I just kinda do what I feel. I never knew what lane I would fill, [or that] I would fill a lane at all. I didn't even really contemplate that far down the road. I just started having fun, and a lot of that came from me seeing Wayne dare to be different, and I started feeling like I can be a multifaceted rapper. I don't have to be a one-dimensional female rapper. Once I put that in perspective, it was like everything just got easier for me, because I no longer wanted to fit in anybody's box... I just wanted to be Nicki.

I hear the criticism loud & clear That is how I know that the time is near

Clap for the heavy weight champ ME But I couldn't do it all alone WE

Me against enemies, me against friends. Somehow theyboth seem to become one

You lil Fraggle Rock, beat you wit a padded lock

I'm such a maniac. Where wayne at, I'm tryna get sum brainiac.

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.