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Queen of rap Nicki Minaj marks 10 years since debut studio album and solo career

Pink Friday was released in November 2010 (Photo: Instagram @nickiminaj)

I was never a fan of rap or hip hop but Nicki Minaj has changed that for me. She has an uncanny ability to mix rap and singing in a way that makes you want to bust a move and sing along.

The Super Bass crooner recently marked 10 years since the release of her debut solo album Pink Friday. This album was monumental for Minaj. Many anticipated it, perhaps for proof that she deserved the same if not more praise that other rappers received.

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