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    American rapper Nicki Minaj has set new record on billboard and Itunes, thanks to her new single Anaconda. The Queens femcee has become the first woman to have a number-one solo single on the iTunes chart, including her feature on Jessie J and Ariana Grande's "Bang Bang," Nicki is also the first female rapper to have two singles in the top two spots on iTunes simultaneously. Nicki was also tied with Michael Jackson with 50 hot 100 entries on Billboard and currently tied with Rod's stewart's on No.51.

   Nicki Minaj  has been named Billboard's "Rising Star" for 2011, capping off a year that has seen the hip-hop star top the charts with her massive-selling "Pink Friday" album and, most recently, earn a pair of trophies at the American Music Awards.            The Rising Star Award acknowledges Minaj's phenomenal year and will be presented at the Billboard Women in Music Event on Dec. 2 in New York City. Minaj will be joined at the sixth annual event by Billboard Woman of the Year Taylor Swift, her friend and an early booster through radio interviews and a widely seen concert cameo. "I am deeply honored to be recognized by Billboard," says Minaj. "My nation of barbz and I have come a mighty long way; yet we are nowhere close to where God will take us. Sit back and enjoy the ride."     The rapper and singer has emerged as one of music's most popular entertainers since releasing her debut album "Pink Friday" late last ye...