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Nicki Minaj - Wikipedia. Onika Tanya Maraj (born December 8, 1. Nicki Minaj (), is an American rapper, singer, songwriter and model.[4][5][6][7][8] Born in Saint James, Trinidad and Tobago and raised in Queens, New York, Minaj gained public recognition after releasing three mixtapes between 2. Young Money Entertainment in 2. Minaj's first and second studio albums, Pink Friday (2.
Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded (2. U. S. Billboard 2. Super Bass" and "Starships", respectively.
In 2. 01. 0, Minaj became the first female solo artist to have seven singles simultaneously charting on the U. S. Billboard Hot 1. Her third studio album, The Pinkprint (2. Anaconda", which peaked at number two on the Hot 1. U. S. to date. Minaj made her film debut in the 2. Ice Age: Continental Drift, followed by supporting roles in The Other Woman (2. Barbershop: The Next Cut (2.
In 2. 01. 3, she was a judge on the twelfth season of American Idol. Minaj was the first female artist included on MTV's Annual Hottest MC List, with a New York Times editor saying that some consider her to be "the most influential female rapper of all time".[9] In 2. Minaj was included on the annual Time 1. Her rapping is distinctive for its fast flow and the use of alter egos and accents, primarily British cockney. Early in her career, Minaj was known for her colorful costumes and wigs. She has the most Billboard Hot 1. Minaj has received ten Grammy nominations throughout her career, and has won six American Music Awards, eleven BET Awards, three MTV Video Music Awards, four Billboard Music Awards, and was the recipient of Billboard's Women in Music 2.
E! Entertainment Television, LLC. A Division of NBCUniversal with news, shows, photos, and videos. Blind Dating Full Movie. Onika Tanya Maraj (born December 8, 1982), known professionally as Nicki Minaj (/ m ɪ ˈ n ɑː ʒ /), is an American rapper, singer, songwriter and model.
Rising Star award. She has endorsed Adidas, MAC Cosmetics and Pepsi.
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She is the best- selling female rapper of all time, having sold 2. Early life. Onika Tanya Maraj was born on December 8, 1. Saint James District of Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago.[4] Her father, Robert Maraj, a financial executive and part- time gospel singer, is of Afro- Trinidadian and Indo- Trinidadian descent.[1. Her mother, Carol Maraj, also a gospel singer, is of Afro- Trinidadian ancestry.[1. Carol worked in payroll and accounting departments during Minaj's youth.[1. Minaj's father was addicted to alcohol and other drugs, and had a violent temper, burning down their house in December 1. She has two siblings.[2.
As a small child, Minaj and a sibling lived with her grandmother in Saint James.[1. Her mother, who had moved to The Bronx, New York to attend Monroe College,[2. Queens, New York, when Minaj was 5.[1. By then the family had a house on West 1. Street.[2. 0] Minaj recalled, "I don't think I had a lot of discipline in my household. My mom motivated me, but it wasn't a strict household. I kind of wanted a strict household."[2.
Minaj successfully auditioned for admission to La. Guardia High School in Manhattan, which focuses on visual and performing arts.[4] After graduation, Minaj wanted to become an actress, and she was cast in the Off- Broadway play In Case You Forget in 2. At the age of 1. 9, as she struggled with her acting career, she worked as a waitress at Red Lobster in the Bronx, but was fired for discourtesy to customers.[2. She said she was fired from "at least fifteen jobs" for similar reasons.[2. She also worked as an administrative assistant, in customer service and as an office manager for a Wall Street business.[2. Career. 20. 04–2. Career beginnings.
Minaj briefly signed with Brooklyn group Full Force, in which she rapped in a quartet called "The Hood$tars" composed of Lou$tar (son of "Bowlegged Lou"), Safaree Samuels (Scaff Beezy) and 7even Up.[2. In 2. 00. 4 the group recorded the entrance song for WWE Diva. Victoria, "Don't Mess With", which was featured on the compilation album Theme. Addict: WWE The Music, Vol.
Up explained that he and Nicki weren't fans of Safaree's reggae edge that he brought to the group, and he even went so far to say that it was the reason they weren't getting signed by labels. Minaj later left Full Force and uploaded songs on her Myspace profile, sending several of her songs to people in the music industry.
At the time, she was managed by Debra Antney. Fendi, CEO of Brooklyn label Dirty Money Entertainment, signed Minaj to his label in 2. Originally adopting the stage name "Nicki Maraj", she changed it to Nicki Minaj stating that "My real name is Maraj. Watch Mr. Brooks Online Full Movie. Fendi flipped it when he met me because I had such a nasty flow! I eat bitches!"[3.
Minaj released her first mixtape, Playtime is Over, on Dirty Money Records on July 5, 2. Sucka Free, on April 1. That year, she was named Female Artist of the Year at the 2. Underground Music Awards.[3. In 2. 00. 9 Minaj was involved in a conflict with ego trip's Miss Rap Supreme winner Rece Steele, who was annoyed when Minaj interrupted her interview and put a sign behind Steele's head; [3. Minaj hung up on interviewers from Spate magazine when they asked about the incident.[3.
She released her third mixtape, Beam Me Up Scotty, on April 1. BET and MTV.[3. 7][3. One of its tracks, "I Get Crazy", reached number 2.
U. S. Billboard. Hot Rap Songs chart and number 3. Hot R& B/Hip- Hop Songs chart.[3. After Minaj was discovered by fellow rapper Lil Wayne,[4. August 2. 00. 9 it was reported that she signed a recording contract with his Young Money Entertainment.[4. That November, she appeared with Gucci Mane and Trina on the remix of "5 Star Bitch" by Yo Gotti.[4. Minaj also appeared on "Bed. Rock" and "Roger That"[4.
We Are Young Money (2. The singles peaked at numbers two and 5. U. S. Billboard Hot 1. U. S. Billboard 2. Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).[4. Minaj was featured on Mariah Carey's "Up Out My Face", which reached number 1. Billboard Hot 1. 00.[4.
At Jay- Z's suggestion, that February Robin Thicke featured Minaj on "Shakin' It 4 Daddy".[4. Breakthrough with Pink Friday. Minaj released the intended lead single from her upcoming debut album, "Massive Attack" on March 2. Plans for the single were scrapped after an underwhelming commercial performance.[5. As a result, "Your Love" was released as the album's lead single on June 1,[5.
Billboard Hot 1. 00 and number- one on the Billboard Rap Songs chart.[3. In August, Minaj announced that the album would be entitled Pink Friday, a play on "Black Friday".[5. The following month she released "Check It Out" and "Right Thru Me" as follow- up singles.[5. In October, Minaj became the first female solo artist to have seven songs on the Billboard Hot 1. MTV's Annual Hottest MC List.[5. Pink Friday was released on November 1.
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