Onika Tanya Maraj ( born December 8 , 1982 ) , better known by her stage name Nicki Minaj ( ) , is a Trinidadian-born American rapper , singer , songwriter and actress .
Onika Tanya Maraj ( born December 8 , 1982 ) , known by her stage name Nicki Minaj , is a Trinidadian-American rapper , singer , and songwriter .