Onika Tanya Maraj
Rapper, Singer, Songwriter
Date of Birth
8 December 1982
Nicki Minaj is a rapper and songwriter from the United States. The brilliant soprano has also made a name for herself as a television host and a role model for women. Her distinctive voice (which frequently incorporates numerous dialects) and aggressive, fast-flow rap style have made her a successful solo artist as well as a featured cameo voice on other albums. Minaj is recognised for her dramatic, loud fashion statements, which include brilliantly coloured cosmetics, outlandish hair styles, and unique costumes, in addition to her songs.
She overcame numerous challenges on her way to popularity, including being born outside of the United States, migrating with her family to New York at a young age, dealing with an abusive and drug-addicted father, and working a variety of odd jobs before finally achieving recognition as a famous musician.
While her quick temper has sparked squabbles and conflict with other celebrities (including Jennifer Lopez and Mariah Carey), fans adore her feisty, direct demeanour. She’s gone from a social media hopeful to a successful multi-media entrepreneur in less than 10 years, with various recorded ventures, TV hosting, and even a Super Bowl performance under her belt. Nicki Minaj continues to dazzle fans with her chart-topping hits with no signs of slowing down.
Nicki Minaj Height, Age, Boyfriend, Husband, Family, Biography & More are all covered in this article.
Personal Info Wifi:-
| Real Name | Onika Tanya Maraj |
| Nickname | Nicki The Harajuku Barbie, Nicki Lewinski, The Harajuku Barbie, Nicki The Ninja |
| Profession | Rapper Singer Songwriter |
| Date of Birth | 8 December 1982 |
| Age | 38 Years |
| Birthplace | Saint James, Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago |
| Zodiac sign | Sagittarius |
| Nationality | Trinbagonian |
| Religion | Christianity |
| Inspirations | Jay Z and Foxy Brown |
| Hometown | Queens, New York, U.S. |
| School | LaGuardia High School, Manhattan. |
| Educational Qualifications | High School |
| Debut | Album – Pink Friday Film – Ice Age: Continental Drift (2012) |
| Ethnicity | Trinidadians of African heritage Robert additionally of Asian Indian heritage |
| Fan Mail Address | Nicki Minaj Category 5 Entertainment, Inc. 1601 Cloverfield Blvd. S Tower Suite 200 Santa Monica, CA 90404 USA |
| Favorite Designers | Alexander McQueen Gianni Versace Christian Louboutin |
Physical stats and More:-
| Height (approx.) | in centimeters- 157 cm in meters- 1.57 m in Feet Inches- 5’ 2” |
| Weight (approx.) | in Kilograms- 62 kg in Pounds- 137 lbs |
| Figure Measurements (approx.) | 40-28-45 |
| Eye Color | Dark Brown |
| Hair Color | Black |
- Childhood & Early Life:-
Nicki Minaj was born Onika Tanya Maraj in Saint James, Trinidad and Tobago, on December 8, 1982.
Robert Maraj, her father, worked as a finance executive. Carol Maraj, her mother, worked as a foreign exchange teller and gospel vocalist. Brandon Lamar and Michaiah Maraj are her brothers, and Ming Maraj and Jelani Maraj are her sisters.
Nicki’s parents immigrated to the United States when she was a child. When she was five years old, her mother sent her and her brother to live with her grandmother in Saint James.
Her father was a drug addict who was particularly abusive to her mother. In an apparent and unsuccessful attempt to kill her mother, he once set fire to the family home.
She began playing the clarinet in her middle school band at an early age, having had a great ear for music. Following that, she auditioned for and was accepted into ‘La Guardia High School,’ a magnet school for the arts.
Following a failed effort at acting after high school, she performed a variety of odd jobs, several of which she was fired from due to alleged bad customer service.
- Career:-
She began her musical career as a member of the “Hoodstars,” a foursome that featured 7even Up, Lou $tar, and Scaff Breezy.
In 2004, ‘The Hoodstars’ recorded the song ‘Don’t Mess With,’ which was included on the WWE’s ‘ThemeAddict: WWE The Music, Vol. 6′ collection album.
Minaj quit “The Hoodstars” and much of her work was uploaded to her Myspace page. Fendi, the CEO of ‘Dirty Money Entertainment,’ noticed this and signed her to a 180-day contract in 2007.
On July 5, 2007, she released her first mixtape, “Playtime is Over,” and in April of the following year, she released “Sucka Free.”
“Beam Me Up Scotty,” her third mixtape, was released on April 18, 2009. The album included the smash single “I Get Crazy,” which peaked at number 20 on Billboard’s Hot Rap Songs chart in the United States.
In August of 2009, Minaj inked a contract with Lil Wayne’s record label, Young Money Entertainment, after catching his interest.
She began appearing as a featured appearance on other artists’ tracks in November 2009, including Mariah Carey and Robin Thicke.
Her debut album, ‘Massive Attack’ (an early title that was eventually altered to ‘Pink Friday’), was released on March 29, 2010. The album included the smash single “Your Love,” which peaked at number 14 on the Billboard Hot 100 and first on Billboard’s Rap Songs chart.
The fifth single from “Pink Friday,” “Super Bass,” hit number three on Billboard’s Hot 100 and was certified octuple-platinum in the United States.
For the 2012 Super Bowl half-time show, she performed “Give Me All Your Luvin” with Madonna and rapper M.I.A.
On April 2, 2012, she released her follow-up studio album, “Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded,” which included the singles “Roman in Moscow” and “Stupid Hoe.”
She voiced the character Steffie in ‘Ice Age: Continental Drift’ in June of 2012.
In September of 2012, she became a judge on the television show ‘American Idol,’ along with judges Mariah Carey, Randy Jackson, and Keith Urban, which she left the following May.
Though known for her rapping, she began acting and first appeared in the 2014 release ‘The Other Woman’, which starred Cameron Diaz.
Her third album, ‘The Pinkprint’, was released on December 15, 2014, which featured her largest hit to date, ‘Anaconda’. The song reached number 2 on Billboard’s Hot 100. The album debuted at number two on the US Billboard 200. It received mostly positive reviews from critics and she received three Grammy Award nominations for the album.
Minaj appeared in the third instalment of the Barbershop film series, ‘Barbershop: The Next Cut,’ alongside Ice Cube, Eve, Cedric the Entertainer, and others. Minaj portrayed a hairdresser named Draya. She was nominated for a ‘Teen Choice Award for Choice Movie Actress: Comedy’ for her role.
In 2017, Minaj featured in Jason Derulo’s single “Swalla,” and also signed with modeling agency ‘Wilhelmina Models.’
On March 20, 2017, Minaj entered the record books, when her simultaneously released singles (“No Frauds,” “Changed It,” and “Regret In Your Tears”) broke the record for the most Billboard Hot 100 entries for a female artist.
In May 2018, she announced that the release date of Queen was being pushed to August 10, 2018. On August 1, 2018, she again pushed back the release date of Queen, to August 17, 2018, but it was finally released on August 10, 2018. The album debuted at number two on the ‘US Billboard 200,’ at number five in the UK, and at number four in Australia. The album mostly received positive reviews. After the release of this album Minaj released a music video for the its opening track, “Ganja Burns.”
In May 2018, she announced that the release date of Queen was being pushed to August 10, 2018. On August 1, 2018, she again pushed back the release date of Queen, to August 17, 2018, but it was finally released on August 10, 2018. The album debuted at number two on the ‘US Billboard 200,’ at number five in the UK, and at number four in Australia. The album mostly received positive reviews. After the release of this album Minaj released a music video for the its opening track, “Ganja Burns.”
- Major Works:-
The famous singer-songwriter has a number of chart-topping songs, including “I Get Crazy” from the album “Beam Me Up Scotty” from 2008. On Billboard’s Hot Rap Songs chart, the single reached number 20. The song “Super Bass,” from the album “Pink Friday,” reached number three on Billboard’s Hot 100 the following year.
The song “Anaconda” from “The Pinkprint” hit number two on the Billboard Hot 100 in 2014.
- Awards & Achievements:-
- At the 2008 “Underground Music Awards,” she was selected “Female Artist of the Year.”
- She was the first female artist to be included on MTV’s “Hottest MCs in the Game” in 2010, and she returned the following year.
- She was the first solo female rap artist to perform at the Grammy Awards in 2012.
- At the 2012 MTV Music Awards, the video for the song “Starships” won “Best Female Video.”
- At the 2012 MTV Europe Music Awards, she took home the prize for “Best Hip-Hop.”
- She was the first artist to win BET’s Best Female Hip-Hop Artist award four years in a row starting in 2013. She won the following year as well.
- Family & Personal Life:-
Minaj claimed to be bisexual early in her career, but later clarified her sexuality in an interview with ‘Rolling Stone’ magazine, stating she had purposefully branded herself bisexual to gain attention.
She dated Safaree Samuels from 2000 to 2014 and had a long love relationship with her. In late 2014, she divorced her long-term boyfriend.
Nicki Minaj began dating rapper Meek Mill in early 2015. They were engaged in 2015, but she confirmed her breakup from Meek Mill on January 5, 2017.
Nicholas Telemaque, Minaj’s cousin, was slain near his home in Brooklyn, New York, in a tragic incident in July 2011.
Jelani Maraj, her older brother, was arrested in December 2015 on suspicion of assaulting his stepdaughter. The defence claimed that all of the charges were false, but a jury in Nassau County convicted him guilty of child endangerment and predatory sexual assault of a kid.
- Net Worth:-
According to sources, this talented rap singer has an estimated net worth of $50 million.
Nicki Minaj has weathered numerous storms to become the successful rapper she is today. Unlike some musicians, Nicki wasn’t born into affluence, neither did her music career take off as soon as she could sing. It took years of patience and perseverance to get discovered and prove to the world how talented she is.