This biography highlights the life and accomplishments of Nicki Minaj, covering her early life, inspiration to pursue music, and successes. With striking photographs and thought-provoking sidebars, the book discusses Nicki Minaj's energetic flow, colorful characters, and crossover hits. Features include a timeline, glossary, online resources, source notes, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Essential Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.