Nicki Minaj turns 40: Greatest hits of 'Queen of Rap'

'Queen of Rap' aka Nicki Minaj just turned 40 today! Undoubtedly, Nicki Minaj has solidified her reputation as one of the most significant figures in the hip-hop world. Throughout the 2010s, she was a never-ending creative force in hip-hop. In fact, she set a Guinness World Record in 2017 for the most Billboard Hot 100 entries by a female solo artist. As the rap queen turns 40 today, let's count down to her greatest hits of all times.

'Anaconda' is a song by rapper and singer Nicki Minaj, from her third studio album, The Pinkprint (2014). The song, which was released on August 4, 2014, reached its peak on the US Billboard Hot 100 at number two, making it Minaj's highest charting single to date.

'Itty Bitty Piggy' is a song by Nicki Minaj from her third mix-tape Beam Me Up Scotty. The third track on the tape is an original rap over the beat of "Donk" by Soulja Boy. The song has become one of Minaj's most popular and well-known mix-tape tracks.

'Super Bass' is a song by Nicki Minaj from the deluxe edition of her debut studio album, Pink Friday (2010). On April 5, 2011, it was released as the album's fifth single to American rhythmic radio stations. Music critics gave 'Super Bass' high ratings after it came out. Later, it was included at 426 on Rolling Stone's list of the 500 Greatest Songs of All Time and Billboard's '100 Songs That Defined the Decade' lists.

Rapper Nicki Minaj's single 'Truffle Butter' features Drake and Lil Wayne. The song strengthened her lead as the female with the third-most Hot 100 appearances when it peaked at number 14 on the US Billboard Hot 100. A number of musicians have produced cover versions of the song, including T.I. and Ludacris. At the 58th Grammy Awards, the song was nominated for Best Rap Performance.

'Moment 4 Life' is a song by Nicki Minaj featuring Canadian rapper Drake. It has a hip-hop beat, and its lyrics deal with retaining a sense of success and appreciating the present. The track topped the US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs and Hot Rap Songs charts and reached at number 13 on the US Billboard Hot 100. At the 2012 Grammy Awards, the song was nominated for Best Rap Performance.