In the summer of 2009, under the tutelage of Lil Wayne, Nicki signed with Young Money Entertainment, and the rest, as they say, is hip-hop history. Her third mixtape, Beam Me Up Scotty, in 2009, solidified Nicki as hip-hop's fiercest female MC and the next artist to watch. Her second mixtape, Sucka Free, in 2008, earned her a Female Artist of the Year honor at the annual Underground Music Awards. ![]() ![]() Her first mixtape, Playtime Is Over, in 2007, offered a glimpse of her fiery delivery and sharp bars over popular rap and R&B tracks at the time. Nicki Minaj, born Onika Tanya Maraj, rose to prominence on the mixtape circuit. "But I think I sort of came in a time where big business was paying attention, so I was able to capitalize off a lot of deals and business ventures." ![]() ![]() "I think female rappers have always been dope and influential," she continued.
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