Nicki Minaj Net Worth (Money & Salary)

What is Nicki Minaj’s net worth?

With a net worth amounting to $150 million, Nicki Minaj is a rapper, model, actress, and R&B singer-songwriter hailing from Trinidad and Tobago and America.

The remarkable ascent of Nicki Minaj was propelled by three highly successful mixtapes released from 2007 to 2009. In 2010, she launched her debut album, “Pink Friday,” which achieved tremendous success and featured the quadruple Platinum hit “Super Bass.” Additionally, she made history as the first female artist to simultaneously place seven tracks on the Billboard 100.

Her next album surpassed the success of her debut, leading to more chart-topping albums and numerous hit singles. With over 100 significant accolades under her belt, Minaj’s awards include six American Music Awards, 10 BET Awards, four Billboard Music Awards, three MTV Video Music Awards, and two People’s Choice Awards, alongside 10 Grammy Award nominations. Her discovery came courtesy of fellow American rapper Lil Wayne. In May 2017, Nicki broke Aretha Franklin’s longstanding record for a female artist with the most songs on the Hot 100, a record that lasted for over 40 years. It is worth mentioning that many of Nicki’s tracks feature her as a guest artist, while Aretha was the credited lead on all 73 of her singles.

Early Life

Born as Onika Tanya Maraj in Saint James, Trinidad and Tobago, on December 8, 1982, Nicki Minaj has two older siblings and two younger ones. As a young child, she lived with her grandmother in Saint James. Her mother, Carol, relocated to New York City to attend Monroe College. When Nicki reached five years old, her mother moved the family to Queens, New York, where she worked in payroll and accounting roles during Nicki’s upbringing. Meanwhile, Nicki’s father struggled with alcoholism and drugs, exhibiting a volatile temper, ultimately causing the family home to be destroyed by fire in December 1987.

Minaj successfully auditioned for the prestigious Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School of Music & Art and Performing Arts, aspiring to become an actress. After her high school graduation, she was cast in the Off-Broadway production “In Case You Forget.” To make ends meet while acting, she took a job at Red Lobster in the Bronx but was dismissed due to her perceived rudeness towards customers. According to Minaj, she was “fired from at least 15 jobs” due to similar issues.

Career

Discovering her talent, Lil Wayne signed Nicki Minaj to his Young Money Entertainment record label and management firm shortly thereafter. In 2007, she released her inaugural mixtape, Playtime Is Over. Following that, she continued to release several mixtapes, which included Sucka Free in 2008. That same year, Minaj won the Female Artist of the Year award at the Underground Music Awards. In 2009, she was featured in XXL magazine and released her third mixtape, alongside another effort titled Beam Me Up Scotty also in 2009. Nicki Minaj’s debut album, Pink Friday, was launched in 2010 under Young Money Entertainment, ultimately achieving sales of 4 million copies globally. Her sophomore album, Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded, was released in April 2012 and later received platinum certification. Furthermore, Minaj participated as one of the celebrity judges on American Idol during…

During the 2013 season, she unveiled her third studio album, The Pinkprint, in December 2014. As of now, this album has achieved sales surpassing 650,000 copies globally. Then, in August 2018, Nicki released her fourth studio album, Queen, which made its debut at #2 on the Billboard 200. This album ultimately received a Platinum certification in the United States with total sales reaching 1 million.

In May 2017, Nicki surpassed Aretha Franklin’s long-standing record for the highest number of songs on the Hot 100 by a female artist, a record held for over 40 years. It’s important to highlight, though, that Nicki features on many of her songs, while Aretha was the only credited artist on all 73 of hers. Minaj has accumulated over 100 significant awards, including six American Music Awards, 10 BET Awards, four Billboard Music Awards, three MTV Video Music Awards, and two People’s Choice Awards. Despite being nominated for 10 Grammy Awards, she has yet to secure a win.

Endorsement Income

Throughout her career, Minaj has endorsed various products. One of her initial collaborations occurred in November 2010 with MAC Cosmetics for a lipstick called “Pink 4 Friday,” which the brand sold on four consecutive Fridays to promote her album Pink Friday.

Minaj also contributed to the launch of the Nokia Lumia 900 in Times Square in April 2012. In May of that same year, she appeared in both television and online advertisements for Pepsi’s “LiveForNow” campaign, which featured a remix of her single “Moment 4 Life.” She participated in the 2012 Viva Glam campaign alongside Ricky Martin, which raised $270 million for the MAC AIDS Fund.

In December 2014, she was announced as the new face of the Roberto Cavalli spring/summer 2015 campaign.

She also featured in H&M’s holiday campaign in 2017.

Additionally, Minaj has successfully launched a line of fragrances.

Personal Life

Minaj began her relationship with rapper Safaree Samuels in 2000, but they separated in 2014. Early in 2015, she started dating rapper Meek Mill, but they also broke up in January 2017. In December 2018, she rekindled a relationship with childhood friend Kenneth “Zoo” Petty, eventually filing for a marriage license in August 2019. She officially announced their marriage on October 21, 2019.

In July 2011, her cousin Nicholas Telemaque was tragically murdered near his home in Brooklyn, New York, a tragic event she references in her songs “Champion” and “All Things Go.”

In February 2017, burglars ransacked Nicki’s home, flipping furniture and creating a substantial mess inside while stealing jewelry and other valuables worth $200,000.

In November 2017, her brother Jelani was convicted of predatory sexual assault against a child and endangering the welfare of a child. On January 27, 2020, he received a sentence of 25 years to life from the Nassau County District Attorney’s Office.

Nicki Minaj Career Earnings By Year:
2010	$4 million
2011	$6.5 million
2012	$15.5 million
2013	$29 million
2014	$14 million
2015	$21 million
2016	$20 million
2017	$16 million
2018	$10 million
2019	$20 million
2020	$10 million
2021	$10 million
2022	$10 million
2023	$10 million
Total = $196 million (before taxes)

Real Estate

For nearly ten years, Nicki Minaj was mainly a renter and lacked ownership of any real estate in the United States. For instance, from August 2016 onward, Nicki Minaj and Meek Mill took a lease on a Beverly Hills mansion at $35,000 monthly. This property was constructed in 2008 on the site where Frank Sinatra once lived. The mansion spans 10,340 square feet and provides breathtaking views of both the city and mountains. It features a grand two-story foyer, a spacious living room complete with a fireplace, and arched French doors that lead outside. The house is equipped with an eat-in kitchen, a library adorned with wooden panels and built-ins, a formal dining room, a family room, in addition to eight bedrooms. Outdoor amenities include a swimming pool, a spa, and a barbecue area. Following their breakup, Mill vacated the premises, leaving the mansion solely to her until February 2018 when she moved out.

In the years that followed, Nicki rented a mansion located in Calabasas, California.

In late 2022, Nicki finally purchased her property, acquiring a Hidden Hills, California home for $19.5 million in December 2022. This newly constructed mansion spans 12,000 square feet and was never listed on the market before Minaj made the purchase.