Nicki Minaj: Lyrical Queen | Genius Live Interview 

That crowd made me feel special and it wasn’t even for me

Having your fans rap back your lyrics to you like that must be the greatest feeling ever.

The audience don’t listen to anybody but nicki 🥺🥺

I think this is better than a concert. Imagine being that close to your idol and being able to discuss about lyrics and women empowerment? By the way this crowd deserve an award for best fans or something...

These Barbz TURNED it into a concert

This interviewer is well trained!! Any like for the interviewer?😁

LMAO she said “MCDONALDSSSSSSS?” 😭😭😭😭

No other artist has ever offered to feed their fans . This is why she is so blessed. I am a fan for life.

You can’t be a fan and not smile and geek and sing with this video. It’s just not possible. Period.

"Its almost like men think that being a woman is a handicap." -Nicki Minaj

People sleep on the fact that she's an educated, well-spoken queen.

She’s the best female rapper! Screw the whole diss track, etc. In terms of lyrics, sales, marketability, longevity and creativity. She’s definitely #1!

Rob is the BEST interviewer HANDS DOWN!! He is actually RESPECTFUL!!

Nicki fans CHANGING the game!! You ain’t no artist if your fans in a LIVE interview ain’t as LIT and knowledgeable as them. Seriously.

The interviewer did amazing. He took control when needed but still allowed the fans to be fans. I also like the fact that he did not make this interview about the beef she has had with other female colleagues/coworkers.

RESPECT. that's all she wants. People don't see what she had offered and that makes me sad. You don't have to compare. RESPECT.

I love that the first thing Nicki did was apologize for being late & got the audience food, made sure the food was on it's way and 20 mins into the interview asked again about the food. I respect the hell outta that & that she was even concerned about it. Queen

Now this is an interview.

lisa here (BONE IT = BONÉT) lisa hair (LISA BONET HAS DREADS) leaser here she's INCREDIBLE

Seen this interview in its entirety bout 8 times 😅she’s so entertaining

THE BEST NICKI INTERVIEW PERIOD. GREAT INTERVIEWER, COVERED ALL TOPICS AND IT WAS INITIMATE. WELL DONE GENIUS. SHE WAS COMFORTABLE AND SO WERE WE

Nicki’s very intelligent and this was a good interview..I can’t believe I watched the whole thing!

This woman is so smart

I still don't get how the Queen album is not being nominated and won for Best Rap Album of the Year. So much in depth and passion being put into this

“Every tongue that rises up against me, shame it.” She’s doing that. Everyone will regret treating this woman wrong.

one thing you can't take away from us barbs is that we know every single lyric PERIOD

Some Artists Nicki Minaj Has Worked With: Karol G, DaBaby, PnB Rock, Murda Beatz, Pop Smoke, Megan Thee Stallion, Ty Dolla $ign, Chris Brown, G-Eazy, Chance The Rapper, Avril Lavigne, Ariana Grande, Normani, Lil Durk, 6ix9ine,Kanye West, Zayn, Young Thug, 2 Chainz, YG, Big Sean, Post Malone, Tyga, Playboi Carti, Anuel AA, Foxy Brown, Future, The Weeknd, Lil Wayne, Eminem, Labrinth, A$AP Rocky, A$AP Ferg, Mike WiLL Made-It, Little Mix, Jason Derulo, David Guetta, Juice WRLD, Ella Mai, Quavo, BTS, Yo Gotti, Drake, Nick Jonas, Migos, Cardi B, Major Lazer, London On Da Track, 21 Savage, Lil Uzi Vert, Katy Perry, Gucci Mane, Fergie, Farruko, Travis Scott, Bad Bunny, DNCE, Alicia Keys, Calvin Harris, Dj Mustard, Jeremih, Meek Mill, Fetty Wap, Bebe Rexha, Rick Ross, August Alsina, Robin Thicke, Maroon 5, Madonna, Rich Homie Quan, Wiz Khalifa, Usher, Trey Songz, Rae Sremmurd, Pusha T, Lunchmoney Lewis, Jessie J, Afrojack, Beyonce, Wale, Birdman, Mack Maine, Nelly, Pharrell, Mavado, French Montana, Ciara, Juicy J, Waka Flocka Flame, Flo Rida, Nas, Young Jeezy, M.I.A, B.o.B, Britney Spears, Kesha, will.i.am, Sean Kingston, Rihanna, Jay-z, Fat Joe, Swizz Beatz, T-Pain, Jadakiss … and the list goes on!

Rewatching this for my mental health

I could literally watch Nicki rant all day. 😂

I don't usually watch interviews, but I sat here and watched 1 hour and 20 minutes of this one. It was so comfortable and the energy was good. The fans were good. It was a great interview as a whole.

This lady is my ABSOLUTE SOUL. She loves us unconditionally & she helps us with our education.. our rent.. she feeds us like wow NO ONE IS TOPPIN TEAM MINAJ

WHO IS HERE AFTER NICKI ANNOUNCED SHES ABOUT TO PUSH OUT A BABY

This interview made me feel like I’m not a real Nicki fan. This audience knew EVERY song 😭😭

This is Nicki's best interview so far she was speaking nothing but facts 😌

I love how she is calm and then she is yelling and after some seconds she is calm again.I F@CKING LOVE YOU QUEEN

Nicki’s confidence and defense of herself is inspiring in more than just rap. It shows: 1. Just because multiple people say something doesn’t always make it true. 2. It is 100% necessary to list your credits and be proud of your work when it’s discredited in your silence, and 3. You don’t have to shut up when your skill and experience show that you know what you are talking about.

Rob really did this well. Very classy, in depth interview. Never was a Nicki fan, but I can say Flex’s interview was disrespectful as hell, and this is the kind of interview she deserves. This is the interview that will changes people’s opinions about Nicki.

i NEED another Genius and Nicki interview!

Nicki Isn’t The Best Female Rapper Of All Time She’s The Best RAPPER OF ALL TIME

Also shouts to the pizza workers who had to make all that pizza

Only artist I ever heard during an interview ask if everyone ate and actually fed them she's so dope

Rob is a good interviewer! He let Nicki talk and he had song receipts and everything

This interview is 1hr 20min and I've been here 3 times 😂🤦 what am I doing with my life??

Cardi never ever sitting on genius

She treats people accordingly, flex was an ass so she treated him like one. This interview was brilliant.

This is Nicki’s own TED talk

5 years later.....Nicki is the queen of rap and endurance. Hardwork and talent pay.

everything she said is still relevant today

I genuinely have a new respect for Nicki Minaj as an artist and a lyricist after this interview.

"did u guys eat?" "I'm not giving y'all soda I don't want y'all drinking soda" aww she's such mom 😩❤

doctor: you have 1 hour and 21 minutes to live.... me:

This interview makes you teary eyed. I’ve been here since the beginning; it’s not a Nicki song that i don’t know. It’s 2023, i just want her to sit in her glory. She doesn’t have to do the back and forth with the new female rappers. She’s earned her title as QUEEN for sure.

I wanted to be in the audience....They were lit....

"Did you guys eat?" *We love a considerate queen!*

“No soda” “Okay fuck it, get soda” 😭😭😭

how are these fans MORE LITTT than the fans at some live shows???!!!

No one: The crowd: *sings along to every nicki song* Omg 1k likes Thanks barbz ❤ Edit: yeez 1.4k likes and still coming back to this in 2021

Honestly this moved me so much. I feel like she is still so misunderstood and I could just feel the energy in that room through my screen - everybody in that room gets it, it's so powerful!

Honestly Nicki can't complain, she has the best fan base I've seen in the industry.

she is very very smart

1:15:53 This isn't even about rap anymore, this can be applied to anything. EVERYBODY should hear this.

I have a new appreciation for Nicki after this interview.

Wow the ending really touched me, people underestimate and just to box in nicki so much when she is such a complex, smart and versatile lyricist

Imagine being Nicki, hearing and seeing your fans spitting your bars word to word. Proud Moment for real.

I edited this comment again so now the comments DO make sense Original comment “i just realized the barbs will really murder someone for Nicki Minaj 😂😂”

This ain’t even an interview it’s a connection a talk with us barbzs i love it favorite interview💓

BEST interview Nicki has EVER done! So much respect you can’t hate it 💛😩

Love she makes it clear- you can dress sexy, be in touch with your sexuality, and *still be an intelligent KING*

The fact that she bought the whole room food and not no cheap ass food lol 😂 that’s love fr

The audience was lit asf 🔥💜

Checking in 2023. I watch this interview at least once a year. This might be my favorite long Nicki interview ever! Shout out to Rob & Genius cos they did something really original and creative with this interview. It wasn’t just about fluff. It was about the art. The substance. 🔥 🔥 🔥

It took me too long to realise that she was filming the idol video

Confirmed: Nicki just came from the bts idol video shoot (the one she's talking about why she's late and she didn't know they were gonna do it that day) then went here. Same wig

The audience trying to shush each other to hear nicki speaking facts is a mood

Shout out Rob Markman for being a good interviewer with depth

Top 5 artist with the most loyal fan base. 5. Nba youngboy 4. Eminem 3. Justin Bieber 2. Beyoncé 1. Nicki Minaj

Finally a respectful interviewer for our queen

I seriously think that Nicki is one of, if not the greatest Lyricist of this generation. *TRUE QUEEN* 👸🏾

Been on a Nicki marathon since PF2 came out. Interviews, old songs etc & I just can't not love this lady 😭💕 Nicki just GIVESSSS

i love this interviewer they actually seem like good friends

She is so dope literally asking if they ate and getting them food. That means that real love.

The crowd reaction made me wanna be there 😍😍😘😘👑👑👑👑

She finally had a son😂😍🔥

He's so respectful for not mentioning cardi, so much respect ❤️

Nicki open doors for all female rappers

When that girl in the crowd said “Bitches don’t write” that really made me die 😂😂😂😂😂

2:51 nicki orders food for the audience. 28:14 food’s update. 1:04:34 last food update.

6 years later and this is stil the best interview EVERRRR.... PERIOD‼️ We need anothet one for PF2🦄 Thr Queen got lyrics for days

Love the interview I was hype with the audience watching this and I’m not even there 🤣🤣❤️ Nicki been proved she got the Barz, metaphors, word play she the Queen🗣 you gotta be a real Nicki fan to understand this. Interview the lit audience etc❤️❤️

such a great interview, s/o to Rob Markman for the great prep. You can always tell great journalist by how well they do their research... Nicki you're a true talent. We love you.

the nicki stan’s give me life 💙😭

Rob: Jay was on a track wi- Barbs: HE GOT BODIEDDD Rob: Respectfully😂😭

She really fed the audience Nickis a real one 4 that

Props to this interviewer, thought he did a great job. 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

NICKI THE GOAT 💣💥 Thrs barely any female rapper tht can literally say thyv been on tht throne fo 13yrs+ wit a strong pen & an evn strongr fan base it's now 2020 & she's still on top Nicki is a living legend!!

Wow so Def Jam Passed on Nicki and Nas damn!

Sis WENT OFF!! Best hour and 20mins I've spent on 1 RU-vid video 😘😘😘💯💯

Nicki was speaking pure facts. I loved this interview

Somebody said *Imagine them telling Cardi B to come on and explain the lyrics she wrote🤣* i died

i watch nicki interviews when i feel sad 😩🥺💜 the energy is always so pure