Nicki Minaj real name Onika Tanya Maraj, is arguably one of the best female rappers of all time.

Nicki Minaj ancestry

She is half Indian and half of mixed ancestry as her mother Carol Maraj is of Afro-Trinidadian ancestry, while her late father Robert Maraj was of Indo-Trinidadian ancestry. She began her rap career under the name “Nicki Maraj” before settling on Nicki Minaj.

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She is one of the most well-known artists in the world. The rapper is well known for being among the best musicians and rapper in the entire world.

Her distinctive style of fusing rap with pop elements is unquestionably the reason for her popularity. Not to mention, she has a knack for crafting memorable hooks that have been on a lot of successful tracks. 

Any musician attempting to break through in today’s cutthroat music business might take inspiration from the well-known singer. But specifically how did she pull it off?

She is renowned for ground-breaking songs including Anaconda, Super Bass, and Moment 4 Life, among others. Nicki is well-known for more than just her catchy songs and banging bars. She stands out from other female rappers in the music industry thanks to her sense of style.

The rapper like any other person has had several love relationships in her life as she has dated several celebrities. 

Did Nicki Minaj date Drake?

The rap stars have been in a close relationship for many years but they’ve never dated. Most people are always eager to know if Minaj and Drake ever got married, after their long time their relationship ended years back.

According to CapitalFM, Nicki Minaj tweeted in 2010: “Yes, it’s true. I got married to Drake.

Additionally, Drake wrote, “Don’t look at Nicki minaj too long and address her as Mrs. Aubrey Drake Graham. She’s finally mine.”

However, it appears that Drake and Minaj never got married despite being too close for several years.

Nicki Minaj childhood before money and fame

Maraj was around 5 years old when her family relocated from Trinidad and Tobago to Queens, New York. She spent time making up fantasies for herself to help her escape from her turbulent existence because her father, who was aggressive and a drug addict. 

Because of this behavior, she chose the new name Nicki Minaj. She also pursued acting at New York City’s Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School of Music & Art and Performing Arts as one of her other creative pursuits when she was 12 years old.

Minaj’s sense of independence and solid moral compass have helped her recover greatly since she was a young child.

Sharing one’s tragedy, learning from it, and then inspiring others clearly requires a some kind of people. We all need a little more self-reliance and respect for ourselves! Fortunately, celebrities like Minaj demonstrate that you can always love yourself, regardless of your background.

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How she rose to be an iconic rapper 

Now, Nicki is one of the most successful rappers of all time and earns more than $36 million annually, according to Forbes. Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music, YouTube, and other music streaming services, among others, are the main sources of Nicki Minaj’s income.

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Spotify: $12 million

Apple Music: $13 million.

Amazon: $6 million

$5 million from Other Businesses