Nicki Minaj Speaks On Anxiety & Feeling More Confident Earlier On In Her Career

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Minaj opens up about feeling as if "it's not natural" for people to "always feel like everyone's critiquing them."

Every day, there are hundreds of thousands, if not millions of people doing their best to become famous. Whether they want to make it big in the entertainment industry or shine in the corporate world, many want to be recognized on a global scale for their accomplishments. However, the few that have been able to reach that level of success have often spoken openly about the stress that comes with the responsibility. During her appearance on Carpool Karaoke, Nicki Minaj opened up about struggling with anxiety and feeling as if she was more confident earlier on in her career.

"I think when you are a woman and you're in the public eye all the time, if you're not careful you can become less confident because you're being constantly scrutinized," said the Rap icon. "I just don't think it's natural. It's not natural for a human being to just always feel like everyone's critiquing them."


"When I first came into the industry, I had this amazing sense of freedom because nobody gave a sh*t about what I was doing," Minaj continued. "And then it goes from that to the complete, complete opposite. Where it's like, if I blink my eye wrong, they'll have a story made up about why I blinked my eye that way."

Minaj also added that in order to maintain peace, she doesn't check on social media or she removes apps from her phone, altogether. Of course, the superstar emcee is also basking in the glow of motherhood and boasted about how spending time with her son also grounds her in a career of chaos. If you haven't already, check out Nicki Minaj on Carpool Karaoke 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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