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Nicki Minaj Honored As Billboard's 'Rising Star'

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11/23/11 09:16 AM ET   AP

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NEW YORK -- Nicki Minaj will have another moment to savor from her super year: Billboard is honoring her as its rising star of 2011.

She is slated to get the honor at Billboard's "Women in Music" event on Dec. 2 in New York City.

Minaj said Wednesday she was "deeply honored to be recognized by Billboard." She said she and her fans have come a "mighty long way" but are not close to where "God will take us."

The rapper and singer has emerged as one of music's most popular entertainers since releasing her debut album "Pink Friday" late last year. Her hits include "Super Bass" and "Moment 4 Life." She'll have one of her biggest fans on hand as well: Taylor Swift is also being honored as the woman of the year.

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Nicky Minaj poses in the press room after winning Best Rap/Hip-Hop Album and Artist Award during the 2011 American Music Awards at the Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on November 20, 2011 in Los Angeles, California. AFP PHOTO / ADRIAN SANCHEZ-GONZALEZ (Photo credit should read ADRIAN SANCHEZ-GONZALEZ/AFP/Getty Images)
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NEW YORK -- Nicki Minaj will have another moment to savor from her super year: Billboard is honoring her as its rising star of 2011. She is slated to get the honor at Billboard's "Women in Music" eve...
NEW YORK -- Nicki Minaj will have another moment to savor from her super year: Billboard is honoring her as its rising star of 2011. She is slated to get the honor at Billboard's "Women in Music" eve...
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kjjmac51
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11:19 AM on 12/01/2011
Someone's kidding,right?
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08:05 PM on 11/23/2011
Nicki
get all u can
can all u get
then sit on the can
'cuz in a couple of yearz kno 1 will remember who/y/what ur tryin' 2 do
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10:17 AM on 11/23/2011
Great Job Nicki...Foxy Brown, Lil Kim, Missy, EVE, Trina, Remy and THA BRAT couldn't do this, because they were too busy fighting with each other, and get locked-up every 2 weeks.....GO NICKI
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