Dubbed one ofEWs entertainers of the year, Minaj has now hinted that shell return to her mixtape roots.

Ill definitely drop a mixtape,she toldBillboard.

When asked why, she said, I have to set an example for female rappers.

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Im at the top of that food chain, and its important to lead by example.

You cant get there with a song.

Because once that song is no longer hot, youre no longer hot.

Its important that you are bigger than your music.

And continued being a boss.

(Theyre not engaged, she says,despite the rumors.)

I got a little bit more centered.

To read Minajs full interview, head over toBillboard.