Nicki Minaj is currently signed to Republic Records, a division of Universal Music Group. She signed with the label in 2009 through Young Money Entertainment and Cash Money Records, where she remains one of their most successful artists.

Her record label history has been particularly interesting. Initially, she was signed to Young Money Entertainment, founded by Lil Wayne, which operated as an imprint under Cash Money Records. This three-way partnership with Republic Records has been instrumental in her mainstream success.

The structure of her deal is worth noting: • Republic Records serves as her major label distributor • Young Money Entertainment acts as her direct label • Cash Money Records operates as the parent company to Young Money

Under this label arrangement, Minaj has released four studio albums: • Pink Friday (2010) • Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded (2012) • The Pinkprint (2014) • Queen (2018)

Her relationship with these labels has been notably stable throughout her career, which is uncommon in the music industry. While many artists change labels or go independent, Minaj has maintained her original label relationships since her mainstream debut.

In recent years, Minaj has expanded her business ventures while staying with Republic Records. She launched her own record label, Heavy On It, in 2023, but continues to release her personal music through Republic Records/Young Money/Cash Money.

The success of this partnership is evident in her commercial achievements: over 100 million records sold worldwide, multiple platinum certifications, and numerous Billboard Hot 100 entries. This makes her one of Republic Records' most valuable artists.

For new music releases, fans can find Nicki Minaj's work distributed through Republic Records' channels, while she continues to build her empire under their umbrella.

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