Nicki Minaj’s spectacular rise and surprising fall from public favor has been undeniably bizarre to watch.
Once known as the “Queen of Rap” who trailblazed a path for female rappers with hits like “Anaconda” and “Super Bass,” the star has found herself exiled from the genre in recent years amid feuds with other celebrities and criticism over her marriage to a convicted sex offender. But as Minaj faced rejection from her peers and the industry that once celebrated her, she grew more popular among conservatives for her outspoken support of Donald Trump.
