- Nicki Minaj free styling in 2007.

Onika Tanya Maraj was born on December 8, 1982, in the Saint James district of Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago. She has an older brother named Jelani, a younger brother named Micaiah, and a younger sister named Ming. Her father lately died in February 2021 when a hit and run driver knocked him down - he was 64 years.

2. She came to America as an illegal immigrant. She revealed in 2024 that she is not a US citizen and at the time she came to the states, her father and mother had a lawful permanent residency.

3. She was fired from at least 15 jobs for discourtesy. At the age of 19, as she struggled with her acting career, she worked as a waitress at a Red Lobster in the Bronx, but was fired for discourtesy to customers.

4. She was discovered by Lil Wayne. After Minaj was discovered by fellow rapper Lil Wayne, 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.

5. Her first identity was “Cookie” before moving to “ Harajuku Barbie” and finally “Nicki Minaj”

6. In May 2017, Minaj offered via Twitter to pay college tuition fees and student loans for 30 of her fans. She appeared to grant their requests, ranging from $500 to school supplies to $6,000 for tuition, promising to respond to more requests in a month or two.

7. In an interview with Rollingstone, Minaj revealed that she had an abortion as a teenager and She said that it was the hardest thing she had gone through, and although it "haunted" her she stands by her decision as she "didn't have anything to offer a child"

8. She and Cardi B had been at war for years now. At a New York Fashion Week after-party in 2018, rapper Cardi B threw one of her high heel shoes in Minaj's direction and attempted to physically attack her; bodyguards intervened, leaving Cardi B with a bump on her forehead. She then alleged on Instagram that Minaj had "liked" negative social media comments about her ability to take care of her newborn daughter. Minaj denied the allegations on her Queen Radio show.

9. On May 25, 2024, Minaj was detained when marijuana was found in her luggage at Schiphol Airport in Amsterdam, Netherlands, where she was boarding a plane to perform a concert in Manchester, England. She was fined and released the same day.

10. She dated Meek Mills from early 2015 until January 2017, and in October, she announced a marriage with her childhood friend, Kenneth petty and they have a child now whose name is “Papa bear”

- Nicki Minaj and her son, Papa Bear 🧸❤️

- Nicki Minaj and her mother !

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