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Nicki Minaj is one of the most successful rappers in history, mixing hip-hop beats, pop hooks, and a unique vocal delivery into hits like "Super Bass," "Starships," and "Bang Bang." She was born on December 8, 1982, in St. James, Port of Spain, and left Trinidad at five years old in order to live with her mother in New York City. She started making mixtapes in her teens and won "Female Artist of the Year" at the 2008 Underground Music Awards. Her single "Massive Attack" created further interest as she became the subject of a major label bidding war before crossing into the mainst...