The 25 wildest, most audacious outfits Nicki Minaj has ever worn
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Nicki Minaj has never been shy when it comes to flaunting her fashion choices.
The rapper, whose lyrics are often as controversial as her outfits, has raised eyebrows not only for her music video style, but also on the red carpet.
Minaj ensures her accessories are just as bold as her clothing, from crazy Marge Simpson-esque wigs to fried chicken bone necklaces.
To celebrate the singer's 37th birthday, Insider has rounded up 28 of the popstar's most daring outfits.
Nicki Minaj's fearless style is not only represented in her risqué music videos, but also on the red carpet where she always stands out from the crowd.
From prancing around in crazy Marge Simpson-esque wigs to wearing some peculiar accessories — a chicken bone necklace, for example — Minaj always brings her A-game.
She's raised a few eyebrows for her array of provocative outfits, but no one can deny that the rapper is pushing boundaries.
And proving that fashion is as important to her as music is, Minaj often raps about fashion too, whether it be referencing Louis Vuitton or her love for expensive shoes.
To celebrate the rapper's 37th birthday, Insider has taken a look at her most daring looks.
See them below in chronological order.
Diamonds are certainly Minaj's best friend as the rapper celebrated her 26th birthday in a pearl and rhinestone-encrusted, sheer bodysuit at the TAO Las Vegas club in 2010.
Steven Lawton/FilmMagicMinaj looked like a modern art installation in this neon-embellished dress, which featured a 3D rib-cage created by Indian designer Manish Arora for the 2010 AMAs.
Philip Ramey/Corbis via Getty ImagesThe rapper flew into the BET's Rip the Runway event in 2010 wearing this space-inspired topographical black and white bodysuit, paired with a bold black lip and candy floss-colored wig.
George Napolitano/FilmMagicMinaj wore a long blonde and blue wig with a patch quilt colored skirt and matching bandeau with pink lips and blue eyeshadow for the 2011 AMAs.
Kevin Winter/Getty Images for DCPThe rapper danced around the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show in 2011 wearing this multi-colored peplum skirt and orange bustier with disco ball shoulder pads.
Randy Brooke/WireImageShe took inspiration from her birth decade wearing this 80s looking outfit with big earrings, hair and a pink leather jacket with a plastic see-through skirt for her appearance on "Good Morning America" in 2011.
FilmMagicMinaj caused an uproar when she crawled into the 2011 Grammy Awards wearing a full cheetah-print bubble dress with matching leggings and headwear. The vintage Givenchy Haute Couture costume was sourced from the label's 2007 Fall show.
Frank Trapper/Corbis via Getty ImagesNicki went all out from head to toe in this outlandish Japanese-inspired outfit complete with a cartoon-patterned face mask for the 2011 MTV VMAs.
Christopher Polk/Getty ImagesMinaj must have been hungry when she arrived at the iHeart Radio Music Festival in 2011 wearing this pink fried chicken necklace with her lavender ballerina-inspired ensemble.
FilmMagic, IncMinaj stood out wearing this bright green wig complete with palm leaves in her hair when she wore this custom Versace bodysuit in 2011.
Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for Versace for H&MShe must have been somewhere over the rainbow when she wore this psychedelic number for her performance for the "I'm Still Music" festival in 2011. The wig has serious Marge Simpson vibes.
Jason LaVeris/FilmMagicNicki dressed as a human candy bar when she wore this yummy gum-ball looking outfit with a pair of custom-made teddy bear shoes for the 2012 Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards.
Christopher Polk/KCA2012/Getty Images for KCAMinaj took her daring style to new heights when she arrived at the Narita International Airport in 2012 showing off her love for Japanese streetwear in this neon sporty look.
Jun Sato/WireImageMinaj wore this very pink and plastic outfit, paired with a bright Barbie lip, beret and platinum blonde locks for her "Pink Friday: Roman: Reloaded" album launch in 2012.
Eamonn McCormack/WireImageEyes were all on front-row attendee Minaj at the Betsey Johnson Spring 2012 fashion show when she wore this outrageous blue wig and another yummy necklace — this time a purple pretzel.
D Dipasupil/FilmMagicThe rapper wore this multi-colored pompom ball outfit with neon green leggings and a blonde beehive wig for the 2012 Carolina Herrera fashion show.
WireImageFor the 2012 Grammys, Minaj sought fashion inspiration from the Vatican by choosing to cover up in this nun / LittleRed Riding Hood-hybrid outfit. And to truly make a fashion statement, she even accessorized with a Pope impersonator.
Frank Trapper/Corbis via Getty ImagesMinaj showed everyone who's boss when she wore this officer-style hat with bejeweled bodysuit and stilettos to the 2012 MTV VMAs.
Frank Trapper/Corbis via Getty ImagesNicki Minaj dressed up as a bad fairy for Halloween in this sequin-encrusted leotard with a tutu at the 1 OAK Nightclub in Las Vegas in 2015.
Steven Lawton/Getty ImagesThe rapper wore this BDSM inspired outfit adorned with black belts and glitter to the Met Gala in 2016.
Hubert Boesl/picture alliance via Getty ImagesNicki went full dominatrix in this patent leather getup from head to heels, even covering her face in a spike-encrusted mask for the 2017 Billboard Music Awards.
Ethan Miller/Getty ImagesNicki wore a latex bubblegum pink jumpsuit with silver locks and almost floor-length hair for the 2017 MTV VMAs.
Frazer Harrison/Getty ImagesPraise the lord that Nicki came in this red hot Oscar de la Renta gown for the 2017 Met Gala, inspired by the night's theme of "Heavenly Bodies: Fashion and the Catholic Imagination."
Kevin Mazur/MG18/Getty Images for The Met Museum/VogueNicki was arguably the most extra at the Los Angeles Lakers and Houston Rockets game in 2018 when she watched on in black Anna Wintour-style sunglasses, black latex dress, and silver jacket.
Allen Berezovsky/Getty ImagesMinaj was pink perfection when she trailed into the 2019 Met Gala wearing a campy ballerina outfit with a long train, perfectly abiding to the "Camp" theme.
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