I feel like my entire career and life, I've been judged by people who did not really know me. I definitely think that they probably were right to assume what they had assumed about me, because there was such little to go on out there. Nicki Minaj assumecareerentire share on social
The animated bug has bitten pop culture. It makes me feel happy and free. When you don't act seriously, you can make up your own rules. Nicki Minaj actanimatebite Change image and share on social
I can rap in a London accent, make weird faces, wear spandex, wigs, and black lipstick. I can be more creative than the average male rapper. Nicki Minaj accentaverageblack Change image and share on social
I hate cameras. I hate cameras and I hate camera phones. The camera's my worst enemy and my best friend. It's the way I convey my emotions to the world without saying a word, so I use it. People always say, 'You come alive as soon as the camera's on!' Nicki Minaj alivebadcamera share on social
I've always had this female-empowerment thing in the back of my mind - because I wanted my mother to be stronger, and she couldn't be. Nicki Minaj backempowermentfemale Change image and share on social
I cannot hold a grudge against Mariah Carey. What people don't understand is that I've looked up to her for so many years. Nicki Minaj careygrudgehave Change image and share on social
I'm just happy that 'Idol' producers gave me a shot on the show and to be able to show who I really was, because I feel like I'm every single woman. Nicki Minaj feelgivehappy Change image and share on social
Maybe your weird is my normal. Who's to say? Nicki Minaj normalweird Change image and share on social
One of the first production deals I signed, the guy wanted my name to be Minaj and I fought him tooth and nail. But he convinced me. I've always hated it. Nicki Minaj convincedealfight Change image and share on social
Everyone knows I'm a lash girl by now. When I don't have my lashes, I feel naked. Nicki Minaj feelgirllash Change image and share on social
