Nicki Minaj and Friends

It didn't take long for Nicki Minaj to go from mixtape hustler to award winner. By 2010, she'd taken over both the hip-hop and pop charts, rewriting the rules with original rhymes and a rambunctious yet versatile flow—making her an in-demand collaborator courted by the likes of Kanye, Madonna and David Guetta. Take a ride through some of Queen Barb's fiercest collabs.