My advice to women in general: Even if you're doing a nine-to-five job, treat yourself like a boss. Not arrogant, but be sure of what you want - and don't allow people to run anything for you without your knowledge.

Call it a curse, or just call me blessed, if you can't handle my worst, you ain't getting my best

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?'

I'm the best now Anybody wit some money should invest now

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. I thought, 'If I'm successful, I can change her life.'

I kick-kick game, can't injure Nicki. That's why they nick-nicknamed me Ninja Nicki.

I get the thumbs up like I'm hailing a yellow cab.