Nicki Minaj is an American rapper and singer who is the second female artist signed to Young Money Entertainment. She was born in 1984 in Queens, New York and is of mixed African, Trinidadian, and Indian descent. After graduating high school, Minaj released several mixtapes that received positive reviews and attention, leading Lil Wayne to contact her about joining Young Money in 2009.

1. Nicki Minaj of Young Money

2. Introduction Nicki is the 2 nd girl of young money , Shanell & Nicki Minaj.

3. History Onika Maraj (born December 8, 1984), better known by her stage name Nicki Minaj , is an American rapper&singer. In August 2009, Minaj signed to Young Money Entertainment .

4. Background Nicki Minaj was born on December 8, 1984, and grew up in Queens, New York . She is of mixed African , Trinidadian and descent. She graduated from LaGuardia High School in Manhattan where she studied singing and acting

5. Important Facts Minaj was contacted by Lil Wayne Nicki Minaj released Beam Me Up Scotty , another mixtape, in 2009. It received generally positive coverage on both BET and MTV. Minaj also featured on Jeffree Star's 2009 album Beauty Killer on the track "Lollipop Luxury".

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7. Reference http://www.youngmoneyhq.com/artists/shanell/ Yahoo.com