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Nicki Minaj Introduction
Onika Tanya Maraj-Petty is an American and Trinidadian Rapper, Singer, Music Producer, Songwriter, and actress.
Onika Tanya Maraj shortened and chose “Nicki Minaj” to be her stage name. She is a Trinidadian musical personality who is based in America.
Nicki Minaj rose to Stardom with the release of her debut album “Pink Friday” and is fondly called “Queen of Pop”. The lead single “Super Bass” became the chart-topper getting praise from superstars like Taylor Swift.
Nicki Minaj Net Worth & Salary
Nicki Minaj’s net worth is $150 million.
Nicki Minaj is one of the most influential and successful musicians of all time. Nicki Minaj has established herself as a successful and profitable rapper among the youth.
Music being her primary source of income, she also manages to earn millions from her public appearances, filmography, Brand Endorsements, and entrepreneurship.
Nicki Minaj Age, Early Life & Biography
Nicki Minaj’s age is 40 years.
Nicki Minaj was born in Trinidad and Tobago on the 8th of December 1982.
The Love and Talent of music run in the vein of the Maraj family as both Nicki’s parents, Carol Maraj and Robert Maraj were gospel singers. Carol worked multiple jobs at a time to provide for her family which consisted of an Alcoholic husband and 5 little kids.
When Nicki Minaj was 5 years old, they migrated to Queens, New York. She joined the Florello H. LaGuardia Highschool of Music, Art & Performing Arts.
When Nicki was 19 years old, she faced initial turbulence in her career due to which she took up other side hustles like Waitressing, Baby Sitting, Customer Service Representative, etc.
Unfortunately, Nicki was fired from these due to her attitude problem and behavioural issues with the Customers.
Name: | Onika Tanya Maraj-Petty (Nicki Minaj) |
Gender: | Female |
Age: | 40 years old |
Birth Date: | 8 December 1982 |
Birth Place: | Trinidad and Tobago |
Nationality: | American, Trinidadian |
Height: | 1.57 m |
Sexual Orientation: | Straight |
Marital Status: | Married |
Wife/Spouse (Name): | Kenny Petty (m.2019) |
Children/Kids (Son and Daughter): | 1 |
Dating/Girlfriend (Name): | N/A |
Profession: | Rapper, Singer, Songwriter, Music Producer, and occasional actress |
Yearly Income: | $36 million |
Net Worth | $150 million |
Content Last Updated: | January 2023 |
Nicki Minaj Personal Life
After dating numerous icons and celebrities throughout her career, she tied the knot to Kenneth Petty in 2019.
In 2020, Kenneth and Nicki welcomed their first Kid, Papa Bear.
Nicki Minaj Career
Nicki Minaj’s career officially began when she joined a hip-hop band called “Full Force”. The band released their first song “Don’t Mess with me” back in 2006 for the Entrance of WWE Diva Victoria in the tournament.
Nicki Minaj parted ways with the “Full Force” and decided to go solo. She initially released her songs on her Myspace Cloud. Nicki’s songs became viral in no time, gaining the attention of the Dirty Money Label.
After signing the record deal with Dirty Money Label, Onika Tanya Maraj became “Nicki Minaj”. She released her first Mixtape in 2007 called “Playtime is Over”.
Following the release of her first Mixtape in 2007, Nicki Minaj released two new mistakes in two consecutive years. Later in 2009, Nicki Minaj signed a record deal with Lil Wayne’s record company, Young Money Entertainment.
In 2010, Nicki Minaj announced the release of her debut album “Pink Friday”. After days of waiting, the lead single of the album titled “Your Love” was released.
“Super Bass”, the fifth single of the album was released in 2011. The song gained widespread positive reviews and went on to become the super hit song of the year. Music industry legend Taylor Swift took to Twitter to praise the “Super Bass” and Nicki Minaj.
Following the success of her debut album “Pink Friday”, Nicki Minaj dropped her second studio album “Pink Friday:Roman Reloaded” in 2012. The album was followed up by the release of 4 singles.
In the same year, Nicki Minaj embarked on a “Pink Friday” and “Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded” tour performing all over America and Europe. She also joined the Judge Panel of American Idol in its 2012 season.
Nicki Minaj began her 2014 on a bittersweet note. From breaking up with a long-time boyfriend to the release of her debut movie “The Other Woman”, it was a rollercoaster year.
In 2014, Nicki Minaj dropped her third studio album “The Pinkprint” consisting of singles like “Pills n Potions”, “Anaconda”, “Bang Bang”, etc. “The Pinkprint” became yet another massive hit garnering love, praise, and accolades for Nicki.
In 2015, Nicki Minaj toured with “The Pinkprint”. Nicki Minaj’s third world tour was the biggest tour of 2015. Her tour also featured big names like Jessie J, Ariana Grande, Jason Derulo, etc.
From 2016-2017, Nicki Minaj did not release any new album of her own. During this period, she frequently collaborated with fellow artists and in the meantime, she was working on her upcoming studio album.
She made an epic comeback with the release of the 2019 album of Nicki Minaj’s “Queen”. “Queen” became a chart-topper and was loved by all.
Following the release of “Queen”, Nicki Minaj hasn’t released any new album of hers. In the meantime, Nicki Minaj has appeared in songs and music videos of other artists like Doja Cat, Elton John, Lil Wayne, Drake, etc.
At the beginning of 2021, Nicki Minaj got entangled in an ongoing legal battle with her husband Kenneth Petty.
In the summer of 2022, Nicki Minaj dropped “Super Freaky Girl”, the alleged single from her forthcoming fifth studio album. If reports are to be believed, Nicki Minaj is prepping for the release of her new album very soon.
Nicki Minaj Awards & Achievements
Nicki Minaj has been the proud winner of prestigious awards like the Grammy Awards, MTV VMA, AMA Awards, MTV EMA, BET Awards, and many more.
Nicki Minaj Major Investments and Assets
Nicki Minaj has a wide-ranging collection of assets which includes 6 luxury cars, 13 lavish mansions, farms, real estate, 2 ravishing yachts, and cash reserves of over $100 million.
Nicki Minaj Must Watch Latest Video and Trending Photographs
This is the Official Nicki Minaj YouTube Channel where new music and videos are released.
Nicki Minaj Twitter Handle
This is the link to Nicki’s Official Twitter handle.