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Nicki Minaj's 'racist' Nintendo gaming ad sparks row over 'n' word

Updated on: 13 October,2013 11:41 PM IST  | 
ANI |

Nintendo has shocked viewers by releasing its 'Just Dance 2014' game advert, featuring a hit track by Nicki Minaj, which reportedly includes the N-word.

Nicki Minaj's 'racist' Nintendo gaming ad sparks row over 'n' word

The advert for the Wii game features Minaj’s ‘Starships’ lyrics for its publicity campaign, including lines “My name is Onika, you can call me Nicki” sung quickly, followed by “n****r”, the Daily Star has revealed.


Nicki Minaj
Nicki Minaj. Pic/Santa Banta


A censored version of the advert, which has managed to cut out the 30-year-old rapper saying the racially-offensive line as well as “bitches” and “motherf****r”, has been used by music channels, commercial radio and on compilation CDs.


The game also includes tracks by One Direction and Lady Gaga, and is aimed at the teen market.

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