“I feel like [throughout] my entire career and life, that I've been judged by people who really did not know me. But I definitely think that they probably were right to assume what they had assumed about me, because there was so little to go on out there. If you only see videos of me being crazy and hearing little things here and there, then obviously you're not going to have any idea who I really am.” PeopleIfsThinkingKnowsFeelsLittlesIdeasCareersCrazyGoes OnAssumingHearingVideoLittle ThingsJudgedKnow MeHere And ThereBeing CrazyCareers And Life Author:Nicki Minaj
“Sometimes you don't realize how far you've gotten until you look around at the people who are still trailing far behind you.” PeopleLooksStillsSometimesRealizingBehindsBehind You Author:Nicki Minaj
“People don't know how heavily involved I am in my own career. I'm on 15 to 25 conference calls every few days strategizing with my team. I think a lot of artists sit back and have it done for them. Sometimes as women in the industry - if you're sexy or like doing sexy things - some people subconsciously negate your brain. They think you're stupid.” PeopleIfsThinkingKnowsSometimesDoneArtistMy OwnBrainCareersKnow HowTeamStupidIndustryInvolvedSexyConferencesYou Re StupidConference Calls Author:Nicki Minaj
“There are sexual things that I do that aren’t for a man. I feel empowered sometimes by being sexy and being comfortable enough to be sexy on camera — a lot of woman [sic] struggle with that. But, there are some days that I don’t want anyone to see me. I’m just a regular girl. Some days, I’m super-strong; some days, I’m super-insecure. But, I don’t really identify with any particular label. I just speak my truth, and if people like it, they like it, and if they bash it, they bash it.” PeopleIfsMenWantFeelsSometimesEnoughGirlSpeakStrongStruggleParticularComfortableCamerasSexyLabelsInsecureEmpoweredMy TruthBashBeing Sexy Author:Nicki Minaj
“I just embrace all people of all lifestyles and I don't tell them they are bad people. And I say girls are beautiful and girls are sexy and they need to be told that, and if they don't have anyone to tell them that and mean it, I'm gonna tell them that. But I feel like people always wanna define me and I don't wanna be defined.” PeopleIfsNeedsFeelsMeanBeautifulGirlEmbraceSexyLifestyleDefinedBad People Author:Nicki Minaj
“Every woman is a character - but people need to see I'm a regular human. It's like you wear a pink wig and you're no longer human all of sudden.” PeopleNeedsHumansCharacterLike YouWigs Author:Nicki Minaj
“People's expectations of what I'm capable of doing are very low. People have been used to hearing little one-liners and me play around.” PeopleLittlesHas BeensPlayUsedCapableLowsExpectationsHearingOne Liner Author:Nicki Minaj
“When you're working and you're busy and you're successful, no matter what, something suffers, whether it's your relationship with your mother, your relationship with your whole family. Certain things suffer and take the back burner, not because they're on the back burner in your heart but because the world just moves so quickly. A lot of people, when they're chasing their dreams, they have to leave people they love.” PeopleWorldHeartMatterWholeDreamMovingMotherCertainSufferingSuccessfulNo Matter WhatBusyOur RelationshipChasingWhole FamilyBack Burner Author:Nicki Minaj
“Regular people don't even realize how much artists mean to them. Artists represent a lot to the average person. People listen to music all day on their iPods, so as artists, we become a real fixture in people's lives. As an artist, you can't take it personal. It's like your big brother teasing you.” PeopleMeanPersonsRealBigsArtistRealizingBrotherLike YouAverageListening To MusicTeaseIpodsAverage PersonFixture Author:Nicki Minaj
“As a designer, you always take facets of different people and you mix them together with your own thoughts and information and creativity and passion.” PeopleDifferentTogetherPassionCreativityInformationDesignerDifferent PeoplesFacets Author:Nicki Minaj
“The music is always blasting wherever I am that people always knock on my door and say, "It's too loud!"” PeopleDoorsMusic IsLoud Author:Nicki Minaj
“I grew up in the south of Italy, next to the sea, which was a great place to grow up. The type of life we lived there was very relaxing. Just very fun, open-minded people. It was all very sociable and low-key.” PeopleNextFunGrowsGrowing UpSeaKeysGrewTypeGrew UpLowsSouthOpen MindedSociableLow Key Author:Nicki Minaj
“I have to have the sensibility to keep Versace company in good shape because there are so many people working for it, and we need to have the company grow and also be relevant. So I work very hard for all that to happen, and I wish people would know me for that and be satisfied.” PeopleKnowsNeedsHardHappensWishGrowsCompanyShapesSatisfiedRelevantKnow MeSensibilityVersace Author:Nicki Minaj
“I feel like I'm a designer, not a pop star. But if certain people think of me like a pop star, then the only thing I could do about this is dye my hair black and cut it short maybe.” PeopleIfsThinkingFeelsCertainStarsBlackCuttingHairPopsDesignerThink Of MePop Stars Author:Nicki Minaj
“As far as cities, I love London. I go to London very often because I think the young people there are very creative. I also love New York, of course, and the clash of different cultures you find there.” PeopleThinkingDifferentYoungCultureCoursesCitiesCreativeNew YorkLondonClashDifferent Cultures Author:Nicki Minaj
“I feel like people always wanna define me and I don’t wanna be defined.” PeopleFeelsDefined Author:Nicki Minaj
“I looked at people like Lil Wayne. I would go to the studio and I would observe Wayne, and I would literally pray. I would say 'God, give me his work ethic'.” PeopleGivingPrayingEthicsGive MeStudiosWork EthicWayne Author:Nicki Minaj
“I don't have to do things just to please people. It's okay to do what I love because what I love, my fans love. And they're really the only ones that should matter.” PeopleShouldMatterLove IsFansPleaseOkay Author:Nicki Minaj
“I think most artists will experience a lot of negative people on Twitter but, thank God, I've got so many followers that I'm not able to see them that much. I'll see some from time to time but, for the most part, I always focus on something good.” PeopleThinkingAbleArtistFocusNegativeFollowersThank GodNegative People Author:Nicki Minaj
“I want people - especially young girls - to know that in life, nothing is going to be based on sex appeal. You've got to have something else to go with that.” PeopleKnowsWantYoungGirlSexAppealsSex Appeal Author:Nicki Minaj
“You wanna know what scares people? Success. When you don't make moves and when you don't climb up the ladder, everybody loves you because you're not competition.” PeopleKnowsMovingLove YouCompetitionClimbsScareLaddersMake A MoveInspirational Celebrity Author:Nicki Minaj
“I don't agree that everyone should agree with everyone's lifestyle. I think that some people aren't going to agree, but I think that when you're mean and when you ridicule people it's a sign of your own insecurities.” PeopleThinkingShouldMeanAgreeLifestyleInsecurityRidicule Author:Nicki Minaj
“I cannot hold a grudge against Mariah Carey. What people don't understand is that I've looked up to her for so many years.” PeopleYearsGrudge Author:Nicki Minaj
“I do have a few personalities. When people started making a big deal out of it, I started making names for these people.” PeopleBigsNamesDealsPersonalityBig Deal Author:Nicki Minaj
“People always want to talk about who I was, but I've always been singing, always been experimenting with pop music.” PeopleWantSingingPopsPop Music Author:Nicki Minaj
“People face difficulties, no matter who you are. I faced difficulties with a lot of things. I face opposition every day, but I didn't kill myself and now, thank God, I'm here.” PeopleMatterFacesDifficultyWho You AreOppositionThank God Author:Nicki Minaj
“When people see my makeup, they think all types of crazy things that I'm doing to my skin, but it's makeup. It's the weirdest thing. They'll see contouring and think you had surgery on your nose. No. No. No. Look at 'RuPaul's Drag Race' and you'll see... you can make your nose look... what ever shape you want it.” PeopleThinkingWantLooksRaceCrazyTypeShapesSkinsNosesMakeupDragSurgeryCrazy Things Author:Nicki Minaj
“I think one of the things I was shocked about was how interested the world is in 'American Idol' and how people, writers, they write about 'Idol' all the time, and I guess I didn't expect that.” PeopleThinkingWorldWritingIdolsShockedAmerican Idol Author:Nicki Minaj
“It's not hard to get your way when it's your way or the highway. People either follow suit or they're not around. I don't really like the sound of that, 'cause that sounds like a temper tantrum. I'm just very black and white when it comes to my business. There's really no gray area.” PeopleWayHardCausesSoundBlackWhiteAreasSuitsGrayTemperBlack And WhiteHighwaysTantrumsGray AreaTemper Tantrums Author:Nicki Minaj
“My goal the whole time has been for people to see me as a stand-alone artist. I came out with Young Money, the biggest hip-hop label in the world at the time. And then it was, 'How do I branch away from Lil Wayne?'” PeopleWorldHas BeensWholeYoungArtistGoalHip HopHipsLabelsBranchesHopsWayneStand Alone Author:Nicki Minaj
“Sometimes I want to just pull the off switch, but you can't because if you go outside, you have to give people your all. You can't say, 'Oh, you know what? I'm not feeling good today.' No. No one's trying to hear that. When a woman comes up to you and says, 'Hey, my daughter's your biggest fan. Can we have a picture?' You can't say no.” PeopleIfsKnowsWantGivingTryingSometimesFeelingsTodayMotherFansDaughterCome UpFeel GoodHeyMy DaughterUp To YouBiggest FanNot Feeling Good Author:Nicki Minaj
“I don't think intimidated is the word. I definitely get excited by it. I don't want to let anybody down. I've always been the type of person to make everybody happy and get things done. I want everything to be 100% perfect. I do feel it when people hold me to high expectations.” PeopleThinkingWantFeelsPersonsDonePerfectTypeExpectationsPercentExcitedThings DoneIntimidatedHold MeHigh Expectations Author:Nicki Minaj
“The people that are inclined to hate are also inclined to belosers. A loser could never congratulate a winner – it’s not in them” PeopleHateWinnerLoser Author:Nicki Minaj
“I hate cameras. I hate cameras and I hate camera phones. The camera's my worst enemy and my best friend. It's the way I convey my emotions to the world without saying a word, so I use it. People always say, 'You come alive as soon as the camera's on!'” PeopleWorldWayUseHateEmotionEnemyAliveWorstI HateCamerasPhonesMy Best FriendBest FriendWorst Enemy Author:Nicki Minaj
“My advice to women in general: Even if you're doing a nine-to-five job, treat yourself like a boss. Not arrogant, but be sure of what you want - and don't allow people to run anything for you without your knowledge.” PeopleIfsWantRunningJobsWomenFiveAdviceTreatsWhat You WantNineBossArrogantTreat Yourself Author:Nicki Minaj
“But, by just being myself, I end up touching a lot more people who might never have paid much attention to a female rapper.” PeopleEndsMightAttentionFemalePaidTouchingRapperJust BeingBeing MyselfFemale Rapper Author:Nicki Minaj
“People will love you and support you when it's beneficial.” PeopleSupportLove YouBeneficialSupport You Author:Nicki Minaj
