Nicki Minaj Biography
Onika Maraj is a female rap artist better known by her alias, Nicki Minaj. She was born on December 8, 1984 in Southside Jamaica, Queens, NewYork. Nicki spent her childhood years in a disruptive household, along with her enduring mother and a father addicted to drugs. Regardless of her stressful surroundings, Minaj chose to study singing and acting where she went on to graduate from LaGuardia High School in Manhattan.
She spent the majority of her time focusing on her music career while holding down a job as an administrative assistant. Nicki Minaj began her career singing background vocal as well as hooks and choruses for rappers within her community. With the increasing number of aspiring singers, Nicki decided to write raps to stand out from other female artists. She began rapping in a rap group being the only female but she left the group in 2006.
Nicki was continually grinding and promoting her music until she got noticed on her Myspace by Dirty Money CEO, Fendi. After listening to her Fendi became intrigued with her unique style and talent. He immediately decided to sign her to her Dirty Money Label as the leading lady as well as premiering her on his The Come Up DVD.
Fendi intentionally put Nicki Minaj on The Carter Edition of the DVD series, directly before Lil Wayne‘s scene so that Lil Wayne would see her. Lil Wayne watched her segment of the DVD & immediately called Fendi to schedule a meeting with Nicki. Lil Wayne was just starting his own Young Money label and thought she would be perfect for the label with her different style of rapping and ability to write her own material. In April of 2007, she introduced her deubt mixtape called Playtime is Over where she presented herself a Barbie doll on the cover. Lil Wayne made an appearance on the song “Can’t Stop, Won’t Stop” which also appeared on Lil Wayne’s Da Drought 3 where most people learned of her. Since then, the two have collaborated on numerous mixtape trakcs such as“Sunshine”, “Big Spender” and more recently a song entitled “Higher than a Kite” over T.I.’s “My Swag” instrumental.
Almost a year afterwards, Minaj presented her second mixtape called Sucka Free presented by the Young Money president himself, Lil Wayne. Controversy surrounded this as Nicki held a photoshoot where she mimiced fellow female rapper Lil’ Kim picture by posing with her legs spread. Nicki Minaj defended herself and her picture by saying that it was simply used as a gimic to “pull people in” and get them to listen to her music. With much publicity surrounding Nicki Minaj, she landed in the July issue of the famous XXL magazine summarizing her life up to her new founded success.
Actually using her real last name Maraj, Nicki said that she began calling herself Minaj due to the fact that she started “eating chicks”, using her aggresive rapping talent. Minaj is pronounced as Menage, merely spelled in order to compliment her actual last name with a J rather than the conventional spelling.
Apart from her unique moniker, Minaj also has a variety of aliases for herself, such as; “Nicki Lewenski”, “AKA Sit on your favorite rapper’s face”, among many others.
Nicki Minaj Myspace Biography
Any encounter with Nicki Minaj will arouse a heightened sense that there is more to her than meets the eye and inspire the desire to experience this modern day “Wonder Woman”. Nicki Minaj – the name alone appeals to the decadence within us all. Whoever thinks that you can’t “have your cake and eat it to,” has obviously not met Nicki. The surname Minaj is the metaphor which underscores Nicki’s empowerment to have it all and do it all! This 23 year old native of Jamaica, New York (Queens, Southside) is also a trained and accomplished writer, singer, actress and hip hop artist. Her “Wonder Woman” characteristics are embodied in the three facets of Nicki Minaj. The three elements that comprise this modern day “Wonder Woman” are Nicki the Ninja, Nicki the Harajuku Barbie and Nicki the Boss. Nicki the Ninja is a hip hop lyrical assassin, which is sometimes naughty. Nicki the Harajuku Barbie accentuates the qualities of an imaginative, fun, coquettish girly girl- fashionista…that loves all things pink. This is also the muse who ignites the transformation of Nicki’s performances as an R &B/Pop singer and future Rock Star Icon. Nicki the Boss- the ingenious austere business woman that always thinks outside of the box. Most importantly, this boss lady is never afraid to assert herself.
Career
Nicki honed her innate ability and star potential at the renowned school of performing arts which was denoted in the movie and television series FAME. It was not long before she began to attract the attention of local producers and hip hop artist in the rap genre. Reluctant at first to cast herself as a rapper, her apprehension was predicated on the thought that the industry would attempt to limit her to one thing; when she knew that she was so much more. Decidedly, Nicki accepted the challenge and embarked on the journey of a female emcee in a hip hop world dominated by males.
It was not long before her lyrical skills were sought after by the likes of Lil’ Wayne. Nicki was determined not to befall the ill-fate of so many other talented female rappers. Instead she opted to qualify her lyrical skills through the ranks of the underground mix tape circuit. Success was inevitably achieved with her critically acclaimed performance credit on the DVD entitled “The Come Up” and mixtapes like Playtime is Over and the infamous Sucka Free. Now in demand Nicki’s role expands as a featured artist and female persona of Lil Wayne’s record label Young Money Entertainment. In addition, she has a worked with celebrated recording artists Bobby Valentino and Jadakiss. Nicki has also collaborated with Atlantic recording artist Gucci Mane. Both Gucci and Nicki are managed by Debra Antney of Mizay Entertainment.
The evolution of Nicki Minaj continues as she exploits her talents as a singer and explores her passion as a writer. Nicki is currently in the studio recording her first album which will feature some R&B and Pop songs. Of equal importance, she is also engaged in writing new materials for herself and other artists. Nicki is also considering several acting roles which includes playing the lead character of Erica Payne in the film adaptation of the six time Essence’s best bestselling novel “Charge it to the Game” by author Michele A. Fletcher. Nicki is the current winner of the Underground Music Awards (UMA) female artist of the year. She is also currently nominated for the Southern Entertainment Awards (SEA) Female Mixtape Artist of the Year.
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Nicki I’m your biggest fan i have yur album pink friday n I have it in my ipod too i fuckin love yu Nicki Nicki Minaj
i hate u u is a stupid bitch u is a funking slut u suck dick and u is fucking a lame ass name drake im a bad btch u aint now run up and watch ur ass fall back down hoe im a badbitch hahahahahahahahah!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
nicki it seems to meh we qottah nother hater uqh (siqhs} step yah cookies up ma..!
u a bitch and i hate u
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Damn wht the fqk why peopleeee gotta Hate like what the fqk is up with dat she Like the gurrl right above it said step your pussy up ……..Hell you talking …….. she just wanna minaja ……
nicki is the best and all her haters(lilkim)can fall off
LOL I DO KNOW NICKI IS MY BITCH FUCKIN WITH HA U FUCKIN WITH ME THATS REAL BITCH LMFAO!!!!!!!
bruh leave nicki miknaj alone she a bad bitcha and if i came down to any day if nicki wanted to date me hey ill turn gay
lmfao youre dumb…yu obviously give a shit about Nicki if yu googlin her and readin pages about her. Nicki odnt even read these..and if she did, she wouldnt give two fucks about yu lame ass braodsz anywayy.
Fckk yall nickii minaj is BEAAASTT! wtf you haters talkin bout if yhuu dont like he r so frickenn muchh why yhu’s on here? Like dont read bout her if yhuu dont like her, yall just trippin and yall just stupid
she the best an she will not the f#@ out of lil kim
I twittered, just makin sure every body got this:
I love Nicki Minaj like she is my own mother. Mrs. Minaj is my roll model. I inspire Nicki.
I don’t like Nicki Minaj just because she is famous Nicki is bleeds. She is a angel sent
From hevan. I love Nicki Minaj. NO HOMO DOUGH.
your the best ii thought lil kim was but til you came along you the last & greatest your the best. I love your style to the moon & bak ! Keep your head up God knows whatsoever best for you dnt.I let anybody judge you & get you dwn you have came a long way.. I love you chick & do<3
hey all u haters out dere leave nicki minaj alone yall jst sum fukin haters bithches bak da fuk off her she da baddest bitch and she will tear yalls fuking ass apart wat now bitch aint got much 2 say now huh now go fuk u self bitchs….lolzzz
nicki minaj rox she is da bomb so i aint hatin on her….
yalll r haterz get offf her ish
i wish i could meet you someday nicki… your are the best rapper god has ever created in history. you are bless and gifted
yo nicki why do you hide your name why dont you tell your real name to every body ONIKA MARAJ!!!!!!!!!!!!
yo nicki why are you hiding your name to every body ONIKA MARAJ but enyway im doing an biography an front of my classe so i will no every thing about you,and i can say that some of the things are not very nice like comment!!!!!!!
your my second favorite signer!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
you are the beswt singer ever !!! “) i love your songs! and you aremy idal.. your the bomb
all u haters a can go suk on one like amber cole NICKI IS DA SHITTT!!! <3 NIKK
all u hates c an go suk one like amber cole!!! NICKI IS DA SHITT I LOVERRR!! [NO HOMO] LIL KIM IF UR READING THIS NO ONE EVER LIKED U, EVERY ONE HATES YOU
she’s just crap shit bitch, don’t be worry nicki slim never put his dick in your big dirty assssssssssssssss
i’m agree with you she’s BITCH, eminem is just for us
so shut up nicky bitch
Onika,
My name is amber. i am 14 years old, i will be 15 december 25th.. i am your biggest fan! all those crusty bitches above can stuck a dick, which they probably already do 24/fucking7 .. but anyways they’re haters (KEEP SIPPIN ON YOUR HATER-AID BITCHEZZZZ!!!) … but anyways i absolutly love you, your music, your clothes and all other stuff involved in you!.. this halloween i went all out and i was you for halloween i looked amazing.. only bcuz i looked like you.. i hope your reading this or atleast going to see this.. this better not be no damn fake page! i hate that .. all i have ever wanted to do since you came out was to meet you.. i have my future plans set, and i have since 2007!!! i am going to collage then becoming a doctor and fashion designer and gonna try to become a millionare just so that i get to try my hardest to meet you!, your like idk AWESOME lol.. your beautiful and everything… i hate it when people call you a fake bitch bcuz you got plastic surgery, they can lick balls, you look hott(no homo) but im gonna get the same damn plastic surgery you have so that i look amazing like you! i love your name it is sooooo pretty (onika maraj) i basicly try knowing everything about you i also try being you, i do my hair like you and kinda dress like you, ppl at school love it… you should wear bows also that’d be ligit! lol (: i have a barbie necklace(: hahaha i wish i could meet you and lil wayne, wayne is sexyyyyy and your my idol, i absolutly admire you! well i really wanna find out how i can contact you bcuz if i could take one picture with you or hug you or talk to you on email or onn the phone that’d be the best girft in the world!(: well i have 3 mins left in class till i leave this bitch lol .. love you!(:
y.a.c AND pearl, IF YALL GOT SUCH A MOTHA FUCKIN PROBLEM WITH HER THEN HET THE FUCK OFF HER PAGE !!!!
yall obviously give a shit about Nicki if your on her pages and on her dick 24/7 .. Nicki doesnt care about you lame ass people! NICKI DOESNT GIVE TWO FUCKS ABOUT YOU LAME AS MOTHA FUCKA’S AND YALL ARE SOME LAME BRAHDS.!!!!!
K THANKS BITCHEZ.!
hahahaha nicki dont worry bout these lame fuckers , knowing you dont care about them but you know they prolly jack off to your pictures, name, and all other shyttt.! lol
I TRY TO KNOW EVERYTHING ABOUT NICKI SO HERE GOES..
• Birth Name: Onika Maraj
• Date of Birth: December 8, 1984
• Age: 25 years old (Dec 8, 2009)
• Born: Southside Jamaica Queens, New York
• Race: African, Trinidadian and Indo-Asian descent
• Eye Color: Brown
• Hair Color: Black & Pink
• Height: 5′4″
• Tattoos: 1 one her left arm in Chinese translating to “God is with me always”
• Body Measurements: 34-26-45
• Siblings: 2 brothers & 1 sister
• Education: High School Graduate
• High School: LaGuardia High School in Manhattan.
• Education Background: Singing, Acting, Performing
• Labels: Young Money Ent/Cash Money Records/Universal Motown
• Nicki Minaj signed to Young Money Entertainment with distribution from Universal Motown in August of 2009.
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I love u so friggin much you really don’t understand!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Your like the best rapper out of any other chick!!! LOL :] My favorite song from u is EVERY SINGLE ONE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! To tell u da truth Amber is really acting like a stalker. No effense to you!!!!!!!!!! But yea I love u soooooooo much…… Love ur biggest fan….. DERIANA!!!
I agree Deriana. AMBER IS A STALKER!
LUV YA NICKI!!! Starships is so catchy…
The only thing u hattas have 2 say is stupid crap about her. So shut the hell up nd lay in d cut buhh. Simma yah selfs down. U hattas r just mad ’cause she doin bigga den u. So simma down. Nw. Nt nw. But rite nw. Understood.
K thanx
Sincerly,
Tajae Paul
AKA:- Aaja’-Tae’ Monte’ Carter.