Nicki Minaj says getting really into the color pink was the peak of her creativity

'The Pinkprint' is an actual lifestyle.
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Tricia Gilbride
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Nicki Minaj will never forget the people -- or wigs -- that made her who she is today.

She chatted with Ellen Degeneres on Facebook Live and took some fan questions, including, "What was your most creative moment in life?" 

"I think it was the whole era of being obsessed with pink and just wearing pink hair," Minaj told Ellen. "Whether I was wearing a pink wig, or just pink streaks in my hair, it became so synonymous with me that a lot of people gave me endorsement deals, so I think that actually helped me a lot in the long run."


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She also got into whether or not she regrets any of her celebrity beefs, including feuds with Miley Cyrus and Taylor Swift. 

"All my feuds I regret," she said. "I'm a sweet person and I don't want to be mean to people." But when Ellen suggests she and Nicki feud from time to time, Minaj agreed enthusiastically. 

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Tricia Gilbride

Tricia Gilbride was a Reporter for Mashable Watercooler. Tricia focused on the intersection of celebrity culture and the Internet. Previously, she worked as a fashion writer and a social media manager. She also edits Women-Artists.org, a blog and annual print publication, and looks exactly like her cat.

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