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Issues with the current lead, in no particular order:


 * WP:LEADCITE. Top tier featured articles like Lady Gaga and Mariah Carey have little to no references in the lead, whereas there are 17 references in Minaj's lead. A lot of these have to do with charts or records that can easily be sourced in career or legacy sections or album articles.
 * "She is known for her animated flow in her rapping" and "Early in her career, Minaj was known for her colorful costumes and wigs" can easily be condensed into a single sentence as having both of them at the same time is contradictory. Minaj continues to use alter egos to this day in her work.
 * Both The Pinkprint and Queen are only given a passing mention in one sentence, which may give readers a false impression that they are similar, despite being completely different in terms of the production, the lyricism, and the personal topics are touched on by Minaj in each album. More detail can be expanded here.
 * There are a total of 16 reliable sources that refer to Minaj as the "Queen of Rap" or the "Queen of Hip Hop" that are currently in the "Legacy and impact" section, with each honorific nickname having around eight sources each. In addition, new sources from Billboard and NME calling her the "Queen of Rap" have come out since the last discussion happened, which implies a revisit towards rediscussing the honorific nicknames in her lead.
 * Her songwriting and lyricism in her verses has been upon by notable media outlets like Billboard, Complex, Evening Standard, Mic, and GQ. The first sentence of Taylor Swift's article mentions her lyricism and songwriting. Given the amount of reliable sources, why can't it be the same for Minaj?
 * The lead seems to lean towards charts and career achievements- whilst Minaj does have a long list of notable achievements, the lead should be expanded to provide more information about her music and themes as well as her achievements.
 * The final consensus of the last discussion may have been potentially influenced by WP:CANVASSING.
 * Added more information about the reissue and barbie tingz
 * Moved 2019 tusa up since it happened before the 2020 number one songs
 * Chun Li is not a lead single

Onika Tanya Maraj-Petty (born December 8, 1982), known professionally as Nicki Minaj, is a Trinidadian-born rapper, singer, and songwriter. She is known for her animated flow and lyricism in her rapping, usage of alter egos, and versatility as an artist. Born in Trinidad and Tobago and raised in New York City, she gained public recognition after releasing three mixtapes between 2007 and 2009. After being signed to Lil Wayne's Young Money Entertainment, Minaj rose to prominence with her debut studio album Pink Friday (2010) which peaked at number one on the U.S Billboard 200 and was later certified triple-platinum by the RIAA. The album is primarily a hip hop and pop record, with influences of R&B. The album's fifth single "Super Bass" peaked at number three on the U.S Billboard Hot 100 and became the highest charting solo song by a female rapper since 2002. It also became the second female rap song to be diamond certified by the RIAA. Her second album Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded (2012) explores dance-pop and pop rap. The album debuted at number one on the Billboard 200, with the lead single "Starships" peaking at number five on the Hot 100. A reissue titled Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded – The Re-Up was released a couple of months later, containing seven new tracks.

Minaj returned to her hip hop roots with her third album The Pinkprint (2014), exploring more personal topics such as relationships, family, and fame. The album's second single "Anaconda" peaked at number two on the Hot 100. Her fourth studio album, Queen (2018) is primarily a hip hop record with influences of trap, dancehall, reggae, pop, and R&B. Two initial singles were released at the same time to promote the album, those being "Chun-Li" (reaching top ten on the Hot 100) and "Barbie Tingz". Her 2019 collaboration with Karol G, "Tusa", became the longest running number one single on the Argentina Hot 100 and was certified Latin Diamond by the RIAA.

Minaj spawned her first and second number-one singles on the Hot 100 with her feature on two remixes of Doja Cat's "Say So" and her collaboration with 6ix9ine, "Trollz" in 2020. With "Trollz", she became the second female rapper to debut at number one on the chart following Lauryn Hill in 1998. In 2021, she rereleased her mixtape Beam Me Up Scotty (2009) which debuted at number two on the Billboard 200, becoming the highest debut for a female rap mixtape on the chart. Minaj has the second most entries on the Hot 100 for a female artist behind American singer-songwriter Taylor Swift. She became the first female artist to have one hundred entries on the Hot 100 in 2018 and has nineteen top ten singles on the chart, the most for any female rapper so far, with four of those being solo songs.

Cited as one of the most influential hip hop artists of all time, Minaj has been referred to as the "Queen of Rap" and the "Queen of Hip-Hop" by several media outlets. She has sold 100 million records worldwide, making her one of the world's best selling artists of all time. Her various awards include eight American Music Awards, five MTV Video Music Awards, twelve BET Awards, four Billboard Music Awards, a Brit Award, and a Guinness World Record. Billboard ranked her as the top female rapper of the 2010s as well as seventh among the top female artists of the decade. Time included Minaj on their annual list of the 100 most influential people in the world in 2016. Outside of music, Minaj's film career has included voice roles in the animated films Ice Age: Continental Drift (2012) and The Angry Birds Movie 2 (2019) as well as supporting roles in the comedy films The Other Woman (2014) and Barbershop: The Next Cut (2016). In addition, she appeared as a judge on the twelfth season of American Idol in 2013.