You wanna know what scares people? Success. When you dont make moves and when you dont climb up the ladder, everybody loves you because youre not competition. – Nicki Minaj
Sometimes I wake up in the morning and I am like, This is a high-top day or This is a bob day, but when I get my clothes on thats when I see. – Nicki Minaj
When I get up in the morning and put on a pink or a green wig, I see myself as a piece of animation. It lets me be the person I want to be, a person whos not embarrassed to have fun. – Nicki Minaj
My advice to women in general: Even if youre doing a nine-to-five job, treat yourself like a boss. Not arrogant, but be sure of what you want – and dont allow people to run anything for you without your knowledge. – Nicki Minaj
I hate formal stuff. I love looking like a doll and all that stuff and playing dress up, but when Im home, sweat pants, t-shirt. When Im in the studio, sweat pants, t-shirt. – Nicki Minaj
My happiness doesnt come from money or fame. My happiness comes from seeing life without struggle. – Nicki Minaj
So, my happiness doesnt come from money or fame. My happiness comes from seeing life without struggle. – Nicki Minaj
Im thinking of a legacy that I can be proud of and wealth that my grandchildren can use to go to college. So world domination – in terms of providing for my family – is absolutely my goal. – Nicki Minaj
My rule is, whatever you were calling me four years ago is what you should be calling me now, because I dont like it when my family or close friends call me Nicki Minaj. To me Im not Nicki Minaj when Im with them. – Nicki Minaj
I think most artists will experience a lot of negative people on Twitter but, thank God, Ive got so many followers that Im not able to see them that much. Ill see some from time to time but, for the most part, I always focus on something good. – Nicki Minaj
Im a role model now. I didnt know I was gonna have 13-year-old fans, so Ive tried to change a few things here and there. But I also know that the girls dont want me to be Miley Cyrus, either. – Nicki Minaj
Its not hard to get your way when its your way or the highway. People either follow suit or theyre not around. I dont really like the sound of that, cause that sounds like a temper tantrum. Im just very black and white when it comes to my business. Theres really no gray area. – Nicki Minaj
Ive 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. – Nicki Minaj
I think a child may be the only thing that could give me true happiness. – Nicki Minaj
My goal in the beginning was to buy my mother a house. Now I realize, okay, if I really focus and become a key player in business, then I can build an empire. – Nicki Minaj
Female rappers get it the hardest. You have to be a girl, yet you have to be just as hard as the guys. I think some female rappers get scared out of the business before they can make it. – Nicki Minaj
