Nicki Minaj goes platinum with "Pink Friday"

By The Hip Hop WriterHip Hop Vibe Staff WriterNot even a week into the New Year and Nicki Minaj is already making new headlines. The New York femcee is back in the news on a positive note. She burst onto the scene with popular verses on songs from Usher and Ludacris. The stage was set for her debut.During the late winter of 2010, she released her own single, "Massive Attack." The song was only