Nicki Minaj: I was ruthless

Nicki Minaj covers Billboard's Year in Music 2015 issue, an annual package breaking down the year's Top Artist, Top Hot 100 Song, Top Album, and more.

Nicki reveals in a raw interview her thoughts on Hillary Clinton's "struggles as a woman," how Sandra Bland "could have been me," her personal talks with Beyonce, and what's behind that diamond ring Meek Mill gave her:

"Meek gave me that...He and I are not engaged. But he said he would like to give me three rings before we get married."

On Hillary Clinton:
"I support her as a woman. Am I convinced that she should be the next president? I still want to be open-minded about everyone. Obviously, I identify with her struggles as a woman..."

On Donald Trump:
"There are points he has made that may not have been so horrible if his approach wasn't so childish. But in terms of entertainment -- I think he's hilarious. I wish they could just film him running for president. That's the ultimate reality show."

On the death of Sandra Bland:
"This could have been me. I'm a sassy woman. I may have given a little bit of attitude to a police officer. I could have never come home."

On her connection with fans:
"Some fans are going to f--- with me for the rest of my life because they know where I came from. Fans know my struggle. How hungry I was. That I was not settling, I was not giving up. I was on everybody's beat. I was ruthless."