Nicki Minaj
Onika Tanya Maraj-Petty (born December 8, 1982), known professionally as Nicki Minaj, is a Trinidadian rapper, singer, and songwriter. One of the most influential rappers of all time, she first gained recognition from three mixtapes she released between 2007 and 2009.
Quotes
[edit]- I want to be a balanced artist ... this is all years of me learning me and my style, and deciding to do something different that would get everyone's attention.
- Minaj: 'I want to be a balanced artist'. Digital Spy (July 6, 2010).
- I love that people never know what Nicki they are going to get on a particular song. I like bringing out a different side.
- Newly Single Nicki Minaj on Feminism, Meek Mill, and Rapping at 50. Vogue (February 12, 2015).
- Your victory is right around the corner. Never give up.
- 7 Of The Best Nicki Minaj Quotes To Live By. Vogue Arabia (December 8, 2020).
- You wanna know what scares people? Success. When you don’t make moves and you don’t climb up the ladder, everybody loves you because you’re not competition.
- 7 Of The Best Nicki Minaj Quotes To Live By. Vogue Arabia (December 8, 2020).
- It's a great feeling to not box yourself into anyone’s limitations or ideas or judgments.
- 7 Of The Best Nicki Minaj Quotes To Live By. Vogue Arabia (December 8, 2020).
- Little girls can aspire to be anything, and that’s all I want people to see. Whether you follow Nicki Minaj's blueprint or not, just don’t be afraid to experiment and don’t allow people to knock your hustle just ’cause it ain’t something that you’re used to seeing. ... I like that I'm there because it gives little girls in Southside Jamaica, Queens, or South Africa or Brazil a moment to say, ‘Oh wait, I can be a female rapper!’ Yes, you really can.
- Nicki Minaj Hopes Her Success Will Inspire Fans. MTV (April 2, 2012).
- Women need to have a perspective. If we’re out here saying that we’re so confident, and we’re so this and so that, but we don’t even trust ourselves to write down our own thoughts and spit it on a beat? It just doesn’t add up.
- Cover Story: Nicki Minaj. The Fader (August 5, 2014).
- Dear first borns, especially daughters. God is your strength. That is all.
- Queen Radio, Episode 14, December 2020
- Oh my gosh, look at her butt
Oh my gosh, look at her butt
Oh my gosh, look at her butt
(Look at her butt)
Look at, look at, look at
Look, at her butt.- "Anaconda" (August 4, 2014) The Pinkprint
- Quoted as an epigraph in Douglas Murray, The Madness of Crowds (2019) front matter
- You could be the king, but watch the queen conquer.
- Source: From "Monster" song
- Minaj reignited her feud with Jay-Z by alleging that he owed her between $100 million to $200 million for her 3% stake in TIDAL, claiming she received only $1 million instead of an estimated $9 million. She labeled this as "karmic debt" and criticized Roc Nation's dealings
- After Gucci Mane's interview with Keyshia Ka'Oir on The Breakfast Club, where he apologized to Minaj among others, she responded on X (formerly Twitter), accusing them of orchestrating a "publicity stunt" and challenging their sincerity
- Nicki Minaj Reacts To Gucci Mane And Keyshia Ka’Oir’s Breakfast Club Interview Holly Wood unlocked (october 21,2025)
- Minaj announced she was entering her "Billionaire Barbie" era, hinting at a new album release in 2026
- In an Instagram post, she shared empowering advice, stating, "What you're doing now doesn't define who you are. Everything you do when the cameras are off, that's what defines you."
- In January 2025, Minaj was sued by her former tour manager, Brandon Garrett, for assault, battery, and intentional infliction of emotional distress, stemming from an alleged incident in April 2024
- Nicki Minaj Sued for Assault and Battery by Former Tour Manager PEOPLE.COM (January 4, 2025)
- In October 2025, Minaj announced the cancellation of her anticipated sixth studio album, NM6, originally slated for release in March 2026. She expressed her frustration on social media, stating, "Ok I’m not going to put out the album anymore. No more music," and tagged Jay-Z, saying, "Hope you’re happy now @sc. Bye, Barbz. Love you for life
- Nicki Minaj Cancels New Album, Tells Jay-Z "Hope You're Happy" Hyperbeast ( october16,2025)
- Nicki tweeted, “Never provoke a writer while they’re writing,” which was widely interpreted as a jab at fellow rapper Cardi B
- Following the release of "Big Foot," a diss track aimed at Megan Thee Stallion, Nicki addressed the controversy by stating, “I had to let her know, you don’t come for me.
- Nicki described her collaboration with Juice WRLD on "AGATS2 (Insecure)" as a deep dive into emotional vulnerability, saying, “We wanted to capture the rawness of unrequited love.”
- Regarding her track "Everybody," Nicki shared, “This song is for everyone who feels like they don’t fit in. Embrace your uniqueness.”
- In an interview, Nicki shared empowering advice: "What you're doing now doesn't define who you are. Everything you do when the cameras are off, that's what defines you."
- Following the release of "Big Foot," a diss track aimed at Megan Thee Stallion, Nicki addressed the controversy by stating, “I had to let her know, you don’t come for me.”
- Nicki Minaj and Megan Thee Stallion’s Rap Beef Explained: From Diss Tracks to ‘Big Foot’ Single variety ( february1,2024)
- Nicki Minaj and 50 Cent released a new version of their track "Beep Beep." 50 Cent raps, “I'm different shit, I'm with the shit, I'm nineties grimy/I should spend that shit and then they spin that shit.”
- Nicki Minaj Speeds Into Gag City With 50 Cent on ‘Beep Beep’ rollingstone.com (december12,2023)
- In an interview, Nicki shared empowering advice: "What you're doing now doesn't define who you are. Everything you do when the cameras are off, that's what defines you."
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- 1982 births
- Living people
- Women from Trinidad and Tobago