Nicki Minaj "mtvU" Woman of The Year

Nicki Minaj is MtvU Woman of the Year, while Secretary of Defense Robert Gates named Man of the year.

So why is she the woman of the year? one might ask . Well ,Nicki Minaj became  the first solo female rapper to hit Number 1 on Billboard’s Rap Chart since 2003, changing the game in the male dominated hip hop space.

Minaj also took a stand by speaking out against sexist double standards and bullying, and sparked a cultural dialogue about breaking down homophobic stereotypes within the industry.