Nicki Minaj goes tropical for 'Pound the Alarm' video
Nicki Minaj references her Caribbean roots for her latest video, "Pound the Alarm." The Young Money diva, who was born in Trinidad, heads back to the island nation for a Carnival-themed clip for her newest single.
Sporting a gang of platinum blond spirals and a black, red, and white bejeweled Carnival outfit - the colors of the Trinidadian flag - replete with crimson plumes, Minaj makes her homeland pride known. The femcee leads a posse of similarly decked-out dancers through the streets of St. James to a raucous outdoor bash reminiscent of the world-famous Trinidad and Tobago Carnival.
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