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Trinidadian-American rapper Nicki Minaj gained public recognition after releasing her mixtapes in 2007. She was discovered by her fellow rapper Lil Wayne, and soon after, Minaj signed a deal with his record label and management firm. Since then, she has become an award-winning singer-songwriter and has garnered six American Music Awards, four Billboard Music Awards, among many others. Super Bass, Anaconda, and Starships are just some of her chart-toppers.
Before rising to fame, Minaj worked at least 15 jobs to make ends meet while also attending school. Years later, her hard work paid off, and Minaj has become one of the most successful artists in her field. Outside of that, she has been in voice roles in the animated films Ice Age: Continental Drift and The Angry Birds Movie 2 She also ventured into business and has investments in a fragrance line, on top of her collaborations with several clothing companies.