Nicki Minaj Slays on the Cover of ‘V’ Magazine
Nicki Minaj is putting her curvaceous figure on full display in V magazine’s December issue.
Donning a red beret, a fitted red Guess dress and matching Jimmy Choo pumps, the reigning rap queen takes over the cover of the magazine.
Inside the issue, the rapper talks about female empowerment, double standards and her next album.
“I always feel it’s important for me to show females that they can be in charge of their own situation,” Nicki says. “I came into the game creating my own brand. I was doing things very early on that set me apart from people who just took orders and allowed their brand to be created for them. I love women who take control, who set standards, and who believe in themselves enough to lead the way in terms of their career.”
Continuing to speak about female empowerment, Nicki believes there are double standards that are unfair, including the backlash to her racy “Anaconda” music video.
“If a man did the same video with sexy women in it, no one would care,” she insists. “You’re talking about news people who don’t even know anything about hip-hop culture. It’s so disrespectful for them to even comment on something they have no idea about.”
She continued: “They don’t say anything when they’re watching the Victoria’s Secret show and seeing boobs and thongs all day. Why? Shame on them. Shame on them for commenting on ‘Anaconda’ and not commenting on the rest of the oversexualized business we’re a part of.”
Despite the criticism, the rapper is determined to do or say whatever she wants, whenever she wants.
“I always push the envelope because I’m Nicki Minaj. I have to,” the rapper says. “No matter who I’m on a song with, I feel like I have to say at least one thing that no one else is willing to say. Whether it’s Madonna or [Britney Spears] or Beyoncé, they always tell me, ‘YES. Be yourself. Talk your s-t.'”
And she will be doing just that on her upcoming album.
“You can expect a great intro piece that really walks you through where my mind has been the past two years, and there’s a strong love and relationship section that has been lacking lately on the radio,” she explained. “It’s not the glossy stuff, but the nitty-gritty, the fights, the heart- breaking things that people don’t really touch on in rap.”
She added: “And for my core, I have the hard shit. It’s the stuff that makes everyone excited and gives them the stink face in the room, and makes people bop super hard.”
The Pinkprint is available December 15.
Check out more photos from the shoot below and click here for highlights from the article!
(Photo Credit: Mario Tetino/V Magazine)
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