5 Facts you didn’t know about Nicki Minaj

Sofia Caba

Nicki Minaj's real name is actually Onika Tanya Maraj.

She was discovered in 2009 by Lil Wayne, who became her mentor and led her to a successful rapping career.

"Anaconda" became the first music video by a solo female rapper to reach 1 billion views on YouTube.

She has her own dictionary called the "Nictionary."

Nicki Minaj is the only rapper to win the BET Award for Best Female Hip-Hop Artist seven consecutive times.

Nikki Minaj is also known for her fashion and hot style

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