Rapper Nicki Minaj has revealed that she would like to have children in the next five years.

Speaking to Marie Claire magazine, Minaj spoke about her desire to become a mother and how many children she would like to have one day.

The American Idol judge said: "In five years, perhaps, I'd like to have children. I love children - I'm a children freak. I'd like two, maybe three."

However for the moment the ‘Starships’ songstress is still focused on her music career as she stated: "I can't predict my life, but there's always more left to achieve. More albums, outdoing your own expectations, but, most of all, proving to yourself that no one else can box in."

Minaj also went on to reveal that when she is not working she prefers to dress down and ditches the outlandish outfits and make-up she is known for. Nicki explained: "I just don't want to be bothered on my day off, so it's back to a tracksuit, Uggs and socks, and I don't wear any make-up on my skin. I let it breathe as much as possible. I look really, really horrible."

Nicki Minaj recently teamed up with Carly Rae Jepsen on a remix of the ‘Call Me Maybe’ singer’s track ‘Tonight I’m Getting Over You’. 

Listen to Nicki Minaj and Carly Rae Jepson on 'Tonight I'm Getting Over You' below: