Nicki Minaj

An American rapper, singer, songwriter, and actress, born on December 8, 1982, in Saint James, Trinidad and Tobago, and raised in Queens, New York. She began her music career in 2002, releasing several mixtapes, including "Playtime Is Over" (2007), "Sucka Free" (2008), and "Beam Me Up Scotty" (2009), which caught the attention of Lil Wayne and led to a contract with Young Money Entertainment. Her debut studio album, "Pink Friday" (2010), topped the Billboard 200 and achieved platinum status, with the single "Super Bass" earning diamond certification. Subsequent successful albums include "Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded" (2012), "The Pinkprint" (2014), "Queen" (2018), and "Pink Friday 2" (2023). Her single "Super Freaky Girl" (2022) debuted at number one on the Billboard Hot 100, becoming the first solo track by a female rapper to achieve this position in the 21st century. Minaj has received numerous awards, including nine American Music Awards, eight MTV Video Music Awards, thirteen BET Awards, and twelve MTV Europe Music Awards. In 2022, she was honored with the MTV Video Vanguard Award for her contributions to the music industry. Her album "Pink Friday 2" set a record for vinyl sales among female rap albums in the U.S., and the accompanying "Pink Friday 2 World Tour" (2024) became the highest-grossing tour by a female rapper, earning over $108 million. Minaj is also known for her acting roles in films such as "The Other Woman" (2014) and "Barbershop: The Next Cut" (2016), as well as voice work in animated movies. Her impact on hip-hop culture and the music industry at large establishes her as one of the most influential and successful artists of her generation.