3. Because she’s back to being the lyrical beast, as we’ve seen on “Lookin’ Ass,” “Chi-Raq,” etc.

Nicki’s pop fans who weren’t around for her mixtape days might not know the Nicki that we know and love, but she’s ready to prove, once again, that she is not one to be messed with on the mic as we’ve seen in the last year. Bring back that “Monster” Nicki!