Nicki Minaj's Hair Transformation

Nicki Minaj's Hair Transformation

Nicki Minaj - I'll always remember the one time we got busted. It's always stuck with me. We didn't get taken away by the cops, but we got manhandled and taken away to the basement. We had to give them our names and they were basically like, 'Because you're so young we'll just ban you from the store.'

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Poodle Chic - Nicki’s most recent masterpiece looks like the ingenious work of hedge trimmers, but it’s what we expect from Nicki!

Rainbow Brite - It’s not easy to be a chameleon. Nicki‘s rainbow bob took a lot of creativity and a talented “wig-ologist.”

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Rainbow Brite - It’s not easy to be a chameleon. Nicki‘s rainbow bob took a lot of creativity and a talented “wig-ologist.”

South Beach - When Nicki hit South Beach, she made sure her turquoise hair blended in with Miami’s art deco landscape.

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South Beach - When Nicki hit South Beach, she made sure her turquoise hair blended in with Miami’s art deco landscape.

Supreme - Don’t let the ebony color fool you; Miss Minaj chopped this curly hairstyle into a geometric shape that’s still outside of the box.

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Supreme - Don’t let the ebony color fool you; Miss Minaj chopped this curly hairstyle into a geometric shape that’s still outside of the box.

Nicki Minaj - People think that I'm the 'hated female rapper.’ But a lot of the girls have shown me a lot of love and behind the scenes have said, 'Congratulations, keep up the good work.' Can't we all just get along?

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Money-Dipped - Green symbolizes money, and Nicki is making lots of it these days. She is sure to start a new tip-dipping trend with this look.

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Onika - When the buzz about Nicki began to swell, her hair was not a part of the chatter. It was black, cute and simple.

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Onika - When the buzz about Nicki began to swell, her hair was not a part of the chatter. It was black, cute and simple.

Black Bombshell - Nicki took her signature bob and added drama by adding length to the sides. Even the black version of this ‘do is fly.

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Black Bombshell - Nicki took her signature bob and added drama by adding length to the sides. Even the black version of this ‘do is fly.

Down Home - Her love for the color pink came to light little by little. She debuted her infamous bubblegum hair by first adding a few pink strands.

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Down Home - Her love for the color pink came to light little by little. She debuted her infamous bubblegum hair by first adding a few pink strands.

Strawberry Cream - This style combined Nicki Minaj’s two favorite looks: her bob cut and her bubblegum-pink tint.

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Strawberry Cream - This style combined Nicki Minaj’s two favorite looks: her bob cut and her bubblegum-pink tint.

Cotton Candy - Nicki’s pink swirl was the cherry on top needed to transform herself into a space cadet for her VMA performance.

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Cotton Candy - Nicki’s pink swirl was the cherry on top needed to transform herself into a space cadet for her VMA performance.

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Psycho - The platinum blonde hair teased into a messy coif was the perfect look for her electric chair performance.

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Psycho - The platinum blonde hair teased into a messy coif was the perfect look for her electric chair performance.

911 - This blazing ‘do was one of the first styles that Nicki wore on the red carpet without bangs. The bouncy curls and flaming color were surprisingly nice.

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911 - This blazing ‘do was one of the first styles that Nicki wore on the red carpet without bangs. The bouncy curls and flaming color were surprisingly nice.

She Hulk - When Nicki turned her signature bob lime green for her “106 & Park” appearance, it was clear that there are no limits to what she would try.

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She Hulk - When Nicki turned her signature bob lime green for her “106 & Park” appearance, it was clear that there are no limits to what she would try.

Crystal Clear - Nicki went with blue hair for her beach performance. Her bob was cut high in the back to make for sharply angled sides.

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Crystal Clear - Nicki went with blue hair for her beach performance. Her bob was cut high in the back to make for sharply angled sides.

Bonnie - The blonde curly hair paired with the red lips gave us a glimpse at how Nicki would look in old Hollywood.

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Bonnie - The blonde curly hair paired with the red lips gave us a glimpse at how Nicki would look in old Hollywood.

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Lucy Goosey - The orangey red hair and carefully-placed pin curls were channeling Lucy Ricardo.

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Lucy Goosey - The orangey red hair and carefully-placed pin curls were channeling Lucy Ricardo.

Plum Fab - The plum-haired Nicki rocked a headband and big tendrils to capture the ‘50s vibe she wanted for her photo shoot.

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Plum Fab - The plum-haired Nicki rocked a headband and big tendrils to capture the ‘50s vibe she wanted for her photo shoot.

Tulip - Just when we were used to the wild side of Nicki, she showed a softer side with this loose pinup.

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Tulip - Just when we were used to the wild side of Nicki, she showed a softer side with this loose pinup.

Two-Faced - Nicki doesn’t do ordinary, so even her ponytail was split down the middle with half pink and half blonde for a unique combo.

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Two-Faced - Nicki doesn’t do ordinary, so even her ponytail was split down the middle with half pink and half blonde for a unique combo.

Barbz - Nothing says Barbie like blonde hair. It seems the ever-changing Nicki Minaj can really wear any color or style.

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Barbz - Nothing says Barbie like blonde hair. It seems the ever-changing Nicki Minaj can really wear any color or style.