Nicki Minaj Covers Elle Magazine's 'Women In Music' Issue (Photos, Video)

Nicki Minaj lands yet another magazine cover, and this time it's the May issue Elle magazine, which is its "Women in Music" issue. Check out some of the pics:




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In her coverstory, the mag dissects some of the rapper's most popular lyrics, while Nicki speaks on her style, the type of music she likes, and her idea of not wanting to play the "sidekick" role.

"I always wanted to play with the boys... 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," Nicki tells the magazine.

As far as what she likes? Well, she likes booties...

"I tend to like booties ... [pause]" --- she takes a beat to clarify: no sexual meaning implied -- "and really flashy shoes: totally studded out, in five colors with an insane platform.

The issue hits newsstands later this month.

Read more about the Nicki Minaj feature, and see more of the photos over at Elle.com, and watch a behind-the-scenes clip of her photoshoot with the mag below.