Minaj began her music career in 2007 after she released her first mixtape Playtime Is Over. Minaj had her first label success after fellow American rapper, Lil Wayne discovered and secured a record deal with her with Young Money Entertainment with distribution from Universal Motown Records In August 2009.She released her first debut album, Pink Friday in 2010 which became a commercial success, peaking at the top of the U.S. Billboard 200. and was later certificated Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) a month after its release.
