Need to get something off your chest? Nicki Minaj may be back on the market after boyfriend Safaree Samuels inks over tattoos of her face and name

Taking a leaf out of Nick Cannon's book?

Nicki Minaj's boyfriend wore his heart on his sleeve - literally - when it came to the singer, but now Safaree Samuels has taken drastic measures to erase his love from his life.

The couple, who have always been rather secretive when it comes to their relationship, have been subject to have they or haven't they broken up rumours for month - but now it seems the star's former assistant is having the last painful word.

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On Sunday, Safaree was spotted riding motorcycles with his shirt off and the hip hop personality was minus his two prominent odes top the 31-year-old Anaconda star.

The Trinidadian rapper had previously sported a picture of Nicki's face on his right peck and her name on the other.

But those tattoos have clearly been covered up with much larger pieces, as Safaree was showing off to be what appeared to be a motorcycle helmet on the right side of his chest and a rose and locket on the other side.

However, he is not done there as it appears his third tattoo to the star is in the process of being removed.

The giant colour tattoo on his right forearm appeared to be drastically faded as if he had undergone laser treatment to remove it.

Safaree only got that ink down back in November and endured almost 14 hours of pain in doing so.

Posting a video the session, the hypeman explained - without letting in on the nature if his feelings for Nicki - why he was getting the tattoo done. 

He said in the video: 'You know a lot of people go out there and tattoo someone they don't know, you know, so why not tattoo someone I know.'

Rumours the couple had split started back in May when the Starships singer posted on her Twitter saying,': 'SINGLE N READY TO MINGLE'.

However, a source told Urban Islandz that they pair is still together and Nicki's references to being single are just part of her public persona.

According to the source, Nicki loves Safaree - just not his tattoos.

The source said: 'Nicki didn’t like the attention that the tattoos were bringing because she wants to keep her personal life very private.

'They did had an argument about it because Safaree loves the tats but Nicki Minaj doesn't but they are coming from far and knows each other before fame so they worked it out.'

Of course, he would not be the first to regret a tattoo dedicated to their loved ones.

Recently Nick Cannon had his ode to estranged wife Mariah Carey tattooed over and Iggy Azalea had ASAP Rocky's name crossed out on her hand.