Nicki Minaj Defends Explicit Lyrics To Ellen

May 10 2012, Published 1:00 p.m. ET
By Breaking Celebrity News Staff
Nicki Minaj, appearing on Thursday's edition of The Ellen DeGeneres Show, defends having sometimes-filthy lyrics despite a young fan base.
Asked if she has any moral dilemmas about her content, the Super Bass singer tells Ellen, "You know what, I don’t really think I have to deal with it.
"I’m not their parents … I can only give advice and you guys know I always give my young little lady bugs my most precious advice," she said. "Which is to say to a child, 'Don’t rush to grow up.'
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"You know the good thing about my album is we always make it in a clean version -- I know your show doesn’t play curses!" she said. "They don’t have to worry about it … they watch you on Ellen, and they get the good version!”
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