Nicki Minaj is a Trinidadian-American rapper who is also a popular actress and model. Her real name is Onika Tanya Maraj-Petty. She is well known for her colourful outfits and costumes. Nicki Minaj songs are very popular among music lovers as they are strong and energetic. Nicki Minaj age is thirty-seven. She is one of the top female rappers of all time. She has received a lot of awards and accolades. Nicki Minaj Instagram has lots of fan followers and she is also one of the influential personalities in the world.
You can know all the details about the top singer and rapper here.
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Background information
Onika Tanya Maraj’s birth date is December 8, 1982, and her birthplace is Saint James. The name of her father is Robert Maraj and he was an executive producer and a gospel singer. Her mother Carol was also a Gospel singer. She has an older brother named Jelani and an older sister named Maya. She also has a younger brother and sister named Micaiah and Ming.
Minaj went to Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School of Music & Art and Performing Arts where she developed her musical talent. After finishing her studies Minaj wanted to become an actress and was part of many plays.
When she was nineteen she had a hard time in her career so to support herself she worked as a waitress in Red Lobster. However, she got fired due to discourteous behaviour many times.
Profession
– Early career
Minaj worked with the Brooklyn group called Full Force. She performed many raps with the group. Then she left it to create her profile in Myspace where she uploaded many of her songs. In 2007 she released her first mixtape called Myspace. Then in 2008, she released her second one called Sucka Free. She became the best female artist of the year. Her song “I Get Crazy” got the twentieth place in the Billboard charts.
– Successful years
On 2010 Minaj released her song called “Massive Attack” During this time she was able to prove her acting talents in films. She voiced a character in Ice Age: Continental Drift. Then Nicki Minaj super bass single released and it became a sleeper hit and a commercial success. In 2014 Nicki Minaj Anaconda released that received number two place in the Billboard charts. Her upcoming fifth album is a much-awaited release of the year. Nicki Minaj Insta contains all the information about her albums.
Personal life
The singer’s long-time boyfriend was Safaree Samuels. In 2018 Minaj shared that she is dating Kenneth “Zoo” Petty her childhood friend. In 2020 she revealed in her social media account that she is expecting her first child. In her early career, Minaj told that she was a bisexual. She shared that she finds girls sexy and likes to date them. But then in one of her songs, she erased her former statement and told that she is a hetero.
The net worth of Nicki Minaj
Nicki Minaj net worth is $100 million. Most of the money comes from her singing career as many of her songs are a commercial success. Some of her business ventures include ‘Give Back Brands’ where she released her first fragrance called Pink Friday. She is also endorsing brands like MAC Cosmetics, Nokia Lumia 900, Casio TRYX, Adidas Originals and lots more. She bought her mansion for $11.8 million which is 6,800 sq. feet containing six bedrooms and other comforts.
Conclusion
Nicki Minaj is a prolific personality in the industry. Many people have criticised her because of her tweets and behaviour. However, there is a separate fan base for her who finds her actions true and honest.
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