Artist profile

Nicki Minaj

Nicki Minaj is a rapper and singer from Trinidad and Tobago who rose to prominence in the early 2010s with her distinctive flow and persona. Known for her work in hip-hop and trap music, she has released multiple albums and collaborated extensively across pop, rap, and R&B. Her impact on rap and popular music has made her one of the most commercially successful female artists in the genre.

18 tracksTrap / Future BassHip-HopDancePop· 2011–2023

Sound profile

EnergyDriveGrooveBrightnessWarmthVocal

Nicki Minaj is a moderate-energy and a bright production — mostly instrumental artist.

Key & BPM profile

Most tracks sit between 73–150 BPM with a median of 128 · predominantly minor keys (50% minor) · most common key: 12A (C♯ Minor) with 2 tracks.

BPM spread
70–74
1
75–79
1
85–89
1
90–94
1
95–99
1
110–114
2
125–129
5
130–134
2
135–139
2
140–144
1
150–154
1
Key distribution

Tracks in catalog

18 total · sortable
Beauty And A Beat
Beauty And A Beat
Nicki Minaj, Justin Bieber
1288B
Pop
Starships
Starships
Nicki Minaj
12510A
Hip-Hop
Super Bass
Super Bass
Nicki Minaj
1271B
Hip-Hop
Beez In The Trap
Beez In The Trap
Nicki Minaj, 2 Chainz
754B
Hip-Hop
Anaconda
Anaconda
Nicki Minaj
13012A
Hip-Hop
MotorSport
MotorSport
Nicki Minaj, Migos, Cardi B
13810B
Hip-Hop
Plain Jane REMIX
Plain Jane REMIX
Nicki Minaj, A$AP Ferg
855B
Trap / Future Bass
FTCU
FTCU
Nicki Minaj
735B
Hip-Hop
Chun-Li
Chun-Li
Nicki Minaj
971A
Trap / Future Bass
Yikes
Yikes
Nicki Minaj
1505A
Trap / Future Bass
Say So
Say So
Nicki Minaj, Doja Cat
11111B
Trap / Future Bass
Whole Lotta Choppas (Remix) [feat. Nicki Minaj]
Whole Lotta Choppas (Remix) [feat. Nicki Minaj]
Nicki Minaj, Sada Baby
1282A
Trap / Future Bass
Say So - Original Version
Say So - Original Version
Nicki Minaj, Doja Cat
11110B
R&B
Move Ya Hips
Move Ya Hips
Nicki Minaj, A$AP Ferg, MadeinTYO
14412B
Trap / Future Bass
I Luv Dem Strippers
I Luv Dem Strippers
Nicki Minaj, 2 Chainz
1386A
Trap / Future Bass
Alone - James Hype Remix - Extended
Alone - James Hype Remix - Extended
Nicki Minaj, James Hype, Kim Petras
1302A
Dance
Bang Bang - 3LAU Extended Mix
Bang Bang - 3LAU Extended Mix
Nicki Minaj, Jessie J, Ariana Grande
1285A
Dance
TROLLZ (with Nicki Minaj)
TROLLZ (with Nicki Minaj)
Nicki Minaj, 6ix9ine
9012A
Trap / Future Bass

Sound profile evolution

How Nicki Minaj’s production has shifted across their catalog. The radar overlays earlier and recent eras as one shape, the year-by-year chart shows every metric move, and the tempo trend tracks the BPM migration.

Sound profile shift
EnergyDriveGrooveBrightnessWarmthVocal
2011–2017·8 tracks
2018–2023·10 tracks
Year-by-year sound · scale 0–100
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Tempo migration · yearly average
What changed

Across Nicki Minaj's catalog, warmth has lifted; tempos have eased from ~120 to ~115 BPM; vocal content has thinned.

Release volume by decade

9
2010s
9
2020s

Related artists

Top 15 by similarity

DJs and producers whose tracks blend naturally with Nicki Minaj’s — similar scenes, adjacent production styles, overlapping audiences. Useful when you’re prepping a set around Nicki Minaj and need adjacent tracks that won’t feel out of place. Eligible names link to their own page.

Young Money
100%
Not in our catalog yet
JT
95%
1 track in catalog · Hip-Hop · no artist page yet
London On Da Track
74%
Not in our catalog yet
City Girls
68%
2 tracks in catalog · Trap / Future Bass · no artist page yet
Yo Gotti
61%
8 tracks in catalog · Trap / Future Bass
Bia
51%
3 tracks in catalog · UK Garage / Bassline
Latto
49%
2 tracks in catalog · Hip-Hop · no artist page yet
Foxy Brown
48%
1 track in catalog · Dancehall · no artist page yet
Jesy Nelson
45%
Not in our catalog yet
Trina
43%
1 track in catalog · Dance · no artist page yet
Iggy Azalea
43%
2 tracks in catalog · Trap / Future Bass · no artist page yet
Doja Cat
40%
13 tracks in catalog · Trap / Future Bass
Saweetie
40%
3 tracks in catalog · Hip-Hop
Summer Walker
37%
1 track in catalog · R&B · no artist page yet
Rihanna
36%
15 tracks in catalog · Pop

FAQ

What BPM does Nicki Minaj play at?

Nicki Minaj's tracks in our catalog range from 73 to 150 BPM, with a median of 128 BPM. Across 18 tracks, the most common range falls in the 130–135 BPM bucket.

What key are Nicki Minaj's tracks in?

Nicki Minaj's tracks are mostly in minor keys (50% minor across 18 tracks). The most common single key is 12A (C♯ Minor) with 2 tracks.

What artists mix well with Nicki Minaj?

Based on harmonic compatibility, tempo proximity and artist-cohort context, Nicki Minaj pairs well with Young Money, JT, London On Da Track. The full list — with track counts in our catalog and similarity scores — is in the Related Artists section above.

When was Nicki Minaj most active?

Our catalog has Nicki Minaj releases spanning 2011 to 2023, with the most tracks from the 2020s.

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