When I grew up I saw females doing certain things, and I thought I had to do that exactly. The female rappers of my day spoke about sex a lot . . . and I thought that to have the success they got, I would have to represent the same thing. When in fact I didnโt have to represent the same thing.
Nicki MinajI'm in my dressing room about to play to a sold-out crowd at the O2 arena in Ireland. Name a female rapper who's ever done that and I will give you $100,000.
Nicki MinajWe all love to see women on top, and as the record shows, this next powerful woman is always on top. She does it all by living for love.
Nicki Minaj