CIL-FM Artist of the Week – Nicki Minaj

(Courtesy: Rap-Up)

After originally announcing that her Queen album would be released on August 10th, Minaj then mentioned she would move it back to the 17th to make room for a notable collab for the album.  In the end, Queen was released on the 10th.

The 19 track album features lead singles “Chun-Li” and “Bed” and features big names like Eminem, The Weeknd, Future and Ariana Grande.

This is her first album since 2014 and fourth total album including her 2010 debut: Pink Friday.

Minaj began gaining traction in the rap game in 2007 with the release of her mixtape: Playtime is Over.  She followed that tape with two more mixtapes before being signed to Young Money Entertainment in 2009.

Before the release of her debut album, Minaj continued to gain momentum in the hip-hop world with a feature on Kanye West’s “Monster” as well as the success of Young Money’s single “BedRock”.

Pink Friday quickly established Minaj’s unique mix of hardcore hip-hop and pop writing styles.  The debut album featured Eminem, Drake & Kanye West and introduced the world to hit songs like “Your Love”, “Moment 4 Life” and “Roman’s Revenge”.

In the time since her debut album, Minaj has continued to rack up hit after hit, while also delivering excellent guest appearances throughout the music world.  She also made the transition into acting and voice acting with appearances in the Ice Age and Barbershop franchises, as well as, the 2014 comedy The Other Woman.

At the age of 35, it appears that Minaj is not going anywhere and will continue to deliver pop and hip-hop hits for years to come.

Bio

Name: Onika Maraj

From: Saint James, Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago

Age: 35

Albums: Queen (2018), The Pinkprint (2014), Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded (2012) & Pink Friday (2010)

Notable Songs: “Super Bass”, “Starships”, “Only”, “Bed”

Notable Collabs: Eminem, Lil Wayne, Drake, Ariana Grande, Kanye West

Movie Appearances: The Other Woman, Barbershop: The Next Cut & Ice Age: Continental Drift

 

 

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