Nicki Minaj Height, Weight, Age, Body Statistics

Nicki Minaj is a rapper, singer, songwriter, actress, and model and is one of the world’s best-selling music artists, selling over 30 million singles as a lead artist, 60 million+ singles as a featured artist, and over 5 million albums worldwide. Just not for music, Minaj is also popular for her colorful costumes and wigs. She was even called the black which she initially refuted, but later acknowledged that she is inspired by & Gaga’s creativity.

Nicki’s rapping is different from others in terms of its fast flow and frequent use of British cockney and alter egos. Minaj has been referred as one of the most influential female rap artists of all time and has often been called the “Queen of Rap” by the media.

Born Name

Onika Tanya Maraj

Nick Name

Nicki Lewinski, The Harajuku Barbie, Nicki The Ninja, Nicki The Harajuku Barbie

Sun Sign

Sagittarius

Born Place

Saint James, Trinidad and Tobago

Nationality

Education

She attended Elizabeth Blackwell Middle School 210. Nicki graduated from LaGuardia High School where she learned singing.

Occupation

Rapper and singer-songwriter

Manager

Nicki Minaj is signed to these agencies –

• Category 5 Entertainment, Inc.
• The Blueprint Group

Family

• Father – Robert Maraj (Financial Executive and occasional gospel singer)
• Mother – Carol Maraj
• Siblings – Brandon Lamar (Brother), Micaiah Maraj (Brother), Jelani Maraj (Brother), Ming Maraj (Sister)

Genre

Hip-hop, R&B, pop

Instruments

Vocals

Labels

Young Money, Cash Money, Republic Records

Build

Voluptuous

Height

5 ft 2 in or 157 cm

Weight

64 kg or 141 pounds

Boyfriend / Spouse

Nicki Minaj dated –

1. (March 2000-2014) – Nicki first met Safaree when both of them were in the band Hood$tars and they started dating from that time in 2000. The duo dated ON and OFF since that time. They engaged in 2011 and finally parted ways in 2014.
2. (2010-2011) – RUMOR
3.  (2011) – RUMOR
4. (2015-2016) – In early 2015, she started dating another American rapper, Meek Mill. They were believed to have engaged in April 2015. But, in December 2016, the couple called it quits.
5. (2017) – From February 2017 to April 2017, rapper Future and Nicki were an item. They had collaborated for a music video and gradually, the music collaboration turned into something romantic.
6. (2017-2018) – In May 2017, Nicki started dating another rapper Nas. They were together for more than 6 months and split in January 2018.
7. (2018) – In late May 2018, when Nicki Minaj collaborated with rapper Eminem for the song “Big Bank”, she was rumored to be dating him. She also responded in affirmation when a fan asked her on Instagram if she was dating Eminem.
8. (2018) – In late 2018, Nicki Minaj was seen spending time with British racing driver, Lewis Hamilton. Lewis shared a picture on his Instagram wherein he was seen sitting with Nicki on an ATV in Dubai. They were rumored to have hooked up during that time.
9. Kenneth Petty (2018-Present) – Nicki started dating childhood pal Kenneth in December 2018 and after dating for almost a year, she married him in a secret ceremony in October 2019. On September 30, 2020, she welcomed a baby boy.

Race / Ethnicity

Multiracial

She has African and Asian Indian ancestry.

Hair Color

She has naturally a “Black” hair color.

But, she wears wigs of different colors and has even dyed them “Blonde.”

Eye Color

Dark Brown

But, she wears contact lenses. So, her eye color changes frequently like her hair color.

Sexual Orientation

Straight

Distinctive Features

• Outlandish costumes, wigs, and cosmetics
• Busty figure
• Often wears Pink lipstick

Measurements

40-28-45 in or 102-71-114 cm

Brand Endorsements

Minaj has appeared in print ads for O.P.I. nail polishes and MAC lip glosses.

She has also endorsed Pepsi.

Religion

Christianity

Best Known For

• Pink Lipstick
• Different style and color of wigs
• Blue Eyeshadow
• Butt

First Album

Pink Friday, released on November 19, 2010. It consists of 13 singles making it a total of 50:13 minutes long.

First Film

2012 film Ice Age: Continental Drift. This is an animated film, so she has given her voice for her role as Steffie.

Nicki Minaj Favorite Things

• Favorite Food – Popeyes Chicken, Boneless Stew Chicken, Kit Kats and Twix
• Favorite Color – Pink
• Favorite Accessories – Costume Stores
• Favorite Movies – Gladiator, Set It Off

Nicki Minaj’s Facts

1. Nicki Minaj is a name she gave to herself as a result of her habit of creating an alter-ego which she describes as her escape route. She had a disturbed childhood and for her, fantasy was the reality. Her first identity was Cookie, who became Harajuku Barbie and (later) Nicki Minaj, which became her official name.
2. Some of her alter-ego characters are Nicki Teresa for the Garden of Dreams Foundation, New York, Rosa for her December 2010 appearance on Lopez Tonight, Roman Zolanski -‘a demon inside her’, for Pink Friday and many others.
3. Nicki Minaj was the first artist to ever have 7 songs on Billboard charts at the same time.
4. Nicki also became the first female artist to be included on MTV’s Annual Hottest MC List.
5. Minaj has a tattoo in Chinese characters on her left arm, which means “God is always with you.”
6. Her dad had a bad temper and was even addicted to drugs and alcohol. But, after going through rehab, he started changing.
7. Before becoming famous as a singer, Minaj had worked at more than 15 places like as a waitress at Red Lobster (in the Bronx), office manager at Wall Street Store, administrative work, customer service, etc. But, most of the time, she was fired giving the ‘inhospitality’ reason.
8. In August 2011, Parents Television Council protested against Nicki and criticized her for wearing a low-cut shirt during her live performance on Good Morning America as her dress even led to an awkward moment. Later in an interview, Nicki apologized and denied the incident was not intentional nor was a publicity stunt. This incident in no way affected her demand to perform at high-profile events.
9. Her marriage to Kenneth Petty had surprised many cause he was registered for rape attempt in 1995 and had spent 4 years in prison and convicted of manslaughter and spent 7 years in prison for shooting a man.
10. At the 2020 American Music Awards, Nicki won the Favorite Female Artist – Rap/Hip Hop award.
11. Nicki was the 7th most streamed female artist on Spotify in 2020. had held the #1 spot with the most streams.