The 2015 VMA nominations were released and the news left one particular artist more than unhappy. Nicki Minaj was nominated for the Best Female Video and Best Hip Hop Video awards for "Anacanda" and Best Collaboration award for "Bang Bang." However, neither "Anaconda" nor "Feeling Myself" were nominated for Video of the Year. The nominees were: Beyonce for "7/11", Ed Sheeran for "Thinking Out Loud", Kendrick Lamar for " Alright", Mark Ronson ft. Bruno Mars for "Uptown Funk", and Taylor Swift ft. Kendrick Lamar for "Bad Blood". Clearly confused, the rap queen took her questions and opinions to Twitter.

Thereafter, the tweets continued to spiral on and on but with no real resolve. Could you imagine putting your heart and soul into something and later better told that you are not elligable to be recognized for your work. I too would have a few questions! AlexisJ; formally known as Alexis Robinson, is a co-host of the online talk show "Interal Affairs" as well as a contributor to the The Odyseey Online at Hampton University campus sat down with a few DMV local artists and personalities on her show to dicuss their views on the topic.

Just like Beyonce's "Single Ladies" Nicki Minaj had the world in more then just a dance craze with the depute of the "Anaconda" video. However, when you work in an enviroment as competetive as the music industry you must thick skin. You cannot afford to see anything as a "set back". Everthing is a "set up" for something bigger. I see this a catapolt into something amazing in the future for Nicki Minaj!