Onika Tanya Maraj-Petty (born December 8, 1982), known professionally as Nicki Minaj (/mɪˈnɑːʒ/), is a Trinidadian-born American rapper, singer, songwriter, actress and model from Queens, New York.
Minaj became the first and only female rapper to be listed on Forbes' Hip Hop Cash Kings list. She is known for her strange style, funny voices, colorful wigs and costumes, and characters she uses in her music.