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This is a good article. Follow the link for more information. Page semi-protected Nicki Minaj From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to navigationJump to search Nicki Minaj Nicki Minaj cropped.jpg Minaj at the 2010 MTV Video Music Awards Born	Onika Tanya Maraj December 8, 1982 (age 35) Saint James, Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago Residence	Beverly Hills, California, U.S. Occupation Rapper singer songwriter model actress Years active	2004–present Awards	List of awards and nominations Musical career Origin	Queens, New York, U.S. Genres Hip hop[1] R&B pop EDM Instruments	Vocals Labels Young Money Cash Money Republic Associated acts Ariana Grande Chris Brown DJ Khaled Drake Foxy Brown Meek Mill Lil Wayne Website	mypinkfriday.com Onika Tanya Maraj (born December 8, 1982),[2] known professionally as Nicki Minaj (/mɪˈnɑːʒ/), is a Trinidadian-American rapper, singer, songwriter, model, and actress.[3][4][5] Born in Saint James, Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago and raised in Queens, New York City, she gained public recognition after releasing the mixtapes Playtime Is Over (2007), Sucka Free (2008), and Beam Me Up Scotty (2009).

After signing with Young Money Entertainment in 2009, Minaj released her first studio album, Pink Friday (2010), which peaked at number one on the US Billboard 200 and was ultimately certified triple platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).[6] Her sophomore album, Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded, was released in 2012 and debuted at number one in several countries. Minaj made her film debut in the 2012 animated film Ice Age: Continental Drift. In 2013, she was a judge on the twelfth season of American Idol. Minaj's third studio album, The Pinkprint, was released in 2014. She subsequently played supporting roles in the films The Other Woman (2014) and Barbershop: The Next Cut (2016). Her fourth studio album, Queen, was released in 2018.[7][8]

Early in her career, Minaj was known for her colorful costumes and wigs.[9] Her rapping is distinctive for its fast flow and the use of alter egos and accents, primarily British cockney.[10][11] Minaj was the first female artist included on MTV's annual Hottest MC List. In 2016, Minaj was included on the annual Time 100 list of the most influential people in the world.[12] As a lead artist, she has earned four top-five entries on the Billboard Hot 100: "Super Bass" in 2011, "Starships" in 2012, and "Bang Bang" and "Anaconda", both in 2014. She has the most Billboard Hot 100 entries among women of all genres in the chart's history.[13]

Throughout her career, Minaj has received numerous accolades, including six American Music Awards, 11 BET Awards, four MTV Video Music Awards, four Billboard Music Awards, a Billboard Women in Music Rising Star Award, and 10 Grammy Award nominations. Minaj has sold 20 million singles as a lead artist, 60 million singles as a featured artist, and over five million albums worldwide, making her one of the world's best-selling music artists.[14][15][16]

Contents 1	Early life 2	Career 2.1	2000s 2.2	2010–2011 2.3	2012–2013 2.4	2014–2017 2.5	2018–present 3	Artistry 3.1	Musical style 3.2	Alter egos 3.3	Influences 4	Public image 5	Philanthropy 6	Products and endorsements 7	Controversies 8	Personal life 9	Awards and nominations 10	Discography 11	Filmography 12	Tours 12.1	Headlining tours 12.2	Co-headlining tours 12.3	Opening act 13	See also 14	References 15	External links

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to navigationJump to search Cardi B Cardi B 2016.jpg Cardi B during a radio interview in 2016 Background information Birth name	Belcalis Marlenis Almánzar Born	October 11, 1992 (age 25) New York City, New York, U.S. Genres	Hip hop Occupation(s) Rapper singer songwriter television personality Instruments	Vocals Years active	2015–present Labels KSR Group Atlantic Quality Control[1] Associated acts Migos Website	cardibofficial.com Belcalis Marlenis Almánzar (born October 11, 1992), known professionally as Cardi B, is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, and television personality.[2] Born and raised in The Bronx, New York City, she first attracted attention for discussing her career as a stripper on social media; she became an Internet celebrity after several of her posts and videos went viral on Vine and Instagram.[3] From 2015 to 2017, she appeared as a regular cast member on the VH1 reality television series Love & Hip Hop: New York to follow her music aspirations, and released two mixtapes—Gangsta Bitch Music, Vol. 1 and Vol. 2.[4]

Cardi B has earned three number-one singles on the US Billboard Hot 100; "Bodak Yellow" made her the second female rapper to top the chart with a solo output—following Lauryn Hill in 1998, "I Like It" made her the first female rapper to attain multiple number-one songs on the chart, and her Maroon 5 collaboration "Girls Like You" extended that record.[5] Released through Atlantic Records, her critically acclaimed studio album Invasion of Privacy (2018), on which the first two songs were included, debuted at number one on the Billboard 200 and broke several streaming records.[6][7] That year, Time included her on their annual list of the 100 most influential people in the world.[8]

Among her number of accolades, she has received two Grammy Award nominations, a Billboard Music Award, two BET Awards, and three MTV Video Music Awards.