Nicki Minaj turns 40: a look back(31 images)

Rapper and singer Nicki Minaj, best known for her hit songs "Super Bass," "Chun-Li," "Anaconda" and more, turns 40 on December 8, 2022. In August, Minaj released her first greatest hits album titled "Queen Radio: Volume 1." Here's a look back at her career through the years.

Nicki Minaj appears backstage at the MTV Video Music Awards in Los Angeles on September 12, 2010. Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI

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Minaj arrives at the 2010 American Music Awards in Los Angeles on November 21, 2010. Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI

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Minaj arrives at the 53rd annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles on February 13, 2011. Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI

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Minaj appears backstage at the MTV Movie Awards in Los Angeles on June 5, 2011. Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI

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