Onika Tanya Maraj (born December 8, 1982),[3][4] known professionally as Nicki Minaj (/mɪˈnɑːʒ/), is a Trinidad and Tobago-born rapper, singer, songwriter, actress, and model.[5] Born in Saint James, Port of Spain, and raised in Queens, New York City, she gained public recognition after releasing the mixtapes Playtime Is Over (2007), Sucka Free (2008), and Beam Me Up Scotty (2009).

David Constantine Brooks (born 30 November 1981), better known by his stage name Mavado, is a Jamaican deejay, singer and songwriter, who is signed to We the Best Music Group and formerly to Cash Money Records.He cites the music of Bounty Killer as an early influence.[2] The boyhood idol became his mentor when at the age of 15, Bounty took him under his wing […]