WONDER WOMAN

So who is Nicki Minaj anyway?

Hadn't kept an ear to the underground circuit?  Then perhaps you wouldn't have known about Nicki Minaj until recently but she has been around for awhile.  Nicki Minaj (government: Onika Tanya Maraj) is a former underground rap artist from Jamaica (Queens borough - Southside), New York by way of Trinidad.  The classic story of rags to riches...  


Nicki attended La Guardia H.S. where she studied performing arts and basically kept at her craft and networking the underground music circuit.  Instead of chasing the record deals however, she chose to be sought after by the labels instead of the other way around. As she continued to pump the streets with mix tapes her dedication paid off.  Someone had been watching and listening and offered to put her on deck with his entourage. That person was Lil Wayne. She accepted the invitation though [by choice] she remained unsigned for a time.  Immediately, Minaj began working on various projects within Young Money including a cameo performance on the DVD entitled, "The Come Up", blazing tracks on mixed tapes "Play Time is Over" and the well-known "Sucka Free".  Eventually, Minaj signed to Young Money/Universal Entertainment in 2009 and was dubbed the "First Lady of Young Money". As of late 2010 she is co-managed by Sean "Diddy" Combs of Bad Boy Entertainment after firing her former manger, Waka Flocka Flame's mother Debra Antney.  

Notably, it is her idiosyncratic lyrics and ultra-feminine persona that sets her apart from other female rap artists.   

According to the artist's official fan-site Minaj's stage presence embodies three major facets of her personality:  "The three elements that comprise this modern day “Wonder Woman” are Nicki the Ninja, Nicki the Harajuku Barbie and Nicki the Boss. Nicki the Ninja is a hip hop lyrical assassin, which is sometimes naughty.  Nicki the Harajuku Barbie accentuates the qualities of an imaginative, fun, coquettish girly girl- fashionista...that loves all things pink.  This is also the muse who ignites the transformation of Nicki's performances as an R&B/Pop singer and future Rock Star Icon.  Nicki the Boss- the ingenious austere business woman that always thinks outside of the box. Most importantly, this boss lady is never afraid to assert herself." 

Want more NicKi MiNAj?

Official Myspace @ www.myspace.com/nikiminajYouTube @ www.youtube.com/nikiminajtv

Twitter @ www.twitter.com/nikiminaj

Fansite @ http://www.niki-minag.org/