Nicki Minaj

Onika Tanya Maraj-Petty (born December 8, 1982), known professionally as Nicki Minaj, is a Trinidadian-born . Minaj claims she came to the United States as an illegal immigrant, although by the time she moved to the United States her mother and subsequently her father had lawful permanent residency. (See early life.)}} rapper and singer based in the United States. Often referred to as the "Queen of Rap", she is known for her musical versatility, animated rap flow, and alter egos. She first gained recognition after releasing three mixtapes between 2007 and 2009.

Minaj's debut album, ''Pink Friday'' (2010), topped the US ''Billboard'' 200 chart; its single "Super Bass" reached number three on the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100 chart and was later certified diamond by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). Its follow-up, ''Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded'' (2012), explored dance-pop and topped the ''Billboard'' 200, spawning the hit single "Starships". Her next album, ''The Pinkprint'' (2014), marked a return to her hip hop roots. Its single "Anaconda" peaked at number two on the Hot 100 and became the first music video by a solo female rapper to reach one billion views on YouTube. Her 2019 collaboration with Karol G, "Tusa", became the longest-running number-one single on the Argentina Hot 100 chart. She achieved her first two US number-one singles in 2020 with the collaborations "Say So (Remix)" with Doja Cat and "Trollz" with 6ix9ine. In 2022, she earned her first solo number-one on the Hot 100 with "Super Freaky Girl", the lead single from her fifth album, ''Pink Friday 2'' (2023), which also debuted atop the ''Billboard'' 200. Minaj's other ventures has included voice roles in the animated films ''Ice Age: Continental Drift'' (2012) and ''The Angry Birds Movie 2'' (2019), supporting roles in the films ''The Other Woman'' (2014) and ''Barbershop: The Next Cut'' (2016).

Minaj is one of the world's best-selling music artists with over 100 million records sold. ''Billboard'' ranked her as the top-selling female rapper of the 2010s and one of the greatest rappers of all time. She has the most number-one albums (3) and top-ten songs (23) in the US for a female rapper. Her various accolades include nine American Music Awards, eight MTV Video Music Awards (including the 2022 Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award), twelve BET Awards, five ''Billboard'' Music Awards, a Brit Award, three ''Guinness World Records'', and twelve Grammy Award nominations. In 2016, ''Time'' included her on their annual list of the 100 most influential people in the world. Throughout her career, Minaj's outspoken views, feuds with other rappers, her personal life, and her fanbase have received significant media coverage and controversy. Provided by Wikipedia