Let me tell you a story. Once upon a time, there was a little girl who would kneel and pray to God to make her rich someday. She wanted to give her mother the life she deserved. She later became one of the wealthiest female rappers in the business.
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She is an icon of success and a role model to many other young girls like her today. Minaj is not quite 40 today and has a net worth of $130 million. This woman is none other than ‘Nicki Minaj’, who struggled her way to success by fighting the odds.
Nicki Minaj’s abusive father
Nicki Minaj was born into a poor family on December 8th, 1982. Her father was a drug addict and an abusive man. He would take drugs and act destructively towards his family.
Nicki shares a tragic incident from her past in an interview where her father had set the entire house on fire in an attempt to kill Nicki’s mother. Fortunately, Nicki escaped and managed to survive. Nicki’s father had turned himself into a monster, and living with him had become a nightmare for Nicki and his mother.
Nicki Minaj’s Traumatic Childhood
Nicki’s father was not just a drug addict, but he was also an abusive, alcoholic, and violent man. He made the lives of his wife and daughter a living hell.
Every day was scary for Nicki and her mother as they were unaware of what Nicki’s father could do when he was intoxicated, as quoted by Nicki herself in an interview, “When he would drink, he became loud and violent. Each drug has its spirit. “
Turning Pain into Power
Nicki had a younger brother, which was an added responsibility for her. Her mother was working as a nursing assistant to support her children, but constant anxiety about her children’s safety would accompany her all the time.
Nicki and her family were always running from one place to another to escape the nightmares left by Nicki’s father, but somehow he would always find them and create a nuisance.
Seeing all this trauma in her childhood, Nicki Minaj decided to take charge and become a strong, independent woman so that she could make her mother proud and happy.
She used her childhood pain and trauma to create a beautiful and successful life for herself, and her past experiences only acted as fuel to the fire. She started her journey towards empowerment as she always wanted her mother to be stronger and she believed that if she could be successful, she could change her life and convert her fantasy into reality.
Nicki Minaj’s Struggling Days
Nicki Minaj was determined to achieve fame and recognition, so she decided to enter into the media industry and, at the tender age of just 12 years, Nicki wrote her first rap.
She even enrolled in LaGuardia High School of Music, but unfortunately, she failed at acting and worked as a waitress in a restaurant, but soon she was fired by the restaurant owner for her rude attitude.
She got fired by 15 other restaurants for the same reason, as she was upfront about her opinions and spoke without taking into account the consequences.
Even after facing various rejections at work, she never gave up. She joined a group of local New York City rappers as a background artist, and she continued working with various local groups while also writing her songs, which were noticed by ‘Dirty Money.
Nicki Minaj turns Fantasy into Reality
‘ The CEO, “Fendi,” went through her page on MySpace and was amazed by her work. He immediately signed her to his label. This became the turning point in her life, and she upgraded to a whole different level.
Nicki Minaj wrote many songs and released her first single 3 years later. Her first album gained immense recognition and she was awarded the ‘First Female Hip Hop’ title at the annual BET awards.
In 2010, her 7 singles were featured in the US top charts. When she started rapping, people stereotyped her as just another New York City artist, but Nicki distinguished herself by performing uniquely.
Her performances were different from other rappers as she had exotic choices of songs and she was unafraid to share her opinions.
Nicki Minaj was one of a kind as she spoke her mind and was upfront with her statements. Her attitude was loved by everyone and it generated a huge fan following and soon she became a superstar sensation.
She has millions of views on YouTube, which made her famous among a younger audience, but she never forgot her purpose and continues to work to empower other women.
Her career was at its peak, and she had a high ambitions for her future. While she achieved her childhood dream of becoming a superstar, her personal life was going downhill. She broke off a 12-year-old relationship with her boyfriend, “Safaree Samuels,” as they were facing some major issues like “domestic violence” and infidelity.
Relationship between Nicki and Safaree
Safaree accused Nicki of cheating and intoxication. He stated in an interview that he was a major contributor to Nicki’s success and told the world that she didn’t do it all alone.
He was the one who supported and motivated her all through her journey to success.
On the other hand, Nicki wasn’t bothered by his statement. She advised him to move on and stop seeing himself as a victim. After Safaree, she dated rapper ‘Meek’. Nicki Minaj announced this on Twitter, but unfortunately, she broke up with him after two years.
She continued dating many other men after Meek but kept it private. She chose to remain single as she had been in a committed relationship since she was 15 years of age. Nicki wanted to enjoy singlehood and explore herself.
Nicki’s performance at rolling loud NYC
Recently, Nicki Minaj performed at the Rolling Loud Festival in New York headlining set on day one of the star-studded festivals on September 23, Friday.
The show was organized when the temperature was dropping rapidly. Still, Nicki Minaj fans came half an hour early to attend the show. The rolling loud tickets were available for booking online, starting at $284 for the three-day program.
As Nicki was the first female rapper performing at headline Rolling Loud, the expectations for her performance were very high. Her fans were quite excited about the show and came in colorful, fashionable outfits to attend the festival.
Her fan base waited for 40 minutes for Nicki’s arrival. She arrived in a black-colored costume, which was a run-way look. As soon as Nicki arrived, the crowd went crazy, screaming aloud in her presence to show their excitement for the performance.
During her performance, she sang all her famous rap songs like “Did it On’em”, “Beez In The Trap” and “Feelin’ myself”. The crowd got excited also started to sing along with her. The energy was so high that at one point, Nicki Minaj had to stop singing because the volume of the crowd’s singing was too high and they enjoyed the concert thoroughly. The concert was joined by various other stars like “Fivio Foreign”, “Bia”, “Lil Uzi Vert” and many others.
Nicki Minaj’s Message to the World
Nicki Minaj is an inspiration for many people. She wants to spread a message through her performances and success that ‘everything is possible if you work hard for it. She wants to inspire little girls to achieve success and live their lives on their terms.
