Nicki, in an interview with MTV News, pleads: "We are the hungry, struggling, up-and-coming newbies, and you've all been new at one point in your life, so show the kids some love".
In other Minaj news, the 'Massive Attack' hitmaker performed a lapdance for fellow Young Money labelmate Drake at a recent show in Toronto while supporting Britney Spears on her Femme Fatale Tour.
Good wholesome family fun there.