When Nicki Minaj released her 2012 single “Starships,” it was widely understood as a naked bid for mainstream pop acceptance. It’s a straight-up dance-pop track, recorded with Lady Gaga producer ...

Nicki Minaj hit the stage at Miami’s E11EVEN on New Year’s Eve with her usual trunk full of hits. But when the first strains of her 2012 Billboard Hot 100 top 10 hit began pumping out of the speakers, ...

New year, new Nicki. At least, that's what Nicki Minaj wants her beloved Barbz to look forward to. The rapper performed a slew of her chart-topping songs—including "Super Bass" and her new Pink Friday ...

Nicki Minaj won’t be going to the beach or getting a wave anytime soon. The rapper began performing her 2012 hit single “Starships” at a New Year’s Eve performance at E11EVEN in Miami before abruptly ...

Looking at Nicki Minaj’s early career, a couple songs stand out as being most important or noteworthy: In 2011, “Super Bass” was her first top-5 single, and the next year, “Starships” was her second. ...