Nicki Minaj Biography
Nicki Minaj, whose full name is Onika Tanya Maraj-Petty, was born on December 8, 1982, in Saint James, Trinidad and Tobago, and is 43 years old. She is a Trinidadian-American rapper, singer, songwriter and actress known for her distinctive voices, animated personas and highly versatile rap style. Nicki began pursuing music professionally in the mid-2000s and gained major attention through her mixtapes before signing with Young Money Entertainment. Her breakthrough album, Pink Friday, arrived in 2010 and established her as one of the most influential female rappers of her generation. Her music combines hip hop, pop, R&B and trap influences, while her catalog ranges from aggressive rap performances to melodic pop and emotional songs.
Nicki Minaj Quick Facts
Full Name: Onika Tanya Maraj-Petty
Date of Birth: December 8, 1982
Age: 43
Birthplace: Saint James, Trinidad and Tobago
Nationality: Trinidadian-American
Profession: Rapper, singer, songwriter, actress
Genres: Hip hop, pop, R&B, trap
Active Since: 2004
Nicki Minaj Songs
Nicki Minaj has built one of the largest and most recognizable catalogs in modern hip hop. Her official discography includes mixtapes, five studio albums, expanded editions, compilation projects, soundtrack appearances, standalone singles and hundreds of collaborations. From early projects such as Playtime Is Over and Beam Me Up Scotty to Pink Friday, Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded, The Pinkprint, Queen and Pink Friday 2, her music has repeatedly shifted between hardcore rap, pop, R&B and experimental styles. Her official website currently lists her major releases including Pink Friday, Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded, The Pinkprint, Queen, Beam Me Up Scotty and Pink Friday 2 editions.
Complete Unique Nicki Minaj Song List
- Itty Bitty Piggy
- Barbie World
- Barbie Goin Bad
- Barbie Dangerous
- Super Bass
- Moment 4 Life
- Your Love
- Right Thru Me
- Fly
- Save Me
- Did It On’em
- Roman’s Revenge
- Check It Out
- Blazin
- Here I Am
- Dear Old Nicki
- Last Chance
- I’m the Best
- Catch Me
- Girls Fall Like Dominoes
- Roman Holiday
- Come on a Cone
- I Am Your Leader
- Beez in the Trap
- HOV Lane
- Roman Reloaded
- Champion
- Right by My Side
- Sex in the Lounge
- Starships
- Pound the Alarm
- Whip It
- Automatic
- Beautiful Sinner
- Marilyn Monroe
- Young Forever
- Fire Burns
- Gun Shot
- Stupid Hoe
- Va Va Voom
- Masquerade
- Up in Flames
- Freedom
- Hell Yeah
- High School
- I’m Legit
- I Endorse These Strippers
- The Boys
- All Things Go
- I Lied
- The Crying Game
- Get on Your Knees
- Feeling Myself
- Only
- Want Some More
- Four Door Aventador
- Favorite
- Buy a Heart
- Trini Dem Girls
- Anaconda
- The Night Is Still Young
- Pills n Potions
- Bed of Lies
- Grand Piano
- Big Daddy
- Shanghai
- Win Again
- Truffle Butter
- Ganja Burns
- Majesty
- Barbie Dreams
- Rich Sex
- Hard White
- Bed
- Thought I Knew You
- Run & Hide
- Chun Swae
- Chun-Li
- LLC
- Good Form
- Nip Tuck
- Come See About Me
- Sir
- Miami
- Coco Chanel
- Inspirations Outro
- Super Freaky Girl
- Do We Have a Problem?
- We Go Up
- Bussin
- Red Ruby Da Sleeze
- Last Time I Saw You
- Everybody
- Bahm Bahm
- Fallin 4 U
- RNB
- Pink Birthday
- Needle
- Cowgirl
- Alone
- Endless Fashion
- FTCU
- Beep Beep
- Let Me Calm Down
- Rundown
- Nicki Hendrix
- Blessings
- Last Time I Saw You – Remix
- Just the Memories
- Big Difference
- My Life
- Pink Birthday
- Are You Gone Already?
- Super Freaky Girl – Queen Mix
- Barbie World
- Likkle Miss
- Seeing Green
- Fractions
- Crocodile Teeth Remix
- Chi-Raq
- Boss Ass Bitch Remix
- I Get Crazy
- Kill Da DJ
- Slumber Party
- Shopaholic
- Gotta Go Hard
- Best I Ever Had Remix
- Keys Under Palm Trees
- Silly
- Easy
- Envy
- Can Anybody Hear Me
- Still I Rise
- Beam Me Up Scotty
- Y.U. Mad
- Roman’s Revenge Remix
- Beez in the Trap Remix
- Marilyn Monroe Remix
- Fire Burns Remix
- Looking Ass
- Black Barbies
- No Frauds
- Changed It
- Regret in Your Tears
- Fendi
- Megatron
- Yikes
- Trollz
- What That Speed Bout
- Whole Lotta Money Remix
- Bussin
- Likkle Miss Remix
- Princess Diana Remix
- Red Ruby Da Sleeze – Remix
- Needle and the Damage Done
- Barbie Tingz
- Chun-Li Remix
- The Way Life Goes Remix
- Motorsport
- Rake It Up
- MotorSport
- Swish Swish
- Side to Side
- Bang Bang
- Super Bass Remix
- Give Me All Your Luvin’
- Turn Me On
- Where Them Girls At
- Beauty and a Beat
- Hey Mama
- Make Me Proud
- Monster
- No Love
- Mercy
- Freaks
- Give Me All Your Luvin’
- Dark Fantasy
- Bottoms Up
- 4 Door Aventador
- Tapout
- Throw Some Mo
- Get on Your Knees Remix
- Bad for You
- You Already Know
- Light My Body Up
- MotorSport
- Fendi
- Banned from NO
Nicki Minaj Albums and Songs
Pink Friday
Released in 2010, Pink Friday was Nicki Minaj’s debut studio album and the project that transformed her from a highly regarded mixtape rapper into a global recording artist. The album blended hip hop with pop and R&B influences and introduced several of her most recognizable songs, including “Super Bass,” “Moment 4 Life,” “Your Love” and “Roman’s Revenge.” The official expanded editions contain additional songs beyond the original 13-track album.
Complete official standard tracklist:
- I’m the Best
- Roman’s Revenge
- Did It On’em
- Right Thru Me
- Fly
- Save Me
- Moment 4 Life
- Check It Out
- Blazin
- Here I Am
- Dear Old Nicki
- Your Love
- Last Chance
Additional official Deluxe/Complete Edition tracks:
- Super Bass
- Blow Ya Mind
- Muny
- Wave Ya Hand
- Catch Me
- Girls Fall Like Dominoes
- BedRock
- Roman’s Revenge – Remix
Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded
Released in 2012, Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded was Nicki’s second studio album and expanded the theatrical Roman character that had become a major part of her music. The project moved between hardcore hip hop, dance-pop and electronic influences, producing major singles such as “Starships,” “Pound the Alarm,” “Beez in the Trap” and “Va Va Voom.” Nicki’s official store currently lists the complete original album sequence and later vinyl editions with additional material.
Complete official standard tracklist:
- Roman Holiday
- Come on a Cone
- I Am Your Leader
- Beez in the Trap
- HOV Lane
- Roman Reloaded
- Champion
- Right by My Side
- Sex in the Lounge
- Starships
- Pound the Alarm
- Whip It
- Automatic
- Beautiful Sinner
- Marilyn Monroe
- Young Forever
- Fire Burns
- Gun Shot
- Stupid Hoe
- Va Va Voom
Official expanded/Re-Up material:
- Masquerade
- Up in Flames
- Freedom
- Hell Yeah
- High School
- I’m Legit
- I Endorse These Strippers
- The Boys
Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded – The Re-Up
The Re-Up was released later in 2012 as an expanded reissue of Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded. It added a collection of new recordings and collaborations while retaining the main album’s material, giving fans a larger version of the Roman Reloaded era.
Complete additional Re-Up tracklist:
- The Boys
- Freedom
- Hell Yeah
- High School
- I’m Legit
- I Endorse These Strippers
- Up in Flames
- The Boys – Remix
The Pinkprint
Released in 2014, The Pinkprint was Nicki Minaj’s third studio album and one of the most personal projects of her career. It combined aggressive rap performances with vulnerable songs about relationships, family and personal growth. The album produced “Anaconda,” “Only,” “Pills n Potions,” “The Night Is Still Young” and “Truffle Butter.” The official anniversary edition preserves the album’s 20-track expanded sequence.
Complete official standard tracklist:
- All Things Go
- I Lied
- The Crying Game
- Get on Your Knees
- Feeling Myself
- Only
- Want Some More
- Four Door Aventador
- Favorite
- Buy a Heart
- Trini Dem Girls
- Anaconda
- The Night Is Still Young
- Pills n Potions
- Bed of Lies
- Grand Piano
Additional official tracks from the expanded edition:
- Big Daddy
- Shanghai
- Win Again
- Truffle Butter
Queen
Released in 2018, Queen was Nicki Minaj’s fourth studio album and followed a highly publicized period of anticipation. The album showcased a mixture of rap, trap, R&B and pop influences and featured collaborations with Eminem, The Weeknd, Ariana Grande, Lil Wayne, Future and Swae Lee. The official digital edition contains 19 tracks.
Complete official tracklist:
- Ganja Burns
- Majesty
- Barbie Dreams
- Rich Sex
- Hard White
- Bed
- Thought I Knew You
- Run & Hide
- Chun Swae
- Chun-Li
- LLC
- Good Form
- Nip Tuck
- 2 Lit 2 Late Interlude
- Come See About Me
- Sir
- Miami
- Coco Chanel
- Inspirations Outro
Queen Radio: Volume 1
Released as a compilation project, Queen Radio: Volume 1 collects some of Nicki Minaj’s most recognizable songs from different periods of her career. It includes songs from her albums as well as selected mixtape cuts and more recent releases such as “Super Freaky Girl,” “Do We Have a Problem?” and “We Go Up.” Nicki’s official store lists both the digital and physical versions.
Complete official digital tracklist:
- Super Freaky Girl
- Likkle Miss – Remix
- Roman’s Revenge
- Did It On’em
- Beez in the Trap
- Chun-Li
- Do We Have a Problem?
- We Go Up
- High School
- Moment 4 Life
- Truffle Butter
- Itty Bitty Piggy
- Barbie Dreams
- Anaconda
- Super Bass
- Starships
- Pound the Alarm
- Your Love
- Right Thru Me
- Bed
- Favorite
- Save Me
- Fly
- Seeing Green
- Hard White
- Bussin
- Looking Ass
- Catch Me
- Girls Fall Like Dominoes
Beam Me Up Scotty
Originally released as a mixtape in 2009, Beam Me Up Scotty became one of the most important early projects in Nicki Minaj’s career. A remastered and expanded official edition was released in 2021, adding new recordings including “Seeing Green,” “Fractions” and the “Crocodile Teeth” remix. Nicki’s official store lists 23 tracks on the expanded edition.
Complete official remastered tracklist:
- Seeing Green
- Fractions
- Crocodile Teeth – Remix
- Chi-Raq
- Boss Ass Bitch – Remix
- Intro
- Itty Bitty Piggy
- I Get Crazy
- Kill Da DJ
- Nicki Minaj Speaks
- Slumber Party
- Shopaholic
- Gotta Go Hard
- Nicki Minaj Speaks #2
- Best I Ever Had – Remix
- Keys Under Palm Trees
- Silly
- Easy
- Nicki Minaj Speaks #3
- Envy
- Can Anybody Hear Me
- Still I Rise
- Beam Me Up Scotty
Pink Friday 2
Released on December 8, 2023, Pink Friday 2 became Nicki Minaj’s fifth studio album and her first studio album in more than five years. The 22-track project combines rap, pop and R&B influences and includes collaborations with J. Cole, Drake, Future, Lil Wayne, Lil Uzi Vert and others. Apple Music lists the original album at 22 tracks, while later editions expanded the project further.
Complete official standard tracklist:
- Are You Gone Already?
- Barbie Dangerous
- FTCU
- Beep Beep
- Fallin 4 U
- Last Time I Saw You
- Everybody
- Big Difference
- Red Ruby Da Sleeze
- My Life
- RNB
- Pink Birthday
- Needle
- Cowgirl
- Alone
- Endless Fashion
- Bahm Bahm
- Barbie World
- Nicki Hendrix
- Just the Memories
- Everybody
- Just the Memories
Gag City Deluxe additional tracks:
- Super Freaky Girl – Queen Mix
- Red Ruby Da Sleeze – Remix
Gag City PLUTO Edition additional material:
- Beep Beep
- Cowgirl
- Let Me Calm Down
- Rundown
- Nicki Hendrix
- Blessings
- Last Time I Saw You – Remix
The expanded editions of Pink Friday 2 are officially listed by Apple Music as 24- and 25-track versions.
Official Standalone Singles or Songs That Are Not Included on the Main Studio Albums
Nicki Minaj has released a large number of standalone singles and collaborations throughout her career. Many of these recordings became major commercial successes without being part of one of her main studio albums.
Major Standalone Singles
- Megatron
- Yikes
- Super Freaky Girl
- Do We Have a Problem?
- We Go Up
- Red Ruby Da Sleeze
- Last Time I Saw You
- Super Freaky Girl – Queen Mix
- Likkle Miss – Remix
- Princess Diana – Remix
- Barbie Tingz
- No Frauds
- Changed It
- Regret in Your Tears
- Black Barbies
- Fendi
- Chun-Li
- The Way Life Goes – Remix
Major Collaborations
Nicki Minaj has also appeared on an extensive number of songs by other artists. Her guest appearances include some of the biggest collaborations in contemporary hip hop and pop.
- Monster
- Bottoms Up
- Make Me Proud
- Where Them Girls At
- Turn Me On
- Give Me All Your Luvin’
- Beauty and a Beat
- Bang Bang
- Anaconda
- Feeling Myself
- Side to Side
- Swish Swish
- MotorSport
- Rake It Up
- Fefe
- Tusa
- Trollz
- Whole Lotta Money – Remix
- What That Speed Bout?!
- Y.U. Mad
- Tapout
- Throw Some Mo
- Freaks
- Mercy
- No Love
- Light My Body Up
- You Already Know
- Bad for You
- Banned from NO
Recent Official Releases and Collaborations
Nicki has continued releasing music outside her core albums, including collaborations and updated versions of earlier songs. Her official store currently lists releases such as the “Princess Diana” remix, “Likkle Miss” remixes, “Super Freaky Girl” remixes and “Banned From NO” material.
- Princess Diana – Remix
- Likkle Miss – The Fine Nine Remix
- Super Freaky Girl – Roman Remix
- Super Freaky Girl – Queen Mix
- Banned From NO – Remix
- Seeing Green
- Bussin
- Do We Have a Problem?
- We Go Up
- Fractions
- Crocodile Teeth – Remix
Final Wrap-Up
Nicki Minaj’s music catalog spans more than two decades and showcases her evolution from an underground mixtape rapper into one of the most commercially successful and influential artists in hip hop. Her major projects, including Pink Friday, Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded, The Pinkprint, Queen and Pink Friday 2, demonstrate her ability to move between aggressive rap, pop, R&B and experimental sounds. Alongside her studio albums, mixtapes, expanded editions, singles and high-profile collaborations, Nicki Minaj has created one of the most extensive catalogs in modern rap.
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