(Newser) – Nicki Minaj has long described herself as "Barbie." The rapper has released songs including "Barbie Dreams" and "Barbie Tingz," and her fans are known as the "Barbz." But the rapper's association with the iconic doll has finally ruffled the feathers of Barbie maker Mattel, which turned Minaj into a one-off Barbie doll for charity in 2011. In a lawsuit obtained by Reuters, the company takes aim at Rap Snacks, which partnered with Minaj on bags of "Barbie-Que" Honey Truffle Potato Chips released this summer.

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