Nicki Minaj
Trinidad-born Queens rapper who became the best-selling female rapper of all time, shattering record after record while establishing that women could compete at any level in hip-hop.
Pantheon Standing
| List Name | Rank | Combined |
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| Top 100 Hip Hop Artists of All Time | — | — |
The Cultural Record
Discography
Trinidad-born Queens rapper who became the best-selling female rapper of all time, shattering record after record while establishing that women could compete at any level in hip-hop
Awards & Recognition
5 Grammy nominations
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most Billboard Hot 100 entries by a female rapper
Rank History
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Often Compared To
The Notorious B.I.G.
#2Hip-Hop / Rap — Brooklyn, New York · 1992–1997
Brooklyn lyricist widely considered the greatest rapper ever for his effortless flow, vivid street narratives, and complex rhyme schemes that sounded completely natural.
N.W.A
#3Hip-Hop / Rap — Compton, California · 1986–1991
Compton supergroup whose Straight Outta Compton gave birth to gangsta rap, introduced Dr. Dre and Ice Cube to the world, and put the FBI on the record against a hip-hop group for the first time.