Minaj is known for her animated rap flow, witty lyrics, and musical versatility. Her rapping is distinctive for its varying cadence and speed, and use of alter egos and accents, including British cockney. Minaj said in 201… See more

Various publications have referred to Minaj as the "Queen of Rap" and the "Queen of Hip Hop". She is also regarded as one of the most influential rappers of all time. In 2012, Jon Caramanica of The New York Times called … See more

Minaj is the recipient of numerous accolades, including nine American Music Awards, a Brit Award, twelve BET Awards, four Billboard Music Awards, eight MTV Video Music Awards, ten MTV Europe Music Awar… See more

Billboard listed Minaj as the fourth-most-active musician on social media on its March 2011 Social 50 chart. She is the most-followed rapper on Instagram with over 227 million followers—the first to surpass 200 million follo… See more

In 2010, Minaj performed a cover of "Girls Just Wanna Have Fun", alongside singer Katy Perry, for service members during the 2010 VH1 Divas Salute the Troops concert. The two would later collaborate in 2017 on "Swish Swish". … See more