Nicki Minaj, whose full name is Onika Tanya Maraj-Petty, is a famous American Hip-pop rapper, actress, singer, and model. She is very famous for her debut album, Pink Friday (2010), which reached number one on the U.S Billboard 200. In this post, we will talk about Nicki Minaj Age, Family, Boyfriend, Net Worth, Awards & More.
Nicki Minaj Age, Nationality & Belief
She was born on 08 December 1982, (39 Years as of 2022), in Saint James, Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago, a country in the Caribbean. She moved to Queens, Borough, New York City, along with her mother when she was 5 years old. She is an American by nationality and has a belief in the Christianity religion.
Nicki Minaj Family
Her father’s name is Robert Maraj who worked as a financial executive and a part-time Gospel Singer and her mother’s name is Carol Maraj who is also a Gospel Singer with Trinidadian ancestry and worked in payroll and accounting departments during Minaj’s youth. Her father was a severe drug addict with a long history of violence. At one point, he set fire to the family’s home in a failed attempt to kill Minaj’s mother. He later died in 2021. She has 4 siblings, named Jelani Maraj( is in jail for predatory sexual assault), Maya Maraj, Micaiah Maraj, and Ming Maraj.
Nicki Minaj Boyfriend & Relationship Status
She broke up with her longtime boyfriend Safaree Samuels, whom she had dated since 2003. She began dating rapper Meek Mill for two years and also dated famous rapper Nas in 2018. She is now married to Kenneth Perry, who is her High School lover. Kenneth had a criminal history and had to go to jail several times. The couple got married on 21st October 2019. They are blessed with a son nicknamed Papa Bear born on 30th September 2000.
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Nicki Minaj Bio
Full Name: Onika Tanya Maraj-Petty
Date of Birth: 08 December 1982
Age: 39 Years
Birth Place: Saint James, Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago, Caribbean
Profession: Rapper, Actress, Songwriter, Singer and Model
Nationality: American
Hometown: Queens, Borough, New York City
Zodiac Sign: Leo
School: Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School of Music & Art and Performing Arts, New York City, US
Education: Qualification High School
Net Worth: $100 Million
Father: Name Robert Maraj
Mother: Name Carol Maraj
Brother: Name Jelani Maraj and Micaiah Maraj
Sister Name: Maya Maraj and Ming Maraj
Marital Status: Married
Husband: Name Kenneth Perry
Rise To Fame
She successfully auditioned for admission to Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School of Music & Art and Performing Arts, which focuses on visual and performing arts. After graduation, she wanted to become an actress, and she was cast in the Off-Broadway play “In Case You Forget” in 2001. At the age of 19, as she struggled with her acting career, she worked as a waitress at a Red Lobster and Other jobs including customer service representative and office management on Wall Street. After that she took on backup singing roles for local New York City rappers, including Full Force and later began writing her own songs. In 2017, Dirty Money CEO Fendi, who came across Minaj’s MySpace page, loved what he heard, and signed her to his label, where she Originally adopted the stage name Nicki Maraj. She eventually changed it to Nicki Minaj, stating that “my real name is Maraj, Fendi flipped it when he met me because I had such a nasty flow!”. After that Lil Wayne discovered Minaj who collaborated with her on a series of mixtapes, the first of which, Playtime Is Over, was released in April 2007. This and subsequent mixtapes, including Sucka Free (2008) and Beam Me Up Scotty (2009), showcased Minaj’s female swagger and out-front style. in August 2009 it was reported that she signed a recording contract with his Young Money Entertainment. That November, she appeared with Gucci Mane and Trina on the remix of “5 Star Bitch” by Yo Gotti.
Net Worth
Her net worth is around $100 Million as of 2022. She mainly earns from her music career.
Awards
She has several awards including, eight American Music Awards, twelve BET Awards, seven BET Hip Hop Awards, four Billboard Music Awards, five MTV Video Music Awards, six MTV Europe Music Awards, two People’s Choice Awards, one Soul Train Music Award, and four Teen Choice Awards. Minaj has received a total of 10 Grammy Award nominations. She has won the MTV Video Music Award for Best Hip-Hop Video three times (“Super Bass”, “Anaconda”, and “Chun-Li”) and has won the Best Female Video Award once (“Starships”).
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