On Wednesday, the music industry paper announced the news and that Minaj will be presented with the honor at the Billboard Women in Music Event on December 2 in New York City.
Minaj will be joined at the sixth annual event by Billboard Woman of the Year Taylor Swift, her friend and an early booster through radio interviews and a widely seen concert cameo.
"I am deeply honored to be recognized by Billboard," says Minaj. "My nation of barbz and I have come a mighty long way; yet we are nowhere close to where God will take us. Sit back and enjoy the ride."
Minaj’s "Pink Friday" album has issued 8 singles, including the mega-hit “Super Bass,” which pushed Nicki to become the first female rapper in a decade to top the Billboard 200.
“Pink Friday” has gone on to sell 1.6 million, according to Nielsen SoundScan.
Read more at Billboard here.
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