Joe is definitely the perfect interviewer for Nicki. They have chemistry, and he also understands the craft.

Seeing Joe stand next to Nicki in that bet freestyle cypher back in 09 and seeing her as a legend now sitting on his couch as the goat hip hop podcaster feels so rewarding and full circle. I love having been around for this whole journey, very nostalgic and beautiful

I can watch anything with Nicki. She's intelligent, witty, funny, charismatic, real AF, genuine, unique & interesting. And Joe is such a great interviewer & you can tell they have history, which makes it even better. Much Love to you both!💕💕

I grew up on Nicki, Riri & Beyoncé I love them all individually. However I love the fact that Nicki & Riri let their personalities show, they speak to the public and have a way of personalizing

Nicki’s use of different voices to portray different characters and emotions on MONSTER will never be topped by anyone. Going back and forth with herself/characters was perfection

Joe did his thing with the interviewing process. I love the way he understands the importance of sitting back and just letting people talk. Never once cut Nicki off, didn't try to lead, just let the interview flow. Kudos to Joe for that! I loved when Nicki talked about the skills, pockets, flows, melodies, and everything required to create quality music. Nicki is definitely 1:1 because she cares about the craft and has such a passion and love for her work. Damn, Hip hop went from the most influential genre in music to 40% is crazy!

This was soo nostalgic for me. The teenage girl was fanning out listening to Nicki discuss her evolution as an artist. I remember rapping at the lunch table with my friends! That teenage girl is now in her 30's so yes we are grown now. Love, Love, Love this look on your Joe. I love the fit and the chill vibe you were giving. So much respect to you and your craft! Your intentional questions and follow ups were right in the pocket. Very enjoyable and great for the culture. Love and blessings

So I love all 5 albums , but this is how I rank them : 1. Pink Friday ( The production was too immaculate ) 2. Pink Friday 2 ( Perfect : Full circleness ) 3. Queen ( Her lyrical best ) 4. The PinkPrint ( A Masterpiece , but too sad for me 🥹) 5. Pink Friday : Roman Reloaded ( A masterpiece but too loud / too pop ) That is my RANK, I love all of them .

What I got from this interview. Nicki M is very articulate and holds meaningful conversations without using all those noises. She’s serious about her craft. Using organized chaos as one of her processes. And, she’s very aware of the good, the bad, the great, and ugly that comes with being a MegaStar. Yes, Mega!

As a barb I’m so proud of Nicki. To be in this industry for 15 years and still one of the best selling female artist is a win. And with all the negative things it comes with being in the music industry I would’ve said F this I prefer peace! But I love Nicki’s resilience. You can tell she has a passion for rap she actually study hip hop. These new girls just rap for popularity or just something to get them money. But Nicki prefects her craft and takes it serious. I know it’s overwhelming for her with all the constant hate and criticism but she still going strong for her fans because she actually care about us. I hope she never fall out of love with being Nicki Minaj. Nicki Minaj is irreplaceable, authentic, creative, outspoken, brave, passionate, bold and inspiring.

*She is STILL at the TOP of her game, breaking records. She broke the female rapper curse and is truly blazing her own lane. Can't wait to see how the tour comes out* 🩷‼️

No one, at all, can rap like Nicki. She is the best lyrically.

She does multiple flows and voices in her normal conversation. She’s always rapping. It’s beautiful.

Only ten minutes in and noticing immediately how much more comfortable Nicki is in this interview than every other interview I’ve seen of her on this PF2 press run. Joe is light years ahead of everyone else in hip hop media/journalism 🤷🏾‍♂️

When Joe touched on the state of hip hop and rappers not being able to rap, man hearing Nicki unapologetically say they can’t ran chills through my body I really felt the seriousness in her saying that cause she ain’t lying.

They could never make me hate Nicki! You can’t deny her talent. She’s such a sagg I love her assertiveness.

Joe doesn't care about the click baity shit, he wants to get to the real, the nitty-gritty, while also making the guest feel welcome and comfortable. It's just a conversation with one of the homies, "in interview form." That's what separates him from the rest. It's authentic. Being someone from the music industry, he understands that importance. You won't find a better interview during her press run for this album. Ps. She's not in her 20s anymore; she don't wanna bring out Roman. She's a whole muva. Lol

The last Nicki & Joe interview from about a year ago, I thought was one of the best interviews both of them had ever dome. Nicki’s new album Pink Friday 2 is 🔥, not even gonna lie. It’s refreshing to hear some good hip-hop music, where she’s talking about real shit, but also having fun. Great album. She’s proven once again why she is miles ahead of the other girls…. 5th album & still breaking records.

AS A OG BARB I JUST CAN’T STOP SMILING. I’ve grown with this beautiful woman since 07’! We are both now mothers and wives like I’m so proud of my girl.Joe did amazing I knew he had to get a tad bit messy Chile! My girl has been through so much and still she Rises. Her intellect and thought process is so genius. ONIKA ONIKA I LOVE YOU SIS AND I’M SO PROUD OF YOU!

I love how Joe actively listens & creates space for guests to talk. One of the best host ever.

A lot of people don’t understand the dynamic here. A interview should feel like a conversation. Joe executed that flawlessly. Excellent interview!

🔥 Interview 👏🏾

They honestly grew. I’m truly happy to see Joe and Nicki come this far. Idc what anyone says. Growth and maturity is beautiful to see. I do think the public and record labels made so many of her “beefs” worse. Just super happy to see so many full circle moments. I also like Joes questions and how he always just sits there when Roman be showing his ass lol 😂

I genuinely love when Joe interviews Nicki, you can tell she’s completely comfortable in his presence. Such a good interview.

I've grown to appreciate Nicki Minaj and her music a lot more over the years. Say what you want about her but she's proven she's in a different league than all of the female rappers trying to take her spot. Enjoyed this interview and her album both.

TIMESTAMPS: 0:39 - What has changed in Nicki's life since she last spoke to Joe? 2:38 - The story behind "Are You Gone Already" 12:44 - Why did Nicki decide to make a sequel to "Pink Friday"? 15:37 - Sampling Bone Thugs-N-Harmony on "Barbie Dangerous" 18:24 - A discussion on switching up flows and voices in rap 22:00 - How big of a muse was Nicki's husband when making this album? 23:15 - Collaborating with J. Cole, Lil Wayne, Drake and Future 26:10 - "Gag City" bonus tracks and working with 50 Cent 28:19 - The current state of hip hop and competition among female rappers 38:51 - Thoughts on how "Hip Hop 50" was celebrated 40:20 - Nicki being featured on the cover of Vogue 42:33 - Working with Lil Uzi Vert on "Everybody" 45:17 - Sampling Cyndi Lauper on "Pink Friday Girls" 48:04 - How does Nicki appeal to multiple demographics at once? How does she know what samples will work? 51:14 - Singing vs. Rapping 54:04 - Is making music even still enjoyable for Nicki? 55:08 - Nicki touches on artists, labels and the media weaponing her fanbase 55:59 - Is it socially acceptable for men to attend Nicki Minaj's tour? 57:41 - Preparing for tour and watching her fans age over the years 1:01:07 - What does the future look like for Nicki Minaj's career? 1:03:14 - How did the concept of "Gag City" come about? 1:04:21 - Nicki squashing the beef between Soulja Boy and J. Cole 1:06:01 - TV + Streaming Shows 1:06:31 - When was the last time Nicki cried? 1:07:05 - Will Nicki step away from music now that the album is out and she's going on tour? Will she stay in NYC for a while? 1:09:24 - Joe asks when we'll hear Nicki rap on another posse cut like "Monster" and Nicki speaks on "Seeing Green" 1:13:32 - Outro

She’s gonna have so many more fans after these interview because I was never really a fan, but I’m realizing now that she’s so likable. I like this new light hearted personality. It’s humble, confident, friendly and relatable. I wish her lots of happiness and success.

I really really love Joe and Nickis respect and chemistry with each other. Allowing her to express herself freely with no judgment, just pure understanding of her passion.

I love how Nicki reminded Joe about that the Gatekeeper conversation bc back then he was gaslighting her and making jokes. Now hip hop is down 40% and they are the ones to blame meanwhile The Queen is thriving, happy and proud of her🫶🏾 Congratulations on the album Nicki.

I love how dynamic this woman is! Even if shes ranting or rattling on you can see the train of thought and that shes clearly a layered and multifaceted person in general ❤

The interview I was waiting for. Everything else hasn’t been an interview so thank you Joe. Please do more of these for Hip Hop

I always love these conversations with Nicki & Joe. Nicki has always been my favorite MC and artist when it comes to her delivery of her rhymes and the execution of her raps throughout her bodies of work. As for Joe, he's been my favorite personality since the beginning of his podcast in 2015 and I always appreciate his attention to detail when it comes to performing a great show for the fans, whether on stage rapping or on the mic talking. Whenver these two get together, it's a great look into what makes Nicki tick, what makes her smile and what makes her continue to shine throughout the dark times in her life. Plus, it brings so much joy as a Nicki fan to see her legacy be praised by someone cut from that same cloth like Joe, which is why their conversations will always be my favorite. Peace, love and blessings from NYC to Joe & Nicki, thank y'all

Damn, I feel like we got to see a totally different side of her. You can tell they are really comfortable with each other and it sounds like two friends. I love it. I’ve never seen her so comfortable in an interview and being her true authentic self with her guard down.

Nicki's interviews with Joe are always very peeled and laid-back you can clearly see she's very comfortable with him unlike most interviews where she has her guard up in her last two interviews with Joe she has no guard up whatsoever she's completely relaxed with him and I think that speaks to more of who he is as an interviewer and also where the relationship currently is compared to the past it's amazing to see the evolution!!!

This is the happiest I’ve seen Nicki in her whole career, she seems so much at peace and you can hear the growth in this interview. Only Joe Budden is able to bring an artist like Nicki to be able to converse openly and freely with no awkwardness, and he’s able to ask questions that truly matter to the hip-hop crowd 👏

I loved this! Joe did his homework and asked questions to where nicki answered confidently and she was as confortable and open as can be. Great job joe 🎉

What Whitney is to vocalists or Dolly Parton to country or Madonna to pop music, Nicki is that to hiphop. Doesn’t matter what anyone does now, she’ll always be the queen of rap.

Joe really fed the streets this entire month with these drops no other Podcaster is doing this give this man his props!

I'm not a Barb by a long shot but to watch this entire interview, I felt proud of her. I also kinda felt like a fish out of water when they were discussing her album, because I haven't listened to it one bit. However, it's good to hear her express her creative process for each song. She's got a handle of her craft which is endearing. She's come a long way, and I'm sure she won't stop anytime soon.

This was the best interview thus far that has been done, since this album came out. Shout out to Joe, the questions and flow of the conversation was at an amazing pace.

I love her take on the current state of rap. It’s no gatekeepers, no one care about the music because they’re “eating” and the genre is over saturated

😢I shed a tear when she was talking about her father I love this woman ❤

Love hearing her speak, especially about her creative process. Hopefully the documentary actually comes out this time for that exact reason

This album has been on repeat, Nicki’s passion for rap always shows through the music! It’s nice to see her still come up with new material that’s 🔥

Great interview. This is my 3rd or 4th time watching and I’m captivated by Nicki’s transparency, confidence, and knowledge of the industry. She will always have my support 🐥👑👑👑

Been watching & supporting her for 15 years. I’m so proud of how far she’s come. Pink Friday 2 is a phenomenal album. Continue to set the trend and pave the way the way Nicki. We love you

Wow what an honest & touching interview. Well done to Joe for becoming an expert in his field and allowing Nicki to open up & feel comfortable enough to talk as if she were talking to a close friend. I’m not the biggest Nicki Minaj fan but this was a 10/10 interview. She’s a real one☝🏽

Wow nicki made me cry over the story of her dad. RIP to our dads.

I always love watching a Nicki Minaj and Joe Budden interview. They always get it together. This interview was so dope. I'm so proud of Nicki.

She’s so intelligent. She KNOWS her fanbase. I love this interview. Every question A1

You can see the growth of Nicki sense their last episode a year ago & it’s that humanistic characteristic that makes a great artist even greater. Joe is unprecedented himself. The vibe of this entire conversation is noteworthy 📝

This is the type of interview I’ve been waiting for. Real rap talk! Gotta love the Queen!💕

This doesn’t feel like a interview..it feels like two friends catching up during the holidays..i lobe this

Pure & authentic … it’s very rare that she’s this vulnerable in her interviews. Love it ❤️✨

I love how much authentic she is towards music, Are you gone already is such an emotional song I've heard in a long time ❤ kuddos to her

I had no idea this album was so inspired. I can't even digest this in one sitting. Thanks for such a great interview so far.

This is a beautiful interview. Joe asked the right questions and let us hear a side of Nicki we never and dont often see, her talking about the music. We need more of these interviews about artists and their work. Nicki is my fav artiste in the world and watching her grow and conquer everything that is thrown at her makes me believe how Great God is good. She is protected and highly favoured. Queen tings. She looks so beautiful

What an incredible interview, Nicki is so comfortable with Joe and we feel it ! Nicki is so genuine and real with her thoughts!!

Nicki’s comments on the current state of Hip Hop as a whole is worth watching this interview…Salute! 💯 Great job…

Round of applause great interview I’m only 30 minutes in and it’s making me want to listen to the album. S/o to Joe

It's refreshing to hear artist talk about good music. That Bone part.....This album felt nostalgic like going to the record store and copping a cassette tape or CD. Thank you Nicki! Great Job Joe.

Her response to “ can you dance” was hilarious 😅😂😭

I’ve been through this with my mom …. It was so sudden … it hurts and it never gets better but all you can do is think of the good times 🩷🙏🏼💯god bless you Nicki you are strong ..We love you

Great interview Joe!! Loved the questions and I loved the transparency Nicki showed!

Joe and Nicki have a great chemistry. Nicki minaj isn't only a top tier lyricist and respected M C. but very intelligent and smart. Thats why she's thrived for so long in the industry. I love PF2, it has hits. And the fact that she released it without any video or lead single makes me respect her more. No gimmicks, huge budget, controversy...just allowing people enjoy the album and songs. She's so ahead of her time. When Nicki Minaj retires, female rap will be dead. Kudos to Joe and the team for putting out this educating, entertaining and eye opening interview, great job!!

This interview had my entire focus literally found a quiet space to really receive every single thing watching her body language towards each question , her intelligence is why I’m obsessed with her as well . She know how to articulately speak on everything.and also just her energy here . So dope real and just refreshing. I knew everybody was related to COD . I wish i would’ve tweeted it when i had the chance because she definitely would’ve interacted. I love this Nicki she’s overcome so much losing her father really hurt her but she chose to be vulnerable with us instead of shutting us out of that time in her life . Vogue with papa bear and the fact that Ana asked to have him . Omg that opportunity was big for Nicki so just imagine when he’s knowledgeable of something so groundbreaking. I thoroughly enjoyed this interview. Oh i love how she didn’t shy away from the “shady” questions and was blunt and direct . I love her so much i can’t wait to be in gag city in March. 💕💕💕

this interviews have been amazing, love getting to hear what she has to say. The album has been in rotation that is for sure

This was such a great interview. Both of you did amazing, I was completely engaged the whole time and it’s very rare that I am. Questions 10/10 and her responses were 20/10. Nicki Minaj has inspired me so much more just through me watching this ❤️❤️ I’ll love her forever

I'm so glad Joe & Nicki sat down for another iconic interview. I appreciate that Joe made this interview about the music bc other platforms make it just about shade, etc.

I feel like some people couldnt get into nicki album because they used to hearing these popcorn snippets. And nicki can use her WORDS to reel you in. We really need more artists like this in the world. And we need TO SUPPORt more artists. Nicki dont stop making music we def need more lol

Man I wish Beyonce would do a personal sit down like this just once. I know why she never would, but it would be so dope to hear her speak so comfortably and candidly like Nicki is here. Love this interview

Wow I really enjoyed this interview! Very sincere and genuine. Honestly thought they weren’t cool anymore from a past interview… Glad to see that there was growth on both ends to make such a great interview! Nothing ratchet or messy. Very boss like shxtt 💯🙌🏾💅🏾💗

She dodged that bar breakdown question like a seasoned politician ☠️

I'm not a Nicki fan. I don't intentionally try to go find her albums or music. However, for some reason I clicked on her new album just to skim and see what it sounded like, and I was blown away. 100 percent honest I was not checking for Nicki because I am not her audience, but I found a lot of music on that album was awesome. Makes me want to go back and listen to more of her songs. As an example, the song Just The Memories on the new album sounds really good. Congrats to her.

She grew so much in the last 5 years and went through a lot of major changes in her life. She put it all in the music and it shows

This so far is the interview that really made me want to listen to her album. I love listening to a body of work not just hit. Pink Friday is no skip album and because of this interview I can listen to PF2 with a better understanding the passion behind each song. 💕

As a mother, everything Nicki expressed about the first track is so relatable - it is all so scary and help is so appreciated with a new baby. Plus navigating so many blessings and heartaches during this period. Perseverance. Congrats on everything. ❤

Smart of joe to drop the interview on Christmas 🎄 ❤ great work

I really like Joe’s outfit. It’s giving early 2000s neo-soul.

I’ve never thought of gatekeeping as keeping the standards high. Any profession worthy of notoriety and respect has gatekeeping from this perspective. This shows Nicki Minaj is just serious about the art and culture of hip hop.

Joe keeps setting the bar with the dope interviews!

I love this interview soo much, it just says everything that needs to be said, by far my favourite from all the ones out for Pf2, all the questions he ask are just spot on, and they have an amazing dynamic

This is the interview I anticipated. Excellent Joe!

Nicki’s music is timeless all the generation will always appreciate her work

“Everybody eating right, then eventually just gonna be a big pile of shit right” that is a fire quote and thanks for years of bars Nikki Minaj

I love this for Joe and from Joe. Delve deep and just converse. Calm, collected and clearly just vibing. Wish he had a show on his network where he just does this without "podding", he's really good at this

I appreciate these types of interviews… getting to hear the artistry and also thanks joe for asking about that the tory lanes lyric….

Hearing Nicki say she put out certain music she didn’t love 49:22 makes me feel seen. As an artist you create something and the more you focus on it u pick it apart and before you know it you ruined a perfect piece because you judged it. It’s takes so much confidence and patience to be an artist. She didn’t love every song but she put it out for us to love it and she recognized that her fans loves things she doesn’t love and she still produces the music for the love of her fans. Nicki is the realest fr

Great interview! Excellent insight regarding the album. As someone who appreciates good lyricists, I am pleasantly impressed just hearing about the album and not the blog bs. Keep it up, both y’all

Joe ain’t missed in a long time. Hats off. Thanks for the content and inspiration 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

Interview I've been waiting for🔥💯 big love to u both!

Joe is such a Barb and I love it!! Best interview yet…he asked a lot of amazing questions 🦄🦄🎀🎀💖💖

Thanks Joe for releasing this on Christmas!! Happy Holidays Barbz

omg this interview just made me feel so good. She seems so happy and u can tell Joe is a real fan because of questions. like these are the questions we would ask.

I love her so much. She's so well spoken and expressive too!

I haven't even watched this in full yet but my god does she kill her looks everytime. the boots to the jacket, the hair, the hair wrap, and the liner. LOVE MY MOTHER.

Excellent job Joe, as an inspiring media person this is a chef kiss towards your entire year of content

Thought we were going to have another episode of Humans but this follow-up conversation was really dope. Great to see Nicki and Joe shining. Happy Holidays everyone.

Amazing interview. Definitely helped me understand and relate to her.

This is by far one of my fave interviews with Nicki. Shes so real and seems very comfortable with Joe. I love the vibe ❤