Nicki Minaj Mixtapes Got Her Buzz Going Early

Once most artists release their debut album, they need to wait awhile for it to slowly climb the charts and grab the attention of the public. The smart ones, like Nicki Minaj, know how to get music listeners interested even before they can purchase their first release. Nicki Minaj mixtapes have been instrumental in getting the buzz going for this talented new hip hop act.

Nicki Minaj was born in Trinidad under the name Onika Maraj. She signed with Young Money Entertainment, which is distributed by Universal Motown, in August 2009. Her much anticipated first album is scheduled to hit the shelves of record stores in November of 2010 and her debut single has already been popular on radio stations across the country.

Minaj used mixtapes in order to generate buzz for herself, even before she had a record deal. In 2008, the Underground Music Awards honored her as the Female Artist of the Year. Her mixtape Beam Me Up Scotty was released in 2009 and was acclaimed by major music outlets such as MTV and BET. As a result of her mixtapes, she was winning accolades before she even had a deal with a major record label.

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Nicki Minaj Bio

Every new artist has his own story to share on how they started in the industry and how they were discovered. Though some were directly given the chance to become part of the industry but most of them have to go through various challenges or have to join some talent shows such as American Idol. While others are fortunate to acquire success without experiencing any hardship, Nicki Minja has to experience a lot of the challenges before she become successful in the industry.

Onika Maraj, which is now known as Nicki Minaj, is a native of Southside Jamaica, Queens, New York where she was raised and went to school. She finished her education as a high school student at LaGuardia High School, the place where she learned how to sing and how to act. It is also the place where she realized what she wanted for her life and what she wanted to become. She continued studying her music while working as an administrative assistant. During her free time she devote it in learning and writing music hoping that someday what she has written will be heard by other people.

She was given the chance to perform but as a background vocals. Only because she wants more than just a background vocal career she decided to leave the group and aim to perform solo. Fortunately, her hard work pays off when she was discovered in MySpace by the CEO of Dirty Money and offered her a contract to perform under the Dirty Money Label making her the front of the company. Being discovered does not really end there because the challenge for Nicki is only beginning. Though she was signed under the Dirty Money Label, she was not instantly given the chance to release her own album. She was first given the chance to do mix CD wherein she worked with several artists. After a few release of mix CDs, this year Nicki is set to release her first album. She already released her first single entitled "Massive Attack" that will be followed by "Your Love."

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Nicki Minaj First Video Release - Massive Attack

Nicki Minaj has captivated the world with her astounding music video of her newest single, Massive Attack. It has created a wide buzz in the world of rap and the whole music industry. But what really made Massive Attack a real attack?

Let us start with the music video itself. The clip was directed by Hype Williams, showing Minaj in her best fashion style on the desert. This has become just the video that will leave the audience practically gawking at their TV screens. Minaj, with her really sexy outfit that gives the audience a generous view of her backside was with Amber Rose and some other girls in an astounding pink outfit that surely don't seem like it belongs in the desert. If Minaj was already hot herself, it was made hotter by a pink Lamborghini being tailed by a helicopter. From the desert, the scene suddenly shifted to a jungle and this time there are two men showing their talent in flexing. And Minaj? Well, what do you expect? She ignited the jungle with her green hair and fabulous sexy outfit. She is indeed one hot rapper that is making her the envy of many aspiring female rappers today.

Massive Attack is a song with a full- on assault of quelling synths and marching bass, with Minaj spitting harder and much swifter than before. Many say that it's a real stomper, a monster that all hip hop and pop fans would surely adore. It was something that can change your views about a desert and jungle because that's how Minaj works. She can practically make something simple into one stunning thing.

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