I don't mind being called a weirdo. There are a lot of people in hip-hop who are probably never going to get what I do. But, by just being myself, I end up touching a lot more people who might never have paid much attention to a female rapper. Nicki Minaj attentioncallend share on social
People always want to talk about who I was, but I've always been singing, always been experimenting with pop music. Nicki Minaj experimenthavemusic Change image and share on social
I look at rap as an opportunity to act. My head is full of different characters - in each song I'm auditioning a character. Nicki Minaj actauditioncharacter Change image and share on social
My goal the whole time has been for people to see me as a stand-alone artist. I came out with Young Money, the biggest hip-hop label in the world at the time. And then it was, 'How do I branch away from Lil Wayne?' Nicki Minaj artistbigbranch share on social
My rule is, whatever you were calling me four years ago is what you should be calling me now, because I don't like it when my family or close friends call me Nicki Minaj. To me I'm not Nicki Minaj when I'm with them. Nicki Minaj agocallclose share on social
Sometimes I want to just pull the off switch, but you can't because if you go outside, you have to give people your all. You can't say, 'Oh, you know what? I'm not feeling good today.' No. No one's trying to hear that. When a woman comes up to you and says, 'Hey, my daughter's your biggest fan. Can we have a picture?' - you can't say no. Nicki Minaj bigdaughterfan share on social
I think most artists will experience a lot of negative people on Twitter but, thank God, I've got so many followers that I'm not able to see them that much. I'll see some from time to time but, for the most part, I always focus on something good. Nicki Minaj artistexperiencefocus share on social
I say nice things about Mariah all the time. I tell Mariah all the time how much of a fan I am of her. She's one of my favorite artists of all time... She's shaped a generation of singers. Nicki Minaj artistfanfavorite Change image and share on social
My best and worst 'Idol' moments? I don't have a worst 'Idol' moment... I've been spectacular. Yes, I am going to toot my own horn. And then my best moment is every single moment. I'll toot it again! Nicki Minaj badhavehorn Change image and share on social
But, by just being myself, I end up touching a lot more people who might never have paid much attention to a female rapper. Nicki Minaj attentionendfemale Change image and share on social