Nicki Minaj keeps it real on her three-part reality series for E! Prior to tonight’s premiere, E! reveals another sneak peek of the raptress on the road to building her pink empire. Cameras follow Nicki as she records her new song “Freedom,” launches her perfume “Pink Friday,” meets up with 2 Chainz, Rick Ross, Drake, and Rihanna, confronts Perez Hilton for spreading gossip, and embarks on the biggest tour of her career.

And when things get rough, it’s her Barbz who keep her going. “That relationship that I have with my fans is sometimes the only thing that gets me out of bed,” admits Nicki.

She also addresses her infamous feud with fellow “American Idol” judge Mariah Carey. “I think that Mariah met her match this time, and I don’t think she was expecting to meet her match,” she says while seated on a private jet.

The first episode of “Nicki Minaj: My Truth” airs tonight at 10:30 p.m.