Nicki Minaj

Trinidadian rapper (born 1982)
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Nicki Minaj

Summary

Nicki Minaj is a human[1]. She was born in Saint James[2]. She was born on December 8, 1982[3]. She worked as a rapper[4], singer[5], songwriter[6], lyricist[7], and model[8]. She ranks in the top 0.13% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (25,686 views/month, #1,316 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Saint James[2], Nicki Minaj…
  • Nicki Minaj was born on December 8, 1982[3].
  • Among Nicki Minaj's spouses was Kenneth Petty[10].
  • Nicki Minaj held citizenship in Trinidad and Tobago[11].
  • Nicki Minaj is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[12].
  • Nicki Minaj is identified as part of the Indo Caribbeans ethnic group[13].
  • Nicki Minaj's professions included rapper[4].
  • Nicki Minaj worked as a singer[5].
  • Nicki Minaj worked as a songwriter[6].
  • Nicki Minaj's professions included lyricist[7].
  • Nicki Minaj's professions included model[8].
  • Nicki Minaj's professions included actor[14].
  • Nicki Minaj was educated at Monroe University[15].
  • Nicki Minaj's education included a stint at Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School[16].
  • Nicki Minaj received the BET Award for Best New Artist[17].
  • Nicki Minaj received the American Music Award for Favorite Rap/Hip-Hop Album[18].
  • Nicki Minaj received the Billboard Music Award for Rising Star[19].
  • Nicki Minaj received the American Music Award for Favorite Rap/Hip-Hop Artist[20].
  • Nicki Minaj received the MTV Video Music Award for Best Hip-Hop Video[21].
  • Nicki Minaj received the American Music Award for Favorite Rap/Hip-Hop Album[22].
  • Nicki Minaj's religion is recorded as Christianity[23].
  • Nicki Minaj is recorded as female[24].
  • Nicki Minaj's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Nicki Minaj's genre is hip-hop[26].
  • Nicki Minaj's genre is pop music[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Saint James[2], Nicki Minaj… she was born on December 8, 1982[3]. Ethnic identities include African Americans[12] and Indo Caribbeans[13].

Education

Educated at Monroe University[15], a college[28], in United States[29], founded in 1933[30] and Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School[16], a high school[31], in United States[32], founded in 1961[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include rapper[4], singer[5], songwriter[6], lyricist[7], model[8], and actor[14].

Recognition

Awards received include BET Award for Best New Artist[17], a class of award[34], in United States[35]; American Music Award for Favorite Rap/Hip-Hop Album[18], a class of award[36], in United States[37], founded in 1989[38]; Billboard Music Award for Rising Star[19], a class of award[39]; American Music Award for Favorite Rap/Hip-Hop Artist[20], a class of award[40], in United States[41], founded in 1989[42]; MTV Video Music Award for Best Hip-Hop Video[21], a class of award[43], in United States[44], founded in 1999[45]; and MTV Video Music Award for Best Female Video[46], a class of award[47], in United States[48], founded in 1984[49].

Personal Life

Among Nicki Minaj's spouses was Kenneth Petty[10]. Her religion is recorded as Christianity[23].

Why It Matters

Nicki Minaj ranks in the top 0.13% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (25,686 views/month, #1,316 of 1,000,298).[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[50] She is known by 33 alternative names across languages and contexts.[51]

She has been cited as an influence by Charlie Puth[52], a singer[53], b. 1991[54], of United States[55], awarded the Broadcast Film Critics Association Award for Best Song[56], specialised in pop music[57]; Chappell Roan[58], a singer[59], b. 1998[60], of United States[61], awarded the Grammy Award for Best New Artist[62]; Ester Dean[63], a singer[64], b. 1986[65], of United States[66], specialised in music[67]; Lady Leshurr[68], a rapper[69], b. 1988[70], of United Kingdom[71], awarded the MOBO Awards[72]; Villano Antillano[73], a singer[74], b. 1995[75], of United States[76], awarded the Artists to Watch[77]; and Tessa[78], a rapper[79], b. 1997[80], of Kingdom of Denmark[81], awarded the MTV Europe Music Award for Best Nordic Act[82].

FAQs

Where was Nicki Minaj born?

Nicki Minaj was born in Saint James[2].

Who was Nicki Minaj married to?

Nicki Minaj's spouses include Kenneth Petty[10].

What did Nicki Minaj do for work?

Nicki Minaj worked as rapper[4], singer[5], songwriter[6], lyricist[7], and model[8].

Where did Nicki Minaj go to school?

Nicki Minaj was educated at Monroe University[15] and Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School[16].

What awards did Nicki Minaj receive?

Honors received include BET Award for Best New Artist[17], American Music Award for Favorite Rap/Hip-Hop Album[18], Billboard Music Award for Rising Star[19], and American Music Award for Favorite Rap/Hip-Hop Artist[20].

Who did Nicki Minaj influence?

Nicki Minaj has been cited as an influence by Charlie Puth[52], Chappell Roan[58], Ester Dean[63], and Lady Leshurr[68].

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  2. [50] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
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  1. 1d ago · ~2026-30138-19 · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 12d ago · PublicDomainFan08 · 2026-05-08 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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