Nicki Minaj Nails Adele Impersonation & Talks Mental Health On "Carpool Karoake"

Nicki Minaj cruises around with James Corden on the latest episode of "Carpool Karaoke."

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It looks like Nicki Minaj is getting deeper into album roll-out mode. In the past two months, she's unloaded two new singles with Lil Baby, "Do We Have A Problem?" and "Bussin" and a drill collaboration with Fivio Foreign, "We Go Up." Fans are excited, curious, and anxious to hear Nicki's follow-up to Queen. A release date isn't set but the spree of interviews and Instagram Live appearances is a strong indication that it isn't too far away.

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James Corden recently shared the latest episode of Carpool Karaoke with Nicki Minaj, and as expected, it was nothing short of eventful. Nicki ran through the hits, including "Do We Have A Problem?" and "Superbass." Nicki also showed love to Adele, who previously rapped her "Monster" verse word-for-word on Carpool Karaoke. Nicki showcased her Adele impression, once again, with a rendition of "Someone Like You."

One of the more compelling aspects of the episode is when Nicki Minaj discussed her struggles with self-esteem in the public eye. "I think when I was younger, my more natural state was to be more confident," she explained. "But I think when you’re a woman and you’re in the public eye all the time, if you’re not careful you can become less confident because you’re being constantly scrutinized. I just don’t think it’s natural. It’s not natural for a human being to feel like everyone’s critiquing them."

Check out the latest episode of Carpool Karaoke below.


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Aron A. is a features editor for HotNewHipHop. Beginning his tenure at HotNewHipHop in July 2017, he has comprehensively documented the biggest stories in the culture over the past few years. Throughout his time, Aron’s helped introduce a number of buzzing up-and-coming artists to our audience, identifying regional trends and highlighting hip-hop from across the globe. As a Canadian-based music journalist, he has also made a concerted effort to put spotlights on artists hailing from North of the border as part of Rise & Grind, the weekly interview series that he created and launched in 2021. Aron also broke a number of stories through his extensive interviews with beloved figures in the culture. These include industry vets (Quality Control co-founder Kevin "Coach K" Lee, Wayno Clark), definitive producers (DJ Paul, Hit-Boy, Zaytoven), cultural disruptors (Soulja Boy), lyrical heavyweights (Pusha T, Styles P, Danny Brown), cultural pioneers (Dapper Dan, Big Daddy Kane), and the next generation of stars (Lil Durk, Latto, Fivio Foreign, Denzel Curry). Aron also penned cover stories with the likes of Rick Ross, Central Cee, Moneybagg Yo, Vince Staples, and Bobby Shmurda.