Nicky minaj is a Trinidadian-born is a American rapper, singer, and songwriter. After releasing three mixtapes between 2007 and 2009, Minaj signed a recording contract with Young money Entertainment in 2009. Since then, she has released four studio albums— pink friday in 2010, Pink friday: Roman reloaded in 2012, The pinkprint in 2014, and Queen in 2018.
It might come as a surprise to many (including me) that this fabulous, popular entertainer is retired. surprising right? But that might just be what its all about and at this glorious point in her music career with various awards to her collection. Nicky announced recently that she would be stepping in out of the singing business for personal reasons which might be to begin a family with her partner kenneth petty.
In 2011, Minaj won two American Music Awards – one for Favorite Rap/Hip-Hop Artistand the other for Favorite Rap/Hip-Hop Album, for her debut album Pink Friday. She went on to win in both categories again the following year, with the "Favorite Rap/Hip-Hop Album" award being for her second studio album Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded. In 2015, Minaj won in the same categories again, with the "Favorite Rap/Hip-Hop Album" award being for her third studio album The Pinkprint.
In 2011, Minaj won her first MTV Video Music Award for Best Hip-Hop Video for her single "Super Bass". The following year, Minaj won another award for Best Female Video for her single "Starships". In 2015 and 2018, she won the awards for Best Hip-Hop Video for "Anaconda" and "Chun-Li". She also won the BET Awards for Best Female Hip Hop Artist from 2010 to 2016 (7 awards).
Throughout 2011 to 2016, Minaj was nominated for a total of 10 Grammy Awards. She received her first Grammy nomination in 2011 in the category Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group for the single "My Chick Bad" with fellow rapper Ludacris at the 53rd ceremony. For the 54th Grammy Awards in 2012, Minaj received nominations for Best New Artist and Best Rap Album for her debut album Pink Friday, and Best Rap Performancefor her single "Moment 4 Life" featuring Drake. In 2015, Minaj received two nominations at the 57th Grammy Awards for Best Rap Songfor her single "Anaconda" and Best Pop Duo/Group Performance for her joint single "Bang Bang", with Jessie J and Ariana Grande. For the 58th Grammy Awards in 2016, Minaj received three nominations, including Best Rap Album for her third studio album The Pinkprint. Total awards won by nicky minaj: American music awards: 6 BET awards: 11BET Hip Hop: 8 billboard: 4Brit: 1Grammy: 0 MOBO: 1 MTV VMA: 5People's choice: 4 Soul train : 1Teen choice: 4 Well we wish her the best!
