Nicki Minaj was recently honored with a Grammy nomination for Best New Artist for the 2012 ceremony, set to take place in February. During an interview with the Associated Press, the Young Money rapstress spoke on receiving the nod and what it means for her fans to be recognized for her hard work.
“I don’t ever expect to win those type of things but it’s good to be recognized and it’s good for girls to see that you could do whatever type of music you want to do and you can be recognized on a big scale,” she said. “It feels crazy, like, who would have thought that? I was just chillin’ out in Southside Jamaica, Queens rapping, New York City. Never. I never would have imagined that, but it’s a blessing and I always say hard work pays off. Don’t be lazy. I’m racist against lazy people. I wish they did not exist in this world.”
She also touched on her sophomore album Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded, scheduled to hit stores on February 14, 2012. Unlike her debut Pink Friday, Nicki says she feels more comfortable not trying to force herself to cater to any one person.
“My ability to trust my first instinct… With recording my sophomore album, things are happening so much easier now because I was over-thinking on the first album. I was giving people what I thought they needed and what I needed my reputation to be. And now, it’s like I don’t care what you think. I’m going to do what I do for my core fans. If you like it, then you like it. And if you don’t, bye.”
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nicki minaj is getting a little bit over herself now.
this bitch is wack
I wasn’t feeling Roman In Moscow, you would think 3 minutes of her only rapping would be dope but she’s just not interesting.
THIS IS GOING TO BE THE HIGHEST SELLING ALBUM OF THE YEAR AND SHIT YEAH I AM GOING TO BY ALL MY BITCHES THIS SHIT ON VALENTINES DAY. ALL 5 OF THEM GETTING THIS SHIT. YMCMB.THE HUSTLE DONT STOP BITCHES
SHE WILL SELL A MILLION IN 2 DAYS…YMCMB WE THE BEST……….CANT WAIT TO EAT NICKI’S OLD TAMPONS AND USED THEM MYSELF AFTER WEEZY AND DRAKE GET DONE POUNDING MY GAY ASS.
I’m looking forward to her album, and I’m not ashamed to say it.
Roman in Moscow iz one of da best hip hop songz of da year. swag
Roman Reloaded iz gonna be a classic. Nicki da queen. swag
YUOUNG MONEY WE DA BEST! swag
u shud listen to swag by david banner like really listen to it the lyrics not just the beat n the hook
Fuck. I’d hit it.
EVEN IF I AM GAY I STILL WOULD LIKE TO SEE THIS BITCH NAKED
most annoying rap voice of all time. and i’m including biz markie in that ranking. YOOOOOU! GOT WHAT I NEEEED!
almost forgot: i’d hit it.
5 thumbs down. Only people checking for her are the uneducated once again…….they gon be lookn stupid once Nicki sell out to what’s hot in the year 2013. It want be gay friendly music anymore
ITS A MAN, MAN!!
Wack…why do you report on her. She is just a fad artist…2 years from now she’ll be another former YMCMB artist complaining that Baby owns her money,lol
how can you be racist against lazy people. dumb bitch needs to stop rapping and start reading
but hold up take a step back and peep game. She telling her followers that its not cool to be a lazy person. Thats inspiration for her fans. Now you got a bunch lil girls growing up with the mentality that they gonna work because only thats acceptable. Peep game bro.
IF YOU THINK IM THE GAYEST YMCMB GROUPIE IN THE WORLD, GIVE ME A COSIGN
She forgot the most important part of the story where she sucked & fucked her way to the top. Who gives a shit about her staircase in Queens. She should tell how she fucked the whole YM label to get where she is. That’s the real story. She will fade in 2 yrs. I don’t see this clone having longevity at all. How many gimmicks can she come up with?