Nicki Minaj

Rapper

1982-12-08

Trinidadian-born rapper and singer who became a major figure in contemporary hip hop and pop. She achieved global success through solo recordings and high-profile collaborations.

Quotes by Nicki Minaj

But had I accepted the pickle juice, I would be drinking pickle juice right now.
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Dear God, I am only what you made me and I appreciate everything that you gave me, but like, I don't want to do it any more, sort of lost sight of what I'm doing it for.
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I believe that life is a prize, but to live doesn't mean you're alive.
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I believe that life is a prize, but to live doesn't mean you're alive.
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But had I accepted the pickle juice, I would be drinking pickle juice right now.
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Dear God, I am only what you made me and I appreciate everything that you gave me, but like, I don't want to do it any more, sort of lost sight of what I'm doing it for.
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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.
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As a little girl growing up in Southside Jamaica Queens, if anyone would've told me I'd have my own perfume one day, and be able to inspire young black girls everywhere, to go into Macy's or Nordstrom's and see their face staring back at them - I wouldn't believe them.
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So, my happiness doesn't come from money or fame. My happiness comes from seeing life without struggle.
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When you're a girl, you have to be everything, You have to be dope at what you do, but you have to be super sweet, and you have to be sexy, and you have to be this and you have to be that and you have to be nice, and you have to - it's like, I can't be all of those things at once. I'm a human being.
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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.
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People face difficulties, no matter who you are. I faced difficulties with a lot of things. I face opposition every day, but I didn't kill myself and now, thank God, I'm here.
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Like to me, I did the 'Harajuku' stuff. I did the crazy stuff. And now I kind of want to tone that back, and it's not toning my personality back, it's just showing like I don't only have to do that.
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I've gotten tons of awards and I believe when it's my time to get a Grammy, I'll get a Grammy.
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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.
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But, by just being myself, I end up touching a lot more people who might never have paid much attention to a female rapper.
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If I'm traveling, I'll pack socks in my bag - really cute furry ones.
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I think a child may be the only thing that could give me true happiness.
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I've always been intrigued by color and by interesting hair. I was one of those weird little girls doing my own hair at the age of 9. I was, like, getting weird gels and new brushes and cornrow holders. I would tweak and perm at the age of 13.
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You have to know that as long as you love who you are - your morals, your values, that type of stuff - you're OK.
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