Born on December 8th, 1982 in Saint James, Trinidad and Tobago, Nicki Minaj first sang with local rappers in New York until she was discovered by Lil Wayne. The release of several mixtapes and appearances on the tracks of several rap and hip-hop artists paved the way for the release of her debut album, "Pink Friday". Now, she's being called the one to watch in the world of hip hop. In this http://www.WatchMojo.com video, we take a look at the musical origins of hip hop recording artist, Nicki Minaj. read more...
VOICE OVER: Rebecca Brayton
