Rolling Stone magazine crowns Nicki Minaj as cover girl for its new issue and boy does she open up. She’s come a long way for a woman who didn’t even acknowledge having a boyfriend until they broke up.
In the issue, shot by Terry Richards, Minaj talks about a wide range of topics. From her personal life and channeling her pain into music, to Eric Garner and police brutality, Rolling Stone managed to tap into a side that she hasn’t really showcased before.
Click the gallery to find out 8 things we learned from her interview, and check out the full interview when the issue drops this Friday (Jan. 2).
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1. Open Space
With The PinkPrint Nicki’s goal was to “give people a glimpse” into her personal life.
2. Anaconda
Minaj put her cheeks on display for the world because she’s a “grown-a** f*cking woman!” and can therefore do whatever she wants. She’s representing for the scholastic types who like to keep it sexy. “If you got a big ol’ butt? Shake it! Who cares? That doesn’t mean you shouldn’t be graduating from college.”
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3. Kanye West & Eric Garner
According to Nicki, the major black celebs are scared to talk about social injustices (i.e. Eric Garner’s death), because they’re scared to get treated like Kanye West.
4. Regrets
Having an abortion as a teenager still haunts her to this day.
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5. Everyone’s A Critic
Nicki’s well aware that her words and actions are under a public microscope.
6. One Woman Army
This Barbie leads every aspect of her career, even down to editing The PinkPrint mini-movie.
7. Writing 101
Lazy writers are a no-go. Nicki can’t stand when artists brag about their skills only to produce weak rhymes.
8. Monster
Remember her “Monster” verse? It started out as a rant in a note back put into rap form.
