Nicki Minaj Road to the BET Awards 2012
Peep some of Minaj's career highlights of the past year.
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Nicki Minaj - It seems as if Nicki Minaj’s star is getting brighter and brighter. As we count down the days until black music’s biggest night — the 2012 BET Awards — here’s a rundown of Nicki highlights.(Photo: John Ricard/BET)
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Overachiever – August 10, 2011 - Last August, Minaj’s inescapable smash “Super Bass” broke Missy Elliot’s nearly ten-year reign with 2002’s “Work It” and is now the most successful solo single by a female rapper. (Boom) (Photo: Courtesy Young Money Records)
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Viva La Nicki – February 1, 2012 - In February, MAC Cosmetics paired up Harajuku Barbie and Latin singer Ricky Martin to serve as the faces for the 2012 Viva La Glam line of cosmetics. 100 percent of the proceeds were donated to the MAC AIDS Fund.(Photo: Courtesy MAC Cosmetics)
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Show Stoppers – February 5, 2012 - Stealing the show from the New York Giants and New England Patriots, pop music legend Madonna recruited Nick Minaj and M.I.A. for her Super Bowl XLVI halftime show performance. The trio performed Madge's latest smash “Give Me All Your Luvin'.”(Photo: Frank Micelotta/PictureGroup)
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All Eyes on Roman – February 12, 2012 - Darling Nicki shocked many with her red carpet companion (a priest) and Grammy performance. Debuting her track “Roman Holiday” from the latest installment of the Pink Friday series, Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded, the over-the-top showing sent the Internet into a frenzy.
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Lady Baller – February 26, 2012 - Harajuku Barbie gave a standout performance at this year’s NBA All-Star halftime show, delivering her chart-topping hit “Super Bass” live.(Photo: Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)
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Nicki Idol – March 29, 2012 - Minaj appeared on this season’s American Idol. The Young Money First Lady rocked judges and contestants with her new smash "Starships." (Photo: Frank Micelotta/PictureGroup)
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Choice Is Hers – March 31, 2012 - Nicki made a big splash with her young Barbz when she co-hosted this year’s Kid’s Choice Awards with Will Smith.(Photo: Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)
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Shut Your Trap – April 3, 2012 - While hip hop critics may have written Nicki off for her pop-geared singles, the Queens MC quickly put things back in perspective with the 2 Chainz-assisted strip club anthem “Beez in the Trap”(Photo: Courtesy Young Money Records)
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Outta This World – April 26, 2012 - After still shots of the video leaked on the Internet, Nicki finally premiered the final visuals for “Starships” to rave reviews this past April.(Photo: Courtesy Young Money Records)
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