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It's hard not to notice. Blue eyeshadow, pink lipstick, wild wigs, and a curvaceous bod remain are rap star's Nicki Minaj's trademarks. Yet, the "Queen of Bubblegum Rap" was never a fairytale princess. Despite her early years of struggles, Minaj would prevail with 100 million records sold, 7 songs on the Billboard Charts at the same time and 10 Grammy nominations.
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Profiles female rapper and hip-art artist Nicki Minaj, describing her childhood, her beginnings in the music industry, her rising fame, and achievements. Includes a timeline, quotes, color photographs, and resources for further information.
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Profiles popular singers and musicians Nicki Minaj and Cardi B, giving background information on their childhoods, how they got their start in the music industry, and how they have become superstars today. Highlights the parallels in their lives and how they have collaborated.
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A brief biography of rap artist Nicki Minaj, looking at her life and career.
10) Nicki Minaj
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Looks at the life and career of American rapper and singer-songwriter Nicki Minaj.
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Profiles the life and career of the famous hip-hop artist, Nicki Minaj.
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As USA TODAY, The Nation's No. 1 Newspaper, puts it, Nicki Minaj is a "hip-hop comet...a talented rhyme-spitter who fluidly shifts from hard-core grit to Barbie-doll cute." Growing up poor in Queens, New York, with a drug- and alcohol-addicted father, Minaj dreamed of being a soap opera star so she could afford to buy her mother a house. When Minaj was in her early twenties, a street mix tape got her noticed. Just a few years later, she blasted into...
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When Kendrick Lamar won the 2018 Pulitzer Prize for his album DAMN, critics announced that the award represented a belated acknowledgement of the cultural importance of hip-hop as a genre. The articles in this volume, ranging from music reviews to profiles, show the lives and careers of prominent hip-hop artists, including the controversies of Kanye West and the successes of Drake. The impact of these artists can be felt in the spheres of fashion,...
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It's been more than ten years since our last appointment at Calvin's Barbershop. Calvin and his longtime crew are still there, but the shop has undergone some major changes. Most noticeably, our once male-dominated sanctuary is now co-ed. The ladies bring their own flavor, drama and gossip to the shop challenging the fellas at every turn. Despite the good times and camaraderie within the shop, the surrounding community has taken a turn for the worse....