Young Money MC opens up about a dark period in the past, plus big plans for the future in November Cosmo.By James Dinh Nicki Minaj Photo: Dimitrios Kambouris/ WireImage Nicki Minaj has soared to the top of the charts and collaborated with pop icons. With all of that success, it's hard to imagine that the Young Money MC once felt completely down on life. In the November issue of Cosmopolitan, the Harajuku Barbie opens up about a range of topics, including a particularly dark period when the MC actually considered taking her own life. "I kept having doors slammed on my face," Minaj recalled of her pre-fame struggles.