70+ Nicki Minaj Quotes From The Queen Of Rap

Luca Demetriou
Dec 12, 2023 By Luca Demetriou
Originally Published on Mar 15, 2021
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Nicki Minaj is an American-Trinidadian singer, rapper, actress, and songwriter who is well-known for her fearless personality and amazing work.

“She was a wild one; always stomping on eggshells that everyone else tip-toed on”, as Kaitlin Foster describes one fierce woman character, what comes to our minds is the image of sassy Nicki Minaj. She is bold, strong, and provocative with her elegance and charm.

She holds the fandom of millions of die-hard fans around the globe. Not only is Nicki Minaj known for her valiant personality, but she is also known for being bold and strong on her social views and opinions.

When you go through Nicki Minaj quotes about haters and Nicki Minaj quotes about being single, you will realize how bold she is. Here are the Nicki Minaj quotes to inspire you to be bold and strong.

If you like the funny Nicki Minaj quotes, do not forget to check out our Beyoncé quotes and Cardi B quotes.

Nicki Minaj Quotes About Life

Nicki Minaj lyrics quotes as well as Nicki Minaj song quotes are enjoyed by fans all over the world. Check out the best Nicki Minaj quotes about love for you to cherish.

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1. “Stay in school. Don’t ever be lazy, don’t you ever complain about hard work. Work hard, it pays off.”

- Nicki Minaj.

2. “You’re not gonna tell me who I am. I’m gonna tell you who I am.”

- Nicki Minaj.

3. “Good advice I always hated but lookin’ back it made me greater.”

- Nicki Minaj, ‘Right Thru Me’.

4. "If I'm fake I ain't notice, cause my money ain't."

- Nicki Minaj, ‘Monster’.

5. "You can hate me, but why knock my hustle? I'ma be the queen, no matter how they shuffle."

- Nicki Minaj.

6. "Let me make this clear, I'm not difficult, I'm just 'bout my business."

- Nicki Minaj, ‘All Things Go’.

7. “Don’t chase the boys. Don’t depend on anybody. Do your thing.”

- Nicki Minaj.

8. “I want to build my empire. In my field, I have always seen men do it. From Diddy to Dr. Dre to Jay Z. Now it’s a woman’s turn.”

- Nicki Minaj.

9. “I’ll never be perfect. Believe me, I’m worth it. So take me or leave me.”

- Nicki Minaj,  ‘Marilyn Monroe’.

10. “Your victory is right around the corner. Never give up.”

- Nicki Minaj.

11. “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 a competition.”

- Nicki Minaj.

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“When you're a girl, you have to be everything, You have to be dope at what you do, but you have to be super sweet, and you have to be sexy, and you have to be this and you have to be that and you have to be nice, and you have to - it's like, I can't be all of those things at once.

I'm a human being.”

- Nicki Minaj.

13. “But had I accepted the pickle juice, I would be drinking pickle juice right now.”

- Nicki Minaj.

14. “I'm very proud of my team, and the way they stood behind me - and I'm very happy to show my female fans in that audience, and even my gay fans in that audience.”

- Nicki Minaj.

Famous Nicki Minaj Inspirational Quotes

Nicki Minaj quotes about relationships and Nicki Minaj quotes about boys are a source of inspiration for many ladies out there. Here are some of the most famous Nicki Minaj short quotes to put you in control of your life along with motivational Nicki Minaj quotes.

15. “Life is a movie, but there will never be a sequel.”

- Nicki Minaj, ‘All Things Go’.

16. “Fame is the worst pain known to man. It’s stronger than heroin.”

- Nicki Minaj.

17. ““Good advice, I always hated, but looking back it made me greater.”

- Nicki Minaj.

18. “Life is a prize, but to live doesn’t mean you’re alive.”

- Nicki Minaj, ‘Moment 4 Life’.

19. “When a good girl’s gone, she’s gone forever.”

- Nicki Minaj.

20. “There’s nothing more beautiful than a smile that has struggled through tears.”

- Nicki Minaj.

21. “I get what I desire, it's my empire.”

- Nicki Minaj, ‘Moment 4 Life’.

22. “Haters, I'm not your enemy I'm your hero. Cheer up, you should be happy I'm here.”

- Nicki Minaj.

23. “No one will ever accept anything. I think the goal is to not want anyone's acceptance.”

- Nicki Minaj.

24. “Cause tonight I'm making deals with the Devil and I know it's gonna get me in trouble.”

- Nicki Minaj, ‘Side To Side’.

25. “I don’t really want no friends.”

- Nicki Minaj, ‘FEFE’.

26. “You should let the other day you let me beg for you to stay.”

- Nicki Minaj, ‘Fire Burns’.

27. “I have given my all catch me, catch me I think I am gonna fall.”

- Nicki Minaj, ‘Catch Me’.

28. “I put God first and do not allow other things to cloud my vision.”

- Nicki Minaj.

29. “People will love you and support you when it's beneficial.”

- Nicki Minaj, ‘Pills N Potions’.

30. “Call it a curse, or just call me blessed, if you can't handle my worst, you ain't getting my best.”

- Nicki Minaj, ‘Marilyn Monroe’.

Nicki Minaj Motivational Quotes

Nicki Minaj quotes about friends are regarded as some of the  best quotes from rappers. Here are the most amazing Nicki Minaj rap quotes along with Micki Minaj short quotes for you to amaze yourself with her personality.

31. “I don't mind being called a weirdo. There are a lot of people in hip-hop who are probably never going to get what I do. But, by just being myself, I end up touching a lot more people who might never have paid much attention to a female rapper.”

- Nicki Minaj.

32. “I don’t agree that everyone should agree with everyone’s lifestyle. I think that some people aren’t going to agree, but I think that when you’re mean and when you ridicule people it’s a sign of your own insecurities.”

- Nicki Minaj.

33. “I don't want a wig that looks like a wig; I want one that could pass for a weave.”

- Nicki Minaj.

34. "I will not let anyone scare me out of my full potential."

- Nicki Minaj.

35. "You could be the king, but watch the queen conquer."

- Nicki Minaj, ‘Monster’.

36. "We all have insecurities, but you have to know you're beautiful."

- Nicki Minaj.

37. “So, my happiness doesn’t come from money or fame. My happiness comes from seeing life without struggle.”

- Nicki Minaj.

38. “He was the realest, I was the realest, we were the realest. When he approached me, I asked him ‘What the deal is?”

- Nicki Minaj, ‘All Eyes On You’.

39. “I ain’t never need a man to take care of me.”

- Nicki Minaj, ‘Truffle Butter’.

40. “Sometimes you don’t realize how far you’ve gotten until you look around at the people who are still trailing behind you.”

- Nicki Minaj.

41. “I’m a role model now. I didn’t know I was gonna have 13-year-old fans, so I’ve tried to change a few things here and there. But I also know that the girls don’t want me to be Miley Cyrus, either.”

- Nicki Minaj.

42. “I don’t have to do things just to please people. It’s okay to do what I love because what I love, my fans love. And they’re really the only ones that should matter.”

- Nicki Minaj.

43. “He was Adam. I think I was Eve. But my vision ends with the apple on the tree.”

- Nicki Minaj, ‘Your Love’.

44. “Tell me that you comin’ back and you just took a break. Maybe I blamed you for everything, that was my mistake. In hindsight, I loved your rawness and I loved your edge. ‘Cause, it was you who talked me down from jumping off the ledge.”

- Nicki Minaj, ‘Dear Old Nicki’.

Famous Nicki Minaj Quotes

Nicki Minaj is known for her strong and bold personality in the music world. Check out the best Nicki Minaj quotes about jealousy depicting her strength and fearlessness that scares even greater enemies alive, even if she is hated by them.

45. “Always tell someone how you feel because opportunities are lost in the blink of an eye, but regrets can last for a lifetime.”

- Nicki Minaj.

46. “You like me, you don’t like me, you love me, you hate me. I am gonna be me, but one thing I have to back it up is skills.”

- Nicki Minaj.

47. “I truly believe my haters are my motivators.”

- Nicki Minaj.

48. “Respect your haters. They’re the only ones who think you’re better than them.”

- Nicki Minaj.

49. “I’m in my own lane, you ain’t in my category.”

- Nicki Minaj, ‘HOV Lane’.

50. “I’m throwing shade like it’s sunny.”

- Nicki Minaj, ‘I’m Throwing Shade Like It’s Sunny ’.

51. “You couldn’t get a fan if it was hanging from the ceiling.”

- Nicki Minaj, ‘I’m Out’.

52. “My advice to women in general: Even if you’re doing a nine-to-five job, treat yourself like a boss. Not arrogant, but be sure of what you want – and don’t allow people to run anything for you without your knowledge.”

- Nicki Minaj.

53. “Maybe your weird is my normal. Who’s to say?”

- Nicki Minaj.

54. “I came to win, to fight, to conquer, to thrive. I came to win, to survive, to prosper, to rise, to fly.”

- Nicki Minaj, ‘Fly’.

55. “If you don’t take control of your career, guess what?  You’ll be stuck in the sunset watching the sunrise.”

- Nicki Minaj

56. “Keep trying, as if it’s your first day on the job.  That’s how I think of it.  When it comes to creating, I always feel like, wait a minute, I can’t take any shortcuts.”

- Nicki Minaj

57. “Refuse to lose, refuse to be defeated, refuse to have regrets.”

- Nicki Minaj

Inspirational Nicki Minaj Quotes

Not only does Nicki Minaj amaze us with her music, but she also inspires millions of fans to achieve their dreams. Here are the inspirational Nicki Minaj quotes to motivate you to climb the ladder of success with your morals in control of you.

58. “Take me or leave me I’ll never be perfect… believe me, I’m worth it.”

- Nicki Minaj, ‘Marilyn Monroe’.

59. “You don’t have to feel the need to put somebody down to make yourself feel better.”

- Nicki Minaj.

60. “Shoutout to my haters, sorry that you couldn’t phase me.”

- Nicki Minaj,  ‘Once Upon A Time In 2010’.

61. “Beauty might bring happiness, but happiness always brings beauty.”

- Nicki Minaj.

62. “Please, you can never compare to me. I am who they couldn’t even dare to be.”

- Nicki Minaj, ‘No Entry’.

63. “True confidence leaves no room for jealousy. When you know you are great, you have no need to hate.”

- Nicki Minaj.

64. “I will not let anyone scare me out of my full potential.”

- Nicki Minaj.

65. “You have to know that as long as you love who you are — your morals, your values, that type of stuff, you’re ok.”

- Nicki Minaj.

66. “When I win and when I lose, I take ownership of it, because I really am in charge of what I do.”

- Nicki Minaj.

67. “Strange how someone you once loved can become just another person you once knew.”

- Nicki Minaj.

68. “No, I'm not lucky, I'm blessed.”

- Nicki Minaj, ‘Moment 4 Life’.

69. “It's not hard to get your way when it's your way or the highway. People either follow suit or they're not around. I don't really like the sound of that, 'cause that sounds like a temper tantrum. I'm just very black and white when it comes to my business. There's really no gray area.”

- Nicki Minaj.

70. “I feel like when I reach my 500-million-dollar goal, then no other woman in rap will ever feel like they can't do what these men have done.”

- Nicki Minaj.

Here at Kidadl, we have carefully created lots of interesting family-friendly quotes for everyone to enjoy! If you liked our suggestions for Nicki Minaj quotes, then why not take a look at Ariana Grande quotes, or Meek Mill quotes.

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Written by Luca Demetriou

Bachelor of Arts specializing in English and Drama, Master of Arts specializing in Performance: Design and Practice

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Luca DemetriouBachelor of Arts specializing in English and Drama, Master of Arts specializing in Performance: Design and Practice

Experienced in writing and sub-editing, Luca holds a Bachelor's in English Literature and Drama from the University of Birmingham, where he served as the culture editor at Redbrick Paper. He is currently pursuing a Master's in Performance: Design and Practice at the University of the Arts in London, showcasing his passion for the arts, performance, and history. With a keen interest in traveling, Luca enjoys exploring new cultures and experiencing diverse perspectives.

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