Nicki Minaj Timeline

It's hard to belive how much Nicki Minaj has accomplished since she burst onto the scene. Now, she's released 'Pink Friday' featuring 'Your Love', 'Check It Out' and more hits. To truly gain perspective on what she's done, here's a list of her accomplishments:

Before she started the Barbie Movement and signed women's breasts during concerts, Nicki Minaj worked her butt off to get where she is today. Here's a look at how the leading lady of Young Money and Lil Wayne's protégé managed to dominate hip hop this year:

December 8th, 1984:

Born Onika Maraj in Trinidad and raised in Jamaica, Queens.

1998-2002:

During high school years, Nicki Minaj discovered her talent at LaGuardia High School in Manhattan.

April 2007:

Minaj released her first mixtape, Playtime Is Over.

April 2008:

As more buzz surrounded her, Minaj released her second mixtape, Sucka Free.

April 2009:

Minaj released her third mixtape, Beam Me Up, Scotty, which would become the most popular of all her installments. After seeing her appear in a rap DVD, Lil Wayne brought her into his Young Money camp.

December 16th, 2009:

She received a lot of credit for her verses on Young Money’s “Bedrock” which would later peak at number two on the Billboard Hot 100 and the Billboard R&B/Hip Hop charts.

January 23rd, 2010:

“I Get Crazy” featuring Lil Wayne peaked at number 37 on the Billboard R&B/Hip Hop chart.

January 28th, 2010:

The fem-cee was featured on Mariah Carey’s “Up Out Of My Face Remix” single, which peaked at number 97 on the Billboard Hot 100 and number 39 on the Billboard R&B/Hip Hop charts.

March 18th, 2010:

Young Money’s “Roger That” with Lil Wayne peaked at number 56 on Billboard Hot 100 and number 15 on the Billboard R&B/Hip Hop charts.

April 15th, 2010:

It was rumored that Minaj was being co-managed by Diddy, who also co-manages Rick Ross.

May 1st, 2010:

Ludacris’ “My Chick Bad” featuring Minaj peaked at number 11 on the Billboard Hot 100 and number two on the Billboard R&B/Hip Hop charts.

May 8th, 2010:

Usher’s “Lil Freak” featuring Minaj peaked at number 40 on the Billboard Hot 100 and number eight on the Billboard R&B/Hip Hop charts.

May 27th, 2010:

Lil Wayne’s “Knockout” featuring Minaj peaked at number 44 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.

June 5th, 2010:

Christina Aguilera’s “Woohoo” featuring Minaj peaked at number 79 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.

June 27th, 2010:

Minaj won three trophies at the 2010 BET Awards for Best Female Hip Hop Artist, Best New Artist and Best Group.

August 3rd, 2010:

Minaj announced the title of her debut album, Pink Friday, during a UStream session.

August 4th, 2010:

Sean Kingston’s “Letting Go (Dutty Love)” featuring Minaj peaked at number 38 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.

August 7th, 2010:

“Your Love” was released. It peaked at number 14 on the Billboard Hot 100 and at number one on the Billboard R&B/Hip Hop charts. The song would later push Nicki past Missy Elliot and make her the only female rapper with the most top entries on the Billboard Hot 100.

August 18th, 2010:

Trey Songz’s “Bottom’s Up” featuring Minaj peaked at number six on the Billboard Hot 100 and number three on the Billboard R&B/Hip Hop charts.

August 24th, 2010:

Jay Sean’s “2012 (It Ain’t the End)” featuring Minaj peaked at number 42 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.

August 27th, 2010:

“Check It Out” featuring Will.i.am was released. It peaked at number 34 on the Billboard Hot 100 and number 15 on the Billboard R&B/Hip Hop charts.

September 12th, 2010:

Minaj performed “Check It Out” featuring Will.i.am for the first time at MTV’s VMA Pre-Show.

September 22nd, 2010:

“Right Thru Me” peaked at number 74 on the Billboard Hot 100 and number 14 on the Billboard R&B/Hip Hop charts.

September 27th, 2010:

TheRapUp.net listed Minaj as the number three Breakout Artist of 2010.

October 2nd, 2010:

Minaj dominated the BET 2010 Hip Hop Awards and won three awards including Rookie of the Year, People's Champ and the coveted Made You Look.

October 3rd, 2010:

Minaj is credited seven times on the Nielsen/SoundScan’s running tally of the 200 best-selling songs of 2010 so far without a debut album out. The songs are Ludacris’ “My Chick Bad,” “Your Love,” Lil’ Wayne’s “Knockout,” Trey Songz’s “Bottoms Up,” Usher’s “Lil Freak,” Sean Kingston’s “Letting Go (Dutty Love),” and Jay Sean’s “2012.”

October 6th, 2010:

Minaj was featured in Rolling Stone magazine on the Hot List as the Hot Superfreak.

October 8th, 2010:

Minaj became the first female to top the Billboard’s Rap Chart with her hit “Your Love” since Missy Elliott in November 2002.

October 14th, 2010:

It was announced that Pink Friday would be released November 22nd.

October 15th, 2010:

It was announced that Minaj would be featured on Vh1 Divas Special: Salute the Troops with Katy Perry, Keri Hilson, Sugarland and Paramore which airs December 5th.

October 18th, 2010:

Minaj is nominated for two People’s Choice Awards including Favorite Breakout Artist and Favorite Hip Hop Artist. She was also nominated for two Soul Train Awards for Best New Artist and Best Hip Hop Song Of The Year for “Your Love.”

November 22nd, 2010:

Nicki Minaj releases 'Pink Friday' ahead of Kanye and Ne-Yo's latest CD's.