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Nicki Minaj skyrocketed from mixtape phenom to pop star with a unique combination of ferocity and humor she continues to flaunt with razor-sharp wordplay, mercilessly blunt lyricism, and a vocal style that turns on a dime from sugary to snarling. The rapper’s early days included attempts at an acting career and losing her job at Red Lobster for being rude to customers, but she progressed quickly from MySpace demos to nationally adored mixtapes to household-name status. Pink Friday, Minaj’s 2010 album debut, saw her appeal to a broader audience with chart-topping reception. Although she has had similar success with later full-lengths such as 2014’s The Pinkprint and 2018’s Queen, her singles have made an even greater impact. In just over a decade, Minaj has hit the Top 40 over two dozen times as a headliner with singles such as “Super Bass,” “Starships,” and “Anaconda.” These and other highlights were gathered in 2022 for Queen Radio, Vol. 1, an anthology containing the number one hit “Super Freaky Girl” among its new songs. Her Top 40 entries as a featured artist are even more numerous and include Kanye West ‘s “Monster,” David Guetta ‘s “Turn Me On,” and Ariana Grande ‘s “Side to Side.”