Biography:Influenced by the unpredictable rhymes ofMissy Elliotalong with the ually charged attitudes ofLil KimandFoxy Brown, Queens nativeNicki Minajwas discovered thanks to her MySpace page. It was there that Dirty Money Enternicki minajtainment CEO Fendi first heard her ability to freestyle and first laid eyes...Read full biography

By the time 2010 rolled around, debuts likeNicki MinajsPink Fridaycould still ll into the highly anticipated category, but the reasoning was different. Two years of strong mixtapes and guest appearances...Read full review