Dressed in pink from head to toe, American rapper Nicki Minaj received her Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award on Sunday at MTV VMAs. During her acceptance speech, she spoke about mental health and how it has claimed the lives of several musicians and stars.

Nicki Minaj talks about mental health during her 2022 VMAs Video Vanguard award acceptance speech

After fans lambasted Nicki Minaj for retiring from music to "have a family", the rapper addressed her "abrupt" decision. Minaj on Thursday put out a tweet announcing her retirement following which a Twitter user wrote, "Remember when I mentioned that Nicki Minaj would be thinking about babies and family and being pregnant.

'I'm still right here:' Nicki Minaj calls retirement announcement 'abrupt'

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Nicki Minaj talks about mental health during her 2022 VMAs Video Vanguard award acceptance speech

'I'm still right here:' Nicki Minaj calls retirement announcement 'abrupt'