Onika Tanya Maraj, popularly known as Nicki Minaj, is one of the many successful pop singers of the century. Majorly known for her songs, the pop star is also a songwriter, model, rapper and an actress. She hit the music charts in 2007 and gained popularity by 2009, with her three mixtapes that released between those years. She now has many successful singles and albums to her name, her breakthrough albums, Pink Friday and Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded are considered one of her best displays of music.
Along with music, she has grown as a celebrity over the years being a part of multiple brand endorsements like Adidas, MAC Cosmetics, and Pepsi. Following that, Nicki Minaj has also launched her own fragrance named after her hit album, Pink Friday. She has also released two limited edition fragrances for the perfume called ‘Pink Friday Special Edition’ and ‘Pink Friday Deluxe Edition.’
Let’s get back to the main focus of her career and look at some of the best songs by Nicki Minaj:
Starships
Released as a part of her hit album Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded, it was released on the 14th of February back in 2012. The song spent a whopping 21 consecutive weeks in the U.S. top 10 list. Along with the Billboard milestone, it has also peaked in the top five songs in over fifteen countries. Starships by Nicki Minaj also became the second-highest certified single as a solo artist in the region.
Pound the alarm
Another one from the album, Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded, this song has achieved almost all the medals as the previous one. It has been in the top five songs of about 17+ countries all over the world. Nicki Minaj also received a Grammy nomination for this album. The video for this song was shot in Nicki’s hometown of Trinidad and Tobago and holds a space close to her heart.
Turn me on
This song is a part of David Guetta’s album ‘Nothing but the Beat.’ The vocals were provided by Nicki Minaj, and that sets it apart from all the other songs on the album. The song is also a part of the deluxe version of Nicki Minaj’s album.
Bang Bang
The song is a collaboration between Ariana Grande, Nicki Minaj, and Jessie J. The song debuted at number one in the United Kingdom and has been a part of the top ten list in fourteen countries including Canada, Australia, New Zealand and the United States. The song has won an award as the Favorite Song of the Year at the 2015 Teen Choice awards, and it had also been nominated as the best pop duo/group performance at the 57th Grammy Awards (2015).
Apart from these songs that have made it to the top and helped Nicki Minaj earn a name for herself, she has been a part of many other businesses. The self-proclaimed ‘queen of rap’ has earned a name among the top rappers of the country.
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