Before working in music, Nicki Minaj was a server, a customer service rep, a telemarketer, a receptionist and…a fire extinguisher saleswoman? Watch as the rapper extraordinaire answers 73 rapid-fire questions, including everything from her freestyle skills to her predictions for the future.
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shes so unserious and serious at the same time i love her
❤❤ mama forever ❤
mother 😭
yup
animated
This was surely the least phony/rehearsed seeming one I’ve seen
This came out of nowhere....OMG😭😭😭
NO LITERALLY I SCREAMED WHEN I SAW IT
FRR
I am so happy!!!!!!!!!
My face said 😳😳😳😳😳
No fr she wild for this!
The way nicki didn't even hesitate to freestyle, that's confidence and talent
She’s crazy talented for sure but this videos are usually scripted so not really a freestyle, still amazing bars tho
It was rehearsed although she definitely could Freestyle off the dome
Or she's possessed, how is it that people are so programmed they can't tell she is speaking like some sort of robot
@@luckylibra6131Please just sthu. She can’t even be herself without being called possessed. WORRY ABOUT THE PRIESTS TOUCHING KIDS IN THE CHURCH
she did hesitate tho 😂😂😂 wym
I love how this interview actually seemed authentic and real, unlike other vogue interviews in the past
Lmao Nicki Minaj authentic and real
@@idemonovak7538she is
@@idemonovak7538 cardi flopped 😂😂
@@pinkdollangelwho said her name? Literally rent free
It definitely does not seem real but it is authentic
Nicki's sense of humor is a bit underappreciated, I didn't know that she's actually this funny. If she does stand up comedy, I think she might succeed
Facts
@@MrLLLisLivingBarbchi you are EVERYWHERE😹😹
She is on drugs this is unbearable
Likee😂😂😂
I was with you until you said stand up comedy 😂
Omg the fact that she references her own lyrics in her answers …. ICON STAT.
4 wings and some french fries lol yes!!!
This made my day 😢
Be for real. My songs and my vocals are much much better than that flop
@@WHITESWAN_SWANLY who are you
@@WHITESWAN_SWANLYyup and that’s why we’re on HER vogue video and not yours xoxo
“Get the money” off camera sent me hollering! 😂😂😂 I love her
Yesss same!
@@Sophia_at_MIA 😂😂😂😂😂
i love that with all the questions she really values the privacy of her son and their relationship. Even her not revealing his name i don't know why but i just love it.
Its funny how shes all animated during the whole interview but when she talks about her son she lets her guard down and feels so genuine and real.
Loved that 😢😢❤
It’s called being fake
its not being fake, we have a soft spot for our loved ones girl@@uchennasunday7037
@@uchennasunday7037 fake n drugged out loool
@@uchennasunday7037lol
15+ years into her career and still relevant like it’s her freshman year ❤
Likes her freshman yr!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
15 years later and shes still one of the best.
@@Hulkachanis the best* even kanye agreed. He said she’s amongst the best rappers.
The best one vogue has done
I love Nicki! She still on top 17 years later! Still dropping bars! Give this women her flowers!
Don't say 17. I feel like a vintage Barbie 7:11
@@arionajxson5667ikr!
Shame she can't drop hits tho
@@JP0411how many have you dropped?
I don't know if that's the case, but this interview feels really natural and not as scripted and fake as many others. She really answers the questions in a natural way. Whether she knew that beforehand or not.
She so professional, she knows every answer counts on her image, she’s a diva and know how to maintain it
Besides that answer of “Demna” :/ that balenciaga campaign he created, I bet/hope this was recorded before then
yeah cause sitting there sleepy, not looking a person in the eyes, not knowing what to answer is so professional
@@IdkIdk-db1bdwow you're obsessed pushing this narrative under every positive comment interesting 🤔
cardi bs 73 questions was MUCH better and it happened literary 5 years ago lol
@@IdkIdk-db1bd, atleast better than the stripper
17 years ago this woman was working at red lobster?!?!? that seems so weirdly not that long ago....amazing what Nicki has accomplished....wow...
that was 2 decades ago…😂
@@gvymundoyou laughing but two decades ago I was 11 and I feels like it was yesterday and then next year it will feel like 5 years ago was last week You’ll know when you know 2 decades is nothing
@@gvymundo 2 decades ago, you were 20yrs younger or u were not not born. 20yr or close to 20yrs means nothing to you?
@@logicalfallacydetector5196bruhh it's wild I was not born😭😭
that’s how you know talent can go a long way for you in life.. you just have to find it.
I love the way she rapped out her takeout order it's giving QUEEN💗
I just love her so much so so much. she's so genuine and it shows 🥺
A genuine comment 🥺
I remember when Anaconda's music video was released, it broke the internet because the world thought that it was the most scandalous thing we've ever seen. Little did we know that Nicki was way ahead of her time. The world wasn't ready when Anaconda came out, now it's a classic masterpiece of a rap song 👏
Don’t say that last sentence in a room full of non-Barbz. 😂
I’m so happy I been waiting for something like this yes thank you vouge
now every rap bches tryna do twerking and a$$ out in their videos
I know you are not serious when you say that anaconda is a classic song 😂🤦🏻♂️
@@danielfierro5168ikrrr liiike classic where??
I love how un-people pleasing she is. Oozes confidence.
Agreed!
I noticed this too, she knows who she is and doesn't need to people please.
The best one vogue has done
Most women need to learn this quality
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She's so real in this interview. Seems like she hasn't prepared the answers, and that makes her more incredible. Love you, Nicki. You are so gifted
Of course she prepared the answers. How else do you think she is able to say them so quickly?
I love every bit of this video and the how elegant Nicki carried her self all through! A true Queen👑🦄💕
To think this woman has manifested EVERY SINGLE THING she’s ever talked about is so inspiring to me ! She said she’d be married with a child by 40, she owns her own label , she is still breaking records, she has a 20 million $ house , pink lambos, it’s crazy that you can go listen to her talk about where she thinks she will be and you can visibly watch as she gets it !
She even said she wanted to be a cameo in a video game!! She’s now in COD!!!
I always find it kinda interesting listening to her older song lyrics. I always have a "wow. She said that was gonna happen and it did. Even things that don't have to do with her personally, just general things.
@@elesewatson8888 the first ever !!
Sagittarius ppl baby they always get what they put they minds too
@@aaliyahfigueredo5768 I was born on December 8th the same as her, and it’s the same for me 🤷🏽♀️♐️
over 15 years into her career & she’s the cover of Vogue’s December issue. every time they count her out, she levels up. a true inspiration!
Girl what?
@@JJfierce29she said what she said
Facts
@@filipe_goncalvesssno but it doesn’t make sense😅😂
Yaaaas agree
Nicki is one of a kind,sooo talented,a true master of her craft and gorgeous.She commands respect and its so natural.The Queen.
Gosh this is so amazing. What a great moment for Nicki to show her colours !
nicki describing ariana grande as “ponytail” in one word 😂😭💖
😂😂😂😂😂
😂😂😂😂
Lmaoo it's so true tho
Lol
And Ari shared on her story 😂😂😂
You can tell she ain’t practice half these questions which I love 😂 makes the whole interview soo much more genuine
Fr😂😂
Lmao "new york has the queens"
@@jahray6300😂😂
Literally 😭, it feels spontaneous and candid which i kind of like bc it feels more authentic
She’s just so….real 😂💕
Her studio is absolutely gorgeous inside and out
I love her so much more after this interview 🪶🫶🏾💕
I love how this doesn‘t feel scripted like most videos of this series. You just have to love her
You are delusional if you think this wasn’t scripted
This seems the most scripted
@@dott8348not at all, the beat flew like nothing
What
They’re all scripted beforehand so it can be shot very precisely. Nicki’s a talented performer so it seems like a natural conversation
She is literally the prettiest, she exudes feminine energy
@TeresaBoydMatthew she voice is so smooth, love her forever 🦄💕
She's just so powerful
Of course she’s a woman 🫶🏽
She sucks. My music better
I love it
She's a lyrical genius , and absolutely hilarious 😂. Barb for life 💖
Loved this. I didn’t want it to end 🥹
Nicki always nails improvs. What a brain. What a lexicon. What a style.
she’s so wonderfully intelligent
these are staged
every 73 is planned :)
@@PaulaAllienAlways Filmed is Usually Planned / Rehearsed..
Exactly!@@Tom-ul3gb
Sometimes i feel she doesn’t realise how iconic and impactful she is. Her wit, humility, and motherly nature (towards papa bear and towards the barbs!) are the most beautiful parts of her personality🥹
Nah, she definitely realizes lol. And she will let you know too
Omg ru u a nicki fan...
Girl what
Bro feels weird seeing you say something nice and not roast 🤣
@@taylord7261 nah she don’t that’s obvious with the spats she gets in with nobodies. She’s a Beyoncé but be acting like K Michelle status
I love the way she answered some questions and kept some things private. ❤❤❤
She seem like she don’t wanna be bothered but she engaged at the same time
Other than being such a big brain beauty, I love how elastic Nicki's voice is. She uses so many different tones, 'voices', emotions and volumes. It makes you so engaged in what she's saying.
Big brain beauty is beautiful to day because she’s like a literature professor lol
Oooo I like the term elastic
This was a PERFECT way to describe it!!!
that’s how everyone is babes
She’s acting like she’s on drugs
My poor baby you can tell she’s nervous. This is such a huge milestone in her career. But she nailed this interview! I love you so much Nicki
Yes I was about to say she looks so nervous
She doesn’t look nervous at all. She just looks very uncomfortable.
Oh please nicki has had so many huge milestones an interview like this is nothing
Huge milestone in her career? You mean this is a huge milestone for Vogue?
@@lkez2said The same thing like she’s Nicki Minaj this is big for THEM ☠️☠️😭
I'm in love with that jacket.. I totally 💜🦋 love butterflies and it looks awesome on her 💖
This was so fun to watch! Pink Friday 2 is a great album as well ❤
Nicki needs to play in more movies because I feel like she’s so animated 😫
😂😂
She literally went to acting school!
I've been wanting her to do action movies with marvel.
No
Yes
I love the fact she made the barbz part of the conversation and always included us when she can. Nicki is a class act❤
She always is grateful.
Nick é tão rápida e direta, eu amo tanto
I LOVE HER SO MUCH
i’m so proud of Nicki, she’s come so far and overcame such great challenges, that’s my girl!!!
What challenges? 😂😂😂
@@brittanymichelle4739you’re white Michelle. Stay out of cultured business
You act like you know her lol... you don't .. 😂
@@brittanymichelle4739first minor challenges haters like you
@@brittanymichelle4739 girl bye
Her talent is insane no other girls could have find some bars that quick
They would’ve just used unreleased bars, Nicki had too much respect for herself
You call those bars lmaooo
@@omar_Elo Why are you here fan?
Megan Thee Stallion could
@@omar_Elo well at least she writes her bars😂
I love this side of her we don’t see 😍😍😍she really humble and overprotective I love this journey for her
Very interesting interview! Thank you for sharing! 💕
nicki minaj dry humor brings a smile on my face everytime. she’s full of personality
Finally we have her 73 Questions by VOGUE!!! The Queen 🎀
Ikr!!❤❤
Now we need a Vogue ( US cover)
@@crimsonreedshe did it's out in December 🎉🎉
I just love her. True icon. When it comes to music, she basically raised me. Queen!
This was so warming to watch❤
i love how they did The door, the studio and the balcony. she knows her safety comes first.
I loved that too, she’s been through so much in and out of the public eye, she really is moving on her own terms and I love to see her be the boss that she is ❤️❤️❤️
She’s THE it-girl! She’s inspired female rap & deserves so much recognition
This
I’ve honestly loved Nicki since 4th grade and I’m 25 Now lol🩷 She deserves more recognition.
Absolutely beautiful interview so personal and not to serious
I love that Vogue took Nicki into account, she deserves those recognitions because she is talented, she has a career, she promoted commercial rap and above all she is so iconic and what she does does not seem acted
honestly! and the powers at be REFUSE to give her a grammy because she's not a door mat
cardi bs 73 questions was MUCH better and it happened literary 5 years ago lol
@@againstthepods4316nobody asked
@@bryanamclendon9645 y’all were thinking it though
Not only is she incredibly talented, but she is authentic and has the best personality. Inspirational personally and professionally 🥹
✨ MEGANS LAW ✨
✨️BIG FOOT✨️
Ahh u duds are obsessed. Go buy thee horses last album that flopped horribly.
Just wow. Nicki is amazing!
people generally show nicki's sassy and bold side in their videos...but this calm and classy woman persona never fails us to show how kind and beautiful she really is
shes literally on DRUGS and PILLS
Exactly
What do you think classy means? Love Nicki but she is not classy.
@@katies2067she's classy at times, specially since she had her kid
Notice how when she speaks of her son her animation and persona goes away. You can tell he’s her happy place❤
Just love this interview 🥹🥰
She truly blossomed into a Legend. Since 09, progressed every year
This woman is so true to herself. And she acts like herself with no filter. Female goat of rap Edit : love lauryn,foxy and Kim too 💯
SAGG NATURE.
Nah she's the goat of the rap genre MALE OR FEMALE no one can touch her
Lauryn Hill is the female 🐐 Nicki mentioned her several times in this interview. Nicki is number 2 though for sure.
Nah she’s the queen of rap period.
When she said no to the Jamaican accent 😂😂
Nicki's personality and humor is amazing omg it would be so fun to be her friend
Wigconic ‼️
pinned 📌
Love you nicki!!! Great interview!
I love her creative process👏👏👏
She is well-rounded, and still down to earth.
The best one vogue has done
Very well-rounded indeed😏
ok
she does look on drugs tho
Lol
Nicki is so blessed. She has a whole fan base that takes care of her, uplifts her, rides and does everything for her.
We need to get her#1 on billboard. She’ll be really happy
@@GrayLemur263 Yesss fully deserved!!
So proud Nicki ❤
I just love her Her style her personality She is very intelligent and articulate her words precisely!!! It’s how she keeps it classy & confidence for me I remember when she first came out I will forever be a fan of hers !!🙌🏾My babes!!!🩷🩷🩷🩷
She’s come so far and overcame such great challenges
Nice
👍
Nice
🎉🎉🎉🎉
👍
This is the most non-scripted 73 questions interview I've seen
This is exactly what I was expecting. I love her 😂❤️
YASSSS THE QUEEN FINALLY ❤
Nicki is GIVING. Can’t even name anything specific because it’ll be an essay but she’s giving beautiful, regal, royal. The Queen.
Nicki Minaj is genuinely a funny person… i love her sense of humor
I love the background 🌊 perfect
i just keep loving her and loving her even more
'They laugh at me because I am different, I laugh at them because they're all same' - Nicki Minaj
I love this quote. Where can I find it (if you can remember where).
@@rudestlittlesoundwave642 I don't remember exactly but few years ago I was reading an article about rap culture and I found her quote. I agree its inspiring that's why I forgot everything about that article except this quote.
@@GauravMishra9200not her quote
That was Kurt Cobain tho 😭
@@kyliememes1841 Than whose is it exactly? I must've misread.
She radiates queen energy fully
T.
ong ong ❤❤❤❤
So cringe
yh ok
🤡
I needed a bit of this energy. Thank you once again Nicki.
Now this was beautiful to watch😍😍😍
“hot in the summer and the WINTOUR” Nicki made it to the stage because she is CLASSY! We have never seen her lay hands and the cover belongs to the BROWN GIRLS WHO ARE NOT fighting all over the tv. Please keep class coming Vogue
she has mustache
@@user-dq6fp6tu2lshe can buy you and sell you 😂
@@user-dq6fp6tu2l u have a chronic illness called hater
anaconda is not that classy..
Yeah but she fights all over Twitter 🤫
You can tell this is a very genuine interview because it doesn’t seem scripted, she took time to think, she used her genuine personality, she’s a very blunt and honest person, I love her so much
She looks coked out
@@lynnettefraide91 no she doesnt yall say anything 💀
@@lynnettefraide91you cardi fans always on sum bout nicki 😭
@@1luvdessnot a fan of cardi but you guys be doing the same thing
@@1luvdess lol, both of them can suck equally
I could rewatch this forever, I love her
Every answer was iconic, she is so witty and funny. Much love for the queen. ❤
A Nicki and Lauryn collab would be insane.
Yeah but we just gone have to pray for Lauryn she hasn’t been doing so well 😞
@@ItsMe-yb8ugwhat’s going on with her?
For real I think Nicki and Lauryn don't make the same type of music. Styles are in two types of stratospheres it's like a Nina Simone and Summer Walker collab it dont make sense lol... I don't want to hear Lauryn on nickis style of music and I don't want to hear Nicki on Lauryn's style of music. The collabs IMO Nicki should do with legends Adina Howard, Patra and that lady she dont like *Cooouuugggh* lil kim but it'll never happen and I'm sad about it.
@@moeshastanaccount A collab with PATRA would be INSANE.
@@polokidreemzplayz5963yeah
Growing up in a Hispanic religious family, I wasn’t allowed to be who I am now. So when I discovered Nicki (listening to bed rock on the radio) I fell in LOVE! When she dropped pink Friday in 2009 I was devastated because I couldn’t buy the album, the theme was pink and girly and my parents weren’t having that. I made my cousin buy the cd and I would run to her house down the street to listen to it, I had just started high school and that was the beginning of Nicki Minaj being a huge part of my life. I found confidence through her, I felt powerful, felt like there was someone out there doing it for me… Nicki you deserve this so much.
Same with me, my parents didn’t allow me to listen to Nicki nor get/ buy me things like her albums/perfume now that im an adult i can get everything without an issue and im still listen to her till this day. I absolutely love her so much 😭💕 first song i hear was knock out
Same exact experience lol
Hey babe whats ur @?
Omg same, love her she's so inspiring 🩷🩷
I was waiting for this 🔥🔥🔥…she’s so pretty 😍. QUEEN NICKI ❤️
She has so many selves…and embodies each and every one of them with so much confidence 😭
Doing vogue before your 5th album drops is INSANEEEE , She’s really the queen 🦄
I love how she answers the questions, relaxed and intelligent ❤
Roman keep seeping out though 😍
😂definitely
😂😂 it's crazy 🤪 how I got glued to this interesting interview. It looked like a movie 🎬. Nicky has talent and is down to earth. I love her personality always putting the smile and happy.......
Just what I needed ❤
This was long overdue 😭
Hey Jackie, Jackie, Jackie 💕
Omg,Hi Jackie.
Jackie ❤
Nest you @jackieaina I hope I see that one day
Long long overdue
This whole interview is the definition of a calm flex. ❤
Yes
😂🤣😩🥹😅
No
She’s high girl.
Of course, the haters are mad, as always. I never spend my energy or time commenting on someone I despised content. Yall just increasing her engagement either way🤣🤣🤣 slower than sloths!
I love her, truly queen
Loved it. Simple but interesting💖
the way this woman has remained relevant for this long.. she needs to be studied
She is! They are offering a course on her at UC Berkeley💜
The thing is, she IS being studied. Studied and watched heavily by record labels and music executives who are desperately trying to recreate their own female rap superstar 🤧
She’s the pink print
@@solokeyywhat?! No way can you tell me more