Nicki Minaj takes to TikTok to promote her brand Pink Friday Nails.

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Barbz, assemble! Nicki Minaj served as a highly-anticipated guest speaker at Vogue’s Forces of Fashion event in New York City today. The star sat down with Eva Chen, the vice president of fashion at Meta, to discuss everything from motherhood and fashion—to recently breaking records with her “Pink Friday 2 World Tour,” the highest-selling female rap tour ever. (Watch it on the Vogue app here.)

Minaj joined a star-studded lineup of speakers including makeup legend Pat McGrath and designers Victoria Beckham, Jean Paul Gaultier, and Simon Porte Jacquemus, among others. But there’s only one queen of rap! So below, see all of the highlights from Minaj’s Forces of Fashion talk.

On originally wanting to be an actor

I was very disappointed that I didn’t become a big, huge famous actress within two years of graduating high school. I told everybody in my school, by the time I’m 19, I’m going to be the new Halle [Berry] and Jada [Pinkett Smith]. I was obsessed with them. But I realized that when you want to be an actor, you have to get up really early in the morning, and go on these things called casting calls. I was like, I don’t want to do all of this. It takes a lot of commitment. That’s why when I meet actors, I always pull them aside. I did that to Margot Robbie when we were at the Barbie premiere. I was like, “I’m really proud of you, because I know how much this takes to be an actress, and to be doing these huge leading roles.”

On her earliest jobs

I would always get fired. One of the big [times] was as a waitress at Red Lobster. People would come in and they wouldn’t leave a tip, and that’s rude. One day, this lady came in with her boyfriend, and they needed my pen to sign the credit card slip. I went back to the table, and not only did they not leave me a tip, but they took my pen! That set me off for some reason. I ran outside into the parking lot, and caught them just as they were turning out. I banged on their window and said “give me my pen!,” and I banged on their window hard enough to break it. Then they told on me and I got fired.

On shouting out Vogue’s Anna Wintour in “Muny”

In that song, I was like, “Hey Anna—I'm gonna need that cover, baby girl.” That’s what I said to the queen! I remember being in the studio cracking up laughing—I definitely thought she would never hear it. I didn’t think anybody was going to buy my first album, and it ended up breaking huge records.

On having the highest-selling female rap tour

I feel very grateful. I have a very close knit relationship with my fans, and they went very hard for me. Their emotion and passion always does something to me. I wasn’t expecting to have the highest anything, to be honest—I didn’t even know that I was in the running. But even if I didn’t have that, I would still be so grateful, because the time that I’ve spent with the Barbz at these shows has been healing for me. They said it was healing for them and their inner child, but it was healing for something within me as well.

On the power of the Barbz

Before l had a record deal, my fans were making a moment for themselves on Twitter. I had already given them a name. At the time, there were no rappers naming their fans. Justin Bieber had the Beliebers, and Lady Gaga had the Little Monsters. Now, every single artist gives their fans a name. But it doesn’t matter, because the Barbz are still superior. They are different because what they do, they do it with passion and love. Sometimes people do things, and it’s rooted in revenge or vengeance, and that doesn’t really go anywhere. It doesn't take off. But the Barbz and I really love each other.

On August 22, 2024, Nicki Minaj hosted an engaging Instagram Live session that captivated her fans worldwide. During this live stream, she delighted her audience by previewing a snippet of her unreleased track titled "Surprise," featuring artist Lourdiz. This song was originally intended for the deluxe edition of her album Pink Friday 2, but Nicki announced during the session that it would instead be included on her forthcoming album, Pink Friday 3.

In addition to sharing new music, Nicki took the time to interact with her fans, answering questions and discussing her creative process. She expressed her excitement about the upcoming projects and hinted at more surprises in store for her supporters. The session provided a candid glimpse into Nicki's artistic journey and built anticipation for her future releases.​

December 7, 2023 at 10:00 AM ET

Nicki Minaj sits down with Vogue to revisit 11 of her most iconic fashion moments in this episode of Life in Looks. From her 2010 Pink Friday album cover—where she channeled Barbie in a voluminous mauve gown and cotton-candy pink wig—to her bold front-row appearance at Marc Jacobs in 2018, Minaj opens up about the stories behind each look. She reflects on how her style has evolved alongside her music, balancing high fashion with her signature theatricality. Candid, playful, and deeply personal, Nicki shares the inspirations, insecurities, and creative risks that have defined her fashion legacy.

November 9, 2023 at 8:19 ET

Join Nicki Minaj in this engaging episode of Vogue's "73 Questions" as she welcomes us into her Malibu recording studio. The rap icon candidly discusses her creative process, reminisces about her early career—including surprising past jobs like fire extinguisher saleswoman—and shares insights into her musical inspirations. From the significance behind her debut album "Pink Friday" to her favorite collaborations, Nicki offers a personal glimpse into her life and artistry. Don't miss this intimate conversation with the Queen of Rap.

September 29th, 2023: {BONUS} Nicki Minaj & CityGirl JT Talk Music, Rollouts, and their unreleased track “No Bars” Remix

Nicki Minaj & JT #QueenRadio F*%# The Opps! | No Bars Remix 9/29/23

🅱️Big Difference

⛓️Audio: https://youtu.be/sC5M9EkYaKI?si=PfpBAA_3IojhOz55

✨💫”Last Time I Saw You”

🌠Lyric video: https://youtu.be/BPV6LuDn-fk?si=9ruesZ854PnYklFZ

🔭Visualizer: https://youtu.be/tjjADhzQKNM?si=peD_fwrwNBJe5kOb

SUPPORT HEAVY ON IT ARTISTS:

❄️🍁Nana Fofie ‘Seasons’ (Visualizer):

https://youtu.be/O-X7YJ8t2vU

🇫🇷⛰️London Hill ‘London Drill’ (Music Video):

https://youtu.be/XWRN06TfmTM

🦠SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/show/09Hggn180A7ESk2y5PBonH?si=oKA7ZRxPQki1DJhsALqoNA

🌐WEBSITE: https://thatbarbdre.univer.se

💰CASHAPP: http://cash.app/$DrecoMinaj

📷Instagram: http://Instagram.com/ThatBarbDre

🪺Twitter: http://Twitter.com/ThatBarbDre

🎀Official ‘Barbie World’ Music Video: https://youtu.be/CUj2AWEJnwQ

💗‘#BarbieWorld’ Links:

http://barbiethealbum.lnk.to/BarbieWorld

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‘WTF’ W/ Nicki Minaj

🫐Official Video: https://youtu.be/MM1wJ2bMPhQ

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Pound Town 2 (With Nicki Minaj)

🍓ITunes Explicit: https://music.apple.com/us/album/pound-town-2-single/1689447243

🌶️Lyric Video: https://youtu.be/6PK7ZW4auI4

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Kim Petras Alone (With Nicki Minaj)

👩🏼Audio: https://youtu.be/3rLqhzl7zs4

🧚🏾‍♀️Lyric Video: https://youtu.be/0FduDuyT5uE

❤️‍🩹iTunes: (Explicit) https://music.apple.com/us/album/alone-feat-nicki-minaj-single/1682160922

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Ice Spice Princess Diana Ft Nicki Minaj

👩🏽‍🦰Audio: https://youtu.be/Zsa3ZBgsomc

💅🏽Video: https://youtu.be/gMq-I0dejjE

👸🏽iTunes (Explicit) https://music.apple.com/us/album/princess-diana-feat-nicki-minaj-single/1682185623

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Red Ruby Da Sleeze!

🍒Lyric Video https://youtu.be/UQQx9NA65bU

🍉Audiohttps://youtu.be/ToorM-pZYJ4

Remixes:

💋💄Nicki Minaj Red Ruby Da Sleeze ft Sukihana & Lumidee https://youtu.be/c4--i_YiFSo

👹👺Nicki Minaj Red Ruby Da Sleeze ft Sukihana, Busta Rhymes, & Lumidee https://youtu.be/Kgh7Ot1ngow

iTunes:

🍎(Acappella) https://music.apple.com/us/album/red-ruby-da-sleeze-a-cappella-single/1676173751

🍓(Explicit) https://music.apple.com/us/album/red-ruby-da-sleeze-single/1674645834

September 21st, 2023: Nicki Minaj Packs Up Fake Barbz out of the Kingdom and Sends a Message To the (C)opps| There’s a BIG DIFFERENCE between me and you . I would hate…

🅱️Big Difference⛓️Audio: https://youtu.be/sC5M9EkYaKI?si=PfpBAA_3IojhOz55✨💫”Last Time I Saw You”🌠Lyric video: https://youtu.be/BPV6LuDn-fk?si=9ruesZ854PnYklFZ🔭Visualizer: https://youtu.be/tjjADhzQKNM?si=peD_fwrwNBJe5kObSUPPORT HEAVY ON IT ARTISTS:❄️🍁Nana Fofie ‘Seasons’ (Visualizer):https://youtu.be/O-X7YJ8t2vU🇫🇷⛰️London Hill ‘London Drill’ (Music Video): https://youtu.be/XWRN06TfmTM🦠SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/show/09Hggn180A7ESk2y5PBonH?si=oKA7ZRxPQki1DJhsALqoNA🌐WEBSITE: https://thatbarbdre.univer.se💰CASHAPP: http://cash.app/$DrecoMinaj📷Instagram: http://Instagram.com/ThatBarbDre🪺Twitter: http://Twitter.com/ThatBarbDre 🎀Official ‘Barbie World’ Music Video: https://youtu.be/CUj2AWEJnwQ💗‘#BarbieWorld’ Links:http://barbiethealbum.lnk.to/BarbieWorld————————————————————————‘WTF’ W/ Nicki Minaj 🫐Official Video: https://youtu.be/MM1wJ2bMPhQ————————————————————————Pound Town 2 (With Nicki Minaj)🍓ITunes Explicit: https://music.apple.com/us/album/pound-town-2-single/1689447243🌶️Lyric Video: https://youtu.be/6PK7ZW4auI4————————————————————————Kim Petras Alone (With Nicki Minaj)👩🏼Audio: https://youtu.be/3rLqhzl7zs4🧚🏾‍♀️Lyric Video: https://youtu.be/0FduDuyT5uE❤️‍🩹iTunes: (Explicit) https://music.apple.com/us/album/alone-feat-nicki-minaj-single/1682160922————————————————————————Ice Spice Princess Diana Ft Nicki Minaj👩🏽‍🦰Audio: https://youtu.be/Zsa3ZBgsomc💅🏽Video: https://youtu.be/gMq-I0dejjE👸🏽iTunes (Explicit) https://music.apple.com/us/album/princess-diana-feat-nicki-minaj-single/1682185623————————————————————————Red Ruby Da Sleeze!🍒Lyric Video https://youtu.be/UQQx9NA65bU🍉Audiohttps://youtu.be/ToorM-pZYJ4Remixes:💋💄Nicki Minaj Red Ruby Da Sleeze ft Sukihana & Lumidee https://youtu.be/c4--i_YiFSo👹👺Nicki Minaj Red Ruby Da Sleeze ft Sukihana, Busta Rhymes, & Lumidee https://youtu.be/Kgh7Ot1ngow iTunes: 🍎(Acappella) https://music.apple.com/us/album/red-ruby-da-sleeze-a-cappella-single/1676173751🍓(Explicit) https://music.apple.com/us/album/red-ruby-da-sleeze-single/1674645834

Sepetember 16th, 2023: Nicki Minaj Addresses Offset & Kenneth Petty’s Situation in her own way. Hints at Beyonce & Rihanna Collaboration or Possibly appearing on ‘Renaissance World Tour’ | Stationhead Interview w/ Rah Ali

🅱️Big Difference

Sepetember 14th, 2023: Nicki Minaj Talks EVERYTHING VMAs like Behind The Scenes POV, Performances and Hosting |

🅱️Big Difference