Nicki Minaj is ready to tell her story… in her own words.
The Grammy-nominated rapper shared the trailer Thursday on Instagram for a new six-part documentary series titled Nicki about her life and career.
The two-minute video begins with the rapper freestyling early in her career. Later, she gets candid in a voiceover about dealing with fame.
“You don’t get a manual on how to be a famous rapper. You just learn it as you go,” she says.
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While the “Anaconda” rapper says she loves hip hop, she admits navigating the cutthroat music industry has been difficult.
“This industry is just not a loving, supportive place. They pretend sometimes, but it’s not,” she says.
The caption for her post says the series is coming soon, although it’s not yet attached to a network or streaming service.
“Coming out SOONER THANK YOU THINK, I took some time to perfect this very intimate, delicate, electrifying, inspiring body of work,” she shared. “As I decide on a home for this project, I can’t help but reflect on what I’m including in this doc. Some things are so personal, it’s scary. It’s like NOTHING you’ve seen before & I need it to be handled with care. Love you so much. Thank you for the continued support.”
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The video ends with the rapper getting emotional on stage as fans sing “Moment 4 Life.”
The series about Nicki Minaj is produced by Bron Studios, a global entertainment company behind such films as House of Gucci and the Aretha Franklin biopic Respect.
