Nicki Minaj worries she always has to be outlandish.

The 'Starships' singer is known for her eccentric outfits and outspoken attitude and thinks she now always has to be like that because it will disappoint people if she relaxes.

She said: ''So much is taken out of you that you lose yourself. I feel like I've set the bar too high, so I always have to be 'on'.

''I can identify with Marilyn Monroe in that people saw a beautiful woman, but inside was a fragile little girl.''

Nicki also admitted she hopes to replicate the success of hip hop mogul Jay-Z, who is involved in a variety of business ventures, including music, sport, and clubs.

Discussing her song 'HOV Lane', she said: ''That's got so many meanings. It's the HOV Lane, which is the fast lane on the highway and Hov is Jay-Z and it talks about him being a male mogul who's done so much. That's what I want to do.

''I don't know if the industry is sexist or if it's just that women haven't tried to pursue the goals of being a mogul before. I can only say I'm attempting to become a mogul and doing things I've seen guys in this business do.''

Nicki Minaj | Nicki Minaj...ntactmusic

Don't go down this road......................please yourself as an artist.

Graycap23 said:

Don't go down this road......................please yourself as an artist.

Agreed.

The only way out of it is if you have a ton of talent. Prince was able to go from outlandish to not outlandish, but only because he had the talent.

She made it her entire act, so yeah now she has to live up to it ON STAGE. I don't think anyone would be disappointed at a normal looking chick walking through the airport or conducting daily business.

I created my own image, made a assload of money, and now I'm pissed that people expect what I put out there my damn self.

Boo fucking hoo.

Genesia said:

I created my own image, made a assload of money, and now I'm pissed that people expect what I put out there my damn self.

Boo fucking hoo.

Yeah and

"I set the bar too high" -- nice way of giving herself some props there