Magazine: V Magazine Issue 91
Photographer: Mario Testino
Stylist: Robbie Spencer
Text: Patrik Sandberg
Nicki Minaj covers the December issue of V Magazine and might I add, she does it well. In the issue she discussed a number of topics.
Setting the new standard for female rap, Nicki speaks on the importance to reach girls, stating:
“I love women who take control, who set standards, and who believe in themselves enough to lead the way in terms of their career. I’ve done that. When I win and when I lose, I take ownership of it, because I really am in charge of what I do. There are a lot of strong male rappers, who’ve influenced me a great deal in terms of my skill, my flow, and my business-savvy side. But at the end of the day, I still want to inspire women.”
Slating to show off with her new album PINKPRINT, an homage to Jay Z’s BLUE PRINT, Nicki gives V a sneak preview:
“You can expect a great intro piece that really walks you through where my mind has been the past two years, and there’s a strong love and relationship section that has been lacking lately on the radio. It’s not the glossy stuff, but the nitty-gritty, the fights, the heart- breaking things that people don’t really touch on in rap. And for my core, I have the hard shit. It’s the stuff that makes everyone excited and gives them the stink face in the room, and makes people bop super hard.”
Taking ownership while being successful has helped Nicki balancing being controversial while still being commercial:
“I always push the envelope because I’m Nicki Minaj. I have to. No matter who I’m on a song with, I feel like I have to say at least one thing that no one else is willing to say. Whether it’s Madonna or Britney or Beyoncé, they always tell me, ‘YES. Be yourself. Talk your sh*t.'”
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