Nicki Minaj Is a Glorious Fashion Rainbow
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Since 2010, Nicki Minaj has enchanted us with her ability to spit fiery lines while wearing a dizzying array of candy-colored wigs. But despite the name of her latest album, Pinkprint — out today — this year the self-proclaimed Harajuku Barbie has significantly toned down her wardrobe. In the past 12 months, she’s worn an uncharacteristically simple frayed Alexander Wang mini to the AMAs, and showed up to the Billboard Music Awards in a sleek, cutout black McQueen. Click through our slideshow below to see Minaj’s style evolution throughout the years, including when she wore a pom-pom top to Fashion Week, when she pranced into the Grammys like Little Red Riding Hood in a Versace dress, and so much more.
November 6, 2017 Where: At the CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund Awards in New York City. Photo: Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images
September 13, 2017 Where: At Marc Jacobs SS18 fashion show during New York Fashion Week. Photo: Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for Marc Jacobs
September 11, 2017 Where: At Oscar De La Renta fashion show during New York Fashion Week. Photo: Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images
September 8, 2017 Where: At Harper's BAZAAR Celebration of 'ICONS By Carine Roitfeld' in New York City. Photo: ANGELA WEISS/AFP/Getty Images
September 8, 2017 Where: At the Monse fashion show during New York Fashion Week. Photo: Robin Marchant/Getty Images For NYFW: The Shows
August 27, 2017 Where: At the MTV Video Music Awards. Photo: JEAN-BAPTISTE LACROIX/AFP/Getty Images
August 27, 2017 Where: At the 2017 MTV Video Music Awards. What: Jewelry by Djula and Harry Kotlar.
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March 1, 2017 Where: At the H&M Studio show as part of the Paris Fashion Week. Photo: Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images
June 5, 2016 Where: Beyoncé's Formation World Tour concert at Philadelphia's Lincoln Financial Field. What: Romper by Balmain, bag by Chan...
June 5, 2016 Where: Beyoncé's Formation World Tour concert at Philadelphia's Lincoln Financial Field. What: Romper by Balmain, bag by Chanel. Photo: Instagram
April 26, 2016 Where: At the Time 100 Gala in New York City. What: Outfit Givenchy by Riccardo Tisci. Photo: Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images
September 11, 2015 Where: At the Givenchy show during Spring 2016 New York Fashion Week. Photo: Brian Killian/WireImage
June 28, 2015 Where: At the BET Awards in Los Angeles. Photo: Paul Archuleta/FilmMagic
March 30, 2015 Where: At the Tidal launch event #TIDALforALL in New York City. Photo: Kevin Mazur/Getty Images
December 16, 2014 Where: At CRWN A Conversation With Elliott Wilson in New York City. Photo: Johnny Nunez
November 23, 2014 Where: At the 2014 American Music Awards.
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November 23, 2014 Where: At the 2014 American Music Awards.
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November 9, 2014 Where: At the MTV EMA's 2014 in Glasglow, Scotland.
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November 9, 2014 Where: At the MTV EMA's 2014 in Glasglow, Scotland.
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November 9, 2014 Where: At the MTV EMA's 2014 in Glasglow, Scotland.
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November 9, 2014 Where: At the MTV EMA's 2014 in Glasglow, Scotland.
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November 9, 2014 Where: At the MTV EMA's 2014 in Glasglow, Scotland.
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September 9, 2014 Where: At Fashion Rocks in New York City.
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September 6, 2014 Where: At the Alexander Wang Spring 2015 fashion show in New York City.
Photo: Melodie Jeng/2014 Melodie Jeng
August 24, 2014 Where: At 2014 MTV Video Music Awards.
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August 24, 2014 Where: At the 2014 MTV Video Music Awards.
Photo: Jason Merritt/2014 Getty Images
May 24, 2014 Where: In Las Vegas, Nevada.
Photo: Denise Truscello/2014 Denise Truscello
May 18, 2014 Where: At the 2014 Billboard Music Awards.
Photo: Jon Kopaloff/2014 Jon Kopaloff
April 21, 2014 Where: At The Other Woman premiere in Los Angeles, California.
Photo: Jon Kopaloff/2014 Jon Kopaloff
April 13, 2014 Where: At the 2014 MTV Movie Awards.
Photo: Michael Buckner/2014 Getty Images
November 2, 2013 Where: At Power 105.1 Powerhouse 2013 in New York City.
Photo: Michael Stewart/2013 Michael Stewart
October 15, 2013 Where: At the launch of the Nicki Minaj Collection at Kmart.
Photo: Jason LaVeris/2013 Jason LaVeris
September 7, 2013 Where: At the Herve Leger By MAX AZRIA Spring 2014 fashion show in New York City.
Photo: Taylor Hill/2013 Taylor Hill
May 19, 2013 Where: At the 2013 Billboard Music Awards.
Photo: Jason Merritt/2013 Getty Images
May 16, 2013 Where: At the at the American Idol 2013 finale.
Photo: Jason LaVeris/2013 Jason LaVeris
May 6, 2013 Where: At the Costume Institute Gala in New York City.
Photo: Dimitrios Kambouris/2013 Getty Images
March 1, 2013 Where: At her Kmart collection private event.
Photo: Jason Merritt/2013 Getty Images
January 15, 2013 Where: In Los Angeles, California.
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January 14, 2013 Where: At The Tonight Show with Jay Leno in New York City.
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Where: At the season premiere screening of American Idol.
Photo: Imeh Akpanudosen/2013 Getty Images
January 8, 2013 Where: At the FOX All-Star Party.
Photo: Kevin Winter/2013 Getty Images
December 31, 2012 Where: Hosting New Year's Eve at the Pure Nightclub in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Photo: Marcel Thomas/2012 Marcel T...
December 31, 2012 Where: Hosting New Year's Eve at the Pure Nightclub in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Photo: Marcel Thomas/2012 Marcel Thomas
November 29, 2012 Where: At an event to celebrate the launch of her new fragrance in Sydney, Austrailia.
Photo: Lucas Dawson/2012 L...
November 29, 2012 Where: At an event to celebrate the launch of her new fragrance in Sydney, Austrailia.
Photo: Lucas Dawson/2012 Lucas Dawson
November 29, 2012 Where: At the 26th Annual ARIA Awards in Sydney, Austrailia.
Photo: Don Arnold/2012 Getty Images
November 21, 2012 Where: At the Z100 Studios in New York City.
Photo: Mike Coppola/2012 Getty Images
November 20, 2012 Where: At the Pink Friday fragrance launch in New York City.
Photo: Dimitrios Kambouris/2012 Getty Images
November 18, 2012 Where: At the 40th American Music Awards.
Photo: Jason Merritt/2012 Getty Images
October 29, 2012 Where: At the launch of her new MAC Viva Glam Nicki Lipglass.
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Where: At BET's 106 & Park Studio in New York City.
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September 24, 2012 Where: At the Nicki Minaj "Pink Friday" fragrance launch in New York City.
Photo: Dave Kotinsky/2012 G...
September 24, 2012 Where: At the Nicki Minaj "Pink Friday" fragrance launch in New York City.
Photo: Dave Kotinsky/2012 Getty Images
September 16, 2012 Where: At the American Idol Judges And Host photo call.
Photo: Ilya S. Savenok/2012 Getty Images
September 6, 2012 Where: At the 2012 MTV Video Music Awards.
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August 28, 2011 Where: At the MTV Video Music Awards.
Photo: Jason Merritt/2011 Getty Images
August 14, 2012 Where: Performing on NBC's Today in New York City.
Photo: Al Pereira/2012 Al Pereira
July 7, 2012 Where: At the Barclayade Wireless Festival in London, England.
Photo: Danny Martindale/2012 Getty Images
June 28, 2012 Where: At the Manchester Apollo in England.
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June 24, 2012 Where: On the Pink Friday tour in London, England.
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April 20, 2012 Where: In London, England.
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April 19, 2012 Where: Signing copies of her album Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded in London, England.
Photo: Danny Martindale/2012 Gett...
April 19, 2012 Where: Signing copies of her album Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded in London, England.
Photo: Danny Martindale/2012 Getty Images
April 6, 2012 Where: At the launch of the Nokia Lumia 900 in New York City.
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April 6, 2012 Where: Performing on the NBC News' Today show.
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April 4, 2012 Where: Visiting Elvis Duran & The Morning Show in New York City.
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March 20, 2012 Where: In Narita, Japan.
Photo: Jun Sato/2012 Jun Sato
February 15, 2012 Where: At the MAC Cosmetics Viva Glam Party in New York City.
Photo: Dimitrios Kambouris/2012 Getty Images
February 15, 2012 Where: Visiting Good Morning America in New York City.
Photo: Alo Ceballos/2012 Alo Ceballos
February 12, 2012 Where: At the 54th Annual GRAMMY Awards.
Photo: Jason Merritt/2012 Getty Images
December 2, 2011 Where: At the Billboard's Sixth Annual Women in Music event.
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November 20, 2011 Where: At the 2011 American Music Awards.
Photo: Jason Merritt/2011 Getty Images
November 20, 2011 Where: At the 2011 American Music Awards.
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November 9, 2011 Where: At the 2011 Victoria's Secret Fashion Show.
Photo: Dimitrios Kambouris/2011 WireImage
October 11, 2011 Where: At the 2011 American Music Awards Nominees Press Conference.
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September 24, 2011 Where: At the iHeartRadio Music Festival.
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September 13, 2011 Where: At the Oscar De La Renta Spring 2012 fashion show in New York City.
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September 12, 2011 Where: In New York City.
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September 12, 2011 Where: In New York City.
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September 10, 2011 Where: At the Prabal Gurung Spring 2012 fashion show in New York City.
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August 28, 2011 Where: At Lil Wayne's album release party.
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August 5, 2011 Where: Performing on Good Morning America in New York City.
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June 26, 2011 Where: At the BET Awards.
Photo: Jason Merritt/2011 Getty Images
May 22, 2011 Where: At the 2011 Billboard Music Awards.
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May 21, 2011 Where: At the Sugar Factory American Brasserie in Las Vegas.
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May 12, 2011 Where: At the Samsung Infuse 4G launch event in Los Angeles, California.
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April 22, 2011 Where: Performing at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California.
Photo: Chelsea Lauren/2011 Chelsea Lauren
April 7, 2011 Where: At the launch of the Casio New TRYX digital camera in New York City.
Photo: Kevin Mazur/2011 Kevin Mazur
April 5, 2011 Where: At the the Lil Wayne "I Am Still Music" Tour.
Photo: Larry Marano/2011 Larry Marano
March 29, 2011 Where: At the Green Auction: A Bid To Save The Earth in New York City.
Photo: Jason Kempin/2011 Getty Images
March 26, 2011 Where: In Atlantic City.
Photo: Bill McCay/2011 Bill McCay
February 19, 2011 Where: At the the National Basketball Players Association All-Star Gala.
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February 19, 2011 Where: At the the National Basketball Players Association All-Star Gala.
Photo: Alberto E. Rodriguez/2011 Getty Images
February 13, 2011 Where: At the 53rd Annual GRAMMY Awards.
Photo: Jason Merritt/2011 Getty Images
February 12, 2011 Where: At the Cash Money Records Annual Pre-Grammy Awards Party.
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January 24, 2011 Where: In London, England.
Photo: Neil Mockford/2011 FilmMagic
January 20, 2011 Where: In London, England.
Photo: Neil Mockford/2011 FilmMagic
December 9, 2010 Where: In Las Vegas.
Photo: Steven Lawton/2010 Steven Lawton
December 3, 2010 Where: At the VH1 Divas Salute the Troops concert.
Photo: Michael Caulfield/2010 Getty Images
November 25, 2010 Where: At the Hot 97 Thanksgiving Thank you Concert.
Photo: Johnny Nunez/2010 Johnny Nunez
November 23, 201 Where: At the MAC + Nicki Minaj launch of Pink Friday Lipstick.
Photo: Jamie McCarthy/2010 WireImage
November 21, 2010 Where: At the American Music Awards.
Photo: Jason Merritt/2010 Getty Images
November 18, 2010 Where: Visiting the Late Show With David Letterman in New York City.
Photo: Jeffrey Ufberg/2010 Jeffrey Ufbe...
November 18, 2010 Where: Visiting the Late Show With David Letterman in New York City.
Photo: Jeffrey Ufberg/2010 Jeffrey Ufberg
November 7, 2010 Where: At the Lil Wayne Welcome Home party.
Photo: Alexander Tamargo/2010 Alexander Tamargo
September 13, 2010 Where: At the MTV Video Music Awards.
Photo: Gregg DeGuire/2010 Gregg DeGuire
October 4, 2010 Where: Visiting the Late Show With David Letterman taping.
Photo: Ray Tamarra/2010 Ray Tamarra
June 27, 2010 Where: At the BET Awards.
Photo: Kevin Mazur
March 31, 2010 Where: At BET's 106 & Park.
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October 10, 2009 Where: At the BET Hip Hop Awards.
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