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Nicki Minaj
Nicki Minaj (née Onika Tanya Maraj) is a Trinidadian rapper, singer-songwriter, TV personality and actress. She rose to prominence in 2009 after signing to
Lil Wayne
's label Young Money Entertainment. She released her debut studio album
Pink Friday
in 2010, earning the top spot on the Billboard 200 chart. In 2018, she made history as the first woman to land 100 appearances on the Billboard 100 chart with songs such as "Anaconda," "Starships," "Super Bass" and "Your Love." Minaj was also a former judge on
American Idol
and appeared on the big screen in
The Other Woman
(2014) and
Barbershop: The Next Cut
(2016).
Nicki Minaj's Husband Kenneth Petty Granted Permission to Travel for Pink Friday World Tour While on Probation
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Nicki Minaj Has Serious Wardrobe Malfunction Mid-Concert and Scolds Fans for Not Telling Her: 'Thanks, Barbz!'
Nicki Minaj Postpones Show 'Due to Doctor's Orders' as She Asks Fans for 'Healing Energy'
Nicki Minaj's Sister Ming Luanli Launches Rap Career with First Single 'Do It Again'
Ice Spice Reveals Lana Del Rey Is One of Her All-Time Favorite Hitmakers: 'I'm Obsessed with Her'
Usher Expresses Regret over Slapping Nicki Minaj's Butt at 2014 MTV VMAs: 'I Shouldn't Have Smacked Her'
Nicki Minaj and Ice Spice Mistakenly Named 2024 Grammys 'Best Rap Song' Winners on Social Media
Nicki Minaj Releases Megan Thee Stallion Diss Track 'Big Foot' amid Their Ongoing Feud: Listen
Who Is Nicki Minaj's Husband? All About Kenneth Petty
Fans Speculate Megan Thee Stallion Addresses Nicki Minaj Beef on 'Hiss' as She Sinks Fangs into Haters on New Track
Nicki Minaj Adds 13 Shows to Pink Friday 2 World Tour 'Plus More on the Way': See the New Dates
All About Nicki Minaj's Parents, Robert and Carol Maraj
Nicki Minaj Recalls Last Phone Call with Father Before His Death: 'Something Said, Pick Up the Phone' (Exclusive)
Nicki Minaj Slams Her Hit 'Starships,' Says She Won't Perform It Anymore: It's a 'Stupid Song'
Nicki Minaj Says She Would Record with Taylor Swift ‘in a Heartbeat’: 'Queen Taylor Deserves!'
Nicki Minaj Gives $50K Holiday Donation to Toys for Tots: 'God Bless All the Children in the World'
Nicki Minaj Says 'Train Has Left the Station' on Kanye West Collab After He Asks for It to Be Included on New Album
Nicki Minaj Says Her Delayed Documentary Is 'Absolutely' Still Coming: 'I'm Sharing Stuff Nobody Would Expect'
Nicki Minaj Says She'd Return as a Judge on
American Idol
— for $30 Million
Nicki Minaj Slays an Impressive Quick-Change with 2 Fluffy Neon Looks in N.Y.C.
Nicki Minaj Announces Massive 'Pink Friday 2' 2024 Arena Tour: 'It's Time for the Gag City Tour'
Nicki Minaj's Decision to Get a Breast Reduction Was 'Cemented' by Her 2022 Met Gala Look
Nicki Minaj Drops 'Pink Friday 2' on Her 41st Birthday — See the Tracklist
Nicki Minaj Hilariously Had 'No Idea' Her New Fragrance Was Being Released Last Week: 'Was Informed of Nothing'
Billboard Music Awards 2023: See the Complete Winners List!
Nicki Minaj, Post Malone, Metro Boomin and Future to Headline California's Rolling Loud 2024
Nicki Minaj Regrets Plastic Surgery After Looking Back at Old Photos: 'I Didn’t Like the Way I Looked'
Nicki Minaj Says 'There's No Such Thing as Confidence in Parenthood' as She Opens Up About Life as a Mom
Nicki Minaj Reveals She 'Experienced Addiction' After Being Prescribed Percocet for Menstrual Cramps
Nicki Minaj's Son: Everything to Know
Nicki Minaj Asks Fans to 'Never Threaten' Anyone on Her Behalf: 'I Don't and Never Condoned That'
Taylor Swift, Billie Eilish and Nicki Minaj Among 2023 MTV EMA Winners After Ceremony Cancellation
Nicki Minaj Pushes 'Pink Friday 2' Release Date: 'A Very Special Day to Me and to the Barbz'
Olivia Rodrigo, Nicki Minaj and SZA to Perform at iHeartRadio's 2023 Jingle Ball Tour — See the Lineups!
Nicki Minaj's Husband Sentenced to House Arrest After Allegedly Threatening Rapper Offset
The Best Moments of the 2023 MTV VMAs
Nicki Minaj Gives Fans a Taste of 'Pink Friday 2,' Debuts New Tracks at the 2023 MTV VMAs
Nicki Minaj Transforms into a Barbie Bride (Complete with a Pink Corset and Veil!) at the 2023 VMAs
MTV VMAs 2023: Everything to Know About the Star-Studded Ceremony
Nicki Minaj to Emcee and Perform (Again!) at the 2023 MTV VMAs
See 16 of the Best Style Moments in Hip-Hop History
Nicki Minaj Says She Still Feels 'Horrible' About Being Late When She Was Justin Combs' Sweet 16 Date
Nicki Minaj Brings Barbiecore Style to 2022 VMAs in 2 Dazzling Head-to-Toe Pink Outfits
Katie Lee Biegel Launches a Low-Calorie Line of Wine 'Kind of Wild'
Everything to Know About the 'Barbie' Movie Soundtrack
Aqua Perform Rare US Shows — and Pose with Paris Hilton — as 'Barbie Girl' Celebrates 25th Anniversary
Nicki Minaj Shares Initial Reaction to 'Barbie' Movie: 'Nailed It'
Ice Spice Opens Up About Her Relationship with Taylor Swift: 'We Talk All the Time'
Nicki Minaj Reveals Upcoming Album Is Called 'Pink Friday 2' but Says It'll Be Delayed Due to 'Exciting News'
Ice Spice and Nicki Minaj Debut New 'Barbie World' Music Video: 'I'm a Doll, but I Still Wanna Party'
The Best Celebrity Swimsuit Photos of 2023
'Barbie' Soundtrack to Feature New Music from Dua Lipa, Lizzo, Ice Spice — and Ryan Gosling!
Ja Rule Discusses Two Decades-Long Feud with 50 Cent: 'I Think Things Can Be Mended'
Kim Petras Samples Iconic Dance Song for New Nicki Minaj Collab: 'I Wanted to Be a Raver' as a Kid
From Regula, Degula to Superstardom: A Timeline of Cardi B's Meteoric Rise to Fame
Keke Palmer Reacts to Whoopi Goldberg's 'Sister Act 3' Dream Casting: 'Where Do I Sign?'
It's Sagittarius Season! 50 Celebs Who Share the Zodiac Sign
Nicki Minaj, Maluma and Myriam Fares Drop Historic Trilingual World Cup Song amid Qatar Controversy
Taylor Swift Wins Big at 2022 MTV EMAs, Taking Home 4 Awards
A History of Nicki Minaj's Beefs: Celebrities Who Have Found Themselves on the Rapper's Bad Side
Nicki Minaj Outfits: Her Most Iconic Looks Yet
Nicki Minaj Celebrates Her Son's 2nd Birthday with Minions-Themed Party: 'You're Perfect'
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