New band of the day – No 848: Nicki Minaj

Can Nicki Minaj challenge the likes of Lady Gaga when it comes to future-female pop star? Or will her super-sexualised persona seem dated in six months' time? This one could go either wayHometown: New York.The lineup: Onika Maraj (vocals).The background: There has already been quite a lot of talk about Nicki Minaj, not least around these parts, so we thought we'd better include her here before she gets too big – her first single proper drops in September, after which it's anyone's guess, altho...

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