Nicki Minaj[: By Sydney Lynn Dec 8, 1982 Onika Tanya Maraj (Nicki Minaj) was born Onika Tanya Maraj a.k.a. Nicki Minaj was born. (: Apr 1, 1994 Nicki Minaj's First Rap Nicki Minaj Performed her first rap at age 12 Jan 2, 2007 Nicki Minaj's first mixtape Nicki Minaj's first mixtape Jan 1, 2010 Nicki Minaj's first album Apr 3, 2012 Nicki Minaj new album