Birth name Onika Maraj
Born December 8, 1984 (1984-12-08) (age 25)
Origin Jamaica, Queens, New York, USA
Genres Hip hop, R&B
Occupations Rapper, singer
Years active 2004–present
Labels Young Money/Universal Motown (2009 - present)
Onika Maraj (born December 8, 1984), better known par her stage name Nicki Minaj, is an American rapper and singer.[1] In August 2009, Minaj signed to Young Money Entertainment with distribution from Universal Motown, who will release her debut studio album in 2010.[2]