Nicki Minaj, also known as Onika Maraj, is an actress, model, songwriter, and recording artist who is known for her versatility and wordplay in her rap lyrics. She is considered one of the most influential female rappers and recording artists of all time.
Minaj was born in Tobago and Trinidad, but she was raised in New York City where she graduated from LaGuardia H. Fiorello High School of Music & Art and Performing Arts. She performed in Off-Broadway plays.
Discovered and recruited by Lil Wayne to join Young Money Entertainment, Minaj was initially spotted and signed by Lil Wayne to the Young Money Entertainment record label. Shortly after, she featured on a remix with Trina and Yo Gotti for one of Lil Wayne’s songs. Her third mixtape, Beam Me Up Scotty (2009), which included the single “I Get Crazy,” reached number 20 on the U.S. Charts. In addition to Playtime Is Over (2007) and Sucka Free (2008), she released several other mixtapes. Fendi, the CEO of Brooklyn-based record label Dirty Money Entertainment and the one who gave her the stage name, initially witnessed Minaj’s rap skills when she was part of the quartet “The Hoodstars” and subsequently signed her.
She supported her first headlining tour with Pink on Friday. “Super Bass,” the fifth single from her album, was a huge commercial success, peaking at number 3 on the Billboard Hot 100 and almost reaching 1 billion views on its official music video. The fourth single from her album, “Moment 4 Life,” peaked at number 13 on the Billboard Hot 100. Her album, which debuted initially at number 2 on the Billboard 200, has been certified three times platinum since then. She became the first female rap artist to perform at Yankee Stadium, releasing her first studio album, “Pink Friday,” at the end of the year. She also won a Grammy Award for her verse on Ludacris’s “My Chick Bad” and received much critical praise for her verse on Kanye West’s “Monster.” She also released singles from her upcoming album, including “Check It Out,” which charted on the Billboard Hot 100 at number 24, and “Right Thru Me” and “Your Love,” which both rose to number 14 on the Billboard Hot 100. In 2010, Minaj was featured on tracks by several prominent artists, including Robin Thicke, Mariah Carey, and Lil Wayne.
Minaj has released The Pinkprint (2014), Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded (2012), and Queen (2018) albums subsequently. Each album was accompanied by a triumphant tour. Apart from her studio albums and mixtapes, Minaj has overseen the launch of over 115 singles throughout her career.
In September of 2020, she gave birth to a son, who is the couple’s first child. In October of 2019, she announced that she had married her childhood friend Kenneth “Zoo” Petty.
Over the years, Minaj has built a very successful brand with collaborations and partnerships with brands such as Fendi, Elizabeth Arden, Myx Fusions, Beats, MAC Cosmetics, Bluewater Comics, Mattel, Adidas, Nokia, and Casio.
In 2012, Nicki Minaj founded her company, Little Miss Mogul, LLC. During the same year, Little Miss Mogul, LLC sought a federal trademark registration for “PINK FRIDAY NICKI MINAJ” to be used in connection with fragrance, scented body lotions, shower gel, and similar products. The fragrance was developed and launched through a collaboration with Elizabeth Arden, and its name was inspired by Nicki Minaj’s debut studio album. The fragrance is promoted as playful and charming, and it is available for purchase both online and in various retail stores across the country.
You can now purchase it online or in-person nationwide. The perfume collection was first released exclusively at Macy’s in 2013. The name “MINAJASTY” was coined by Hilton Perez. She often refers to herself as “The Queen” in her lyrics and is often referred to as “majesty,” which is a combination of her last name and the name The. In 2013, the company applied for a trademark for scented body lotions to be used with the perfume.
These can be purchased online or from retailers nationwide, and they are available in a range of unique shades that are exclusive to the brand. Later on, these shades were utilized in the creation of lipsticks and nail polishes as part of a collaboration with MAC Cosmetics, a Canadian-based company. In terms of lipstick and nail polish, Little Miss Mogul submitted an application for a federal trademark registration for the name “NICKI MINAJ” in 2012.
In 2015, the company also obtained a federal trademark registration for “NICKI MINAJ,” which can be found online and throughout North America. These products, including cosmetics from MAC, were released in collaboration and can be used for hair care, gels, shower and body, as well as facial powders.
Online and nationwide retailers can also be found, and they have made a partnership with Arden Elizabeth to offer products like Nicki Minaj’s body mists and bath gels. These personal use fragrances are also applied for the trademark “NICKI MINAJ” by Mist Mogul Miss Little.