Nicki Minaj's father was abusive to her mother. Her father was addicted to drugs and had a history of violence. He tried to kill his wife multiple times and even tried to set their house on fire while Nicki and her mother were inside. Besides the fact that Nicki had to deal with that,she also had to watch her mother get beaten and abused by her father.
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Nicki went to a high school of arts and focused on acting. After trying and trying and going to many auditions, her acting career failed to take off. She worked as a waitress at Red Lobster and was later fired for being rude to costumers.
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Nicki Minaj had an abortion at a young age, she’s still emotional about the topic. In addition to that, her cousin was murdered in Brooklyn in 2011. In her new album which was released late 2014, she opens up about these topics and sings about them. When her cousins murder was brought up in an interview, Nicki broke down in tears.
The superstar's love life didn't go so smoothly either. After her 11 year relationship with rapper and producer Safaree Samuels ended, obviously Nicki was heartbroken. This topic was also something Nicki was emotional about.
- http://www.biography.com/people/nicki-minaj-579574