Nicki Minaj, originally Onika Tanya Maraj-Petty, is a professional rapper and singer born in Trinidad and Tobago on December 8, 1982. Nicki Minaj is known for her versatile style of singing and animated flow in her raps. Nicki Minaj is the daughter of Robert Maraj, a part-time gospel singer, and Carol Maraj, a gospel singer.
Robert also worked as a financial executive, and Carol worked in the accounting department. Nicki had a difficult childhood with her father being a drug addict and burning down the house they lived in. Nicki is one of the few rappers who has been under constant scrutiny by her fans and audience regarding her looks and style.
People have doubted Nicki having undergone a skin bleaching treatment to lighten her skin. The controversial rapper has transformed her skin color over the years. One thing fans love about Nicki is her daring nature and her never being shy of giving witty replies to controversial questions.
Nicki has come a long way, from being a waitress in Red Lobster to becoming a world-renowned singer and rapper. Nicki achieved her high school degree from Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School. Nicki debuted in the music industry with Pink Friday, which got released in 2010.
Some of Nicki’s known works include Moment 4 Life, Pink Friday, Anaconda, Your Love, and Super Bass. Apart from her career as a singer and songwriter, Nicki has been featured in several films, including The Other Woman, where she plays the role of Lydia, Ice Age: Continental Drift, where she gave her voice to the character of Steffie, and The Angry Birds 2, where she gave voice for Pinky.
Nicki has been listed as the fourth most active singer on Instagram by Billboard. Allure has given the title of Faishon Icon to the controversial musician for her unique fashion choices. Minaj has garnered the attention of the media for her massive butt.
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Nicki Minaj Before And After Skin Bleaching
The questions and rumors about Nicki getting skin bleaching treatment became viral after she shared some snaps she clicked with her family while visiting them. Netizens claimed Nicki looked nothing like her other family members. Netizens said Nicki looked out of place in her family photos as she appeared to have too light skin; thus, the accusations about her getting skin bleach treatment started doing rounds.
Nicki uses her appearance and fashion sense to garner attention from the media and fans, as she has stated in several of her interviews. Nicki has been open about loving the love and attention she receives from her fans for her looks. Nicki has never been open about getting any cosmetic procedures done on herself.
Nicki has always claimed the news regarding her getting her skin bleached or having undergone a knife to enhance her looks. The rumors about Nicki getting her skin bleached aren’t baseless, as the controversial rapper doesn’t appear like her former self in the least bit. The before and after pictures of the rapper show the striking difference she has in her skin color and physique.
Apart from getting her skin bleached, the rapper has also gotten a rhinoplasty done to make her nose appear pointed and narrow. Netizens have suspected the Pink Friday singer to have gotten a facelift, too, as she lacks fine lines around her nose and mouth, which is common in people of her age.
The difference in Nicki’s skin tone is obvious if one compares it to her mugshot clicked in 2003 when she was arrested for weapon possession. Nicki’s fans are confident in the claims of her getting her skin bleached, but the truth is only known to Nicki. Everything will remain a rumor until the controversial singer opens up about the procedures she underwent to achieve the way she looks now.
Even though Nicki has continued to deny the claims of her undergoing cosmetic surgery to achieve the way her skin tone now looks. David Feldmar, a plastic surgeon from Beverly Hills, has claimed the singer has gotten some work done on herself, including the treatment of skin bleaching.
Nicki’s fans aren’t happy with her deception about the way she looks. Nicki has gotten veneers and breast augmentation, as can be seen, if compared to her former pictures. Nicki has gotten liposuction, and a Brazilian butt lift along with a skin-bleaching treatment.
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