Nicki Minaj graces the cover of Billboard magazine’s issue 38, which you can check out above. If you wish to purchase the magazine for $7.99, you can do so here.

Inside the issue, Nicki discussed working hard, why her The Pinkprint album will be important to hip-hop, being a judge on American Idol, her “Anaconda” single, and more.

You can read a few excerpts from the Young Money Barbie‘s interview with Billboard below!

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Yesterday, Nicki Minaj made an appearance on “The Ellen DeGeneres Show” for an interview and to promote her new Minajesty fragrance.

The Young Money Barbie discussed her perfume, American Idol, confirms she won’t be returning to the singing competition show, not wearing bras, her upcoming clothing line with Kmart, Miley Cyrus twerking, her role in the forthcoming The Other Woman movie, and more.

Ellen also gave Nicki a thong for a surprise gift and let her sniff three hunks to see if she could find out where her scent had been sprayed on them!

After the American Idol season 12 finale last night, Nicki Minaj took part in an interview backstage with the press. The Young Money Barbie spoke on why she did not perform on the show, if she thinks Candice Glover deserved to win, and when she will start work on her upcoming studio album.

Nicki also mentioned that American Idol were supposed to premiere her “High School” music video on the show, but they thought it was too “risky”, and that she will be featured on tons of new songs dropping in the summer!

Above, you can check out a behind the scenes look at Nicki Minaj‘s cover shoot with Teen Vogue magazine for their June/July issue.

The Young Money Barbie also participated in a bonus interview on set of the shoot were she discussed the photo shoot, American Idol, who her fashion idols are, how she gets inspired by music, her different looks, and more.

Click here to view Nicki on the front cover of Teen Vogue, which was released earlier today!

Ryan Seacrest sits down with Nicki Minaj to interview her for E! News. The Young Money Barbie chats about her fans, her relationship with Mariah Carey right now, American Idol, if she will be leaving the show, and more!

Check out the interview in the video above.

Above, Nicki Minaj talks to AccessHollywood‘s Laura Saltman about surprising American Idol contestant Candice Glover with an appearance from her YMCMB label-mate Drake on the TV show. The Young Money Barbie also shares some advice for the contestants that are left in the singing competition.

Click here to watch Drizzy Drake make a surprise appearance on American Idol!

Yesterday, American Idol viewers got a nice surprise when Drake appeared on the TV show to meet contestant Candice Glover. I have a strong feeling that Nicki Minaj had a big part in setting this up after she witnessed Candice perform Drizzy‘s “Find Your Love” single on the show.

Watch the clip above to see American Idol playing Candice Glover an audio message that Drizzy Drake left for her before he comes out to surprise everyone!