Full Name | Onika Tanya Maraj-Petty (née Maraj) |
Stage Name | Nicki Minaj |
Birth Date | December 8, 1982 |
Birth Place | Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago |
Occupations | Rapper, Singer, Songwriter |
Years Active | 2004–present |
Spouse | Kenneth Petty (m. 2019) |
Partners | Safaree Samuels (2000–2014), Meek Mill (2014–2016) |
Children | 1 |
Net Worth | $150 million |
Musical Career Origin | New York City, US |
Genres | Hip hop, Pop, Pop Rap |
Instruments | Vocals |
Labels | Young Money, Cash Money, Republic, Heavy On It |
Website | nickiminajofficial.com |
Notable Albums | Pink Friday (2010), Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded (2012), The Pinkprint (2014), Pink Friday 2 (2023) |
Significant Singles | “Super Bass”, “Starships”, “Bang Bang”, “Anaconda”, “Say So”, “Trollz”, “Super Freaky Girl” |
Film Roles | Ice Age: Continental Drift (2012), The Other Woman (2014), Barbershop: The Next Cut (2016), The Angry Birds Movie 2 (2019) |
Television Role | A judge on American Idol (2013) |
Accolades | 9 American Music Awards, 8 MTV Video Music Awards, 12 BET Awards, 5 Billboard Music Awards, 1 Brit Award, 3 Guinness World Records, 12 Grammy Awards nominations |
Influence | One of the world’s best-selling music artists, with over 100 million records sold, the top-selling female rapper of the 2010s, included in Time’s 100 Most Influential People in 2016 |
Early Life | Born in Trinidad and Tobago, raised in Saint James, and later moved to Queens, New York |
Family Background | Father: Robert Maraj, Mother: Carol Maraj, Siblings: Jelani, Micaiah, Ming |
Personal Challenges | Father was addicted to alcohol and crack cocaine, family home burned down in 1987 |
Controversies | Known for outspoken views, feuds with several rappers, and significant media coverage of her personal life |