At the time, Minaj didn't clearly indicate that she was pregnant. In response to a fan who asked her to "post a baby bump pic," the rapper said: "Yea in a couple months. The world ain't ready yet."
The "Pink Friday" singer shared a photo of herself wearing a bright yellow wig and cradling her belly. She captioned the image: "#Preggers [yellow heart emoji]."
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Minaj has previously opened up about her desire to be a mother in several interviews.
Speaking to Complex in 2014, Minaj said that she hoped to have a child after the release of her fifth album.
"I wonder if I'm going to be one of those women who balances my child with a career," Minaj told the publication. "I always said, 'When I have my baby, it's going to be all about my baby.' I don't want the child feeling like they don't have all of my attention, so I always said, 'I'm going to take a little break. But we'll see."
She also told Vogue Italia that she didn't "want to work my whole life without ever experiencing the joys of a family."
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