Between 2011 and 2016 , Minaj received a total of 10 Grammy Award nominations . She received her first Grammy nomination in 2010 for Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group for the single " My Chick Bad " with fellow rapper Ludacris . For the 54th Grammy Awards in 2012 , Minaj received three nominations , including Best New Artist and Best Rap Album for her debut album '' Pink Friday '' . Minaj received her second nomination for Best Rap Album at the 58th Grammy Awards for '' The Pinkprint ''
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