Nicki Minaj Opens Up About Motherhood And Career Sacrifices In Vogue Italia Feature

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Nicki Minaj has very powerful poses for the Vogue Italia June cover. The rap force of nature, recently crowned by Billboard as the greatest female rapper of all time, was in one-on-one with Vogue for an exclusive interview wherein she showed the real her in discussing the personal side of her meteoric rise to fame, especially insofar as anything related to parenthood.

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Minaj revealed that she had delayed her plans for having a family to focus on her career, a decision she is now conflicted about. “As a woman, I postponed becoming a mother,” she said. “Many women in the industry, especially those older than me, didn’t have children. Some don’t regret it, but others do. I put it off.”

Speaking nothing but her truth, from the heart, Minaj talks of the things she sacrificed for her family: “I didn’t go to every Thanksgiving, Christmas, or birthday celebration because I had to work,” she says. “I think the price was not having a normal life.”

The cover shoot by Canadian photo auteur Petra Collins belongs to a breathtaking sort of kind. Minaj brings her never-before-seen brand of high-fashion glamour in poses for Fendi and Cartier, while the interviews delve down and dirty to her own personal and professional journey. With such spectacular visuals already, the people have now invaded the commentaries showering their praise with “QUEEN ONIKA TANYA 👑” and “That face card got absolutely NO competition.”

One person summed up the feelings very well by saying, “I completely understand the hiatuses. You put in so much work over the years. You deserve to enjoy family and the fruits of your labor.” Others however could hardly resist making fun of all the hype, another chiming in, “You guys worship her like MAGA worships Trump 😂😂😂.”

Evening the playing field between career and personal fulfillment, Minaj opened up about her experiences very forthrightly and struck a chord with many women who have gone through such experiences themselves. The interview hits the stands tomorrow, but the digital preview has become rather loud, dished out about the pressures that female artists face in male-heavy industries.

And honestly, this woman knows how to make headlines if it’s by dropping bars or truths. This time, all of that is in couture.

For the full interview, kindly check the link in Vogue Italia’s bio, but what speaks loudly for herself and speaks should while implying that Nicki’s reign will never see the downhill trend anytime soon, is how the rapper just leaves one speechless even when she slows down a bit.

One early riser fan just could not contain himself anymore, “Blessing my feed @ 6am 😩🤌,” while another stated, “Serving this early in the morning 🔟🔟🔟.”

This Vogue spread serves for the fashion, the confessions, and yet another jaunty Nicki moment; if only they can make her drop some new music with that kind of energy…

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Heck, even Big Mama has been seen flaunting her luxury gifts while fans debate Nicki Minaj and Latto. Celebrities have been known to spark a great deal of conversation, and this includes her influence in the music industry.