Nicki Minaj covers Elle Magazine

Lil Kim must be somewhere mad as hell! Her arch nemesis Nicki Minaj is on the cover of the latest Elle Magazine. The Queens-bred entertainer explains why she decided to become a rapper, in an industry dominated by men. "I always wanted to play with the boys," she said. "I didn't want to be a pawn in their game or have a sidekick role. I wanted to be more of a lead character -- a superhero."

The issue hits newsstands April 12th.


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