Nicki Minaj’s Greatest Inspirational Quotes

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In the rap world today, there are very few women who can hold a candle to Nickin Minaj. The Trinidadian rapper, signer and songwriter is one of the most successful and respected female rappers of all time and has earned a dedicated following of fans from all over the globe.

Her career began in 2007 when she started releasing the first of her three mixtapes. By the time she released her debut studio album Pink Friday, she had already collaborated with some of the biggest names in rap and was one of the highest-paid female rappers, just for her collaborations.

As part of Young Money Entertainment, Nicki has delivered several chart topping albums on the Billboard 200 and created big-name singles such as “Super Bass” and “Starships.” In 2010, Nicki made history when she became the first female solo artist ever to have seven singles charting on the Billboard Hot 100 simultaneously.

In addition to having a great deal of success in music, not only with her solo efforts but for her collaborations with artists such as Chris Brow, Drake, Eminem and Lil Wayne. Minaj was also a judge on the 12th season of American Idol. In 2012, Minaj made a jump into acting, with her debut in the animated film Ice Age: Continental Drift and then eventually in films such as The Other Woman and Barbershop: The Next Cut.

Nicki Minaj has also been building her brand and her empire to include a variety of beauty items and products. She teamed up with some of the biggest names in the business for the launch of Jay-Z’s Tidal and recently topped Forbes list of Highest Paid Rappers. Never one to slow down, the performer announced in 2016 she would be launching a television program based off of her childhood, only adding to her empire and her variety of entertainment platforms. The program, which is set to air on Freeform will be called Nicki and will feature a great deal of hands-on direction from Minaj herself.

In addition to her success on paper, The New York Times actually claimed that many consider Minaj as the “most influential female rapper of all time.” Time magazine echoed this sentiment when they named her as one of the 100 most influential people in the world in 2016. With so much power and influence in today’s market, it should come as no surprise that some of our favorite influential quotes come from this very influential woman.

Throughout her career, Minaj has proved that hard work and dedication are needed in order to reach your goals and eventually rise to the top, and this is the exact message she delivers to fans and those around the world with her most memorable quotes.

How Much is Nicki Minaj Worth?

In addition to successful albums, sold-out tours and countless appearances, Nicki Minaj has also helped build her fortune through numerous business deals and successful endorsements. The performer has endorsed MAC Cosmetics, Pepsi and Adidas. It is estimated that the performer is worth around $145 million. This includes around $9 million in singles sales, $66 million from concert tours, $42 million in endorsements and $23 million in YouTube earnings.  This is not to mention the additional advertisements the singer has done, fashion and makeup products and her line of successful department store perfumes.

With such a successful career behind her, it should come as no surprise that so many look to Minaj and her words of wisdom whenever they need a little extra boost in order to do their best.

Inspirational Quotes by Nicki Minaj

Throughout her growing and wildly successful career, Nicki Minaj has proven that she is a master lyricist and has a true way with words. In addition to creating some of the most inspirational and motivating rap lyrics in our world today, the performer has also delivered a number on inspirational and memorable quotes. The singer and songwriter has dedicated much of her career to supporting other inspiring artists and men and women from all walks of life to find their dreams.

Her focus has specifically been on empowering young girls. Growing up poor, Minaj often saw her mother struggle to make ends meet and saw many women her age struggle to empower themselves. With her new platform, Minaj’s goal has always been to show young girls from all over that they can make their dreams come true.

 

Here ae some of our favorite inspirational quotes from Nicki Minaj to date.

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

“People face difficulties, no matter who you are. I faced difficulties with a lot of things. I face opposition every day, but I didn’t kill myself and now, thank God, I’m here.”

“I went through a lot of bullying early on. Girls made my life a living hell. We had come to America from a different country. My brother and I had accents. It was very tough.”

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

“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 competition.”

“My rule is, whatever you were calling me four years ago is what you should be calling me now, because I don’t like it when my family or close friends call me Nicki Minaj. To me I’m not Nicki Minaj when I’m with them.”
“I went through a lot of bullying early on. Girls made my life a living hell. We had come to America from a different country. My brother and I had accents. It was very tough.”

“You should never feel afraid to become a piece of art. It’s exhilarating. “
“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.”

“When I was younger I didn’t have much financially, like we couldn’t afford a lot of stuff and I remember seeing little girls’ rooms on TV and they’d all be pink. I didn’t have my own room, I shared with my brother, so I would have this daydream and imagine that one day I could have my own room and it would all be pink, like Cinderella’s.”

“As a little girl growing up in Southside Jamaica Queens, if anyone would’ve told me I’d have my own perfume one day, and be able to inspire young black girls everywhere, to go into Macy’s or Nordstrom’s and see their face staring back at them – I wouldn’t believe them.”

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

“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.”

“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.”
“I want to show little girls that the possibilities are endless. That’s my goal – to not only do it for myself, but to show them I can do whatever I put my mind to.”
“I feel like my entire career and life, I’ve been judged by people who did not really know me. I definitely think that they probably were right to assume what they had assumed about me, because there was such little to go on out there.”
“I’ve always had this female-empowerment thing in the back of my mind – because I wanted my mother to be stronger, and she couldn’t be.”
“I’m thinking of a legacy that I can be proud of and wealth that my grandchildren can use to go to college. So world domination – in terms of providing for my family – is absolutely my goal.”
“My goal in the beginning was to buy my mother a house. Now I realize, okay, if I really focus and become a key player in business, then I can build an empire.”

““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 competition.”

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

“Don’t stay watching happiness, make it.”

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

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

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