Nicki Minaj

Onika Tanya Maraj-Petty ( Maraj; born December 8, 1982), known professionally as Nicki Minaj ( ), is a Trinidadian-born}} 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. The 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, topped the ''Billboard'' 200, and spawned the international top-ten single "Starships". Minaj's collaboration "Bang Bang" (2014) with Ariana Grande and Jessie J became the first female collaboration to be certified diamond. Her next album, ''The Pinkprint'' (2014), marked a return to her hip hop roots. The second single, "Anaconda", peaked at number two on the Hot 100. She achieved her first two US number-one singles in 2020 with the collaborations "Say So" 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. To promote the album, Minaj embarked on the Pink Friday 2 World Tour in 2024, which became the highest-grossing concert tour by a female rapper.

Outside of music, her other ventures have included voice roles in the animated films ''Ice Age: Continental Drift'' (2012) and ''The Angry Birds Movie 2'' (2019), and supporting roles in the films ''The Other Woman'' (2014) and ''Barbershop: The Next Cut'' (2016). On television, she served as a judge on the twelfth season of ''American Idol'' (2013).

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 12 Grammy Awards 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 several rappers, her personal life, and her fanbase have received significant controversy. Provided by Wikipedia