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  1. Jan 5, 2024 · Nicki Minaj may be the queen of rap, but she owes her roots to her parents. The “Super Freaky Girl” rapper was born Onika Tanya Maraj in Trinidad to her parents Robert and Carol Maraj.

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  2. Feb 1, 2022 · Nicki’s parents are both Trinidadians of African heritage. Robert worked as a financial executive and was a part-time gospel singer. Unfortunately, he was a drug addict, and he often came home to steal.

  3. In addition to the culture shock she experienced when she first arrived Stateside, Minaj was in for another blow as she found her parents fighting like never before.

  4. Jan 7, 2024 · While Nicki Minaj may reign as the queen of rap, her origins trace back to her parents. The rapper, known for hits like ‘Super Freaky Girl,’ was born as Onika Tanya Maraj in Trinidad to her parents, Robert and Carol Maraj.

  5. Sep 23, 2020 · SUPERSTAR rapper Nicki Minaj, whose real name is Onika Tanya Maraj-Petty, just gave birth to her first child. Nicki was born in Saint James, Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago, to Robert and Carol Maraj. But who are her parents and is she close to them now?

  6. Feb 14, 2022 · Sources from the Minaj family claim that Nicki's stories are grossly exaggerated. Her father admits to his tendencies toward angry outbursts but he admittedly insists it was not nearly as bad as the artist recalled in her interview with Nightline (via TMZ ).

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  8. Mar 22, 2023 · Nicki Minaj shared photos from what appeared to be a joint family meet-up and socializing, with one photo showing three generations of Petty sitting together. The “Red Ruby Da Sleeze” rapper captioned the series of photos, “3 generations of Petty. Plus mommy. Moments 4 Life.”