'Starships' beauty Nicki Minaj has confessed that despite having an enviable physique she has never worked out and really doesn't enjoy exercising.

During her new interview with Marie Claire magazine, the hitmaker explained that fitness is important although she isn't too fond of sweating it out in the gym:

"I don't work out. I hate it. I don't mean to sound super lazy. I tried it for a time. I lost my boobs. When I feel I need to lose weight, I just change what I eat."

"I cut out carbs and sugar. I'll do water and protein and fruit. But I do think that you should work out. My doctor tells me that and I get it. Do cardio."

While chatting with Marie Claire, Minaj also gave her opinion on dating and joked that men are 'like dogs': "Don't chase any man. Put your school first. Men love independent women. You don't have to be a b***h, but there's nothing wrong with it at times. And: Men are kids at heart. They want to be nourished and pet like a dog."

Watch Mario's music video for 'Somebody Else', which features Minaj, below: