“You should never feel afraid to become a piece of art. It's exhilarating.”

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.”

Nicki Minaj

“I believe that life is a prize, but to live doesn't mean you're alive.”

Nicki Minaj

“I want to be a balanced artist ... this is all years of me learning me and my style, and deciding to do something different that would get everyone's attention.”

Nicki Minaj

“I love that people never know what Nicki they are going to get on a particular song. I like bringing out a different side.”

Nicki Minaj