How many mixtapes does nicki minaj have

Born in Saint James, Trinidad and Tobago to parents who were both gospel singers, she lived with her grandmother in Saint James until the age of five, when she joined her mother, who had relocated to Queens, New York. In high school she discovered the performing arts, setting her sights on acting as her main pursuit. At Fendi's suggestion, Maraj took on the stage name Nicki Minaj, jumbling her last name to reflect a more ruthless persona.

Industry buzz was already surrounding Minaj on her earliest releases, and these mixtapes featured guest appearances from stars like Lil Wayne , Gucci Mane , Jadakiss , and Lil' Kim. The mixtape Beam Me Up Scotty was a favorite among a growing fan base, and also included her first songs to hit the Billboard charts.

An official non-mixtape debut album came in the form of Pink Friday, released in November of but preceded by the hit singles "Your Love" and "Check It Out. An all-out media blitz followed between albums, with extravagant performances at award shows across the globe, an appearance as a musical guest on Saturday Night Live, and joining Madonna -- alongside M.

In early , the Euro-dance-influenced single "Starships" signaled the coming of her official sophomore effort, Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded, an album built around her devil-may-care alter ego "Roman Zolanski.

The album hit number one on the U. By the end of , Minaj had been announced as a judge for the 12th season of American Idol, although she left at the end of the season.

There was less of the sugary pop-rap and more whirlwind flow with the same bizarro character interchanging. This was the tape that built the hero-worshipping online following and the tape that introduced the world to her knuckleduster flow. Very few of these cuts are original, Nicki jumped on a load of popular hip hop instrumentals a format Wayne has now done to death but she successfully made every track feel like her own.

To the point where quoting it in this article would make me worried about my bosses seeing. See it for yourself. The final instalment of mixtape Nicki. It is clear on listening to Beam Me Up Scotty that Nicki had set her sights on the big leagues of the crossover pop-rap world.

Despite the slight shift in the direction of commercial domination, this tape features some of her fieriest verses on record. The tape was recorded at a time where Nicki felt too much focus was being put on building her image and her aesthetic. Itty Bitty Piggy instantly became a club favourite in Queens and beyond. Girls Fall Like Dominoes. Right by My Side.

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Roman's Revenge. Roman in Moscow. Stupid Hoe. Roman Reloaded. Lookin Ass. Yasss Bish. All Things Go. Rich Sex. MTV News. Viacom Media Networks.

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