When Nicki Minaj was a relatively unknown underground rapper, she created numerous characters that the listening public gravitated to. She often mentioned them, but rarely did she create a biography for them.

Now that she has reached superstardom, seemingly overnight, the Queens-bred pop star has chosen to extend her collection of characters and reveal their back stories. One being Roman Zolanksi, a gay male who has been ridiculed by many, including his own mother, Martha.

Followers of Minaj are familiar with Roman because she has mentioned him in various songs. This past Sunday at the Grammys, she introduced Zolanski to the rest of the world. Many were left bewildered and offended, and very few were amazed. Nicki herself was confused – confused that the performance would offend anyone. Read more »