Nicki Minaj
Trinidadian-born rapper (born 1982)
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Onika Tanya Maraj-Petty, known professionally as Nicki Minaj, is a Trinidadian-born rapper, singer, and songwriter based in the United States. Often referred to as the "Queen of Rap", she is known for her dynamic rap flow, witty lyrics, musical versatility, and alter egos. She first gained recognition after releasing three mixtapes between 2007 and 2009.
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Nicki Minaj Teases Fired Atlantic Records A&Rs & Execs: 'UPS Is Hiring'Atlantic Records announced a huge restructuring on Thursday affecting hundreds of jobs ... and Nicki Minaj has some backhanded bars of advice for the laid-off execs at her arch-nemesis Cardi B's..TMZ.com - Published | |
Birdman Backs Lil Wayne, Nicki Minaj, Drake, Calls Roc Nation 'P****'Nicki Minaj won't have to go at Jay-Z all by her lonesome ... Birdman has entered the Super Bowl LIX chat, and he has some tough talk toward the Roc Nation boss!!! Much fuss has been made about..TMZ.com - Published | |
Nicki Minaj Rips Jay-Z for Favoring Kendrick Lamar Over Lil Wayne, DrakeNicki Minaj has joined the 20 v 1 against Jay-Z after he awarded the New Orleans-hosted Super Bowl LIX halftime honors to Kendrick Lamar instead of Lil Wayne ... and Queen Barb is spewing all sorts of..TMZ.com - Published | |
Megan Thee Stallion Doesn't Know What Started Nicki Minaj BeefMegan Thee Stallion scored a No. 1 hit in the form of a Nicki Minaj diss song to kick off her year -- the opening of the 2024 Rap Wars she has no clue how she got involved in!!! In her new cover..TMZ.com - Published | |
Sabrina Carpenter Makes Good On Vow To Beat Travis Scott For Nicki MinajSabrina Carpenter's runaway "Espresso" hit song has brewed into a No. 1 album for the singer in a photo finish -- only beating Travis Scott's "Days Before Rodeo" retro release by 600 units!!! The..TMZ.com - Published | |
Nicki Minaj's Husband Kenneth Petty Uses Gay Slur in Video, Fans PissedNicki Minaj's husband's in hot water online ... with many blasting him -- and Nicki, by extension -- after he used a gay slur in a TikTok live. Kenneth Petty appeared alongside Nicki in a music studio..TMZ.com - Published | |
Nicki Minaj Sued by Fan Accusing Her of SlanderNicki Minaj has a pissed-off Barb on her hands -- one of her avid fans claims Nicki publicly humiliated him by calling him a mentally unstable stalker and ... so, now he's suing. The New York rapper..TMZ.com - Published | |
Nicki Minaj Settles Lawsuit Over 'Cokehead' Claims From 'Nosey Heaux'Nicki Minaj is probably feeling vindicated ... because she just settled a lawsuit with a woman who made some wild statements against her ... and the woman had to apologize, admit she lied, and not..TMZ.com - Published | |
Nicki Minaj's Fans Fuming Over Disaster Dublin Gig, Turns Up Late, Short SetNicki Minaj fans are pissed off -- this after they paid big bucks for tickets, only for her to show up over 90 minutes late for her Dublin gig ... leaving them stranded in the rain. The rapper was..TMZ.com - Published | |
Nicki Minaj cancels festival appearance in Romania over 'safety concerns'Nicki Minaj has cancelled a festival appearance in Romania over "safety concerns".Sky News - Published | |
Nicki Minaj Cancels Show in Romania, Cites Protests in AreaNicki Minaj's show won't go on in Romania ... 'cause she just pulled the plug on her concert in Bucharest -- saying her security detail tells her it's not safe. The singer-songwriter announced the news..TMZ.com - Published | |
Megan Thee Stallion Claps At Nicki Minaj On 'Rattle' Diss TrackMegan Thee Stallion is spinning the block on Nicki Minaj with her newly released diss track ... and even uses TMZ as a punch line to get her point across!!! On Friday, Meg dropped her new self-titled..TMZ.com - Published | |
Nicki Minaj Claiming She Was Profiled During Arrest Is 'Annoying,' Dutch Cops SayNicki Minaj's claims that cops went after her because of her race are under fire ... with the police organization calling BS on her telling of the situation. The Dutch Military Police addressed..TMZ.com - Published | Nicki Minaj blasts 'disgusting treatment' following arrest in AmsterdamNicki Minaj has spoken out following her arrest in the Netherlands, claiming she was treated differently because of her race.Sky News - Published |
Nicki Minaj announces new Manchester gig after arrest forced her to cancel showNicki Minaj has announced the new date for the Manchester concert which she was forced to cancel last Saturday after being arrested in the Netherlands.Sky News - Published | Nicki Minaj Seems to Address Police Incident During Birmingham ConcertNicki Minaj isn't shying away from the haters after her recent run-in with the law ... seemingly addressing the incident to all those people who cracked jokes while she dealt with her legal troubles...TMZ.com - Published |
Nicki Minaj Will Soon Apologize to Fans in Amsterdam Drug ArrestNicki Minaj says she's already planning to reschedule her canceled concert in England after her drug arrest Saturday ... while also apologizing to her many fans. In a message posted to X Sat night, the..TMZ.com - Published | Nicki Minaj fans blame venue - not her arrest - for last minute gig cancellationNicki Minaj fans who queued to see her in Manchester only for her arrest to lead to the concert being cancelled at the last minute have blamed the beleaguered venue for the fiasco.Sky News - Published |
Nicki Minaj Detained & Seemingly Arrested in Amsterdam, Wild Video ShowsNicki Minaj's flight out of Amsterdam didn't proceed as planned ... 'cause cops detained her on her way to the UK -- and, now, she's seemingly been arrested. The rapper live streamed her conversation..TMZ.com - Published | Nicki Minaj arrested at Netherlands airport hours before Manchester showMusic star Nicki Minaj has been arrested at an airport in the Netherlands hours before she was due to perform at Co-op Live in Manchester.Sky News - Published |
Nicki Minaj Brings Out Cyndi Lauper for 'Pink Friday Girls' DuetNicki Minaj pulled out all the stops with surprise guests at her New York homecoming 'Pink Friday 2' tour stop but no one expected her grand reveal -- the one and only Cyndi Lauper!!! The iconic singer..TMZ.com - Published | Nicki Minaj Hurls Object Back into Crowd After Almost Getting Hit in FaceNicki Minaj will not stand for objects being thrown at her -- giving one concertgoer a taste of their own medicine. Check it out .. during a performance of her hit song "Starships," the rapper swats..TMZ.com - Published |
Nicki Minaj's Husband Begs Court to Let Him Go on Tour with Her Outside U.S.Nicki Minaj's husband, Kenneth Petty, is asking a court for permission to travel out of the country so he can join her on tour in Europe ... and he says he'll be needed overseas. According to court..TMZ.com - Published | Celebrity Scramble -- Guess Who!Smothered inside this cheeky-altered photo is a girl from the Bronx, New York City. Growing up, this rapping maven looked up to music icons like Lil Kim and Nicki Minaj. Put your best celeb-foot..TMZ.com - Published |
Nicki Minaj and Sneaker Company Loci Release Custom ShoesNicki Minaj's record-breaking tour is over and she now has time to put her feet up ... which are comfortably fitted in her new custom sneaker line!!! On Friday, Nicki and UK-based brand LØCI made..TMZ.com - Published | Billie Eilish, Sheryl Crow and Jon Bon Jovi demand more protection from AI threatsBillie Eilish, Nicki Minaj and Jon Bon Jovi are among hundreds of musicians who have signed an open letter warning developers of artificial intelligence against using the technology to generate music.Sky News - Published |
Nicki Minaj & Husband Kenneth Petty On the Hook for $500k in LawsuitNicki Minaj and Kenneth Petty were accused of ambushing a security guard with violence a couple years back -- and it appears they ignored his lawsuit ... 'cause they now owe money. The rapper and her..TMZ.com - Published | Kanye Wanted Threesome with Nicki Minaj and Amber Rose, Safaree ConfirmsKanye West once attempted to bring Nicki Minaj's "Monster" lyrics to life -- specifically the part about her wanting to have a threesome with him and his GF at the time, Amber Rose!!! During the tail..TMZ.com - Published |
Nicki Minaj Appears to Yell at Her Hair Girl During Seattle ConcertNicki Minaj appears to have chewed out a stagehand during her most recent tour date -- and it was all caught on video. The rapper is in the middle of her "Pink Friday 2" tour, and on Sunday ... she was..TMZ.com - Published | Nicki Minaj Fans Fight at 'Pink Friday 2' Tour Opening Night ConcertNicki Minaj fans are clearly passionate ... both about her music and standing their ground, it seems -- 'cause a group of her supporters got into a fight during her tour's opening performance! The..TMZ.com - Published |
Usher Refutes Alicia Keys Disrespect, Sorry for Smacking Nicki Minaj's ButtUsher's Super Bowl halftime show had a lot of people raising eyebrows over his Alicia Keys moment -- something he's not sorry about ... but he is apologizing over something older. On Monday, Usher..TMZ.com - Published | Megan Thee Stallion Mom's Cemetery Notifies Police Amid Nicki Minaj BeefMegan The Stallion's beef with Nicki Minaj has taken an ugly turn -- cops are getting involved to protect her late mother's gravesite, this after doxxing by her arch-rival's fandom. Paradise South..TMZ.com - Published |
Megan Thee Stallion's 'Megan's Law' 'Hiss' Line Blasted by Kanka FamilyMegan Thee Stallion's beef with Nicki Minaj has invoked a famous law aimed to protect people from sex predators -- and the father of the girl it's named after isn't happy about it. Richard Kanka --..TMZ.com - Published | Nicki Minaj Releases 'Big Foot' Diss Track Aimed At Megan Thee Stallion, Fans Reject ItNicki Minaj is firing back at Megan Thee Stallion in the form of a diss track of our own, the sinisterly titled "Big Foot" ... a direct response to Meg's recently released "Hiss" track, but it's not..TMZ.com - Published |
Megan Thee Stallion Twerks on Victoria Monét Amid Nicki Minaj FeudMegan Thee Stallion seems unbothered by the beef blowing up with Nicki Minaj ... 'cause she went out partying Saturday -- and put some risqué dance moves on display. Here's the deal ... videos are..TMZ.com - Published | Nicki Minaj Set to Release Apparent Megan Thee Stallion Diss TrackNicki Minaj fans are getting a new song Sunday ... and while everyone’s speculated it’s taking shots at Megan Thee Stallion -- NM says she’s not calling it a diss track. Here’s the deal .....TMZ.com - Published |
Vogue Director Shades Megan Thee Stallion in Nicki Minaj Feud7:19 PM PT -- Sergio's attempting to clear up his comments ... saying he loves Nicki and Megan, and he made comments during Minaj's IG Live that were "taken the wrong way." He added he didn't mean to..TMZ.com - Published | Nicki Minaj Cracks Joke About Megan Thee Stallion’s Deceased MomNicki Minaj’s not messing around in her beef with Megan Thee Stallion ... cracking a joke about MTS’ mother who passed away a few years ago. Here's the deal ... the 41-year-old hopped on the..TMZ.com - Published |
Nicki Minaj Sparks #Bigfoot Trend About Megan Thee Stallion, Trade DissesNicki Minaj and Megan Thee Stallion are at each other's throats right now after trading shots on respective diss tracks -- but Nicki's going low ... swiping at MTS' extremities. It all started on..TMZ.com - Published | Nicki Minaj's 'Starships' Producer RedOne Cool with Her Cutting It From ShowsNicki Minaj refusing to perform her almost-Diamond smash hit "Starships" is shocking fans, but RedOne -- the maestro who co-produced the track -- says the music mutiny is okay in his book. RedOne tells..TMZ.com - Published |
Nicki Minaj Refuses to Sing 'Starships' at NYE Event, 'I Dont Like It!'The ship has long sailed on "Starships" for Nicki Minaj ... and she's not letting it fly again for anyone, not even on New Year's Eve!!! Watch in this TikTok clip ... just seconds after starting the..TMZ.com - Published | Lil Uzi Vert Says He's Quitting Music After 'LUV Is Rage 3' and Nicki Minaj VideoLil Uzi Vert says a career change is inevitable ... he's done feeling the pressure of making albums and feels a life of creating women's clothes is his new calling. Those were Uzi's sentiments when we..TMZ.com - Published |
What's The Big Frigin' Difference?!Nicki Minaj ... "She's a very freaky girl", but these 2 images of the rapping queen are even freakier! Get your phone out while you can, and see if you can capture her before the silly switch-ups go..TMZ.com - Published | Kanye West Angered Over Nicki Minaj Refusal, 'I Supported Her Career!!!'Kanye West isn't taking rejection well and didn't mince his words when discussing Nicki Minaj's decision NOT to clear her 5-year-old verse for his new album ... and he was fuming with frustration!!!..TMZ.com - Published |
Nicki Minaj Politely Declines Kanye West's Rushed Request to Clear VerseNicki Minaj isn't budging on Kanye West's impromptu request to clear her verse for his upcoming "Vultures" album ... despite his album being scheduled to drop on Friday. In a new convo with her fans on..TMZ.com - Published | Nicki Minaj Rips Megan Thee Stallion, Iggy Azalea & Latto On 'Pink Friday 2'Nicki Minaj has finally dropped her long-awaited "Pink Friday 2" album ... and, as expected, she sent plenty of shots in hot verses. For starters, on the song "FTCU," Nicki gets into her metaphor bag..TMZ.com - Published |
Bebe Rexha Says She Likes Nicki Minaj More Than Cardi B As a RapperBebe Rexha has waded into the never-ending debate over who's the better femcee between Nicki Minaj and Cardi B ... and from her POV, it's no contest when it comes to raw talent. The singer sounded off..TMZ.com - Published | Nicki Minaj Fans Revolt Against Drake Over 'For All The Dogs' AbsenceNicki Minaj fans have long held onto a promise from Drake that she'd be featured on his new album, but the rapper failed to deliver on that promise ... and the Barbz are pissed. Drake's "For All The..TMZ.com - Published |
Nick Cannon Says Nicki Minaj's Husband Bad For Brand, She Promises Radio Tell-AllNick Cannon agrees with Charlamagne Tha God's recent hot takes about Nicki Minaj's husband Kenneth Petty being bad for business ... meaning, her business as an artist. Nick and his 'Daily Cannon'..TMZ.com - Published | Nicki Minaj's Hubby Put on House Arrest After Threatening OffsetNicki Minaj's husband is back in prison ... sort of. Kenneth Petty was put on home detention for up to 120 days -- and all because he threatened Offset on social media. According to court docs,..TMZ.com - Published |
