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The latest on Nicki Minaj. A rapper and singer, Minaj's debut album Pink Friday topped the U.S. Billboard 200 chart in 2010. She grew in prominence with singles likes "Super Bass," "Starships," "Anaconda" and "Super Freakey Girl." She has collaborated with a number of major artists, including Beyonce, Kanye West and Ariana Grande. Minaj has been nominated for 10 Grammys.

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Brian Steel, one of the attorneys for Young Thug, name dropped celebs like Elton John and Nicki Minaj as he presented a final statement to the judge.

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"I honestly hope she's okay," wrote one fan on social media, while another said: "She's scaring me."

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Nicki Minaj breaks staggering record

Minaj continues to smash records, cementing her place as one of the greatest rappers of all time.

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Megan Thee Stallion hasn't spoken publicly about the feud with Minaj, while the latter denies her song is a diss track.

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The rapper has received support online amid a row with onetime friend Nikki Minaj.

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Nicki Minaj praises Taylor Swift after fan backlash

Minaj said she would record a song with Swift "in a heartbeat."

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The former "Real Housewives of Atlanta" cast member insisted that she meant the post as a "salute" to Minaj and other women rappers.

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