Nicki Minaj has admitted that Lil Wayne is a lot 'nicer' now he has stopped taking drugs and drinking.

Lil Wayne, who was jailed last March for gun possession, is now a changed man Nicki Minaj has revealed.

"Like, um, he's nicer. He's more calm. I don't know. I guess when you're not getting high, it just, you have to deal with reality and I think he likes his reality now," Minaj told MTV.

She added: “He's really super appreciative and you know... The couple times I've seen him; it's just a joy to be around. He's easier to get along with and easier to talk to, I feel now."

Meanwhile, Nicki Minaj has revealed that she grew up in fear that her mother would be killed by her father.

(by Holly Frith)