Rapper Nicki Minaj says she has quit the music business to have a family
Flamboyant 36-year-old Trinidad-born rapper, known for outlandish outfits, bizarre alter egos and fast-flowing delivery, makes announcement on Twitter
Rap star Nicki Minaj has announced she is leaving the music business because she wants to make family life her priority.
The 36-year-old Trinidad-born rapper, who grew up in New York and is known for her outlandish outfits, bizarre alter egos and fast flow, made the announcement in a tweet on Thursday morning.
She wrote on Twitter: “I’ve decided to retire & have my family. I know you guys are happy now.
“To my fans keep reppin me, do it til da death of me.”
It’s not clear if Minaj is done with her career or merely taking a temporary rest.
Over the course of her decade-long career, Minaj has been nominated for 10 Grammys, earned a Guinness World Record in 2017 for the most Billboard Hot 100 entries by a solo female artist and hauled in five MTV Video Music Awards.
Earlier this year Minaj was certified by the Recording Industry Association of America as the first female rapper to officially sell 100 million albums and singles.