Throwback Photos of Nicki Minaj Before Her Plastic Surgeries

Onika Tanya Maraj-Petty (born December 8, 1982), known professionally as Nicki Minaj, is a Trinidad and Tobago-born rapper, singer, and songwriter. Born in Saint James in Port of spain, and raised in New York, queens land

After signing with Young Money Entertainment in 2009, Minaj released her first studio album, Pink Friday (2010), which peaked at number one on the US Billboard 200.

Her second album, Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded, was released in 2012 and debuted at number one in several countries. 

Throughout her career, she has received numerous accolades, including six American Music Awards, 11 BET Awards, four MTV Video Music Awards, four Billboard Music Awards, two Billboard Women in Music Awards, and 10 Grammy Award nominations. Minaj has sold more than 100 million records worldwide, making her one of the world's best-selling music artists.

Throughout her career, she has received numerous accolades, including six American Music Awards, 11 BET Awards, four MTV Video Music Awards, four Billboard Music Awards, two Billboard Women in Music Awards, and 10 Grammy Award nominations. Minaj has sold more than 100 million records worldwide, making her one of the world's best-selling music artists.