How did nicki minaj start out her career?

Nicki Minaj started
her career out in the year of 2008 she had been a little famous but got knocked
off her feet and had no money. But then got discovered by Lil, Wayne and got
back on her feet again. Nicki Minaj had also been discovered by Dirty Money on myspace
and he signed her to his Dirty Money labelAfter three mixed tapes Nicki Minaj was discoverd by lil,wayne.

How old was she when she started singing?

When Nicki Minaj started out singing she was only about 19 years
old she said she would sing when she had spare time.When Nicki Minaj singed with young money she was 28 years
old.  Nicki branched out got discovered and got put on top of dirty
moneys label.

Where was she born?

Nicki Minaj was born on December 8th of
1984. Nicki Minaj was born in saint James Trindad and
Tobago. Nicki Minajs birthday is December 8th
1982.

References

http://wiki.answers.com/Q/When_did_Nicki_Minaj_start_her_music_career#page3
http://www.fanpop.com/clubs/nicki-minaj/articles/36987/title/nicki-minaj-life-story
http://wiki.answers.com/Q/Who_discovered_Nicki_minaj#page3
http://wiki.answers.com/Q/How_old_was_Nicki_minaj_when_she_got_sign_to_young_money
http://www.sing365.com/music/lyric.nsf/Nicki-Minaj-Biography/26478622F823F40E4825762A0021181C