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.

30 tracksHip-Hop· 2011–2023

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Sound profile

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

This artistTypical Hip-Hop

Signature sound

Sits right in the typical Hip-Hop pocket.

Key & BPM profile

Most tracks sit between 73–164 BPM with a median of 126 · predominantly minor keys (53% minor) · most common key: 10B (D Major) with 3 tracks.

BPM spread

70–74

75–79

80–84

85–89

90–94

95–99

100–104

105–109

110–114

120–124

125–129

130–134

135–139

140–144

145–149

150–154

160–164

Key distribution

1A1 1B1 2A3 2B1 3A1 3B1 4A 4B1 5A2 5B2 6A2 6B 7A 7B 8A2 8B1 9A1 9B 10A1 10B3 11A 11B1 12A3 12B3

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 against the typical Hip-Hop tempo.

Sound profile shift

2011–2017·8 tracks

2018–2023·20 tracks

Year-by-year sound · scale 0–100

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Tempo migration · yearly average

This artistTypical Hip-Hop

What changed

Across Nicki Minaj's catalog, warmth has lifted; vocal content has thinned.

Release volume by decade

2010s

2020s

Tracks in catalog

30 total · sortable

Beauty And A Beat

Nicki Minaj, Justin Bieber

1288B

Pop

Starships

Nicki Minaj

12510A

Hip-Hop

Super Bass

Nicki Minaj

1271B

Hip-Hop

Tusa

Nicki Minaj, Karol G

10110B

Latin

Beez In The Trap

Nicki Minaj, 2 Chainz

754B

Hip-Hop

Plain Jane REMIX

Nicki Minaj, A$AP Ferg

855B

Trap / Future Bass

MotorSport

Nicki Minaj, Migos, Cardi B

13810B

Hip-Hop

Anaconda

Nicki Minaj

13012A

Hip-Hop

Super Freaky Girl

Nicki Minaj

1338A

Hip-Hop

FTCU

Nicki Minaj

735B

Hip-Hop

Princess Diana

Nicki Minaj, Ice Spice

14812B

Hip-Hop

Chun-Li

Nicki Minaj

971A

Trap / Future Bass

BIG BANK

Nicki Minaj, YG, 2 Chainz, Big Sean

1029A

Trap / Future Bass

Pink Friday Girls

Nicki Minaj

1272B

Hip-Hop

Everybody

Nicki Minaj, Lil Uzi Vert

1388A

Hip-Hop

Yikes

Nicki Minaj

1505A

Trap / Future Bass

Red Ruby Da Sleeze

Nicki Minaj

992A

Hip-Hop

Say So

Nicki Minaj, Doja Cat

11111B

Trap / Future Bass

Tukoh Taka - Official FIFA Fan Festival™ Anthem

Nicki Minaj, Maluma, Myriam Fares, FIFA Sound

1246A

Latin

Crocodile Teeth - Remix

Nicki Minaj, Skillibeng

10712A

Hip-Hop

Boo'd Up - Remix

Nicki Minaj, Quavo, Ella Mai

1643A

R&B

I Luv Dem Strippers

Nicki Minaj, 2 Chainz

1386A

Trap / Future Bass

Say So - Original Version

Nicki Minaj, Doja Cat

11110B

R&B

Move Ya Hips

Nicki Minaj, A$AP Ferg, MadeinTYO

14412B

Trap / Future Bass

Whole Lotta Choppas (Remix) [feat. Nicki Minaj]

Nicki Minaj, Sada Baby

1282A

Trap / Future Bass

Track	BPM · Key	Energy	Year	Genre
Beauty And A Beat Nicki Minaj, Justin Bieber	1288BC Major	54%Sustainer	2021	Pop
Starships Nicki Minaj	12510AB Minor	61%Builder	2012	Hip-Hop
Super Bass Nicki Minaj	1271BB Major	51%Sustainer	2011	Hip-Hop
Tusa Nicki Minaj, Karol G	10110BD Major	43%Sustainer	2019	Latin
Beez In The Trap Nicki Minaj, 2 Chainz	754BA♭ Major	49%Sustainer	2012	Hip-Hop
Plain Jane REMIX Nicki Minaj, A$AP Ferg	855BE♭ Major	64%Builder	2017	Trap / Future Bass
MotorSport Nicki Minaj, Migos, Cardi B	13810BD Major	44%Sustainer	2017	Hip-Hop
Anaconda Nicki Minaj	13012AC♯ Minor	66%Builder	2014	Hip-Hop
Super Freaky Girl Nicki Minaj	1338AA Minor	51%Sustainer	2022	Hip-Hop
FTCU Nicki Minaj	735BE♭ Major	55%Sustainer	2023	Hip-Hop
Princess Diana Nicki Minaj, Ice Spice	14812BE Major	51%Sustainer	2023	Hip-Hop
Chun-Li Nicki Minaj	971AA♭ Minor	64%Builder	2018	Trap / Future Bass
BIG BANK Nicki Minaj, YG, 2 Chainz, Big Sean	1029AE Minor	54%Sustainer	2018	Trap / Future Bass
Pink Friday Girls Nicki Minaj	1272BF♯ Major	76%Peak time	2023	Hip-Hop
Everybody Nicki Minaj, Lil Uzi Vert	1388AA Minor	51%Sustainer	2023	Hip-Hop
Yikes Nicki Minaj	1505AC Minor	51%Sustainer	2020	Trap / Future Bass
Red Ruby Da Sleeze Nicki Minaj	992AE♭ Minor	52%Sustainer	2023	Hip-Hop
Say So Nicki Minaj, Doja Cat	11111BA Major	47%Sustainer	2020	Trap / Future Bass
Tukoh Taka - Official FIFA Fan Festival™ Anthem Nicki Minaj, Maluma, Myriam Fares, FIFA Sound	1246AG Minor	55%Builder	2022	Latin
Crocodile Teeth - Remix Nicki Minaj, Skillibeng	10712AC♯ Minor	38%Sustainer	2021	Hip-Hop
Boo'd Up - Remix Nicki Minaj, Quavo, Ella Mai	1643AB♭ Minor	47%Sustainer	2018	R&B
I Luv Dem Strippers Nicki Minaj, 2 Chainz	1386AG Minor	37%Sustainer	2012	Trap / Future Bass
Say So - Original Version Nicki Minaj, Doja Cat	11110BD Major	50%Sustainer	2020	R&B
Move Ya Hips Nicki Minaj, A$AP Ferg, MadeinTYO	14412BE Major	58%Builder	2020	Trap / Future Bass
Whole Lotta Choppas (Remix) [feat. Nicki Minaj] Nicki Minaj, Sada Baby	1282AE♭ Minor	52%Sustainer	2020	Trap / Future Bass

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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

95%

1 track in catalog · Hip-Hop · no artist page yet

London On Da Track

74%

Not in our catalog yet

City Girls

68%

4 tracks in catalog · Trap / Future Bass

Yo Gotti

61%

19 tracks in catalog · Trap / Future Bass

Bia

51%

7 tracks in catalog · Trap / Future Bass

Latto

49%

4 tracks in catalog · Hip-Hop

Foxy Brown

48%

1 track in catalog · Caribbean · 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%

3 tracks in catalog · Trap / Future Bass

Doja Cat

40%

21 tracks in catalog · Trap / Future Bass

Saweetie

40%

5 tracks in catalog · Hip-Hop

Summer Walker

37%

2 tracks in catalog · R&B · no artist page yet

Rihanna

36%

18 tracks in catalog · Pop

FAQ

What BPM does Nicki Minaj play at?

Nicki Minaj's tracks in our catalog range from 73 to 164 BPM, with a median of 126 BPM. Across 30 tracks, the most common range falls in the 125–130 BPM bucket.

What key are Nicki Minaj's tracks in?

Nicki Minaj's tracks are mostly in minor keys (53% minor across 30 tracks). The most common single key is 10B (D Major) with 3 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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Tracks in catalog

30 total · sortable

Beauty And A Beat

Nicki Minaj, Justin Bieber

1288B

Pop

Starships

Nicki Minaj

12510A

Hip-Hop

Super Bass

Nicki Minaj

1271B

Hip-Hop

Tusa

Nicki Minaj, Karol G

10110B

Latin

Beez In The Trap

Nicki Minaj, 2 Chainz

754B

Hip-Hop

Plain Jane REMIX

Nicki Minaj, A$AP Ferg

855B

Trap / Future Bass

MotorSport

Nicki Minaj, Migos, Cardi B

13810B

Hip-Hop

Anaconda

Nicki Minaj

13012A

Hip-Hop

Super Freaky Girl

Nicki Minaj

1338A

Hip-Hop

FTCU

Nicki Minaj

735B

Hip-Hop

Princess Diana

Nicki Minaj, Ice Spice

14812B

Hip-Hop

Chun-Li

Nicki Minaj

971A

Trap / Future Bass

BIG BANK

Nicki Minaj, YG, 2 Chainz, Big Sean

1029A

Trap / Future Bass

Pink Friday Girls

Nicki Minaj

1272B

Hip-Hop

Everybody

Nicki Minaj, Lil Uzi Vert

1388A

Hip-Hop

Yikes

Nicki Minaj

1505A

Trap / Future Bass

Red Ruby Da Sleeze

Nicki Minaj

992A

Hip-Hop

Say So

Nicki Minaj, Doja Cat

11111B

Trap / Future Bass

Tukoh Taka - Official FIFA Fan Festival™ Anthem

Nicki Minaj, Maluma, Myriam Fares, FIFA Sound

1246A

Latin

Crocodile Teeth - Remix

Nicki Minaj, Skillibeng

10712A

Hip-Hop

Boo'd Up - Remix

Nicki Minaj, Quavo, Ella Mai

1643A

R&B

I Luv Dem Strippers

Nicki Minaj, 2 Chainz

1386A

Trap / Future Bass

Say So - Original Version

Nicki Minaj, Doja Cat

11110B

R&B

Move Ya Hips

Nicki Minaj, A$AP Ferg, MadeinTYO

14412B

Trap / Future Bass

Whole Lotta Choppas (Remix) [feat. Nicki Minaj]

Nicki Minaj, Sada Baby

1282A

Trap / Future Bass

Track	BPM · Key	Energy	Year	Genre
Beauty And A Beat Nicki Minaj, Justin Bieber	1288BC Major	54%Sustainer	2021	Pop
Starships Nicki Minaj	12510AB Minor	61%Builder	2012	Hip-Hop
Super Bass Nicki Minaj	1271BB Major	51%Sustainer	2011	Hip-Hop
Tusa Nicki Minaj, Karol G	10110BD Major	43%Sustainer	2019	Latin
Beez In The Trap Nicki Minaj, 2 Chainz	754BA♭ Major	49%Sustainer	2012	Hip-Hop
Plain Jane REMIX Nicki Minaj, A$AP Ferg	855BE♭ Major	64%Builder	2017	Trap / Future Bass
MotorSport Nicki Minaj, Migos, Cardi B	13810BD Major	44%Sustainer	2017	Hip-Hop
Anaconda Nicki Minaj	13012AC♯ Minor	66%Builder	2014	Hip-Hop
Super Freaky Girl Nicki Minaj	1338AA Minor	51%Sustainer	2022	Hip-Hop
FTCU Nicki Minaj	735BE♭ Major	55%Sustainer	2023	Hip-Hop
Princess Diana Nicki Minaj, Ice Spice	14812BE Major	51%Sustainer	2023	Hip-Hop
Chun-Li Nicki Minaj	971AA♭ Minor	64%Builder	2018	Trap / Future Bass
BIG BANK Nicki Minaj, YG, 2 Chainz, Big Sean	1029AE Minor	54%Sustainer	2018	Trap / Future Bass
Pink Friday Girls Nicki Minaj	1272BF♯ Major	76%Peak time	2023	Hip-Hop
Everybody Nicki Minaj, Lil Uzi Vert	1388AA Minor	51%Sustainer	2023	Hip-Hop
Yikes Nicki Minaj	1505AC Minor	51%Sustainer	2020	Trap / Future Bass
Red Ruby Da Sleeze Nicki Minaj	992AE♭ Minor	52%Sustainer	2023	Hip-Hop
Say So Nicki Minaj, Doja Cat	11111BA Major	47%Sustainer	2020	Trap / Future Bass
Tukoh Taka - Official FIFA Fan Festival™ Anthem Nicki Minaj, Maluma, Myriam Fares, FIFA Sound	1246AG Minor	55%Builder	2022	Latin
Crocodile Teeth - Remix Nicki Minaj, Skillibeng	10712AC♯ Minor	38%Sustainer	2021	Hip-Hop
Boo'd Up - Remix Nicki Minaj, Quavo, Ella Mai	1643AB♭ Minor	47%Sustainer	2018	R&B
I Luv Dem Strippers Nicki Minaj, 2 Chainz	1386AG Minor	37%Sustainer	2012	Trap / Future Bass
Say So - Original Version Nicki Minaj, Doja Cat	11110BD Major	50%Sustainer	2020	R&B
Move Ya Hips Nicki Minaj, A$AP Ferg, MadeinTYO	14412BE Major	58%Builder	2020	Trap / Future Bass
Whole Lotta Choppas (Remix) [feat. Nicki Minaj] Nicki Minaj, Sada Baby	1282AE♭ Minor	52%Sustainer	2020	Trap / Future Bass

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