Nicki Minaj - Turtleback School & Library Binding Edition - Hip-Hop Biographies Author:Saddleback Educational Publishing FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY. People find it very hard to describe Nicki Minaj. She is a very successful solo rap artist. But that leaves out her talent in other styles of music. You could describe her as a fierce feminist. But she also works hard at being really cute. Fans of Nicki Minaj understand that she is anything but simple.