Nicki Minaj

Si Onika Tanya Maraj (ipinanganak noong 8 Disyembre 1982), mas kilala bilang Nicki Minaj, ay isang recording artist na pumirma sa Young Money Entertainment. Tinatawag siya "Queen of Rap" ng mga medya. Siya ay ipinanganak sa Saint James, Trinidad at Tobago, pero sila ay lumipat sa Queens borough sa Lungsod ng Bagong York noong siya ay limang taong gulang.
Nagsimula ang karera ni Minaj sa musika noong 2007, matapos niyang ilabas ang kanyang unang mixtape na Playtime is Over. Ang Playtime is Over ay sinundan ng mga mixtapes na Sucka Free at Beam Me Up Scotty na inilabas noong 2008 at 2009, ayon sa pagkakabanggit. Nakamit ni Minaj ang una niyang tagumpay sa pagkakaroon ng record label pagkatapos siyang matuklusan ng kapwa rapper na si Lil Wayne. Pinapirma siya ni Lil Wayne ng record deal sa Young Money Entertainment na may pamamahagi mula sa Universal Motown Records noong Agosto 2009.
Ang kanyang unang album na inilabas noong 2010 na Pink Friday ay mabilis na naging matagumpay, nanguna ito sa US Billboard 200 at hinirang na platinum ng Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) isang buwan pagkatapos itong ilabas. Siya ang pinaka-unang artist na nagkaroon ng pitong kanta na napabilang sa Billboard Hot 100 nang sabay-sabay. Ang kanyang ikalawang kanta na  "Your Love" ay naging # 1 sa chart ng Billboard Hot Rap Songs. Ito ang nagbigay daan upang si Minaj ay hirangin bilang unang babaeng artist na nanguna sa tsart na nag-iisa dahil nagawa ito ni Missy Elliott noong 2002 sa pamamagitan ng kantang Work It. Siya rin ang naging unang babaeng artist na napasama sa MTV’s Annual Hottest MC List.

Noong Agosto 28, 2013 nagsimula siyang mag-publish ng kanyang musika sa YouTube, at noong Mayo 2023, umabot na sa 25.5 milyong subscriber ang kanyang channel sa YouTube at nakakuha ng kabuuang 10.12 bilyong panonood ng video.

 Personal na Buhay 

Habang ang ilang mga interbyu at kanta ay ipinapahiwatig na si Minaj ay biseksuwal, sinabi niya na hindi siya nakikipagdate o nakikipagtalik sa isang babae, ngunit idinagdag niya sa isang pakikipanayam sa Out magazine, "Hindi rin ako nakikipagdate sa mga lalaki.” Sa isang panayam sa Vibe, siya ay nagkomento “Tanggap ko lang lahat ng klase ng tao kahit ano pang pamumuhay nila at hindi ko sila sinasabihan na masama sila.”

 Ang Kanyang Kabataan 
Si Maraj ay ipinanganak noong 1982 sa Saint James, (isang arabal sa kabisera ng Trinidad at Tobago na Port of Spain). Ang kanyang mga magulang ay may magkahalong Indian at Afro-Trinidadian na lahi at siya ay tumira sa Saint James kasama ang kanyang lola hanggang sa edad na lima, dahil ang kanyang mga magulang ay naghahanap ng lugar na matitirhan sa Queens borough sa New York City noong mga panahong iyon. Paminsan-minsan ay binibisita siya ng kanyang ina, at isang araw, noong limang taon si Minaj, sinundo siya ng kanyang ina para lumipat sa Queens. Ayon kay Minaj, ang kanyang ama ay lasinggero, gumagamit ng bawal na gamot, at isang beses ay sinubukan nitong patayin ang kanyang ina sa pamamagitan ng pagsunog sa kanilang bahay.
Siya ay nag-aral sa Elizabeth Blackwell Middle School 210, kung saan siya ay tumugtog ng klarinete. Siya ay nagtapos sa LaGuardia High School. Sa LaGuardia, isang paaralan ng musika at sining, lumahok si Minaj sa programa ng drama. Noong simula, plano niyang kumanta sa LaGuardia, ngunit nawala ang kanyang tinig sa araw ng audition.

 Inspirasyon sa Musika 

Isinaad ni Minaj na ang mga artists na naimpluwensiyahan ang kanyang estilo ng musika ay sina Foxy Brown, Jadakiss, Lauryn Hill, Lil Kim, Lil Wayne, Lisa "Left Eye" Lopes,  Missy Elliott, at Natasha Bedingfield. Binigyan inspirasyon din siya nila Cyndi Lauper, Grace Jones, Madonna, at Marilyn Monroe.

Ang Amerikanong rapper na si Nicki Minaj ay itinampok sa walumpu't siyam na video ng musika (tatlumpu't pitong bilang isang lead artist at limampu't isa bilang isang tampok na artista), siyam na mga komersyo, at apat na dokumentaryo. Bilang karagdagan, ang Minaj ay nagtampok sa apat na pelikula: ang animated Angry Birds Movie 2 kung saan siya ay gumaganap bilang isang pink na ibon na nagngangalang Pinky, ang animated na Ice Age: Continental Drift (kung saan binibigkas niya ang mabalahibo na mammoth. Steffie ) Barbershop: Ang Susunod na Gupit kung saan naglalaro siya ng isang sassy recruit na nagngangalang Draya, at The Other Woman, kung saan nilalaro niya si Lydia (isang opinionated law-firm na katulong). Noong 2009 ay pumirma si Minaj ng isang kontrata sa pagrekord sa Young Money Entertainment, at inilabas ang kanyang unang solo music video sa ilalim ng label (para sa nag-iisang " Massive Attack ") noong Marso 2010.  

Bidyograpiya
 Bidyong pang-musika 

 Bilang pangunahing mang-aawit 
+List of music videos, showing year released, director and mixtapeTitleYearDirector(s)Ref.Views
(in millions)"Warning"2007Jordan TowerN/A"Jump Off '07"Sal Green"Wuchoo Know"Jordan Tower"N.I.G.G.A.S""Click Clack""Dead Wrong"2008C Money"Higher Than a Kite"Jordan Tower"Go Hard"2009Koach K. Rich6"Itty Bitty Piggy"Hood Affairs26"Massive Attack"
(featuring Sean Garrett)2010Hype Williams73"Your Love"Director X120"Check It Out"
(with will.i.am)Rich Lee121"Right Thru Me"Diane Martel87"Moment 4 Life"
(featuring Drake)Chris Robinson217"Super Bass"2011Sanaa Hamri784"Did It On'em"DJ Scoob Doo16"Fly"
(featuring Rihanna)Sanaa Hamri153"Stupid Hoe"2012Hype Williams113"Beez in the Trap"
(featuring 2 Chainz)Benny Boom182"Starships"Anthony Mandler348"Right by My Side"
(featuring Chris Brown)Benny Boom393"Pound the Alarm"234"I Am Your Leader"
(featuring Cam'ron and Rick Ross)Colin Tilley40"Come on a Cone"Grizz LeeN/A"The Boys"
(with Cassie)Colin Tilley186"Va Va Voom"Hype Williams116"Freedom"Colin Tilley29"High School"
(featuring Lil Wayne)2013Benny Boom188"Up in Flames"Grizz LeeN/A"Lookin Ass"2014Nabil38"Pills n Potions"Diane Martel201"Anaconda"Colin Tilley873"Bang Bang"
(with Jessie J and Ariana Grande)Hannah Lux Davis1374"Only"
(featuring Drake, Lil Wayne and Chris Brown)398"The Crying Game"*2015Taylor CohenN/A"I Lied"*Francesco CarrozziniN/A"Grand Piano"*Taylor CohenN/A"Feeling Myself"
(featuring Beyoncé)Alek KeshishianN/A"The Night Is Still Young"Hannah Lux Davis160"Make Love"
(with Gucci Mane)2017Eif Rivera25"No Frauds"
(with Drake and Lil Wayne)Benny Boom169"Regret in Your Tears"Mert and Marcus21"MotorSport"
(with Migos and Cardi B)Bradley & Pablo and Quavo515"She For Keeps" 
(with Quality Control and Quavo) 2018Daps and Quavo28"Chun-Li" 
(vertical video) 29"Barbie Tingz"Giovanni Bianco and Nicki Minaj81"Chun-Li"Steven Klein134"Bed" 
(featuring Ariana Grande)Hype Williams74"Ganja Burn”Mert and Marcus42"Barbie Dreams"Hype Williams105"Good Form"Colin Tilley199"Hard White"2019Mike Ho25"Megatron"84"Tusa (with Karol G)"610

 Bilang tampok na mang-aawit 
alt=A woman wearing a sequin dress|right|thumb|Minaj appears as a guest artist on Mariah Carey's (pictured) single "Up Out My Face"
alt=A man wearing a blue jacket holding a microphone|right|thumb|Minaj is a guest vocalist on Trey Songz (pictured) song "Bottoms Up".
alt=A Man wearing a red outfit and is holding a microphone|right|thumb|Minaj is a guest vocalist on Kanye West's (pictured) song "Monster".
alt=A Woman wearing a white shirt and black trousers|right|thumb|Minaj is a guest vocalist on Madonna's songs "Gimme All Your Luvin" and "Bitch I'm Madonna".
alt=A Man wearing a blue T-shirt and red shorts, holding a microphone|right|thumb|Pharrell Williams features, with Minaj, on "Get Like Me".
alt=A Man wearing a white and black shirt and dark jeans, holding a microphone|right|thumb|Minaj, features on Sean Kingston's single "Letting Go (Dutty Love)".
alt=A Woman wearing a sliver blouse and black jeans, holding a microphone|right|thumb|Minaj, features on Alicia Keys's single "Girl on Fire".
+List of music videos, showing year released, director and albumTitleYearDirector(s)Ref."5 Star" (Remix)
(Yo Gotti featuring Gucci Mane, Trina and Nicki Minaj)2009Rage"BedRock"
(with Young Money featuring Lloyd)Dayo "Up Out My Face"
(Mariah Carey featuring Nicki Minaj)2010Nick Cannon"My Chick Bad"
(Ludacris featuring Nicki Minaj)Taj Stansberry"Roger That"
(with Young Money)Phenom  "Lil Freak"
(Usher featuring Nicki Minaj)Anthony Mandler"Knockout"
(Lil Wayne featuring Nicki Minaj)Jeff Panzer, Dwayne Carter"Get It All"
(Sean Garrett featuring Nicki Minaj)Gil Green"Hello Good Morning" (Remix)
(Diddy-Dirty Money featuring Nicki Minaj and Rick Ross)Hype Williams"All I Do Is Win" (Remix)
(DJ Khaled featuring T-Pain, Rick Ross, Busta Rhymes, Diddy, Nicki Minaj, Fabolous, Jadakiss, Fat Joe and Swizz Beatz)Dayo"Bottoms Up"
(Trey Songz featuring Nicki Minaj)Anthony Mandler"2012 (It Ain't the End)"
(Jay Sean featuring Nicki Minaj)Erik White"Letting Go (Dutty Love)"
(Sean Kingston featuring Nicki Minaj)Little X"Monster"
(Kanye West featuring Jay-Z, Rick Ross, Bon Iver and Nicki Minaj)Jake Nava"I Ain't Thru"
(Keyshia Cole featuring Nicki Minaj)Benny Boom"The Creep"
(The Lonely Island featuring Nicki Minaj)2011Akiva Schaffer"Where Them Girls At"
(David Guetta featuring Flo Rida and Nicki Minaj)Dave Meyers"Y.U. Mad"
(Birdman featuring Nicki Minaj and Lil Wayne)Gil Green"Fireball"
(Willow featuring Nicki Minaj)Hype Williams"Dance (A$$)" (Remix)
(Big Sean featuring Nicki Minaj)Mike Waxx, Mike Carson"Turn Me On"
(David Guetta featuring Nicki Minaj)2012Sanji Senaka"Give Me All Your Luvin'"
(Madonna featuring Nicki Minaj and M.I.A.)MegaForce"Take It to the Head"
(DJ Khaled featuring Chris Brown, Rick Ross, Nicki Minaj and Lil Wayne)Colin Tilley"I Luv Dem Strippers"
(2 Chainz featuring Nicki Minaj)Benny Boom"Out of My Mind"
(B.o.B featuring Nicki Minaj)"Get Low"
(Waka Flocka Flame featuring Nicki Minaj, Tyga and Flo Rida)"Beauty and a Beat"
(Justin Bieber featuring Nicki Minaj)Justin Bieber, Jon M. Chu"Girl on Fire" (Inferno Version)
(Alicia Keys featuring Nicki Minaj)Sophie Muller"Freaks"
(French Montana featuring Nicki Minaj)2013Eif Rivera"Tapout"
(Rich Gang featuring Lil Wayne, Future, Birdman, Mack Maine, and Nicki Minaj)Hannah Lux Davis"I'm Out"
(Ciara featuring Nicki Minaj)"Somebody Else"
(Mario featuring Nicki Minaj)Alexandre Moors"Get Like Me"
(Nelly featuring Nicki Minaj and Pharrell)Colin Tilley"Clappers"
(Wale featuring Nicki Minaj and Juicy J)Benny Boom"Twerk It"
(Busta Rhymes featuring Nicki Minaj)Director X"Love More" 
(Chris Brown featuring Nicki Minaj)Chris Brown"I Wanna Be with You"
(DJ Khaled featuring Nicki Minaj, Rick Ross and Future)Colin Tilley "I B on Dat"
(Meek Mill featuring Nicki Minaj, Fabolous and French Montana)Will Ngo"Give It All to Me"
(Mavado featuring Nicki Minaj)Grizz Lee"My Nigga" (Remix)
(YG featuring Lil Wayne, Nicki Minaj, Rich Homie Quan and Meek Mill)2014Motion Family "Senile"
(Young Money featuring Tyga, Lil Wayne and Nicki Minaj)Colin Tilley "So Bad"
(Cam'ron featuring Nicki Minaj and Yummy Bingham)Antwan Smith"Low"
(Juicy J featuring Nicki Minaj, Lil Bibby and Young Thug)Benny Boom"She Came to Give It to You"
(Usher featuring Nicki Minaj)Philip Andelman"No Love" (Remix)
(August Alsina featuring Nicki Minaj)Benny Boom"Touchin, Lovin"
(Trey Songz featuring Nicki Minaj)Jason Zada"Throw Sum Mo"
(Rae Sremmurd featuring Nicki Minaj and Young Thug)2015Motion Family, Michael Illiams Illiams"Hey Mama"
(David Guetta featuring Nicki Minaj and Afrojack)Hannah Lux Davis"Bitch I'm Madonna"
(Madonna featuring Nicki Minaj)Jonas Akerlund"All Eyes on You"
(Meek Mill featuring Nicki Minaj and Chris Brown)Benny Boom"Back Together"
(Robin Thicke featuring Nicki Minaj)Ben Mor"No Broken Hearts"
(Bebe Rexha featuring Nicki Minaj)2016Dave Meyers"Side To Side"
(Ariana Grande featuring Nicki Minaj)Hannah Lux Davis"Do You Mind"
(DJ Khaled featuring Nicki Minaj, Chris Brown, August Alsina, Jeremih, Future and Rick Ross)Unknown"Swalla"
(Jason Derulo featuring Nicki Minaj and Ty Dolla $ign)2017Gil Green"Run Up"
(Major Lazer featuring PARTYNEXTDOOR and Nicki Minaj)Paul, Luc & Martin"Light My Body Up"
(David Guetta featuring Nicki Minaj and Lil Wayne)Benny Boom"Kissing Strangers"
(DNCE featuring Nicki Minaj)Marc Klasfeld"You da Baddest"
(Future featuring Nicki Minaj)Benny Boom"Swish Swish"
(Katy Perry featuring Nicki Minaj)Dave Meyers"Rake It Up"
(Yo Gotti featuring Nicki Minaj)Benny Boom"You Already Know"
(Fergie featuring Nicki Minaj)Bruno Ilogti"The Way Life Goes (Remix)"
(Lil Uzi Vert featuring Nicki Minaj)Daps"Krippy Kush (Remix)"
(Farruko, Nicki Minaj and Bad Bunny featuring 21 Savage and Rvssian)Eif Rivera"The Light Is Coming"
(Ariana Grande featuring Nicki Minaj)2018Dave Meyers"Big Bank"
(YG featuring 2 Chainz, Big Sean and Nicki Minaj) Taj Stansberr"Fefe"
(6ix9ine featuring Nicki Minaj and Murda Beatz) TrifeDrew and William Asher"Idol"
(BTS featuring Nicki Minaj) YongSeok Choi"Goodbye"
(Jason Derulo and David Guetta featuring Nicki Minaj and Willy William) Jason Derulo, David Strbik and Jeremy Strong"Woman Like Me"
(Little Mix featuring Nicki Minaj) Marc Klasfeld"Dip"
(Tyga featuring Nicki Minaj) Tyga and Arrad Rahgoshay"Wobble Up"
(Chris Brown featuring Nicki Minaj and G-Eazy) 2019Chris Brown and Arrad Rahgoshay."Hot Girl Summer"
(Megan Thee Stallion featuring Nicki Minaj and Ty Dolla $ign) Munachi Osegbu

 Cameo appearances 
+List of music videos, showing year released, performer, director and albumTitleYearPerformer(s)Director(s)Ref.“Foolish”2002AshantiItv Gotti"La Dee Da Dee"2004Park Slope
Hoodstarz "Drop da Beat"2008Ru Spitshiphopmovie.com"Got Money"Gil Green  "Spotlight"2009Gucci ManeUsherBenny Boom "Bricks"Gucci ManeMr Boomtown"Make Tha Trap Say Aye" "I'm Single"2010DJ Scoob Doo 

 Pilmograpiya 

 Documentaries 
+List of documentaries, showing year released, TV network and notesTitleYearTV NetworkNotesRef.My Time Now2010MTVFootage from 2010 VMA's, leading up to her debut album release.E! Special: Nicki Minaj2011E!Journey to fame, childhood footage.Nicki Minaj: Day in the Life20124MusicBehind-the-scenes footage of British promo run.Nicki Minaj: My TruthE!Three part mini seriesMy Time Again2015MTVFootage from 2014 VMA's, the making and lead up to release of her third album.The BET Life of...Nicki MinajBETThe story of Minaj's early days before becoming a prominent artist. This documentary also features rare interview footage.

 Television shows 
+List of television shows, showing year aired, character played and notesTV ShowYearCharacterNotesRef.My Super Sweet 162010HerselfCameo appearance, Appeared as Justin Combs surprise date / Performed VH1 Divas: Salute the TroopsPerformed "Girls Just Wanna Have Fun" with Katy PerryNew Year's Eve with Carson Daly2011Performed "Moment 4 Life" and "Save Me"Fashion PoliceGuest judgeSaturday Night Live"Jesse Eisenberg/Nicki Minaj" (Season 36, episode 693)Americas Next Top ModelGuest judge / Cycle 17, episode 1Americas Best Dance CrewSeason 6, episode 7Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve with Ryan Seacrest2012Performed "Turn Me On", "Super Bass", and "Roman in Moscow"The Cleveland Show"Menace II Secret Society" (Season 4, episode 2)American Idol2013Main Judge (season 12)The Fabulous Life of...2014Season 20, episode 2HSNExclusive fragrance launchSteven UniverseSugilite"Coach Steven" (Season 1, episode 20)On the Run Tour: Beyoncé and Jay ZHerselfPerformed "Flawless" (Remix) alongside Beyoncé on HBO concert specialSaturday Night Live"James Franco/Nicki Minaj" (Season 40, episode 774)Steven Universe2016Sugilite"Know Your Fusion" (archival recordings, Season 4, episode 2)Saturday Night Live2019Herself"Tina Fey/Nicki Minaj" (Season 43, episode 850)Keeping Up with the Kardashians2019HerselfGuest appearance; Teased collaboration with Kanye Westhttps://www.complex.com/music/2019/04/kanye-west-nicki-minaj-keeping-up-with-the-kardashianshttps://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/hip-hop/8506100/kanye-west-teases-collaboration-nicki-minaj-during-kuwtkRuPaul’s Drag Race2020HerselfGuest judge; Season 12, Episode 1

 Mga pelikula bilang aktres 
+List of cinematic film releases, showing year released, role, director(s) and box office grossTitleYearRoleDirector(s)BudgetBox officeRef.USD$ (millions)Ice Age: Continental Drift2012Steffie (voice) & The Other Woman2014LydiaBarbershop: The Next Cut2016DrayaMalcolm D. LeeThe Angry Birds Movie 22019Pinky (voice)Thurop Van Orman65136Total film gross as an actressUSD$1.129 billion

 Films as a personality 
+List of films, showing year released, character and notesFilmYearCharacterNotesRef.The Come Up DVD: Volume 11 (Carter Edition)2007HerselfDirty Money Entertainment, cameo appearance, Pre-fame. The Come Up DVD: Volume 17 (Wayne World Edition)2008Dirty Money Entertainment, cameo appearance, Pre-fame.Britney Spears Live: The Femme Fatale Tour2011Cameo appearance, performer. The Re-Up DVD2012Box-set DVD, shows behind-the-scenes footage of the Pink Friday Tour, and other miscellaneous footage of Minaj. Justin Bieber's Believe2013Cameo appearance

 Commercials 
+List of commercials, showing company/product, year released, director and descriptionCompany/productYearDirector(s)DescriptionRef.MTV2010Michael John WarrenIn promotion for the 2010 MTV Video Music Awards. The commercial uses an old-school, black and white styling.Pepsi2012Fredrik BondPepsi's first global "Live For Now" campaign. A reworked version of Minaj's hit "Moment 4 Life" acted as theme. Designer Betsey Johnson made a cameo appearance.AdidasMelina MatsoukasAdidas X Jeremy Scott commercial including cameos from Big Sean, 2NE1. Minaj fronts the campaign with her song "Masquerade", used as theme. Minaj, Usher, Katy Perry, Enrique Iglesias, Pitbull, One Direction and Christina Aguilera, appear to promote the iHeartRadio service.Pink FridayBenny BoomFirst official fragrance by Minaj, it premiered on primetime in 2012, Freedom serves as theme.Beats Electronics2013Chris Waitt, Allen HughesTelevision commercial for the limited edition Nicki Minaj "Pink Pill". A pill shaped wireless speaker.MinajestyDavid LaChapelleTelevision commercial for the second official fragrance by Minaj, the scenes were shot in a wooded area, in July 2012.  Nicki Minaj CollectionJonas ÅkerlundTelevision commercial for Minaj's debut clothing line with shopyourway.com and Kmart. Myx Fusions2014TBATelevision commercial for Minaj's owned, fruit infused Moscato beverage. 

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