Nicki Minaj in Bathing Suit is "Body Goals"

Nicki Minaj has been one of the most successful rappers out there since the late 2000s. This has given her the title of “Queen of Rap” by her fans. Minaj has never been afraid to show off her figure and wear unique outfits. In a recent Instagram post, the rapper wore a red swimsuit and matching long hair. How does she stay so fit? Read on to see 5 ways Nicki Minaj stays in shape and the photos that prove they work—and to get beach-ready yourself, don't miss these essential 30 Best-Ever Celebrity Bathing Suit Photos!

1. She’s Grown

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Minaj opened up about becoming a mom in an interview with Interview Magazine. She says that she feels that having a child has helped her grow as a person. “I see myself as a baby in my son and because of that, it reminds me of moments that I had probably forgotten over time, just of me being a toddler in Trinidad. First of all, being a mother is the biggest freaking blessing on planet earth. I’m so happy that god allowed me to experience this. I’ve always loved children and I’ve always been great with children, but in the last few years I started thinking, I know it’s going to be a huge shift for me because I’m used to going wherever I want, whenever I want, and I knew having a baby was going to change all that.”

2. She Wants To Have Fun

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Minaj tells Interview Magazine that she wants to release fun songs. She says that this is how she approached recording “Super Freaky Girl.” “This song came along and because I didn’t approach it in a sexual way, I approached it in a fun way, it’s like I tapped back into who I was. People might not get this from me, but I was never trying to be sexy, I always was laughing. I think that I can look sexy, but I don’t think of myself as a person that is.”

3. She Doesn’t Let Things Get To Her

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Minaj opened up about being in both the music industry and in the public eye in her Interview Magazine piece. She says that she is working on not letting things get to her. “As women, people always assume that they can play with you, for lack of a better term, and I just can’t have that. I have to leave something behind because we work hard. Yo, this industry, it takes so much out of you mentally, man. And to do all of this and then not have anything to show for it? I refuse.”

4. She Takes Breaks

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Minaj has a busy schedule. For this reason, taking breaks is something that is important to her. “I started taking my little hiatuses from the internet where I just disengage,” she told Interview Magazine. “Because you can’t read everything, you can’t respond to everything. And guess what? There are people in your home who actually love you. And sometimes you just have to say, ‘Do you know what? Goodbye, I’m going to give back the love to the people that’s actually really giving me love, and that’s going to be there for me in real life, and bye to everyone else.’ For young artists, just know that there are no rules. You can take time for yourself and for your mental health.”

5. She Wants To Inspire Others

Minaj wants to use her celebrity status to encourage other women, specifically black women. “There’s always been a lack of representation for Black women,” she told i-D. “As soon as you start becoming famous, you owe it to the entire culture to say things that other Black women can repeat to make themselves feel great. When you grow up and you’re only seeing people that look a certain way on the covers of magazines, in the movies and on TV, you can start feeling, ‘Am I not good enough?’ It comes from performing as well. Once you see the look on people’s faces when they’re singing your lyrics back to you, and the confidence and happiness they’re having, it makes you want to always empower girls to feel, ‘Yo, I don’t need a guy for anything. I can put my mind to anything I need to do, and do it just as well as the men on my own.’”

Nicki Minaj has a new song out, and she’s pulling out all the stops to promote it. She posted a revealing new photo on Instagram, advertising her song, “Do We Have A Problem.” In the photo, Minaj posed on a rock in a pink bathing suit, with matching hair, her signature curves on display. How does she stay so fit? Read on to see 5 ways Nicki Minaj stays in shape and the photos that prove they work—and to get beach-ready yourself, don't miss these essential 30 Best-Ever Celebrity Bathing Suit Photos!

1. She’s Committed To Her Diet

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In February 2020, Minaj talked with Meghan Trainor on her Queen Radio show about her weight loss process. Minaj says that after a while, she fully committed herself to eating healthy. “For example, I was trying to do this diet and I kept putting it off,” she said. “I didn’t think I could have the discipline in what I ate. Once my mind was committed to it, my body committed to it.”

2. She’s Nicer To Herself

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In the same interview with Trainor, Minaj talked with the singer about mental health and self confidence. Minaj talked about how she’s working on treating herself better. “I’ve been talking about that this year too, about being kind to yourself, and allowing yourself to be human, while at the same time, being motivated and powerful, but also treating yourself as if you love yourself too,” Minaj said. “And being easy on yourself. Like, nothing and no one is perfect.”

3. She’s In Control Of Her Life

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In the same Queen Radio episode, Minaj opened up about how she is taking control of her life and is aware of the power she has. "I channeled all of my power and now I have control of it. I control how it manifests in my life.” Minaj says that realizing this and this change in her attitude helped make 2019 her “favorite year.”

4. She Changes Her Diet When She Wants To Lose Weight

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Minaj opened up about her weight loss secrets in a Twitter Q&A for Marie Claire. She says that she prefers to change her diet, rather than exercise, when she wants to lose weight. And she says that she likes to cut out certain unhealthy food and ingredients when she’s losing weight. "When I feel I need to lose weight, I just change what I eat," she explains. "I cut out carbs and sugar. I'll do water and protein and fruit.

5. She Took A Hiatus From Music

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After releasing her album Queen in 2018, Minaj decided to take a hiatus from music. She decided to focus on starting her family, and welcomed her first child in 2020. She would later return to music last May, releasing her album Beam Me Up Scotty. In a Q&A on Twitter, a fan asked Minaj if her hiatus was beneficial for her mental health. Minaj responded, “Great question. Yes. It was soooo needed for me. I appreciate u guys so much for waiting. But yea, very much needed that zen for important bonding time w|my son, getting back fluid w|writing & smthn else I don’t want to discuss yet. If u know u know.”

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1. She Works With A Dermatologist

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Minaj has amazing skin, and she seeks professional advice to help herself take care of it. The rapper told Hello! Magazine that she seeks advice from a dermatologist to keep her skin healthy. “I have a dermatologist in LA who gave me some great advice,” she says. “Never use anything to wash my skin that contains alcohol or oil, and those rules really work for me. Before I would buy something from a store and I would either dry out or break out.”

2. She Cuts Things Out Of Her Diet

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When it comes to getting healthy, Minaj focuses more on her diet. She says to Hello! Magazine that she likes to cut things out. “If I'm not on tour, and I have to do something on camera, I will follow a quick diet and drink lots of water, cut out all carbs, all sugar, all dairy and all fried food. So, I would rather diet than exercise…Normally I'm a real chocolate person and I love snacks rather than food, so when I have to lose a little bit of weight, I just cut back on my snacks and drink water instead of soda and juice.”

3. She Takes Makeup Off

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Minaj wears a lot of makeup, and she always makes sure to take it off. She revealed her go-to removers to Grazia. “I always take my MAC wipes to take my make-up off during a flight. Especially if it’s a long one. And a face wash without alcohol in it, so I can wash my face and feel completely clean without having oil on my face.”

4. She Goes Natural

Minaj tells Grazia that she likes to wear little or no makeup on her days off to let her skin breathe. “I think it’s really important for you to let your pores breathe. I wear lots of make-up so I love having a down look and then transforming into the show look. When I’m at home I don’t wear any make-up on my skin at all. I’ll wear lip gloss or lipstick. I’ll still do my eyebrows and my eyes but that’s about it. If I’m going to the studio, I don’t do anything. I don’t even do my eyes. I’ll just put on some lip gloss on and some shades because nobody is going to see me anyway.”

5. She Raises Awareness

Minaj is all about supporting different causes. One thing she supports is HIV and AIDS research. She opened up about this to Hello! “It is important for our young generation to understand that HIV/AIDS will continue to be a global issue unless we work together to fight the disease. Awareness leads to education, education leads to empowerment and empowerment leads to change.”

90 Day Fiancé star Brittany Banks is no stranger to showing off her impressive figure. She loves to post swimsuit photos on her Instagram account. In her most recent post, Banks posed in a leopard print bathing suit, while standing in an outdoor pool. She captioned the post, “Tranquila.” How does she stay so fit? Read on to see 5 ways Brittany Banks stays in shape and the photos that prove they work—and to get beach-ready yourself, don't miss these essential 30 Best-Ever Celebrity Bathing Suit Photos!

1. She Knows Her Body

Banks revealed some of her wellness and weight loss and gain secrets in this stunning Instagram post. She says that she knows her body really well, and she knows what she has to do to get the results she wants. “I’m like a body scientist,” Banks writes. “I know how to make myself thick and then skinny when I want. This is possible if you don’t have any health conditions.”

2. She Doesn’t Have A Set Routine

In the same Instagram post, Banks revealed what she likes to do to stay healthy. She says that she doesn’t have any routine in particular, and that she does different things when she wants different results. “Just a little focus, tweak to my eating habits, & added way more walking. Now I’m 133. Whenever I feel like getting thick again, I’ll add more protein and carbs in moderation.”

3. She Embraces Her Body

Banks is all about body positivity. She says that she embraces every part of her body, even the parts that aren’t all that great. In this stunning Instagram photo, Banks posed outside in a bikini, and called out her body shamers. She wrote, “Yes I got cellulite, stretch marks, a loud mouth, and your man. #BodyPositivity.”

4. She’s Open About Her Plastic Surgeries

While Banks embraces her body, she’s also not afraid to admit that she’s had work done. In her Instagram stories, Banks revealed that she has gotten a breast reduction, implants, and Kenalog injections, and talked about her reasons for doing so. “That worked for a while and my scars did get a lot better but over the years I noticed my implants bottoming out. That came from having too much breast tissue removed during my reduction.”

5. She Spends Time In The Water

Banks loves to spend time outside. One of her favorite things to do is go for a swim in the ocean or the pool. Banks has posted several poolside photos and videos on Instagram and TikTok. She posted this video, captioning it, “Self care Friday. Who wants to come with me to the pool next time?”