In March 2012, Minaj made a guest appearance on the popular television competition American Idol. She told singer Jennifer Lopez, then a judge on the show, to “scoot over a little bit” to make room for her at the judges’ table. Rumors then flew of a feud between Minaj and Lopez, which Minaj later dismissed.

According to her Instagram page, Minaj has been partnering with a nonprofit for the past couple of years to provide water wells, sewing machines, and a computer center to an Indian village. I’m so proud of our sisters in India. God is so good.

But their reconciliation was short-lived. In September 2018, they got into a massive brawl at a party during New York Fashion Week that left Cardi B with a knot on her head and Nicki Minaj being whisked away by security. Ultimately, they agreed on social media in October 2018 to move on from the drama.

How old is Nicki Minaj? Nicki Minaj was born in 8th December 1982, making her currently 38 years-old. The rapper started her career at an early age in her native New York and only released her debut mixtape ”Playtime Is Over’ in 2007 – when she was around 22-years-old. 5.

Determined to make it in the music business, Minaj took on backup singing roles for local New York City rappers, including Full Force. Soon, she began writing her own material. She was eventually discovered by the Dirty Money CEO Fendi, who came across Minaj’s MySpace page, loved what he heard, and signed her to his label.

Her mother, Carol Maraj, is also a gospel singer with Afro-Trinidadian ancestry. Carol worked in payroll and accounting departments during Minaj’s youth.