In reply to The Real Princess Jasmine.

Rap was not as mainstream when Biggie and Tupac were out. Biggie and Tupac did not make records with pop artists. Run DMC was one of the first hip hop acts to receive a Grammy Award nomination in 1984. Will Smith won a grammy in 1989 for Parents Just Don't Understand (poppy-poppy-poppy) Biggie, Tupac, and Snoop were considered gangsta rappers. No grammy nomination nor a grammy for them. No way. Lil Kim won a grammy for Moulin Rouge (poppy), Queen Latifah won a grammy for U.N.I.T.Y. (safe and poppy). Nicki, on the other hand, came on the scene with Lil Wayne and Drake (cross-over artists) who made songs with pop artists. Lil Wayne and Drake won a grammy. Nicki...well...made records with every high-profiled pop artist in the record industry...still, no grammy.