Nicki Minaj Height, Age, Boyfriend, Husband, Family, Biography & More

Some Lesser Known Facts About Nicki Minaj

• Is Nicki Minaj a smoker? Yes.

• Nicki Minaj does consume alcohol, correct.

• Her first and second albums, Pink Friday (2010) and Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded (2012), both reached the top spot on the Billboard 200 chart.

• In 2010, Nicki achieved a historic milestone as the first female solo artist to secure seven consecutive top rankings on Billboards.

• In 2013, she served as one of the judges on the 12th season of American Idol.

• Minaj made history as the inaugural female artist to be chosen for MTV’s Annual Hottest MC List.

• According to The New York Times, she is regarded by some as the most influential female rapper ever.

• Her fame stems from her unique rapping technique, characterized by a fusion of various accents (particularly British Cockney), rapid delivery of lyrics, and the incorporation of alter egos.

• Her eccentric and vibrant costumes have made her a popular figure.

• Nicki Minaj has received 10 Grammy nominations, secured 10 BET Awards, earned 3 MTV Video Music Awards, and claimed two People’s Choice Awards.

• Although Nicki’s family wasn’t particularly strict, she yearned for a household with stricter rules and regulations.

• Minaj initially aspired to pursue acting, but faced setbacks in her pursuit. As a result, she took up a position as a waitress at Red Lobster. Unfortunately, she faced termination due to inappropriate behavior towards the customers. Throughout her career, she encountered numerous job opportunities, yet suffered termination on no less than 15 occasions for similar misconduct.

• In addition to her various white collar positions, she held roles such as administrative assistant, customer service representative, and office manager at a prominent Wall Street firm.

• Nicki Minaj’s music is heavily influenced by her mentor, Lil Wayne, evident in her distinct style that incorporates metaphors, punch lines, and clever wordplay.

• The bubblegum rap that she did/does doesn’t bother her, as it helped her garner the attention she desired.

• Her songs reflect the presence of alter egos, a concept deeply rooted in her childhood. These personas served as her escape from reality, as she found solace in her imaginative realm, which she preferred over her actual life.

• She possesses different alter egos, such as Roman Zolanski (whom she refers to as her angry twin brother) and Nicki Teresa, which she adopts when she wears the red wig.

• During her school days, Minaj and her friends would often recite Jay-z’s lyrics.

• She finds Betsey Johnson to be her ultimate fashion inspiration, embracing her free-spirited style wholeheartedly.

• MAC Cosmetics, Adidas, and Pepsi are among the brands that she has given her endorsement to.

• Only Nicki has appeared on Forbes’s Hip Hop Cash Kings list among all the women.

• In her song Champion, she pays tribute to her late cousin, Nicholas Telemaque, who tragically lost his life in their neighborhood.

• Pinkprint features a number of tracks that draw inspiration from Nicki Minaj’s breakup with Safaree Samuel. Furthermore, she bravely opens up about her teenage years and reveals in the song “All Things Go” that she underwent an abortion.