Cop a gander of Nicki Minaj!
The Rap royal makes for an arresting sight on the cover of Interview Magazine‘s Fall 2022 issue.
This year has been a roller coaster for the femcee, who has unleashed a wave of new music and continued to climb to higher heights in her career. Case in point landing her first solo #1 on the Hot 100 with this summer’s ‘Super Freaky Girl.’
True to the publication’s format, Minaj sat down with another notable name in the form of Jada Pinkett Smith. And during their candid discussion, she revealed that the success of ‘Super Freaky’ will likely “expedite” the release of her long-awaited new album.
Elsewhere, Onika mused on the new crop of stars, many of whom she feels are eschewing originality and are instead trying to emulate “those they look up to.”
Head below for pics and quotes…
On The Success of ‘Super Freaky Girl’ & Her Upcoming Album
“It feels so, so, so, so good because everything happened so fast, like the pregnancy and COVID. I wasn’t sure how I was even feeling about having to put out an album this year, but that song happening and people liking it, that made me happy. People have gone through so much recently that they want to have fun. It’ll probably expedite the album to come out this year.”
On The State of Hip-Hop Today
“What I’m seeing now is that so many new artists are trying to become the person they looked up to instead of giving us a new flavor! And it’s irking the crap out of me! I know I could see so much talent in some of the new artists, females, males, whatever. But they lose me when I’m seeing the person who they are trying to be like or sound like more than I’m seeing who they are.
And so if I’m hearing too much of that artist who already has hits out, when I’m finished listening to your song or watching your performance, I’m going to go and play that artist. I’m not going to go and look more into you, because you’ve just reminded me so much of the other person. Now you just woke up all the other hits that they had in my head, and it’s later for you. “
Continued:
“When I started falling in love with rap, I felt like everybody was their own unique thing. Whether it was the Jay-Zs and the DMXs or the Wu-Tang Clans or the Nases or the Pacs or the Biggies. Even the female rappers, whether it was Eve, MC Lyte, who I’ve always loved, even Left Eye’s voice was so unique, to Salt-N-Pepa. [Lil] Kim and Foxy [Brown] never even sounded alike to me. Everyone had their own thing.”
On Her Message to Fans
“I want to tell people out there, no matter how long you might have had a particular dream, look at what happened to me right now. Please have faith in yourself. Believe that anything is possible. Just be optimistic and have gratitude in life. And so many things can come from it because this is a dream come true for me. I love you dearly. I can’t wait to see you. I’m definitely going to come to the “Red Table [Talk],” because we’ve got to get into some things.”
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She looks good in them pictures whew she looks s***. And yes doja cat been trying to sound like Nicki Minaj but sounds like Daffy duck
Doja can rap and sing. Tell Covicki to hold a note acappella and see what you get
This Pink haired rhino always shady. Her ego is bigger than her rhinoAsss
Great photo editing. Everyone knows she’s a fat ham hock now. She’s so obsessed with new artists. Always speaking on them and throwing shade. That’s why she’s in the predicament she’s in now. A 15 year vet INSECURE about her legacy and place in the industry. Guess what it’s no one’s fault but her own. At her wise age she should be moving into other avenues and just doing this rap s*** for fun. Instead…..
They asked Nicki a question
Just like nore asked Kanye a question about all that b.s. . Be mad at the person who asked the question. Not the answer
Why couldn’t Lil Kim make it as a solo rap artist. Cause she not Nicki
Just because you’re asked a question doesn’t mean you have to answer it. You could also answer tactfully. She’s always on social media throwing shade at the new artists. Don’t play dumber than u already are.
That’s why she is there to answer Jada’s questions you stupid moron
I don’t care what you have to say. I said what I said and it’s not changing.
You are lame Ghetto trash like icky garbaj
So what. Jada didn’t come all the way there for Nikki to play
Errbody tryna be like the Queen buh she still stand out and this is laughable. But i say, its worked for them in makin them benjamins, famous and sh*t. Whats annoyin is the fact that they dont give her f*ckin credit
This is sad!
Word to the biracial criminal latto
Same as you. Why she act like we don’t remember her copying everything Kim did. She hate on everyone else that follows her formula lol.
Exactly what I was about to say.
Nicki is a solo artist. Still is
Lil Kim. Needed 50 other people like Junior Mafia.
Kim didn’t need anyone. She stood on ten toes by HERSELF. If that’s the case then Nicki needed Wayne, Drake and Young Money. See how dumb you sound!
WHO GIVES A S*** MUSH MOUTH. LIL KIM CAME IN AND CHANGED THE GAME. SHE REMAINS ICONIC TILL THIS DAY. ALL THESE B****** ARE PRODUCTS OF KIMBERLY DENISE JONES INCLUDING THAT 40 YEAR OLD BULLY U GOING UP FOR
Nicki, Wayne and Drake was NEVER A GROUP. LIKE LIL KIM rapping wit 50 Mafia ppl. She came up solo
Ok what’s your point? Nicki came up with Lil Wayne’s d*** in her mouth. Literally. Check the lyrics lmao. Kim didn’t need Junior Mafia. None of them were bigger than her ever.
Nicki is a bitter old h**. Not one redeemable quality. She should do like K. Michelle and get her BBL reversed. It looks ridiculous.
It’s ironic how she talks about newer artists mimicking older artists when that was exactly what she did to Lil Kim. I wonder who she had in mind saying this. My guess is Doja Cat
Everything she did to Lil Kim she now blasts younger artists for doing to her, it’s actually hilarious. Remember when she used to say that Kim was gonna go down in history as bitter? 😂😂😂 Girl…
Lol she is a hypocrite!!! Everything she did to Kim is happening to her now. Karma always comes around to chomp a b**** down to size huh nicki…. 😆
Everything this evil wtch did to Kim is coming back to her 100 fold, and she can’t take it. Just wait. She hasn’t seen anything yet. She could reverse her karma by owning up to what she did and apologizing publicly, but she is still as cocky as ever. Karma is coming for her.
Girl bye she still getting paid, lil Kim face still look tan over..
they cant be nicki they so stupid the queen just laughs when they try
Hell we said this years ago when u was trying too be like Lil’ Kim, this chick is delusional
She did it better then Kim the leprechaun tho
If you think this you’re delusional Nicki is popular to young white kids ain’t no one popping Nicki in the hood as well as cross over like they did and do Kim. Kim was way more iconic
The mismatching outfits, the same tired face, the way she talks about female rap being less than, her self obsession… can’t believe I used to stan this crazy Napoleon complexed person. Yuck
“new artists are trying to become the person they looked up to instead of giving us a new flavor”
Ok, but Nicki out here STILL copying Lil Kim’s blueprint. She is delusional, cannot be helped
What is she upset at new artists trying to look like their faves? Wasn’t what she did with lil kim or foxy brown?
Nicki is simply reminded these hos who the HBIC is…..