Onika Tanya Maraj-Petty (née Maraj; born December 8, 1982), known professio… Read Full Bio ↴Onika Tanya Maraj-Petty (née Maraj; born December 8, 1982), known professionally as Nicki Minaj (/ˈnɪki mɪˈnɑːʒ/ NIK-ee min-AHZH), is a Trinidadian-born[a] rapper, singer, and songwriter. Often referred to as the "Queen of Rap", she is known for her musical versatility, animated rap flow, and various alter egos. She first gained recognition after releasing three mixtapes between 2007 and 2009. Minaj's debut album, Pink Friday (2010), topped the US Billboard 200 chart; its single "Super Bass" reached number three on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart and was later certified diamond by the RIAA. Its follow-up, Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded (2012), explored dance-pop and topped the Billboard 200, spawning the hit single “Starships”. Her next album, The Pinkprint (2014), marked a return to her hip hop roots. Its single "Anaconda" peaked at number two on the Hot 100 and became the first music video by a solo female rapper to reach one billion views on YouTube. Her 2019 collaboration with Karol G, "Tusa", became the longest-running number-one single on the Argentina Hot 100 chart. She achieved her first two US number-one singles in 2020 with the collaborations "Say So (Remix)" with Doja Cat and "Trollz" with 6ix9ine. In 2022, she earned her first solo number one on the Hot 100 with "Super Freaky Girl", the lead single from her fifth album, Pink Friday 2 (2023), which also debuted atop the Billboard 200.

Minaj is one of the best-selling music artists with 100 million records sold worldwide.[7] Billboard ranked her as the top-selling female rapper of the 2010s and one of the greatest rappers of all time.[8][9] She is the only female rapper to have 3 number-one albums on the Billboard 200 chart.

Who's Ya Best MC
Nicki Minaj Lyrics

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You know they say Nicki spit crazy
Get it poppin' like M-80's
Or twin tre-eighties
Young Money First Lady, ya know
Baby girl of the group
I'm also known as baby girl in the coupe
Never get me confused with baby
Girl in the hoop 'Cause Nicki stay fly like

That Cash Money dude
I'm stuntin' on these hoes
Like Marilyn Monroe
I got a S-curl flow, I spit slick, ya know?
And I don't just spit raps, and chit-chat
Nicki could get it in, Nicki could spit gats
Ya girl got hustle, Nicki could pitch crack
But Nicki rather chill and stack a mil'
While these hoes stay in hoods
Like rats for real
My voice stay on the track
Like a Mac for real
Riding the baseline like 'Quille O'Neal
Gassed ya baby father for the
Keys to the Escalade
Not a baby momma but I'm drama like Kay Slate
What can I say? That's how ya girl do
Ya girl stay fresh down to the cuticles
My people smoke dutches
We don't fluck with bamboo
I'm a winner mami, ya career's a gamble
Old ass broad, off track, like bad weaves
Nicki stay on her toes, on point
Like ballerines
Let me remind you, I'm gettin' a tan, too
Ya caramel dream, ya girl from Queens
They say I'm too pretty
To be spittin' sixteen
I should be on the screen
Posin' for Maybelline
Or be a Baby Phat girl, kitten on my jean
Hood star broad, Black Barbie Doll
Pardon me if the cockiness botherin' y'all
I'm just bein' Nicki Minaj, ya know?
Girl from around way, without the L Cool J
Ma' you spit Kool-Aid, I spit acid out
Doin' this since you was Reebok
Classic Doubt
Now this ho wanna get at Nic', why?
'Cause I bagged her baby daddy
She ain't seen him since nic' so gutter
Lil' white tee and some Air Max on
Some Dolce Gabban', pretty panties on
Like, wait 'til the summer
Catch me up in the hummer
On my way to five-five front
Run with the Rucker and every baller wanna
Never give out my number
Only the email, cherry-thong dot-com, holler
Name a girl as real as her
Nope, not them, who's your best

MCs? Nic', Fox, and Kim, can't forget Rem'
Nic' up in the Porsche Box or the Benz

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Nicki Minaj's song "Who's Ya Best MC" showcase her confidence and talent as a rapper. She starts off by acknowledging her reputation for spitting crazy bars and compares her impact to the explosive power of M-80 firecrackers or twin .38 caliber pistols. As a member of Young Money, she identifies herself as the first lady of the group, but also highlights her individuality as the baby girl in the coupe.

Nicki makes it clear that she should not be confused with other baby girls in the hoop, as she stays fly like a Cash Money artist. She boasts about her slick flow, emphasizing that she doesn't just engage in superficial rapping and chit-chat. Nicki can also get down and dirty, pitching crack if necessary, but ultimately prefers to focus on stacking millions and rising above the gritty lifestyle.

She compares her staying power in the industry to her voice staying on a track like a Mac computer. Nicki's confidence shines through as she claims to stunt on her competitors like Marilyn Monroe and ride the baseline like Shaquille O'Neal. She reveals her ability to get what she wants, like gassing someone's baby father for the keys to an Escalade, showing off her unapologetic demeanor.

Nicki Minaj goes on to express her unique beauty and talent, stating that some may view her as too pretty to be spitting sixteen bars. She references famous brands like Maybelline and Baby Phat, suggesting that she could be a high-profile model or celebrity if she desired. However, she remains true to her roots as a hood star broad and a black Barbie doll, unapologetically embodying her own identity.

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