Nicki Minaj Tattoos – Read To Know What Hidden Meaning They Holds

Onika Tanya Maraj popularly known as Nicki Minaj is an American rapper, singer, actress, and songwriter. Since the start of her career, she has given many hit albums that have dominated US Billboard 200 chart. Due to her splendid wigs, and colorful costumes she is regarded as a fashion icon. 

Nicki Minaj’s Tattoos Explained

Originally belonged to Saint James, Trinidad and Tobago, Nicki moved to America in Queens, New York at the very young age of five. This is where she discovered her talent for rapping. Eventually, she got spotted by famous rapper Lil Wayne and started her career as a singer and rapper. She gained international success with her stage name “Nicki Minaj.” According to her, “Nicki Minaj” is one of her alter egos whom she made up her mind about while growing up. Talking about her ancestry she is mixed Afro- Trinidadian and Asian. Nicki Minaj stated in an interview that her father was half-Indian. 

Nicki Minaj got her second tattoo- “Barbie” inked on her right wrist. Since the start of her career, she always regarded Barbie doll as a symbol of girl power. According to her, a series of barbies denotes that even with so many different forms, perfection can be achieved. She had this tattoo back in 2018 while she was making her album Queen. The whole session of getting inked was filmed by VH1’s “Black Ink Crew Chicago.” Tattoo artist Ryan Henry, a Chicago-based artist was invited to Los Angeles to get Nicki Minaj inked. 

She got her first tattoo at the age of sixteen. It is a Chinese phrase, that translates to “God is always with you” in English. It will be suitable to say that those tattoo has given her rise from her regular girl from Queen to an international pop star.