The pattern has actually escalated.

Competition within the #nickiminajposechallenge is steep and getting steeper.

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TikTok creators are balancing on issues to recreate Nicki Minaj’s iconic poolside pose from her 2013 track “High School.”

In Minaj’s authentic pose, the rapper perched on towering stilettos with “ten toes on the ground.” However, many recreating the stunt are balancing on one foot, incorporating sudden objects and surfaces, and trying ever-wilder configurations. 

The pattern started in early July when a fan paid tribute to Minaj’s poolside pose from her 2013 monitor ‘High School.’

Now, social media customers accepting the problem are pushing the pose to its restrict with makes an attempt to steadiness themselves on something from coffeemakers to vehicles. 

Some folks say Kristy Sarah received the pattern

Social media star Kristy Sarah Scott wrote, “challenge accepted” and tagged Minaj in her July 17 submit. Kristy Sarah balanced on two end-to-end stacked dumbbells—blindfolded. The video has 78.3 million views and over 50 thousand feedback. 

@kristy.sarah problem accepted @Nicki Minaj ♬ High School – Nicki Minaj

@prettie.lady.fay stated, “Sorry but Kristy Sarah won this trend.”

“Okay it’s fine. You win 🏆” stated @bontle_ba_afrika.

Chemistry professor and self-described “STEM fatale,” Andre Isaacs, carried out the problem whereas chalking up molecular buildings at school.

He wrote, “Gotta have the pose to write on the bottom of the board.” The video has 5.6 million views.

The pattern has actually escalated

On July 21, @wandertheblue carried out the pose atop 4 tiers of glowing wine bottles, leaving commenters questioning how she managed to rise up there.

Turns out the TikTok creator is a circus performer who seems to spend so much of time balancing on stilts. The video has 85.7 thousand views.

“Forget the pose… HOW YOU GET UP THERE??!!!” requested @danimals351.

TikTok customers are sharing mashups of their favourite challenges and rating them. Creators are incorporating their areas of experience into the problem. For instance, a baker balanced a cake on her head; a skincare exec stood on her firm’s merchandise.

Many have shared behind-the-scenes movies of failed makes an attempt. Commenters partaking within the posts are weighing in on their favorites and debating the principles of the problem. 

@eileen.creamxo posted, “Physics professors quit their jobs after watching this.”

“Both feet are supposed to be on the ground like the original Nicki Minaj pose,” argued @joethesingingtoe.

However, one other referred to as the fashion of heels into query, saying, “Sorry, you don’t win, you have on a block heel.”

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