Smooth, Ellen. Real smooth...

Nicki Minaj appeared on Ellen this week and faced a very personal grilling from the host as she was forced to fess up about her relationship with Nas.

DeGeneres kicked off her questioning by asking about Minaj's exposed breast from Paris Fashion Week before not so subtly turning to the subject of Nicki's relationship status, using her breasts as a diving point by asking if Nas likes them.

Only KINGS recognize QUEENS. @sweetchicklife has the best food ðŸ'… congrats @nas 😜

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A shocked and tickled Minaj tried her best to dodge the question but Ellen was not letting her off.

"He is the king of Queens, and I like to think I’m the queen of Queens," she said. "He’s a rap legend. Let’s just say that I have a lot of respect for him, and, you know, he’s kind of cute, too."

When then asked if the two have had sleepovers, Mianj replied: "We have."

"I go to him ’cause... I don’t know. I just thought him coming to me was too forward."

"I’m just chilling right now," she added. "I’m celibate."