Some rappers became legends due to their talent, hard work, and notable lyrics. You have definitely heard of Eminem, Jay-Z, Lil Wayne, or Dr. Dre and listened to their songs on the radio, on music channels, or online.
What has undoubtedly changed the rapping industry course is when female rappers entered the scene in the 2000s and 2010s. One woman, in particular, became a real symbol of rap music, and she is now famous all over the globe. If you’re thinking about Nicki Minaj, you guessed it right.
Nicki Minaj has fans almost everywhere, from the United States to Europe and Asia, and her contribution to rap music is recognized globally. Her most popular songs include ‘Super Bass,’ ‘Anaconda,’ ‘Monster,’ and ‘Beez in the Trap.’
Minaj has collaborated with the best rappers in the world, like Lil Wayne, Drake, and P. Diddy, and with pop stars like Madonna, Justin Bieber, and Ariana Grande.
If you’d like to get to know more about Nicki Minaj and discover how she managed to change the industry forever, here are ten things you did not know about her:
She was not born in the US
Even if she took over the American rapping scene and did it so naturally, Nicki Minaj was not born in the United States. She is from Trinidad and Tobago but moved to the US at the early age of 5, specifically to Queens, in New York.
Her first hit song ‘Super Bass’ is diamond certified
Back in 2010, everybody vibed to the song ‘Super Bass,’ which had great lyrics and music. It was catchy, vivid, and had the perfect tone to energize your day or make you want to dance at parties. Well, Nicki Minaj’s first big hit was certified diamond in 2021, meaning she sold over 10 million units in the last decade.
Nicki Minaj is not only a singer but also a voice actress
Everybody knows Nicki’s greatest hits, from ‘Super Bass’ to ‘Anaconda’. Yet, not many people know that she has done voice acting in a few popular children’s movies, including ‘Ice Age: Continental Drift’ from the famous ‘Ice Age’ saga that has charmed millions of children.
Her net worth is quite impressive
Many people assume that rapping is a career dedicated to men only. Some even believe that even if female rappers started to break into the industry, they still couldn’t make as much money as male rappers. That is not the case for Nicki Minaj, who has a fantastic career and an impressive net worth of approximately 130 million dollars in 2022.
She has launched the Nictionary: her own dictionary
Nicki Minaj’s lyrics are unique and have changed how rap is done in the music industry. She even launched her own dictionary, comprising the most popular terms and lingo she uses in her songs. The good news is that everyone can take a look at the Nictionary, as it is fully available online on her personal website.
Nicki Minaj was not her first rapper name
Nicki did not find her perfect alter ego from the first try, a thing she mentioned in an interview for New York Magazine: “Cookie’ was my first identity—that stayed with me for a while. I went on to Harajuku Barbie, then Nicki Minaj. Fantasy was my reality. I must have been such an annoying little girl.”
She loved arts from an early age
Minaj discovered her passion for arts at an early age and even studied acting in high school: “Everywhere we went I was up singing or acting, like, ‘Hey look at me!’”. Later on, she chose to focus on singing, especially rap, the genre that, after all, made her an A-list celebrity.
She is a Global Ambassador for an online gambling establishment
Online gambling establishments usually pick celebrities and sign amazing deals with them. These contracts benefit the players, too, because they'll gain access to welcome bonuses and other special deals and merch.
Among other incredible things the rapper does, she recently became the creative global ambassador for an online operator. Nicki will be in charge of many aspects of the gambling business, including merchandise, events, and partnerships.
She had a mentor
Like many other celebrities, Nicki Minaj had a mentor who helped and guided her in her early days as a rapper. She made his identity public and is not ashamed to admit that she owes him a lot: “I can't even imagine my career, um, my creative spirit without Wayne.”
Of course, Minaj is not referring to a random man named Wayne but to Lil Wayne, the famous rapper she collaborated with many times.
Nicki Minaj has never won a Grammy Award
Grammy Awards are considered the most crucial achievement in the music industry, just like the Oscars in the movie industry and the Emmys in the television industry. The rapper scored 10 Grammy nominations in her career until 2022, yet she never won the award. Still, she is the recipient of over 300 awards in the music industry and has won American Music Awards, People’s Choice Awards, and Billboard Music Awards trophies, among several others.
Nicki Minaj is a legendary rap figure who has achieved numerous milestones in her career. Still, she’s nowhere near the end of it, as she continues to work hard and make fantastic music for people worldwide.
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