Fans Celebrate Nicki Minaj’s 39th Birthday With Her Greatest Hits!

Today, December 8, is Nicki Minaj’s 39th birthday!

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The singer gained national attention with her debut album in 2010.

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Her first album “Pink Friday,” marked the beginning of a legendary career.

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The music video for her first hit, “Super Bass” dropped on May 5, 2011.

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Fans are trying to get the video to one billion views on YouTube for her birthday.

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The video for “Starships” dropped on April 12, 2012.

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One fan remarked that they were in elementary school when this song dropped, and now they’re in college!

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One of Nicki Minaj’s biggest hits was “Anaconda,” released in 2014.

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“This is the true peak of the modern era of music,” one fan wrote.

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