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Rising rapper Nicki Minaj covers the Spring Issue of The Fader (on newstands now). Check out a snippet below:

Nicki Minaj on Her Status In The Game and Being A Personality:
“I don’t know where I fit in the spectrum of rap yet, I think now I’m kind of proving myself, but before, people thought of I was more of a sex symbol or wannabe sex symbol. Now they’re seeing. That’s why I make the goofiest faces, I don’t want people to think I’m up here trying to be cute. I’m trying to entertain, and entertaining is more than exuding sex appeal. I don’t think that’s fun. I don’t find it fun watching someone trying to be sexy. It’s wack. I’m trying to just show my true personality, and I think that means more than anything else.

You can also get the free downloadable digital version of the issue is now available at TheFader.com.