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 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 MinajIf you donโt take control of your career, guess what? Youโll be stuck in the sunset watching the sunrise, I am thesunrise.
Nicki MinajThere are sexual things that I do that arenโt for a man. I feel empowered sometimes by being sexy and being comfortable enough to be sexy on camera โ a lot of woman [sic] struggle with that. But, there are some days that I donโt want anyone to see me. Iโm just a regular girl. Some days, Iโm super-strong; some days, Iโm super-insecure. But, I donโt really identify with any particular label. I just speak my truth, and if people like it, they like it, and if they bash it, they bash it.
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