Nicki minaj biography story

Onika Tanya Maraj-Petty (born December 8, ), known professionally as Nicki Minaj (), is a Trinidadian rapper, singer and songwriter based in the United States.

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She is known as the Queen of Rap^[7] and is the most successful female rapper of all time.

She became the first and only female rapper to be listed on Forbes' Hip Hop Cash Kings list.^[8]

Background

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Nicki Minaj moved to Queens, New York City at age five.

Her father went to rehab for alcoholism in ^[9] Minaj claimed he burned down their house in her youth.^[10] As a teenager, Minaj had an abortion, which is referenced in her song "All Things Go" from The Pinkprint.^[11]

Career

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- Beginnings and Pink Friday

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In August , Nicki Minaj signed to Young Money Entertainment with distribution from Universal Motown.

Her debut album, Pink Friday, was released on November 9, It climb