After gracing the pages of V Magazine and GQ, Nicki Minaj strikes gold on the latest issue of Billboard . The rap queen dazzles in a metallic outfit and black bangs on the cover, which reads “Nicki vs. the World.”
The 31-year-old businesswoman, who has the most Hot 100 hits of any female hip-hop artist, opens up about expanding her brand, empowering women , and what she learned from her “Flawless (Remix)” collaborator Beyoncé.
She also shares her love for the
movie Captain Phillips (“I’m just
obsessed with [Barkhad Abdi]“) and
comedian Larry David (“I love improv and comedy. I wish I could have done something like ["Curb Your Enthusiasm"]).
movie Captain Phillips (“I’m just
obsessed with [Barkhad Abdi]“) and
comedian Larry David (“I love improv and comedy. I wish I could have done something like ["Curb Your Enthusiasm"]).
When asked about fellow rap diva Iggy Azalea, Nicki gives the writer a
“withering, wordless stare.” The
article mentions that when an Iggy
song came over the studio speaker, a member of Nicki’s team turned it off.
“withering, wordless stare.” The
article mentions that when an Iggy
song came over the studio speaker, a member of Nicki’s team turned it off.
In addition to releasing her third
album The Pinkprint on December 15, Nicki plans to produce a TV show in 2015, is eyeing her next acting role, and is launching her as-yet-unnamed record label with singer Parker Ighile and rapper Brinx.
album The Pinkprint on December 15, Nicki plans to produce a TV show in 2015, is eyeing her next acting role, and is launching her as-yet-unnamed record label with singer Parker Ighile and rapper Brinx.
So what does she like to do when
she’s not running her empire? “Have sex,” said a candid Nicki.
she’s not running her empire? “Have sex,” said a candid Nicki.