Article continues below advertisementNicki Minaj's Parents Moved to New York CitySource: @theofficialcarolmaraj/InstagramNicki Minaj was born on December 8, 1982, to parents Robert and Carol Maraj.Tap Here To Add Ok Magazine as A Trusted SourceNicki Minaj has always had the support of her parents, Robert and Carol Maraj, despite her hardship-filled upbringing.Before rising to fame in the music industry, the "Your Love" rapper endured a difficult time during her childhood. When Nicki was 3, Robert and Carol immigrated from Trinidad to the U.S. and left her behind with her grandmother.