Nicki Minaj
Awards & Honours
233
Awards Won
4
Honours
3
Rankings
5
Covers
3
Records
Nicki Minaj's achievements are remarkable. She is the first female rapper to have multiple diamond-certified solo songs, and she holds the record for the most number-one albums by a female rapper on the Billboard 200, with three. Her song Super Bass is the highest-certified single by a female rapper in RIAA history. In 2023, Billboard and Vibe both ranked her the greatest female rapper of all time. Her Pink Friday 2 World Tour became one of the highest-grossing rap tours, cementing her legacy as a dominant force in music.
Awards
Honours & Distinctions
One of TIME's 100 Most Influential People
Recognized for her global cultural influence and contributions to music
Game Changer Award
Honored for her innovative role in shaping the music industry
Guinness World Records
Holds records for achievements in music sales and chart performance
Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award
Lifetime achievement award for her impact on music videos and pop culture
Rankings & Lists
Greatest Female Rapper of All Time
Greatest Female Rapper of All Time
200 Greatest Hip-Hop Albums
Magazine Covers
Rolling Stone
April 2010
Nicki Minaj: The New Queen of Hip-Hop
Vogue
February 2019
Nicki Minaj on Power and Reinvention
TIME
April 2016
The 100 Most Influential People
Billboard
May 2023
Nicki Minaj: Back on Top
GQ
July 2014
Nicki Minaj: Unfiltered
Records & Feats
First female rapper with multiple diamond-certified solo songs
Achieved in 2024 with two RIAA diamond certifications
Female rapper with the most US number-one albums
Reached three number-one albums by 2023
First female rap collaboration to top the Billboard Hot 100
With 'Say So' featuring Doja Cat in 2020