Nicki Minaj Speaks On Critics: "It Makes Me Super Hungry Or Super Angry"

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She also stated that when it's time for her to retire, she's going to "leave the game...on my terms."

To celebrate the success of her Lil Baby-assisted single "Do We Have a Problem?," Nicki Minaj hopped on Instagram Live with Jayda Cheaves and answered a few questions. The Rap icon's first official single of 2022 has received rave reviews from the public, further intensifying the anticipation of her forthcoming record. Minaj has promised to bring back those mixtape bars, so her Barbz await more news about her impending project.

Meanwhile, during the Livestream, Minaj spoke on how she stays motivated to continue on in her career despite being second-guessed by naysayers.

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"I've always been the type of person that like, if I feel somebody—when people are betting against me, it makes me super, super hungry," she said. "Or super angry. Super like... I got something to prove." Minaj added that she knows she's a great rapper, so when people go after her skills or successes, she questions how they can doubt her abilities.

"I'm always gonna keep on putting out music," said Minaj, adding that her fanbase is real and not bots. "I will never—and I said this before, I said this many times years ago—I will never leave the game until I wanna leave it. It will only be on my terms." She added that she's "put in the work" and "deserves" her place at the Hip Hop table.

Check out the clip of Nicki Minaj below.




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Since 2019, Erika Marie has worked as a journalist for HotNewHipHop, covering music, film, television, art, fashion, politics, and all things regarding entertainment. With 20 years in the industry under her belt, Erika Marie moved from a writer on the graveyard shift at HNHH to becoming a Features Editor, highlighting long-form content and interviews with some of Hip Hop’s biggest stars. She has had the pleasure of sitting down with artists and personalities like DJ Jazzy Jeff, Salt ’N Pepa, Nick Cannon, Rah Digga, Rakim, Rapsody, Ari Lennox, Jacquees, Roxanne Shante, Yo-Yo, Sean Paul, Raven Symoné, Queen Naija, Ryan Destiny, DreamDoll, DaniLeigh, Sean Kingston, Reginae Carter, Jason Lee, Kamaiyah, Rome Flynn, Zonnique, Fantasia, and Just Blaze—just to name a few. In addition to one-on-one chats with influential public figures, Erika Marie also covers content connected to the culture. She’s attended and covered the BET Awards as well as private listening parties, the Rolling Loud festival, and other events that emphasize established and rising talents. Detroit-born and Long Beach (CA)-raised, Erika Marie has eclectic music taste that often helps direct the interests she focuses on here at HNHH. She finds it necessary to report on cultural conversations with respect and honor those on the mic and the hardworking teams that help get them there. Moreover, as an advocate for women, Erika Marie pays particular attention to the impact of femcees. She sits down with rising rappers for HNHH—like Big Jade, Kali, Rubi Rose, Armani Caesar, Amy Luciani, and Omerettà—to gain their perspectives on a fast-paced industry.

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