Nicki Minaj
Also Known As: Onika Tanya Maraj, Roman Zolanski, Harajuku Barbie, Barbie, نیکی میناژ
Biography: Onika Tanya Maraj (born December 8, 1982) is a Trinidadian-born American rapper, singer and songwriter, as well as an actress and voice actress. Known professionally as Nicki Minaj, she is hailed as the most famous female rapper in the planet, notably acclaimed for her versatility as an artist, her sharp lyrics and animated flow in her rapping, including alter egos and hyper accents. As a small child, Minaj lived with her grandmother in Saint James, Trinidad and Tobego until moving to New York City to live with her parents when she was five years old. Her father, Robert Maraj, a financial executive and part-time gospel singer, is of Indo-Trinidadian and Afro-Trinidadian descent, while her mother, Carol Maraj, also a gospel singer, is of Afro-Trinidadian ancestry. Minaj graduated from the LaGuardia High School in Manhattan, which focuses on visual and performing arts with the intention to become an actress, and in 2001 was cast in the Off-Broadway play 'In Case You Forget'. Nicki Minaj earned public attention after releasing three mixtapes between 2007 and 2009, signing to Young Money Entertainment and outshining other artists in her infamous features all before the release of her first studio album 'Pink Friday' in 2010, which skyrocketed her into a global and cultural icon, her influence, popularity and acclaim only growing to cement her as an icon of over the course of the decade. She is the most followed rapper of all time on the social media platform, Instagram. Nicki Minaj made her film debut in a voice acting role for the 2012 animated film 'Ice Age: Continental Drift', followed by supporting roles in 'The Other Woman' (2014) and a voice acting role in 'Angry Birds Movie 2' (2019). She has appeared as self-archive footage in multiple films and documentaries, and stated in early 2022 her intention to return her focus to acting with her biggest role to date.
Department: Acting
Place of Birth: Port of Spain, Trinidad, Trinidad and Tobago
Birthday: December 08, 1982
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Gender: Female
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Nicki Minaj - Road To Success
Overview: Before the billboard hits, Nicki Minaj was on her grind like many up and coming artists. Hood Affairs was there to get these exclusive moments of the behind the scenes grind to what would become the biggest female artist in hip-hop history.
Genres: Documentary Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2018-01-01
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Justin Bieber's Believe
Overview: A backstage and on-stage look at Justin Bieber during his rise to super stardom.
Genres: Documentary Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2013-12-19
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Dave Skylark's Very Special VMA Special
Overview: In celebration of the 2014 Video Music Awards MTV tasked Entertainment tabloid TV host, Dave Skylark , and his dynamic production team lead by Aaron Rapoport, to sit down with some of this year's biggest VMA celebrities. In this half-hour special, Skylark literally gets up close-and-personal with VMA performers Nicki Minaj and Iggy Azalea, and VMA nominee Jason Derulo to ask the questions people REALLY want to know.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2014-08-17
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Madonna: MDNA World Tour
Overview: The MDNA Tour was the ninth concert tour by Madonna. Madonna had embarked on The MDNA Tour for promotion of her twelfth studio album MDNA. The performances at the American Airlines Arena in Miami, Florida during the North American leg of The MDNA Tour were documented for video release. Madonna described the tour as "the journey of a soul from darkness to light". The tour was a commercial success although it courted a number of controversies. It was dubbed as the highest-grossing tour of 2012 by Billboard. Become the tenth highest-grossing tour of all time and overcome Celine Dion's Taking Chances Tour as the second highest-grossing tour among female artists, behind Madonna's own Sticky & Sweet Tour.
Genres: Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2013-06-22
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Ice Age: Continental Drift
Overview: Manny, Diego, and Sid embark upon another adventure after their continent is set adrift. Using an iceberg as a ship, they encounter sea creatures and battle pirates as they explore a new world.
Genres: Animation Comedy Adventure Family
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2012-06-27
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Madonna: Rebel Heart Tour
Overview: Concert special featuring the iconic superstar as she performs in packed arenas around the globe. Featuring new hits and beloved classics that showcase Madonna's signature visual theatrics, exquisite costumes and awe-inspiring choreography. With exclusive behind-the-scenes access that reveal the pop icon and her legion of dancers as they pour blood, sweat and tears into creating an astonishing arena show celebrated by fans around the world.
Genres: Documentary Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2016-12-09
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The Other Woman
Overview: After discovering her boyfriend is married, Carly soon meets the wife he's been cheating on. And when yet another affair is discovered, all three women team up to plot mutual revenge on the three-timing SOB.
Genres: Comedy Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2014-04-16
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Nicki Minaj: Queen of Rap
Overview: Nicki Minaj has indelibly changed the game for hip-hop artists over the past decade, showing a complex visage. The ferocious emcee is just as comfortable being the girl next door, the glammed-up Barbie doll or the rambunctious alter-ego Roman Zolanski.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
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On the Run Tour: Beyoncé and Jay-Z
Overview: Beyoncé and Jay Z perform live in Paris at Stade de France during their 2014 "On the Run Tour."
Genres: Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2014-09-20
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Barbershop: The Next Cut
Overview: To survive harsh economic times, Calvin and Angie have merged the barbershop and beauty salon into one business. The days of male bonding are gone as Eddie and the crew must now contend with sassy female co-workers and spirited clientele. As the battle of the sexes rages on, a different kind of conflict has taken over Chicago. Crime and gangs are on the rise, leaving Calvin worried about the fate of his son. Together, the friends come up with a bold plan to take back their beloved neighborhood.
Genres: Comedy Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2016-04-15
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The Carter
Overview: An in-depth look at the artist Dwayne "Lil Wayne" Carter Jr, proclaimed by many as the "greatest rapper alive" With comprehensive and personal interviews with Lil Wayne, this film will also feature insight from those that know him best. The world will finally get to know the history surrounding one of the most prolific artists of this generation.
Genres: Documentary Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2009-01-15
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Britney Spears Live The Femme Fatale Tour
Overview: Sexy. Slammin'. Outrageous. Hurl all the adjectives you want, but one word says it all: Britney. (Ms. Spears if you're nasty.) The Grammy-winning pop diva storms the stage with a fierce mix of fan-favorite hits and hot new tracks from her latest album, Femme Fatale, in this concert special taped before a sold-out crowd in Toronto. Whether you're in the market for bodacious dance moves, killer costume changes or that make-you-melt Louisiana drawl, Britney's bringing 'em all - bigger and better than ever.
Genres: Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2011-11-12
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Playtime Is Over
Overview: How did the disagreement get to this point? So together we will tell the story of Lil' Kim & Nicki Minaj's fight in a timeline detailing the always bubbling dispute between two of Rap's best Ladies.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2011-10-31
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The Come Up: The Strip Club Edition
Overview: Follow Nicky Minaj's entry into the Hip-Hop scene with her debut mixtape "Playtime Is Over".
Genres: Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2007-10-11
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New World Order: Communism by the Backdoor
Overview: A step-by-step illustration of how institutions including the United Nations and secret societies, such as freemasonry and the European Union, have all played their part in pursuing their end goal. Communism by the Backdoor exposes a tangled web of lies and deceit and shows the very people many regard as heroes, as nothing more than traitors.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2014-05-07
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Charli XCX: The F-Word and Me
Overview: While touring to promote her second studio album "Sucker", Charli XCX tackles what feminism ('the f-word') really means to women in the music industry in a series of interviews with other pop artists.
Genres: Documentary Music TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2015-11-24
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Nicki Minaj: The Pinkprint Tour
Overview: The BET-exclusive concert special was shot during Nicki's stop at Barclay's Center in Brooklyn, and features both the full live performance of "The Prinkprint Tour" as well as never-before-seen interviews and behind-the-scenes footage.
Genres: Music TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2016-12-31
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Double Dutchess: Seeing Double
Overview: A high-art, high-fashion showcase of a star's many personas-and a vivid reminder that our art, not our obstacles, ultimately defines us. Free, focused, and fucking shit up again, it shows every side of Fergie-the superstar, the visual artist, the creative director, the label head, the fashion icon, the wife, and, she'll tell you most importantly, "mom."
Genres: Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2017-09-20
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My Mic Sounds Nice: A Truth About Women and Hip Hop
Overview: Ava DuVernay focuses on the history of female MCs in the hip hop industry in this short documentary that features Missy Elliott, Salt-N-Pepa, Eve, Jean Grae, Roxanne Shante, Trina, The Lady of Rage, and many more.
Genres: Music Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2010-08-30
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The Angry Birds Movie 2
Overview: Red, Chuck, Bomb and the rest of their feathered friends are surprised when a green pig suggests that they put aside their differences and unite to fight a common threat. Aggressive birds from an island covered in ice are planning to use an elaborate weapon to destroy the fowl and swine.
Genres: Animation Action Fantasy Adventure Comedy Family
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2019-08-02
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Matangi / Maya / M.I.A.
Overview: Drawn from a never before seen cache of personal footage spanning decades, this is an intimate portrait of the Sri Lankan artist and musician who continues to shatter conventions.
Genres: Music Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2018-09-21
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Nicki Minaj: My Time Again
Overview: Nicki Minaj: My Time AGAIN" showcases the superstar at her most raw and uninhibited as she prepares to release her most introspective album to date, "The Pinkprint."
Genres: Documentary Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2015-01-18
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Nicki Minaj: My Time Now
Overview: Nicki Minaj: My Time Now, grants exclusive access to the professional and personal life of illustrious female rapper, Nicki Minaj. Over the course of the hour-long documentary, fans are given unprecedented access to Minaj as she travels back to her native Trinidad, visits her family in Queens where she buys her mother a home, preps for her first VMA performance, and to the studio where she painstakingly works to put the final touches on her debut album. The documentary also features exclusive interviews with Minaj, where she opens up about her past, working with the world's biggest artists, as well as, the pleasures and perils of fame.
Genres: Documentary Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2010-11-28
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Nicki Minaj: Pink Planet
Overview: An in-depth look at the personal life of rapper and singer Nicki Minaj, whose fast-paced rap style and interesting alter-egos connected with audiences all over the world.
Genres: Documentary Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2013-01-01
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Feels Good Man
Overview: When indie comic character Pepe the Frog becomes an unwitting icon of hate, his creator, artist Matt Furie, fights to bring Pepe back from the darkness and navigate America's cultural divide.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2020-09-04
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LEFT TO DIE
Overview: We follow Bobba along her journey until her untimely death. A story of friendship and betrayal.
Genres: Thriller Fantasy Horror Science Fiction
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2024-12-28
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Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music
Overview: Untold stories behind the culture-defining and newsmaking musical performances, sketches and cameos of the past 50 years.
Genres: Music Documentary TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2025-01-27
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