Nicki Minaj Defends Explicit Lyrics To Ellen

Nicki Minaj promoted her new Pepsi Global Campaign and forthcoming “Wango Tango” concert as she visited the Ellen Show. While the “Starships” rapper was there she chatted it up with Ellen about her love for the feistiest judge of them all, Judge Judy, having a baby in the next five years and her fear of heights.

As subdued as Nicki Minaj can be, she was toned down in a tulle cotton candy pink skirt, a nude button-down blouse, with heavy gold accessories, but remained true to her infamous blonde hair and true fuchsia-painted lips .

Afterwards, the “Super Bass” rapper joined her teeny tiny super fans, UK based now-stars Sophia Grace and Rosie who became YouTube sensations after they met their idol on the same show once their video went viral. Following their blessings from Minaj, the little girls were on first name basis with the media.

The uber excited, delightful little girls performed “Starships” on Ellen a few weeks ago and Nicki encouraged the girls: “Don’t ever let anyone talk you out of wearing pink. Pink will keep you happy for the rest of your life.”

Minaj also spoke to her responsibility to her young fans,

“You know what, I don’t really think I have to deal with it,” she says. “I’m not their parents… I can only give advice and you guys know I always give my young little ladybugs my most precious advice, which is to stay a child. Don’t rush to grow up.”

Meanwhile, Nicki is over the paparazzi gong over top to snap a pic of her.

“People are willing to have an accident,” she told Ellen.

“A girl literally cut through traffic and made a U-turn just to put her car in front of my car, so she could take a picture.”

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