Onika Tanya Maraj was born on December 8th, 1982 in Saint James, Trinidad. Her career sparked as she released her rap mixtapes in the late 2000’s. She now holds ten grammy nominations and is undoubtedly one of the most influential female rap artists to date. Her most popular album “Pinkprint”, released in 2014, offers valuable insight into hip hop trends and gender themes in American popular culture.