Nicki Minaj Shares Difficult Past With ‘Idol’ Viewers: ‘I Contemplated Shutting Myself Off’

Published: Saturday 12th Jan 2013 by David

Since it emerged she had been enlisted to judge on the show, there’s been an effort by some critics to belittle Nicki Minaj‘s achievements to justify their own doubts on her.

Of course, to any who’s followed her career since 2007 can attest to, the Rapper is anything but the mindless firework some outlets have billed her as following her run in with fellow judge Mariah Carey back in October.

Now watch as Minaj explains her layered past with those unfamiliar with it in a new promo piece for ‘Idol’.

A piece, where she opens up on the painful criticism she received as a Rap upstart, her days as a struggling actress and how her time as a ‘Red Lobster’ waitress fuelled her undying ambition to make her dreams a reality.

Catch ‘Idol’ when it hits FOX, January 16th.

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  1. vanny January 12, 2013

    Nicki minaj looks beautiful!!! your favorite rappers could NEVER….

    • Monstarebel (HoneyChildPlease Mothered This H**) January 12, 2013

      YAAAAAAAAAAAAS b**** I love the queeen!!!

      • VANNY January 12, 2013

        lol yaaaaaas the queen is doing her thing!!

    • truth(slayer of icki funky ass stans B****!!) January 12, 2013

      B**** please, u nasty h**. Icki a joke

      • All hail Ariyah, Queen of the Grandenites!!! January 12, 2013

        Hey Truth, is someone imitating you? Because I saw on another Nicki post that you were riding hard for her. Like you were her biggest stan

      • truth(slayer of icki funky ass stans B****!!) January 13, 2013

        Immitation chile but that slays like i can. Ran into her and had to call a truce chile.

    • Jessica January 13, 2013

      Oh please, she’s all plastic, her face is a train wreck, who are you fooling Garbage Minaj can’t sing or rap, ask Mariah, LMAO!!!

  2. Nahjee January 12, 2013

    I can’t wait to watch;) this will be my first time watching to that’s says a lot.. It’s because of nicki

    • truth(slayer of icki funky ass stans B****!!) January 12, 2013

      Looser

  3. Monstarebel (HoneyChildPlease Mothered This H**) January 12, 2013

    I can’t f****** wait!!!! Nicki is definitely one of the best looking black woman in the music industry…right next to RIHANNA…get it gurl.

    *Plays Endorse these strippers*

    • F****** Hairy (Lana & Gaga schoolin’ you) January 12, 2013

      Nicki is gorgeous but who is Rihanna? Is that the goat?

      • Fiercepussy January 12, 2013

        The
        two
        most
        good
        looking
        in
        planet
        of
        the
        Apes:)

    • truth(slayer of icki funky ass stans B****!!) January 12, 2013

      Chile please

  4. THE GREAT LACEFRONCE. January 12, 2013

    FLOP

    She needs to off herself

    • ƸӜƷ MC ƸӜƷ January 12, 2013

      That’s rude, don’t tell people to end their lives because you don’t agree with them.

    • DeezNuts January 12, 2013

      *JANUARY 16&17th*

      TUNE IN B****! I KNOW YOU WANNA SEE NICKI! HAHAHAHAH. STAY PRESSED.

    • F****** Hairy (Lana & Gaga schoolin’ you) January 12, 2013

      Why don’t you take your own advice?

    • ,. January 12, 2013

      THE GREAT LACEFRONCE. your ignorance intensifies every day every year.

  5. Petre January 12, 2013

    This interview just made me understand why I’m so drawn to Nicki, and why I find myself constantly checking for what she’s doing on the web.

    She’s the most intelligent and at the same time most misunderstood artist I have witnessed so far.

    There’s something very special about this woman, I thank God for her life.

    • truth(slayer of icki funky ass stans B****!!) January 12, 2013

      U a f** THATS y u drawn to her…F**!

  6. ƸӜƷ MC ƸӜƷ January 12, 2013

    She’s a likable person when she just talks about her background without all that extra accents, personalities, etc that she does. I think its very interesting what she said about working hard to get yourself where you want to be. Its a great example to her fans that one should follow their dreams and never give up. There is that saying that you aren’t a failure unless you yourself think you’re a failure. She comes off very intelligent, great for her. She needs to show this side of her more often.

    • QUEEN MINAJ January 12, 2013

      B****
      you were just saying how im not talented in the other post
      you fake h**!

      • SlayDeleAdkins January 13, 2013

        Reread the comment! Fool!!

  7. Ora Godga January 12, 2013

    She wouldda sent Bob Dylan to a cornfield

  8. DeezNuts January 12, 2013

    People get too caught up in the Barbie S*** and completely ignore how much of an inspiration she is.

    I would NEVER let my daughters listen to some on Nicki’s music…but as an example of a woman that starts from NOTHING and finds success in a room full of males, as a multifaceted business woman, as someone who retains their versatility through harsh criticism…Nicki is someone who I would want my daughters to inspire to be!

    PINK FRIDAY FRAGRANCE IN STORES!

    • Layla January 12, 2013

      “I would never let my daughters listen to her music?”Yet you call her an inspiration?P*** Stars make money to you know.

      • DeezNuts January 12, 2013

        I would never let my daughters listen to *SOME* of her music. Pay attention. SOME of NIcki’s music is too adult for children!!!

        I went on to explain why I would consider her an inspiration. Use those reading skills and shut the f*** up h**! lmao

    • truth(slayer of icki funky ass stans B****!!) January 12, 2013

      H** u aint got no kids

      • DeezNuts January 12, 2013

        B**** pleeeease! You’ve been My SON! And you been in Time-Out so rest dat mouf h**!

      • truth(slayer of icki funky ass stans B****!!) January 13, 2013

        Rest yo p**** b****

    • SlayDeleAdkins January 13, 2013

      “People get too caught up in the Barbie S*** and completely ignore how much of an inspiration she is”

      Well if SHE would stop with the barbie bubblegum fakeness den maybe ppl will SEE how “inspirational” she is!

  9. King B>Rihanna January 12, 2013

    She is so beautiful when she tones it down and she is really talented so I don’t why she results to gimmicks.Don’t believe listen to Pink Friday and you will discover her real worth.

    • truth(slayer of icki funky ass stans B****!!) January 12, 2013

      H** hush

  10. F****** Hairy (Lana & Gaga schoolin’ h***) January 12, 2013

    She is so real. Thats what I love about this woman

    • Slayty Perry January 12, 2013

      “She is so real”……………………………..

      • F****** Hairy (Lana & Gaga schoolin’ h***) January 12, 2013

        Umm you stan for a Katy Perry, lets not.

    • truth(slayer of icki funky ass stans B****!!) January 12, 2013

      U’s a dumb.funky h** who needs the sssSHIT smacked outta u for sayn she real! U nees.the.F*** KNOCK D outta u.c***! Thay h** FAKE as hell!

  11. Monstarebel (HoneyChildPlease Mothered This H**) January 12, 2013

    *Which b**** you know made a million off a mixtape?*

    • DeezNuts January 12, 2013

      FIXATE B******…FIXATE!!!!!

      • truth(slayer of icki funky ass stans B****!!) January 12, 2013

        Deficate…in yo MOUF B****!!

    • truth(slayer of icki funky ass stans B****!!) January 12, 2013

      Kim

      • DeezNuts January 12, 2013

        Look, nobody has time for Kim Jong IL no more! Its 2013 and I will not tolerate Asian B****** and their Flop Pay-Pal Cubic Zarconia Certified Mixtapes! NEXT>>>>>>>>>

      • truth(slayer of icki funky ass stans B****!!) January 13, 2013

        Yo b**** sold.on paypal.too h**

  12. Jay Jay January 12, 2013

    I’m only watching the show just to see the thick shade between Mariah and Nicki. Love them both and respect them as artists

    • truth(slayer of icki funky ass stans B****!!) January 12, 2013

      H** getcho good samerian biych as off this.post.s****

  13. Truth (Number 1 Nicki Stan) January 12, 2013

    Queen Nicki Is so well spoken and flaw-free, I just adore her.

  14. Cream January 12, 2013

    I like her a lot I just can’t get into her music at all

  15. WET PUSS January 12, 2013

    IM DRIPPING WET RIGHT NOW READING THIS

    • truth(slayer of icki funky ass stans B****!!) January 12, 2013

      D*** b****

  16. Music Soul Harmony January 12, 2013

    Umm whoever said she’s one of the best looking in the Industry needs to get off the drugs. Her crazy ass wigs serve her no justice and her fashion sense is a fail and i dont care who gives me a thumbs down but I agree with everything she said in this video. Greatness takes hardwork and people always will always find a critique about u but u should not let it get to you unless it is constructive criticsm. Continue working hard at ur dreams and it will pay off. That’s what she did so I respect that.

    • Touché January 12, 2013

      Agreed.

    • truth(slayer of icki funky ass stans B****!!) January 12, 2013

      H** she stole kim imagine so f*** u

  17. Geezy January 12, 2013

    Personally for me Nicki is much more likeable without all the extra fluff but the extra fluff is what made middle America love her besides the fact that she built an interest back into the female hip/pop lane when she released PF in 2010. She may not be on my radar as far as artists are concerned but I wish her nothing but continued success.

    • truth(slayer of icki funky ass stans B****!!) January 12, 2013

      She pays u dusts sweetie

  18. KATY JACKSON PERRY January 12, 2013

    THIS PLASTIC BAG NEED TO DISAP ASAP 😐 *Vomiting*…

    • Truth (Number 1 Nicki Stan) January 12, 2013

      it’s not nice to talk about you mother like that.

  19. RIHANNA’S H***** January 12, 2013

    I dont like her songs anymore, but since she respect herself, i will take it down.

    • truth(slayer of icki funky ass stans B****!!) January 12, 2013

      Dead at yo name

  20. ,. January 12, 2013

    Some real stuff she talking right there as usual in her,keep doing you ma sista keep pressing along Nicki.

    • truth(slayer of icki funky ass stans B****!!) January 12, 2013

      Everything about her is fake chile

  21. RIHANNA’S H***** January 12, 2013

    But she need to release some naked pics on instagram. people love this plastic ass 😛

    • truth(slayer of icki funky ass stans B****!!) January 12, 2013

      The light would melt the b**** chile. (blooows fingernails)

  22. the real xoxo January 12, 2013

    Oh my heart bleeds for her!
    Still doesnt justify why she aborted her baby.

    • Truth (Number 1 Nicki Stan) January 12, 2013

      your mother should have aborted your dumb ass.

    • CHRIAHANNA January 12, 2013

      WHAT BABY????? *CONFUSED*

      • truth(slayer of icki funky ass stans B****!!) January 12, 2013

        Ikr cause she aaid.she was a d***

    • ,. January 12, 2013

      THE REAL XOXO the hate you have for this woman is unreal,you are so obsesses.

      • truth(slayer of icki funky ass stans B****!!) January 12, 2013

        ????. I loooooath icki 😀

  23. LIKICA (KELLY CLARKSON – THE VOICE OF GENERATION) January 12, 2013

    This b**** needs a straight jacket. She’s a gimmick.

    • Truth (Number 1 Nicki Stan) January 12, 2013

      and your fav is shaped like a brick… sit down h**.

      • Touché January 12, 2013

        The shade…

      • LIKICA (KELLY CLARKSON – THE VOICE OF GENERATION) January 13, 2013

        At least she’s not plastic and fake. And she can sell more than your fav 😉

  24. QUEEN MINAJ January 12, 2013

    I LOOK SO CUTE :3
    PEOPLE NEED TO GET OFF MY 9 INCH
    AND LET ME BE SUCCESSFUL

    • truth(slayer of icki funky ass stans B****!!) January 12, 2013

      Shut the f*** up before i melt yo face

  25. Jer January 12, 2013

    Please do ho

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