Nicki Minaj started her music career in a rap group called Hoodstars
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24 facts you need to know about 'Yikes' rapper Nicki Minaj

13. Nicki Minaj started her music career in a rap group called Hoodstars
There were three other members in the group – Lou$tar, Scagg Beezy and 7even Up. The extent of their success was recording the entrance song for WWE's Diva Victoria titled Don't Mess With in 2004.