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Topic 2 : Nicki Minaj

Let us take a moment and be great full for everything this woman has done for the female race on this Earth. She TRUELY inspires woman that this world is not only male dominant and does it so in a sexy way. She might not see her seeds that shes planting for us as woman but in later generations , we will see the fruits of her labor and not only in rap music but in other aspects of life.    

for those who dont know her , here is a bit of a summery 

Onika Tanya Maraj (born December 8, 1982), known professionally as Nicki Minaj, is a Trinidadian-born American rapper, singer and songwriter. Born in and raised in , , Minaj earned public attention after releasing three mixtapes between 2007–09. She has been signed to since 2009.

Minaj's first and second studio albums, (2010) and (2012), both peaked at number one on the U.S. and produced the successful singles "" and "", respectively. In 2010, Minaj became the first female solo artist to have seven singles simultaneously charting on the U.S. . Her third studio album, (2014), was preceded by its second single, "", which peaked at number two on the Hot 100 and is her highest-charting single in the U.S. to date. Minaj made her film debut in the 2012 animated film , followed by supporting roles in (2014) and (2016). In 2013, she was a judge on the of .

Minaj was the first female artist included on , with editor Brent Staples from saying that some consider her "the most influential female rapper of all time". Her rapping is distinctive for its fast and the use of and accents, primarily . Early in her career, Minaj was known for her colorful costumes and wigs. Minaj is the most-charted female rapper in the history of the Billboard Hot 100. She has endorsed , and . She has received ten -nominations throughout her career, and has won six , ten , three , four , and was the recipient of Billboard's Women in Music 2011 Rising Star award.

Minaj briefly signed with Brooklyn group , in which she rapped in a quartet called "The Hoodstars" composed of Lou$tar (son of ""), (Scaff Beezy) and 7even Up. In 2004 the group recorded the entrance song for , "Don't Mess With", which was featured on the compilation album . Minaj left Full Force and uploaded songs on her Myspace profile, sending several of her songs to people in the . At the time, she was managed by Debra Antney. Fendi, CEO of Brooklyn label Dirty Money Entertainment, signed Minaj to his label in 2007 under a 180-day contract. Originally adopting the stage name "Nicki Maraj", she changed it to Nicki Minaj stating that "My real name is Maraj. Fendi flipped it when he met me because I had such a nasty flow! I eat bitches!"

Minaj released her first , , on Dirty Money Records on July 5, 2007 and her second, , on April 12, 2008.That year, she was named Female Artist of the Year at the 2008 Underground Music Awards. In 2009 Minaj was involved in a conflict with winner Rece Steele, who was annoyed when Minaj interrupted her interview and put a sign behind Steele's head;Minaj hung up on interviewers from Spate magazine when they asked about the incident. She released her third mixtape, , on April 18, 2009 and it received favorable coverage on and . One of its tracks, "", reached number 20 on the U.S. chart and number 37 on the magazine's chart.

  After Minaj was discovered by fellow rapper , in August 2009 it was reported that she signed a recording contract with his . That November, she appeared with and on the remix of "" by . Minaj also appeared on "" and "" on the , (2009). The singles peaked at numbers two and 56, respectively, on the U.S. ; their parent album reached number-nine on the U.S. , and was certified by the (RIAA). Minaj was featured on 's "", which reached number 100 on the Billboard Hot 100. At 's suggestion, that February featured Minaj on "shaking it daddy".  

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