DOB: December 8, 1982
Onika Tanya Maraj-Petty AKA Nicki Minaj is modern day queen of rap that has been in the game since her first hit single; Your Love in 2010.
After being born in the Caribbean, Nicki moved to New York when she was 5 years old. Groqing up, her father was a drug addict with a long history of violence. In addition to drug abuse, her father attempted murder on her mother wduring Nicki's childhood. Her early life struggles inspired her to be the change in her life. As Nicki began her career, she had multiple personas, including Cookie then Harajuku Barbie and finally Nicki Minaj. She revealed that fantasy was her reality and put her mind to things that were challenging but knew she could accomplish.
DOB: October 11, 1970
Born in Queens, New York and raised in Brooklyn, New York, started rapping at age 12. Growing up in school, she never had much passion for schooling but graduated high school. Her father started the label for her calling it First Priority. Soon after this recognition, she cut a deal with Atlanitc American record label. This was the start of her famous career.
DOB: February 15, 1995
Born as Megan Jovon Ruth Pete in San Antonio, Texas, she grew up with her mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. Her father resided in prison for the first 8 years of her life. After his release, they grew close until his dead when Megan was 15. Megan's mom, Holly, also had a rap career under the name
Holly-Wood. This is where Megan became very interested in the music industry, accompanying her to the recording studio after school. Megan said she would make up her own rhymes while listening to her mothers studio beats. From then on, Megan continued to write her own songs and started recording.
DOB: July 11, 1975
Born and raised in Brooklyn, New York, Kimberly Denise Jones lived with her mother, father, and brother. In attempt to provide a stable learning environment, she was sent to Queen of All Saints in Brooklyn, a Catholic school. Soon after her enrollment, her parents' marriage came to an end when her mother left her abusive husband taking Kim and her brother. She soon met Christopher Wallce, a small-time drug dealer on the path to hip hop who was soon known as the Notorious B.I.G. From then on, they began making music together and lifted each others careers up.
DOB: May 7, 1997
Born and raised in Maryland, Maria Kelly aka Rico Nasty, was exposed to rap music at a very young age. Her father was a rapper, in which she quickly picked up the nuances of rapping. She grew up listening to artist like Bob Marley, Beyonce, Jay-Z and eventually developed interest in music but never really thought about it as a career. At age 15, she began making music, and also writing poetry to get rid of boredom. At the age of 18, she had her son Cameron and decided to pursue music as a career. In 2016, she released her first hit single iCarly in which gained a lot of recognition. From this point on, she began collaborating with other known artist in which uplifted her career.