Nicki Minaj

Definitely tougher to be vulnerable. As a woman in the industry, you try so hard to remain strong and to not let your guard down. And once you let the walls down and let people see that you were a regular person who has feelings, sometimes people take advantage of that. I think that applies for everyone. It’s always a little bit nerve-racking to just completely let your guard down because you just don’t know if people are going to appreciate it. And then if they don’t appreciate it, you can feel like you did it in vain.

If I had to describe (the past ten years) I would say ‘blessed’. Blessed and highly favoured, because the things that have happened to me have been once in a lifetime.

Bitches don’t know if they wanna hate you or be you. Lemme change that. Bitches hate you cuz know they’ll never be you.

When people apologize to me sincerely, I accept it. It’s really never too late to right your wrongs.

There are things that I do that feminists don’t like, and there are things that I do that they do like. I don’t label myself.

I like you baby, just not more than my work right now

When you’re acting, you’re a character and you can hide behind that. Music is who you are right then and there – you can’t hide.

I went to do my first big movie when I was 17. I was in South Africa for three and half months, and I was by myself.

[on Edward Cullen in ‘Twilight’] He’s a poet, and very deep and profound. He’s just extraordinarily troubled.

I came into this industry and demanded more. I wanted more for female rappers. I wanted more for black women. I wanted to make more than what men were making. And I did it. I did it

I’m really an outdoorsy girl. People think I can’t go anywhere without getting all primped up, but I love to go camping, and I’m totally fine with not doing my hair or makeup, not taking a shower and just hiking.

You’re only given a little spark of madness. You mustn’t lose it.

I don’t want to cover up anymore. Not my face, not my mind, not my soul, not my thoughts, not my dreams, not my struggles, not my emotional growth. Nothing.

It’s VH1, it’s everywhere, and you know music is just the world right now. People love music.

I have three other siblings, so it’s all very equal – even when I get a little cocky, which I usually do. My brother keeps me in a headlock. He says that I’m not a celebrity in this house.

I tell you, in this world being a little crazy helps to keep you sane.

I really had to think and learn about musical intervals.

I’m often mistaken for Spanish or Latin descent.

My little cousin tells me I look like Magneto so I guess that’s who I should probably play.

You have to learn that if you start making sure you feel good, everything will be okay.

[on Kylie Jenner’s cover shoot] I need a half hour to cry