b'This was our first Interview with Nicki Minaj from 2008 you can check out website out at www.spatehiphoppodcast.com\\xa0we went on to do mulitple interviews with Nicki Minaj before she was a big superstar.\\xa0\\n\\n\\xa0\\n\\nNicki Minaj, real name Onika Tanya Maraj, was a Trinidadian-born singer, songwriter, television personality, and actress who rose to fame for her controversial lyrics and flowing, quick-spoken rapping style. She was born on December 8, 1982, in St. James, Trinidad and Tobago. Her strong character, which featured colorful wigs and provocative attire, complimented her music.'