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Minaj's birthdate has been discussed here,
here,
here, here, here, here, here and here. Current consensus is to provide both birthdates (1982 and 1984) as reliable sources can be found for both ages. Editors should open a discussion here, only if they have a reliable source to contradict either birthdate. We expect more confirmation in December 2012.

Foxy Brown is not dead

Does Nicki belief that Foxy is dead or is the text wrong? Maybe she is referring to Lisa Lopez that died in a car accident? Maybe the problem is in past tense grammar or it's a Wiki editor's grammar but the whole paragraph reads as if Foxy might be dead not like Nicki was about to do a concert with Foxy in a few days http://necolebitchie.com/2012/08/15/nicki-minaj-brings-out-foxy-brown-the-roseland-ballroom/

I never really told Foxy how much she has influenced me and how much she changed my life, and you've gotta tell people that when they're alive to even be able to take the compliment, instead of paying tribute to them when they're no longer here."[151] She has said that Foxy Brown was "the most influential female rapper" and that her album Broken Silence changed her life.[152] 97.85.168.22 (talk) 16:50, 28 January 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Nicki's not implying Foxy is dead she is saying that you have to in hindsight before someone does pass on or leave the music industry that you respect someone. --1flyguyrob (talk) 20:23, 13 February 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Clothing Line

Nicki Minaj's clothing line has not been released yet. It says on the official Nicki Minaj wikipedia page that it was released January 9, 2013 but the clothing line has yet to be released. — Preceding unsigned comment added by M666nster (talk • contribs) 02:16, 2 February 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Where does it say it was released January 9th? It says announced January 9TH --1flyguyrob (talk) 20:22, 13 February 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Edit request on 4 February 2013

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Hi,

Can anybody change the image of the article by this one please?:

http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Nicki_Minaj_At_Las_Vegas.png

Thanks in advance!

Regards,

Elias Kardous

(Sorry for my english I'm french)

Degagebouche (talk) 21:24, 4 February 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Done. Smarty9108 (talk) 03:57, 4 February 2013 (UTC)[reply]

I've had to undo the edit. Smarty9108, please don't process image requests without making certain that it isn't a copyright violation. Degagebouche, if I ever again detect that you have falsely claimed to be the owner of an image, as you did when you uploaded a copy of http://www.oneasianworld.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/704_846802_561492.jpg to Commons, your account will be blocked from editing.—Kww(talk) 22:17, 4 February 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Huh? It's my OWN picture, not my bad if they take it from my fb. --Degagebouche (talk) 23:08, 4 February 2013 (UTC)[reply]

And here I thought it would be obvious that lying about it would get you blocked even faster.—Kww(talk) 23:36, 4 February 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Why can't we use her real birthday, again?

Whatsup with the watchdogging over her birthdate? The discussion over it has even been deleted, and that is a pretty huge sign multiple people are guarding an article. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 70.199.77.73 (talk) 18:56, 25 February 2013 (UTC)[reply]

I see plenty of discussion in the archives. —C.Fred (talk) 02:26, 26 February 2013 (UTC)[reply]

She was born on December 8, 1982. --75.187.106.39 (talk) 15:58, 6 March 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Edit request on 28 February 2013

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"She released a two singles" should be "She released two singles" Richkuhl (talk) 06:02, 28 February 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Done simple enough --Thevampireashlee (talk) 08:24, 28 February 2013 (UTC)[reply]