Drake: Nicki Minaj is the "love of my life" ...

Drake has revealed that Nicki Minaj is the "love" of his life.

The 23-year-old newcomer, who is label mates with Minaj on Lil Wayne's Young Money Entertainment, has claimed that his relationship with the rapper-singer has meant a great deal to him.

Speaking to XXL about appearing in the publication with Minaj, the rapper said: "It’s great to me. I’ve never done XXL, so it’s exciting. And to be doing it with Nicki, man, that’s my dog. That’s more than my dog. That’s, like, we have the most interesting relationship because it’s so multilayered.

"That’s my co-worker, my peer, my family. But, at the same time, on any given day, she’s, like, the love of my life… Nicki’s a very intriguing character. To be doing it with her is great, man."

Drake's highly-anticipated first album Thank Me Later will be released  on June 15.

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