Nicki Minaj Covers Allure Magazine
Nicki Minaj graces the cover of the April 2012 edition of Allure. In the accompanying interview, the 29-year-old rapper talks about her mission to take Jay-Z’s spot on the Hip-Hop throne and her feelings towards exercise.
“I never thought about music as just being the end-all, be-all,” Minaj said. “I always looked at it like a business, something that I could create an empire out of… I had a little coversation with Jay-Z at the Victoria’s Secret fashion show. He said, ‘Congratulations on all your success.’ And I was like, ‘Yeah, I’m coming for you. I’m coming for your spot, Mr. Mogul.'”
While Minaj says she has a petite body, she admits that she has struggled with her weight.
“I’m naturally petite, but I definitely struggle with keeping those extra pounds off,” she said. “And I hate working out. I can’t stand being on a treadmill. That mentally irks me. When I need to lose a few, I just cut out sugar and starch.”
