The rapper was revealed to be under the Robot mask in the season 3 premiere.

“Because of that I told [Young Money President Mack Maine] to call them.

I was like, ‘Tell ‘em I would love to get Nicki on there.’

Lil’ Wayne

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And it came back like, ‘Man they want you on there.'”

Wayne was surprised, and recalled telling his collaborator to “ask them again.”

Wayne also told MTV that Minaj had no idea herhip-hop mentorand frequent collaborator even recommended her for the job.

And he said it was probably for the best.

“This was gonna be a surprise to her,” he said.

“She probably would have told me, ‘No, I ain’t doing this.’

So we don’t know what she would’ve felt about that.”

Minaj, known for her rapping prowess, also possesses a great singing voice.

We can only dream she’ll be under a mask on the all-new episode Wednesday’s night.