Nicki Minaj to Receive Award at Billboard's 2019 Women in Music Event. According to ‘Vibe,’ Nicki Minaj will be the recipient of the 2019 Game Changers Award at Billboard's 14th annual Women in Music event. . The award is reportedly in honor of Minaj’s impact on the music industry as an influential female rapper. . It is also in recognition of her success as one of the first rappers to infuse pop and hip-hop while performing headline shows around the world. . Billboard’s Women in Music is an annual opportunity for us to celebrate influential women from across the industry who are impacting both business and culture, Hannah Karp, Editorial Director at ‘Billboard’, via ‘Vibe’. Last year, Minaj became the first woman to appear 100 times on the ‘Billboard’ Hot 100 chart. Hosted by singer Hayley Kiyoko, the 2019 Women in Music event will premiere on Dec. 12 at 9 PM EST.
