Nicki Minaj on rumored boyfriend Nas: 'He's so dope'

May 23 (UPI) -- Nicki Minaj thinks rumored boyfriend Nas is "so dope."

The 34-year-old rapper appeared on Tuesday's episode of The Ellen DeGeneres Show following reports she's dating the 43-year-old recording artist.

"He's so dope," Minaj said before agreeing Nas is "absolutely" a great guy. "He's a king! He's such a king."

"Shoutout to Queens, New York. We're both from Queens," she added. "He is the king of Queens, and I like to think I'm the queen of Queens. He's a rap legend, so let's just say I have a lot of respect for him, and he's kind of cute, too."

Minaj confirmed she and Nas have "sleepovers," but told DeGeneres they haven't had sex.

"I'm just chillin' right now. "I'm celibate. I wanted to go a year without dating any man. I hate men," she explained. "I might make an exception to the rule for him, because he's so dope."

Minaj was first linked to Nas this month after she shared a cozy photo with the rapper on Instagram. The post followed her split from Meek Mill in January after nearly two years of dating.

"To confirm, yes I am single," the star said Jan. 5. "Focusing on my work & looking forward to sharing it with you guys really soon."

Minaj last released the album The Pinkprint in 2014.