Nicki Minaj

About Nicki Minaj

Pink Friday, her debut album, earned 4x platinum in 2010 and had seven songs simultaneously rank on the Billboard Hot 100. Her follow-up album, Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded, was released in 2012. She was a judge on the twelfth season of American Idol.

Onika Tanya Maraj-Petty, known professionally as Nicki Minaj, is a Trinidadian-born rapper, singer, and songwriter. She is known for her versatility as an artist, her animated flow and lyricism in her rapping and her usage of alter egos and accents. Minaj first gained recognition after releasing three mixtapes between 2007 and 2009. She rose to fame with her debut album, Pink Friday, which topped the U.S. Billboard 200. The fifth single, "Super Bass", reached number three on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 and became the highest charting solo song by a female rapper since 2002. It also became the second song by a solo female rapper to become diamond certified in the US. The follow-up album, Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded, saw Minaj exploring a dance-pop and pop rap sound, and reached number one in several countries worldwide. Her third and fourth studio albums, The Pinkprint and Queen, explored more personal topics and marked a return to her hip hop roots.

Years active	2004–present
Partner(s)	Safaree Samuels (2000–2014), Meek Mill (2015–2017)
Children	1
Occupation	Rapper, singer, songwriter, actress, television judge
Born	Onika Tanya Maraj, December 8, 1982, Saint James, Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago
Official Website	http://www.nickiminajofficial.com/
Education	Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School

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Trivia

In 2012, she provided the voice of Steffie in the film Ice Age: Continental Drift and in 2014, she played a supporting role in the romantic comedy The Other Woman. 

Nicki Minaj before fame

In middle school, she was a clarinetist, and after her acting career flopped, she worked as a waitress at Red Lobster. She was fired from Red Lobster for being rude to customers and went to work as an office manager on Wall Street.

Achievement of Nicki Minaj

She voiced Steffie in the 2012 film Ice Age: Continental Drift, and she played as a supporting character in the 2014 romantic comedy The Other Woman.

Salary 2020

Not known

Net Worth 2020

$80 Million

Nicki Minaj family life

Her brothers are Micaiah, Brandon, and Jelani, and her sister is Ming. Carol's mother, Carol, was a gospel singer, and her father, Robert, worked for American Express. She divorced producer Safaree Samuels in 2014. She later dated rappers Meek Mill and Nas. In 2019, Kenneth Petty was her husband. On September 30, 2020, she gave birth to her first child, a son she refers to as Papa Bear.

Associations of Nicki Minaj

She collaborated with Britney Spears on the song"Till The World Ends".

Nicki Minaj Height, Weight & Physique Measurements

Weight	62 kg
Height	157 cm
Eye Color	Dark Brown
Hair Color	Black

Facts about Nicki Minaj

• In 2011, the Barbie doll inspired by Nicki was launched.
• What about charity?
Nicki helped to raise money to fight AIDS. Nicki Minaj supports several charities with money and she gives concerts to raise money for charity from time to time. Nicki Minaj is also known for fighting for equality and promoting womenu2019s rights. Nicki Minaj is a dedicated feminist and she wants all women around the world become stronger and empowered.
• How hard was her childhood and how did she get over it?
At the age of 5, Nicki moved with her mother to NY from her grandmotheru2019s house. Later, her dad moved there too. Nicki Minaju0027s childhood was really hard and tragic. Nicki Minaj grew up with abusive father, who was addicted to drugs and alcohol. He burnt their family house and made attempts of killing Nickieu2019s mother and Nicki even wanted him to die. Nicki says now that this experience helped her to grow strong and get out of poverty and life full of pain to help her mother who couldnu2019t become stronger herself. Nicki Minaj was escaping to her imagination and books as a child, where everyone was happy. Nicki Minaj even developed different personas instead of her actual self to become someone new (first one was called Cookie, then came Harajuku Barbie, and at last Nicki Minaj).
• Nicki has only one tattoo (it is Chinese characters) on her body, which she got when she was 16 and regrets of it now.
• When did she start making music?Lil Wayne
Nicki Minaj made her first rap when she was only 12. As a child, Nicki Minaj also played clarinet. Nicki Minaj also performed in a rap band called the Hoodstars with her first boyfriend. In 2009, Nicki Minaj was discovered by Lil Wayne on the DVD she appeared on with her band and soon signed a contract with his label.
• Nicki Minaj was a guest judge on the American Idol and she didnu2019t like it at all.
• Has she done any plastic surgeries?
The difference between the way she looked in the beginning of her career and the way she looks now makes everyone suspect that she had many plastic surgeries. Nicki Minaj obviously increased her breast and buttocks sizes. It seems like she had a nose job too (though she says its shape is different only because of makeup).
• In one of her songs she reveals that she had to have an abortion in her teenage years.
• Nicki Minaj doesnu2019t like her stage name now.
• Nicki Minaju0027s first job was waitress and she was fired because of making too much discounts for customers.
• What is Nickiu2019s real name?
Nicki Minaju0027s real name is Onika Tanya Maraj.
• Top celebrities like Taylor Swift made covers on her song u201cSuper Bassu201d and it helped her to become a real sensation.
• Nicki Minaj dislikes remembering the period in life when she was recording her debut album.
• What brands did she sign contracts with?
Nicki Minaj signed contracts with MAC and OPI brands to launch her own makeup product lines. Nicki Minaj also signed a contract with Pepsi and Adidas among other brands and took part in their promotions.
• How many albums did she record?
As of 2017, her discography consists of 3 studio albums, 3 compilations, 3 mix tapes, and 26 singles.
• Where was she born?
Nicki Minaj was born on the island of Trinidad and she spent most of her childhood in NY.
• What are Nickiu2019s achievements?
Nicki Minaj has won numerous awards and became the most awarded female rapper in the history of music. Nicki Minaju0027s awards include 6 American Music Awards, 4 Billboard Music Awards, 2 Peopleu0027s Choice Awards, 4 Teen Choice Awards, and more.
• Before becoming a rapper, Nicki Minaj dreamt of becoming an actress.
• Nicki Minaju0027s biggest fear is height.

Family Members

Name	Relationship	Net worth	Profession
Brandon Lamar	Brother		N/A
Micaiah Maraj	Brother	$1 Million - $2 Million (Approx.)	Celebrity Family Member
Jelani Maraj	Brother	$1 Million - $2 Million (Approx.)	Celebrity Family Member
Robert Maraj	Father	$1 Million - $2 Million (Approx.)	Celebrity Family Member
Carol Maraj	Mother	$1 Million - $2 Million (Approx.)	Celebrity Family Member
Ming Maraj	Sister		N/A
Kenneth Petty	Spouse	$1 Million - $2 Million (Approx.)	Celebrity Family Member