The singer and rapper Nicki Minaj has been named Billboard 2011 Rising Star on Wednesday, after his international success this year for his album "Pink Friday."Minaj, 28, who has a contract with Lil Wayne Young Money Entertainment, has had the opportunity of the announcement of the bill to confirm his next album on Twitter.
Set Release 14 Valentine's Day in February next year's second album is called Minaj "Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded" after the rapper alter ego, the Roman Zolanski.
The natives of New York stormed the Billboard charts this year, becoming the first artist to have seven songs on the Hot 100 Singles chart simultaneously, including hits like "Your Love", "Super Bass" and "Fly" with Rihanna, while "Pink Friday" reached number 1 on the Billboard 200 albums.
"Nicki Minaj has become a force in hip-hop and pop music, and we are delighted to recognize their achievements over the past year," said editorial director at Billboard Billboard.com Werde law.
Minaj is the fourth recipient of the award, after Jazmine Sullivan in 2010, Lady Gaga Colbie Caillat in 2009 and in 2008, and will join country music star Taylor Swift, who was named Woman of the Year, to raise the price Annual Billboard Women in Music event in New York on December 2
