Rap-Up.com || Nicki Minaj Chats About ‘Pink Friday,’ Whitney Houston, and Lil Wayne

Nicki Minaj answered questions tweeted by her fans during a 30-minute chat with Billboard on Friday (Aug. 6). The hip-hop Barbie spoke about singing on her debut album Pink Friday, how she’s changed, what she’d be doing if she wasn’t an artist, meeting Lil Wayne, her love for Whitney Houston and Judge Judy, why she regrets getting her tattoo, and much more. Watch the captivating Q&A below.

Part 1: Nicki Minaj talks about Pink Friday, her VMA nomination, writing rituals, and the “dope chick” she has in mind for her album.

Part 2: The Harajuku Barbie explains the biggest lesson she’s learned since making it big.

Part 3: Nicki on changing her persona, being inspired by L.A., her fantasy female supergroup, and her love for Whitney Houston.

Part 4: Nicki Minaj talks about why she doesn’t believe in ringtones, India, and fashion.

Part 5: Nicki discusses her favorite songs, what Lil Wayne’s support means to her, and tattoo regrets.

Part 6: Nicki talks about cartoons, her affinity for “Judge Judy” and “Curb Your Enthusiasm,” dieting, what she does in her spare time, and her next single.

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39 Comments

Tmoney
August 8th, 2010 at 9:46 am
“thats my favourite albim of alllll time ” She didnot even know the name of the song!!!
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vee
August 8th, 2010 at 9:52 am
all i gotta say is i love nicki and cant wait for her abulm loves her personality but the interviewer was i little weird
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jayson
August 8th, 2010 at 9:56 am
i wonder will nicki ever sing live cuz she seems like she can sing but like she a lil scarced cuz she sounded nice singing a lil whitney but anyway i love nicki cant wait till abulm
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Mia
August 8th, 2010 at 9:58 am
Dear Rap Up,
Could you please stop talking about Nicki. Every 3 post is about her. There are so many artist that ate doing amazing things. How about sharing the spotlight. Getting a bit tired of hearing and seeing her
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MatureBarbie
August 8th, 2010 at 10:03 am
Big ups to Nicky for showing love and respect to Whitney Houston.
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hearts
August 8th, 2010 at 10:08 am
imma go get my tent and start the camp out for this Pink Friday album. Need it more than air!
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Echanel
August 8th, 2010 at 10:23 am
Shes so fricken cute i cant stand it!!! That fake ass english accient cracks me up <3 Pink Friday<3
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jane
August 8th, 2010 at 10:32 am
DEar mia ,
could you please stop coming to the posts about nicki if you dont like or is tired of hearing and seeing her .ITS THAT SIMPLE. its not that hard my dear, there are plenty of other sites on the internet go to a different one or look up on google these so many other artist that are doing these so called amazing things if you want to hear about them.. if you really was tired of nicki you wouldnt click on post about her or take the time out of your day to comment about her !!
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sean
August 8th, 2010 at 10:42 am
wooooooooooooo nicki ur the best
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WhatTheF
August 8th, 2010 at 11:03 am
@Tmoney She’s fake. What did u expect?
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JAYE
August 8th, 2010 at 11:05 am
LOL @ Jane, best ever. This interviewer was lame tho.
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Steve
August 8th, 2010 at 11:13 am
Cant wait for the albumn, I wanna knw who she’s collabing with ?
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mal
August 8th, 2010 at 11:30 am
Shes really growing on me lol
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Dubie
August 8th, 2010 at 11:42 am
I love Nicki she the best female doing it.YMCMB.FREE WEEZY.
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Dizzle
August 8th, 2010 at 12:24 pm
Wendy Williams? Whitney…pause…houston? LoooooooooooooooooooooooL that bit was funny..her face expression was like WTF noo way!! ¬_¬ haha love her!!
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Nathan
August 8th, 2010 at 2:04 pm
LMAO her super group is soo jokes when shes thinking
british accent “Who Do I Like” too cute
lol that segment alone is the best part of the interview hate the person who was doin it though she was kinda wack and the faces Nicki was giving her was sooo jokes
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Toolondeck
August 8th, 2010 at 4:11 pm
preciate the way she carries herself tho…imma def cop the PF shit for real!
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A Realist
August 8th, 2010 at 4:24 pm
@Mia
She’s starting to do promo for the album now. So of course a lot of things are going to be popping up of her. Rap-Up did the same thing when Drake’s and Eminem’s album was coming soon. Get over it.
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lance
August 8th, 2010 at 5:30 pm
@tmoney are you telling me you never forgot something in your life …im sure you have she still knew songs that was on the abulm she had just forgot the name but anyway the interviewer was sorta boring but nicki tryed to make the best of it her personality is fun to me cant waitto see evenn more interview once she starts doing more promo for the abulm
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JD
August 8th, 2010 at 5:57 pm
I wonder where her career will be 2 years from now….
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okay
August 8th, 2010 at 7:56 pm
@Tmoney
lllllllllllllmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmffffffffffaaaaaaaaaaaooooooooooooooooo ………u funny :D
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CABULO
August 9th, 2010 at 1:16 am
OH MY GOD SHE´S FINE AND Nº 1
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ciara fan
August 9th, 2010 at 5:34 am
OMG I never thought I could be a fan of anyone besides Ciara, since 2003 ive never liked any other artist but now I am a 31 yr old nicki minaj fan, gosh i suck. i wont tell anyone that i am a fan, i will keep it a secret.
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jkmdc
August 9th, 2010 at 7:26 am
nicki is the freggin best and i love it when she does her english accent…. her shoes were mega gorgeous and i love her crazy yet flawless style and duhh she is gorgeous…. your love i like my fav song ever!!!! i like really cant wait for pink friday to come out…. keep doin your thing nicki….. free weezy!!!!
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Stan
August 9th, 2010 at 8:39 am
I seen the disrespectful moment about Whitney Houston. Nobody I’m the music
Industry ever shown disrespect toward Whitney because drugs is part of the game. Even usher said it in his vh1 behind the music. It doesn’t change what she accomplished. She can retire and still be relveany in today’s music. Nicki lost me as a dan
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Protege
August 9th, 2010 at 9:21 am
lmfao at part two…”i just needed a chance to take it all in. Pause”
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who_doesnt_love_nick
August 9th, 2010 at 9:33 am
lmao man she is so funny man cant wait for the album I LOVE YOU NICKI!!!!!!!!!!
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YMCMB
August 9th, 2010 at 3:19 pm
Mia,
It’s not our fault that Nicki is one of the few hot artists out there. Anyways, if you don’t want to hear about Nicki, then don’t, just skip to the next post. Anyways, you apparently don’t like her, why are you posting on a Nicki article?
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STRAIGHT MALE NICKI FAN
August 9th, 2010 at 9:12 pm
Nicki gone be around for a long time she aint going anywhere her fans are loyal ass helll
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Imani
August 10th, 2010 at 6:14 am
i can’t wait for that single i think 3rd times is the charm even though i liked massive attack and your love theyre not good enough IMO
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georgia
August 10th, 2010 at 10:00 am
@stan how did she throw shade at whitney she just sed whinteney like she wasnt expecting him to say that just like she sed wendy and beyonce..and at the end she was saying how much she loved whitney
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From Tokyo
August 10th, 2010 at 9:58 pm
That’s why I got my tat on my thigh where it can be covered up. Also, if you don’t speak the language or understand it (Chinese or Japanese), it’s best to not get kanji characters for a tattoo. Just a honest thought.
I haven’t watched much video of Nicki talking but now that I think about it, her New York accent is cool enough, and I say that as a person with an accent as well.
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BabyCakies
August 12th, 2010 at 12:43 pm
@From Tokyo. Nicki Minaj Is Chinese And Black. Her Dad Chinese And Her Mom Black. So She Knows. If she Got The Chinese Sign On Her Arm
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Diana Rodriguez
August 15th, 2010 at 11:52 am
i lovee her o.deee …shes just like me…&& i think her && wayne should do wat she was thinkin about …watta funny ass idea NICKI && DREAD lmaooo…btw im from new york 2…the BRONX real shit lolsss…i wish i could meet her huh but 2 bad its only qonna be in my dreams ..sucksss…but imm true fan 4 her && my husband waynee ifcknlovedemmm!!!
xoxo..Beauty bitchesss
aim..YounqBahdBeauty rite me ..layta ya
YOUNGMONEY yuuu herddd
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Karma hurts
August 15th, 2010 at 8:17 pm
lol at u proudly announcing being a 31 year old ciara stand but ashamed to be a nicki fan. Nicki can reach out to different audiences.
Oh and she is not chinese and black. Where do people get this from?
And soon she should be doing more promo than now before the album. She hasn’t een hardly done anything. Most celebs are in hiatus right now anyway so its not much to talk about. But if you hate her get ready to hate more.
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latoya
August 16th, 2010 at 11:47 pm
video 3 Nicki face expression..lol..the interview lady was crazy
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latoya
August 17th, 2010 at 12:25 am
video 2 & 4 Nicki face expression..lol..the interview lady was crazy
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naY
September 2nd, 2010 at 6:06 am
i thought she was being real rude with them facial expressions.
Real RUDE
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BLUVED
December 9th, 2010 at 7:39 am
I remember seeing Nicki on a interview before she came out. She looked totally different. She seemed a lot more ghetto and from the streets then. That was my take at least. She wasn’t all barbie-dolled up. I heard her flow and told my wife at that time that she would be the the next big female rapper coming out. I like her, I just hope she can handle all the fame that she has. It’s hard to keep up with all the costumes. Sometimes I think I can see in her face that she just wants to be that Nicki that I saw in that interview. Good luck to you Nicki and I love your singing voice. “TURN ON THE LIGHTS,” on Kanye’s album was a bangger. Haven’t heard your’s yet, but I got it for my wife for X-mas. I know it’ll be good.
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