Hip-hop or rap may have been a genre that dominated by male artists but it is the likes of Lil Kim and Missy Elliott who brought feminity to the genre. Today we have artists such as Nicki Minaj, Cardi B among others who have been extremely successful rappers. Minaj rose to fame in 2009 and there's no doubt that the kind of energy she brings, it is rare and her talent remains unmatched. Nicki Minaj and Beau Kenneth Petty are Married! Rapper Confirms the News on Instagram.

Minaj has successfully managed to find a balance between pop and rap. Her tracks are perfect to be played at clubs as well as the radio. Pay attention to her song verses and you'll realise she has some of the best songwriting in rap today. As the singer turns 37 today, we look at some of her best tracks till now.

1. Super Bass

This song became one of the best-selling singles of her career and was also among the top in 5 in Billboard's Hot 100 after its release. The song is also special considering the number of accents Minaj manages to pull off in this one.

2. Anaconda 

This track is considered to be one of this decade’s landmark pieces of pop culture. It has Minaj talking about the widely held perspective that sexy women are supposed to be skinny.

3. Feeling Myself Ft Beyonce

This is hands down one of the best collaborations of Minaj given that she teams up with a musical icon like Beyonce. Nicki and Bey exude a genuine sense of fun in this track and is one of the most powerful tracks that's an ode to female masturbation. Nicki Minaj Pregnant With Kenneth Petty's Baby? Rapper Deletes Her One-Word ‘Expecting’ Tweet Leaving Fans Guessing!

4. Moment 4 Life

This song is about the rags to riches story of Minaj. The artist does it with a lot of soul and is one of the rare numbers of the rapper that has a bit of poignancy to it. For a guest verse, Drake also makes an appearance in this song.

5. Pills n Potions

This is one of the rare Nicki Minaj numbers that has a romantic ballad quality to it. It is not a straight-up romantic number but it is a metaphor for a relationship as overdose. The song seems personal and is quite catchy as well.

Nicki has so many other great songs to her name and we are sure you have your favourite Nicki Minaj playlist already ready to groove to on weekends. The rapper is one of the best in the business and we hope she continues to give us more such iconic tracks in future.

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