It all started when Drake said he wanted to marry Nicki Minaj.

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When Drizzy released his debut album ‘Thank Me Later’, there was on lyrics in particular that got everyone talking. “I love Nicki Minaj/ I told her I’d admit it/ I hope one day we get married just to say we f***ing did it/ And girl I’m f***ing serious/ I’m with it if you with it/ Cause your verses turn me on and your pants are mighty fitted”. That’s one way to start dating rumours.

Nicki Minaj and Drake fuelled dating rumours with a raunchy performance in 2010.

Back in 2010, before the days of ‘Anaconda’ lap dances, Nicki Minaj brought Drake on stage for her Hot 97 Thanksgiving Thank You Concert and the two apparently shared a kiss at the end of the song, although Nicki did tell the audience; “I still got my lipstick on! I know you New York – don’t be starting something.”

Drake: “I’ve always really, actually, really had a crush on her”.

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Both Drake and Nicki sat down for an interview with MTV2’s Sucker Free Countdown and addressed the relationship rumours. “I saw Nicki for the first time and, like, literally fell in love” Drizzy said. “I’ve always really, actually, really had a crush on her, always really loved her, and she’s always just looked at me as, like, her little brother.” Poor Drake.

Drake revealed he loves the more ‘natural’ Nicki Minaj.

“If there’s any woman in my life that’s the ideal woman for me, it’s definitely Nicki” Drake told The Daily Beast. “I like the stripped-down Nicki. I like Nicki with no makeup, black hair, some casual clothes in a recording booth rapping an amazing verse. That’s sexy to me. I know some great women, but all jokes aside, Nicki is somebody I could spend my life with because I think we understand each other.”