Happy birthday, Nicki Minaj! The Queen of rap is celebrating her special day today and has just released her new album titled "Pink Friday 2," let's take a look at her life, career, and success through the years.
Born Onika Tanya Maraj on December 8, 1982, the musician is now 41 years old! Born in Trinidad and Tobago, she later moved to the United States and spent most of her life in New York City.
The rapper grew up with their grandmother in Saint James along with 11 of her cousins. Her mom, Carol Maraj, worked several jobs in their country until she finally obtained a green card when she was 24 years old.
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Later in life, Minaj got signed under a group called Full Force. She became a part of a rap quartet called the Hoodstars along with Safaree Samuels, Lou$tar, and 7even Up.
After she left the group, she uploaded her songs on the internet which became successful for her as listeners submitted her songs to record labels.
Fendi, the CEO of Dirty Money Entertainment, signed her under a 180 contract. Initially, she used the stage name Nicki Maraj but she changed it to Maraj.
Her first-ever mixtape, "Playtime is Over," was dropped in 2007.
Nicki Minaj Net Worth, Career
Throughout her career, Nicki Minaj released several albums after the massive success of her song "Super Bass." Later on, her debut album "Pink Friday" came out which sent her into international stardom.
Some of the albums of her career so far include: "Pink Friday," "Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded," "Pink Friday the Re-Up," and "Queen."
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Thanks to her massive success as an artist, her net worth has been estimated to be around $150 million. (via Wealthy Gorilla)
Why it Took Nicki Minaj a Long Time to Release 'Pink Friday 2'
Nicki Minaj just released her long-awaited album "Pink Friday 2," a sequel to her debut album. Fans have been waiting for the musician to drop her record as her last project, "Queen," was released years ago.
The rapper teased her album, saying it's "beyond anything" she could have imagined.
The main reason why it took a long time for Nicki Minaj to release an album was due to her pregnancy as she suffered from writer's block and she also didn't want to say any "freaky" stuff at the time. (via Billboard)
Nicki Minaj's new album "Pink Friday 2" is now available for streaming on major music platforms anywhere.
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