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Onika Tanya Maraj was born on December 8, 1982, [2] [3] in the Saint James district of Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago. [4] [5] Her father was Robert Maraj (1956–2021), [6] a financial executive and part-time gospel singer of Dougla (Afro-Trinidadian mother and Indo-Trinidadian father) descent. [3]
Onika Tanya Maraj-Petty (born December 8, 1982), better known by her stage name Nicki Minaj (/ m ɪ ˈ n ɑː ʒ /), is a Trinidad and Tobago-born rapper, singer, and songwriter.Born in Saint James, Port of Spain, and raised in Queens, New York City, she gained public recognition after releasing the mixtapes Playtime Is Over (2007), Sucka Free ...
(Rae Sremmurd featuring Nicki Minaj and Young Thug) Nominated 2016: Herself Best Female Hip-Hop Artist Won "Feeling Myself" (Nicki Minaj featuring Beyoncé) Best Collaboration Nominated 2017: Herself Best Female Hip-Hop Artist Nominated 2018: Nominated "I'm Getting Ready" (Tasha Cobbs featuring Nicki Minaj) Dr. Bobby Jones Best Gospel ...
Rapper, songwriter, and singer Nicki Minaj was born in St. James [19] and lived here until she was five years old with her grandmother before moving to New York City with her parents. [20] Gary Goodridge, a kickboxer, mixed martial artist, and arm wrestler, was born in the district. [citation needed] Lennox Kilgour, a Weightlifter was born in ...
Nicki Minaj performs onstage during her Pink Friday 2 World Tour at New York's Madison Square Garden in September 2024. The rap star didn't receive any Grammy nominations for the 2025 ceremony.
Nicki Minaj is the best-selling female rapper of all time, with over 100 million records sold. Iggy Azalea rapper from Australia who sold over 70 million records worldwide This is a following list of the best-selling female rappers of all time, including albums and singles.
Nicki Minaj has been sued for assault, battery and “intentional infliction of emotional distress” by a man who alleges the Grammy-nominated rapper struck him in the face during a confrontation.
Trinidadian rapper Nicki Minaj has released five studio albums, one compilation album, three mixtapes, 136 singles (including 84 as a featured artist), and 20 promotional singles. After becoming involved with dancing, music and acting in high school in New York City, she eventually pursued her passion for rapping. [ 1 ]