Thousands of visitors stopped whatever they were doing to see the face of the mysterious performer. Hip hop artist Nicki Minaj instantly stole everyone's attention, as she puts on a 15-minute set for the massive crowd in Times Square, for free. 　　Nicki Minaj: "I'm from New York so I've been roaming the streets of Times Square for a long time. Never imagined myself performing here ever, ever, ever, so I was very, very honored, you know." 　　Tourists visiting from around the world were thrilled to see Minaj lighting up the city and with the grand stage, Texas fan Charlotte Spector only had three words to say.Charlotte Spector: "It was awesome." 　　Minaj performed "Super Bass" off her debut album, along with a rousing rendition of "Starships" and "Right By My Side" from her second CD, "Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded." 　　The raptress, who gained prominence after releasing her first album, said she is excited about this new one, which just hit shelves a few days ago. 　　Nicki Minaj: "My fans love this second album, I love it way more than the first album too. So I was actually just like, 'let's just get this album out, let's just go.' And that's kind of like - that was more of the feeling." 　　The chart topping artist is known for defying all the rules of fashion and after years of being abused by her over-the-top outfits, Minaj said she now chooses attires based on comfort. 　　Nicki Minaj: "I have so many scars all of me from clothes that have like ruined my arms and stomach and stuff. So one of the biggest things is for me to be comfortable. I like looking crazy obliviously, I like having fun, I like playing dress-up, I don't like to do the norm, but I like to be comfortable."