Nicki Minaj the street rapper before Harajuku Barbie

Long  before "Moment in Time","Super Bass" and the outrageous wigs, pop darling Niki Minaj was a much different rapper. Cant knock the hustle though it is because of videos like this on the "Come Up" four years ago that she got the attention of Cash Money Records. I like Niki's flow in these early years. However what this further solidifies is that Niki is not an overnight success but has been hustling in the music industry for a while now. Her style  and music then and now are definitely on point  and definitely maaaad


Niki was in the early part of her career 2007,  a street wise rapper. (NSFW)

Then the Biggie Small's inspired" Warning", talking about her Curry chicken again showcasing her Caribbean roots. (NSFW)