Nicki Minaj is a Trinidadian-born rapper and singer based in the United States. Often referred to as the “Queen of Rap”, she is known for her musical versatility, animated rap flow, and alter egos. She first gained recognition after releasing three mixtapes between 2007 and 2009.
Minaj is one of the world’s best-selling music artists with over 100 million records sold. Billboard ranked her as the top-selling female rapper of the 2010s and one of the greatest rappers of all time. She has the most number-one albums (3) and top-ten songs (23) in the US for a female rapper.