Robert Maraj
Family Member
Best recognized as the father of international rap superstar Nicki Minaj.
He and his wife Carol Maraj moved their family from Trinidad and Tobago to Queens, New York when Nicki was five years old.
He was a financial executive and part-time gospel singer.
In addition to Nicki, he had two other children, a son named Jelani and a daughter named Ming. He passed away at age 64 due to a hit-and-run.
His daughter had a two-year relationship with rapper Meek Mill from 2015 to early 2017.