

She lived in a poverty-stricken neighborhood in Queens, New York.Īccording to Minaj, she used to pray every night before bed to be rich so that she could take care of her mother. Nicki Minaj moved to the US from Port of Spain in Trinidad when she was 5 years old. Nicki Minaj - Estimated Net Worth: $14 Million You'll be amazed how far some of these people have come. At least that was the case with these 13 big-time celebrities who were once dirt poor.

It's hard to believe since they seem so glamorous, but there are plenty of famous actors and musicians who once had nothing.įame and fortune are powerful motivators and, sometimes, they're powerful enough to pull you from the depths of poverty. Many of them could never have dreamed that they'd be in the positions they are now. You meet interesting people and attend lavish parties.īut for many celebs who have now risen through the ranks of fame and fortune, it wasn't always that way. You get whatever you want when you want it.
