No one knows exactly when Nicki Minaj was dubbed the “queen of rap”. Just know that that “crown” was awarded by the media and fans. Until now, the public still assumes that Nicki Minaj holds a unique position among female rappers.

“Whether you like it or not, you still have to admit that Nicki Minaj is the queen of rap, completely unrivaled. She is an unparalleled talent,” media company Genius affirmed.

This assessment may be a bit subjective, but it is worthy.

In the past, Nicki Minaj easily surpassed her senior Lil’ Kim. She affirmed her talent through hit songs and appeared on prestigious music charts.

No matter how many young talents like Cardi B, Megan Thee Stallion or Doja Cat… appear, the “rap queen” has never bowed her head, let alone ceded the throne.

That is also Nicki Minaj’s ego – talented, tough and never willing to fall.

“Long Distance know horses”

In 2010, Nicki Minaj’s debut album Pink Friday reached number one on the US Billboard 200 chart.

Success came early, causing Nicki Minaj to attract a lot of criticism from public opinion: lucky person, colorful chameleon with tricks, singer showing off her body offensively, imitating Lil’ Kim…

However, with a past of living with an addicted father, having faced the dark side of society, and harsh words from the media, anti-fans have never defeated Nicki Minaj. The more she is criticized, the more she asserts herself: still colorful and always shining.

What makes the rapper born in 1982 successful?

In terms of rap style, Nicki Minaj has a rap rhythm that is intense, fast but with clear words. The female singer’s rap verses focus on word play, rhyming at the end of sentences, and poignant metaphors. The thick Cockney accent – the Southern English accent, often used by the lower class – in her songs is also a highlight of the female singer.

The New York Times once commented that singer Bang Bang is a singer who always exaggerates everything from music to appearance and personality. “Nicki Minaj shines with her rich voice and flexible sentences. She breaks the mold, always does what she likes and is incredibly successful.”

Nicki Minaj rose thanks to her musical talent and unique style. Photo: Getty.

Through her unique rap voice, she always shows her very Nicki Minaj personality through each song. Although she is better known as a rapper, her independent songs stand out, making a mark when combining rap with electronic music, typically electropop and synthesizer.

Besides, the colorful and colorful chameleon style helps vocalist Starships to always be a pioneer and unique in the rap music world. As audiences who love European and American music in general and rap in particular, fans cannot forget Nicki Minaj’s unique image through MVs like Va Va Voom, Super Bass, Starships, Anaconda…

During her 16-year career, Nicki Minaj received many prestigious awards such as 4 MTV awards, 4 Billboard awards, 3 AMA awards, 11 BET awards, 10 Grammy nominations. Colorful, bold images and catchy music are the way the “rap queen” gradually wins and maintains her crown.

According to Las Vegas Sun, vocalist Tusa sold a total of 80 million singles and 5 million albums sold globally. This achievement puts the female singer on the list of artists with the best-selling singles of all time.

According to data from Billboard updated in August 2019, with a total of 103 songs, Nicki Minaj is the first and only female singer in the top 10 stars with the most songs on the Hot 100 chart. She surpassed many Famous singers like Jay-Z (100 songs), Kanye West (96 songs), Chris Brown (95 songs).

These are “speaking numbers”, proving Nicki Minaj’s talent. Having “dethroned” Lil’ Kim, the 38-year-old singer always maintains her position as queen, standing in the way of the emerging force Cardi B and many junior singers.

After all, it is only through long journeys that one can know a good horse. However, Cardi B’s current performance still makes “queen” Nicki Minaj wary.

The horse is no longer young but is still eager to fight

Nicki Minaj has never been humble in arguments with female colleagues. A traumatic past trained Nicki to be tough, even fierce.

The Lil’ Kim – Nicki Minaj conflict (also known as the battle for the position of rap queen) is the most noisy event in the female singer’s career.

In 2010, Nicki Minaj’s strong rise made Lil’ Kim unhappy. The 46-year-old singer believes that the singer Va Va Voom intentionally copied her style.

Lil’ Kim started the war when she released the song Black Friday targeting Nicki Minaj. “I will turn Pink Friday into Friday the 13th, hey baby girl is imitating me, the tricks are over, it’s time for you to disappear”, the lyrics of the song deliberately target the junior’s Pink Friday album.

However, Nicki Minaj has never been silent when faced with conflicts.

The female singer had her first response through the single Roman’s Revenge in collaboration with Eminem. After that, she continued to release the song Stupid Hoe, deliberately imitating the image of Lil’ Kim, using metaphors to talk about the end of her time, and bluntly challenging her seniors.

After succeeding with the series of hits Starships, Anaconda… Nicki Minaj gradually won the position of “rap queen”, while Lil’ Kim’s appeal gradually decreased, making it difficult to compete with her juniors.

Nicki Minaj is not afraid to be aggressive with female singers. Photo: MTV, Getty.

Later, Lil’ Kim deliberately said “I don’t know who the other person – just Nicki Minaj – is” and praised Cardi B’s talent, but the 38-year-old singer did not seem interested. Because, the battle for the throne has ended. She expressed sympathy for her senior, saying that Lil’ Kim was one of the singers who inspired her career.

When stripper Cardi B appeared as an emerging force in the rap world, Nicki Minaj gradually got caught up in the battle with her juniors.

The fight at the 2018 fashion event put Nicki Minaj and Cardi B on the list of the most violent female stars in the entertainment world. The I Like It singer ‘s assertion that her senior “intentionally defamed his daughter” was the last straw, pushing the conflict between two black rappers to a climax.

According to TMZ , Cardi B threw clogs at Nicki Minaj, and she was eventually invited out of the event with a large bump on her head. After the incident, the Only singer continuously attacked his juniors with harsh words.

“I’m not a stripper or someone who wants to appear on a game show. I challenge you to touch me again. I have a lot of money,” Nicki Minaj expressed her attitude on her personal page.

In a conversation with Queen Radio, Nicki Minaj affirmed that all of Cardi B’s accusations are absurd and without evidence. The photo of the WAP singer proving that Nicki Minaj defamed her daughter sent to W Magazine is also said to be a product of photoshop.

Therefore, in an interview with Independent, Nicki Minaj repeatedly said “humiliated” when Cardi B dragged her into an unnecessary fight.

Nicki Minaj also had a disagreement with legendary singer Mariah Carey when they were judges on American Idol 2013, calling Miley Cyrus a “bitch” at the live MTV Video Music Awards…

Will Cardi B surpass her?

Faced with Cardi B’s success, the media constantly questions whether Nicki Minaj will let her juniors surpass her?

Say So is the answer.

The song marking the collaboration between Nicki Minaj and Doja Cat topped the Billboard Hot 100 chart for many consecutive weeks. This is also the song that marks the first number one position of singer Good Form after 16 years of artistic activities.

In this music product, despite only taking on the role of rapper, Nicki Minaj helped her juniors and herself achieve remarkable achievements.

In 2019, Nicki Minaj returned with the album Queen. Rolling Stones said that the female singer gradually changed, but in an arrogant way. “She is the queen with songs like sharp swords,” this newspaper affirmed.

Fans hope Nicki Minaj returns more grandly after giving birth. Photo: Vogue.

The Washington Post said that Queen is like its name, affirming Nicki Minaj’s position as “rap queen”. “She is creating an illusory portrait. This is an excellent comeback for Nicki Minaj,” said expert Chris Richards.

On July 20, Nicki Minaj released a set of photos showing off her big pregnant belly. “Love, wedding, pregnancy. I’m extremely excited,” said the happy female singer as she prepares to become a mother.

Nicki Minaj’s fiance is Kenneth Perry. He was imprisoned twice, was inspired by the female singer and decided to start his life again.

Nicki Minaj’s fans hope the “rap queen” will return after giving birth.