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Since 2010, Nicki Minaj has enchanted us with her ability to spit fiery lines while wearing a dizzying array ofcandy-colored wigs. But despite the name of her latest album, Pinkprint — out today — this year the self-proclaimed Harajuku Barbiehas 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 Awardsin 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 aVersace dress, and so much more.
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November 6, 2017Where: At the CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund Awards in New York City. Photo: Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images
September 13, 2017Where: At Marc Jacobs SS18 fashion show during New York Fashion Week. Photo: Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for Marc Jacobs
September 11, 2017Where: At Oscar De La Renta fashion show during New York Fashion Week. Photo: Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images
September 8, 2017Where: At Harper's BAZAAR Celebration of 'ICONS By Carine Roitfeld' in New York City. Photo: ANGELA WEISS/AFP/Getty Images
September 8, 2017Where: At the Monse fashion show during New York Fashion Week. Photo: Robin Marchant/Getty Images For NYFW: The Shows
August 27, 2017Where: At the MTV Video Music Awards. Photo: JEAN-BAPTISTE LACROIX/AFP/Getty Images
August 27, 2017Where: At the 2017 MTV Video Music Awards. What: Jewelry by Djula and Harry Kotlar. Photo: Frazer Harrison/Getty Images
March 1, 2017Where: At the H&M Studio show as part of the Paris Fashion Week. Photo: Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images
June 5, 2016Where: Beyoncé's Formation World Tour concert at Philadelphia's Lincoln Financial Field. What: Romper by Balmain, bag by Chan... June 5, 2016Where: Beyoncé's Formation World Tour concert at Philadelphia's Lincoln Financial Field. What: Romper by Balmain, bag by Chanel. Photo: Instagram
April 26, 2016Where: At the Time 100 Gala in New York City. What: Outfit Givenchy by Riccardo Tisci. Photo: Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images
September 11, 2015Where: At the Givenchy show during Spring 2016 New York Fashion Week. Photo: Brian Killian/WireImage
June 28, 2015Where: At the BET Awards in Los Angeles. Photo: Paul Archuleta/FilmMagic
March 30, 2015Where: At the Tidal launch event #TIDALforALL in New York City. Photo: Kevin Mazur/Getty Images
December 16, 2014Where: At CRWN A Conversation With Elliott Wilson in New York City. Photo: Johnny Nunez
November 23, 2014Where: Atthe 2014 American Music Awards. Photo: Jeff Kravitz/AMA2014/2014 Jeff Kravitz/AMA2014
November 23, 2014Where: Atthe 2014 American Music Awards. Photo: Jason Merritt/2014 Getty Images
November 9, 2014Where:At the MTV EMA's 2014 in Glasglow, Scotland. Photo: Anthony Harvey/2014 Getty Images
November 9, 2014Where:At the MTV EMA's 2014 in Glasglow, Scotland. Photo: Kevin Mazur/2014 Kevin Mazur
November 9, 2014Where:At the MTV EMA's 2014 in Glasglow, Scotland. Photo: Kevin Mazur/2014 Kevin Mazur
November 9, 2014Where:At the MTV EMA's 2014 in Glasglow, Scotland. Photo: Jeff Kravitz/2014 Jeff Kravitz
November 9, 2014Where: At the MTV EMA's 2014 in Glasglow, Scotland. Photo: Ian Gavan/MTV 2014/2014 Ian Gavan/MTV 2014
September 9, 2014Where: At Fashion Rocks in New York City. Photo: Jim Spellman/2014 Jim Spellman
September 6, 2014Where: At the Alexander Wang Spring 2015 fashion show in New York City. Photo: Melodie Jeng/2014 Melodie Jeng
August 24, 2014Where: At2014 MTV Video Music Awards. Photo: Jason Merritt/2014 Getty Images
August 24, 2014Where: Atthe 2014 MTV Video Music Awards. Photo: Jason Merritt/2014 Getty Images
May 24, 2014Where: In Las Vegas, Nevada. Photo: Denise Truscello/2014 Denise Truscello
May 18, 2014Where: Atthe 2014 Billboard Music Awards. Photo: Jon Kopaloff/2014 Jon Kopaloff
April 21, 2014Where: AtThe Other Woman premiere in Los Angeles, California. Photo: Jon Kopaloff/2014 Jon Kopaloff
April 13, 2014Where: Atthe 2014 MTV Movie Awards. Photo: Michael Buckner/2014 Getty Images
November 2, 2013Where: AtPower 105.1 Powerhouse 2013 in New York City. Photo: Michael Stewart/2013 Michael Stewart
October 15, 2013Where: Atthe launch of the Nicki Minaj Collection at Kmart. Photo: Jason LaVeris/2013 Jason LaVeris
September 7, 2013Where: Atthe Herve Leger By MAX AZRIA Spring 2014 fashion show in New York City. Photo: Taylor Hill/2013 Taylor Hill
May 19, 2013Where: Atthe 2013 Billboard Music Awards. Photo: Jason Merritt/2013 Getty Images
May 16, 2013Where: At theat the American Idol 2013 finale. Photo: Jason LaVeris/2013 Jason LaVeris
May 6, 2013Where: Atthe Costume Institute Gala in New York City. Photo: Dimitrios Kambouris/2013 Getty Images
March 1, 2013Where: Ather Kmart collection private event. Photo: Jason Merritt/2013 Getty Images
January 15, 2013Where: In Los Angeles, California. Photo: JB Lacroix/2013 JB Lacroix
January 14, 2013Where: At The Tonight Show with Jay Leno in New York City. Photo: NBC/2012 NBCUniversal Media, LLC
Where: Atthe season premiere screening of American Idol. Photo: Imeh Akpanudosen/2013 Getty Images
January 8, 2013Where: At the FOX All-Star Party. Photo: Kevin Winter/2013 Getty Images
December 31, 2012Where: HostingNew Year's Eve at the Pure Nightclub in Las Vegas, Nevada. Photo: Marcel Thomas/2012 Marcel T... December 31, 2012Where: HostingNew Year's Eve at the Pure Nightclub in Las Vegas, Nevada. Photo: Marcel Thomas/2012 Marcel Thomas
November 29, 2012Where: At an event to celebrate the launch of her new fragrance in Sydney, Austrailia. Photo: Lucas Dawson/2012 L... November 29, 2012Where: At an event to celebrate the launch of her new fragrance in Sydney, Austrailia. Photo: Lucas Dawson/2012 Lucas Dawson
November 29, 2012Where: At the26th Annual ARIA Awards in Sydney, Austrailia. Photo: Don Arnold/2012 Getty Images
November 21, 2012Where: At the Z100 Studios in New York City. Photo: Mike Coppola/2012 Getty Images
November 20, 2012Where: At the Pink Friday fragrance launch in New York City. Photo: Dimitrios Kambouris/2012 Getty Images
November 18, 2012Where: At the40th American Music Awards. Photo: Jason Merritt/2012 Getty Images
October 29, 2012Where: At the launch ofher new MAC Viva Glam Nicki Lipglass. Photo: Samir Hussein/2012 Getty Images
Where: AtBET's 106 & Park Studio in New York City. Photo: Ben Gabbe/2012 Getty Images
September 24, 2012Where: At the Nicki Minaj "Pink Friday" fragrance launch in New York City. Photo: Dave Kotinsky/2012 G... September 24, 2012Where: At the Nicki Minaj "Pink Friday" fragrance launch in New York City. Photo: Dave Kotinsky/2012 Getty Images
September 16, 2012Where: Atthe American Idol Judges And Host photo call. Photo: Ilya S. Savenok/2012 Getty Images
September 6, 2012Where: Atthe 2012 MTV Video Music Awards. Photo: Frederick M. Brown/2012 Getty Images
August 28, 2011Where: At theMTV Video Music Awards. Photo: Jason Merritt/2011 Getty Images
August 14, 2012Where: Performing on NBC's Today in New York City. Photo: Al Pereira/2012 Al Pereira
July 7, 2012Where: At the Barclayade Wireless Festival in London, England. Photo: Danny Martindale/2012 Getty Images
June 28, 2012Where: At the Manchester Apollo in England. Photo: Shirlaine Forrest/2012 Shirlaine Forrest
June 24, 2012Where: On the Pink Friday tour in London, England. Photo: Joseph Okpako/2012 Joseph Okpako
April 20, 2012Where: In London, England. Photo: Neil Mockford/2012 FilmMagic
April 19, 2012Where: Signing copies of her album Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded in London, England. Photo: Danny Martindale/2012 Gett... April 19, 2012Where: Signing copies of her album Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded in London, England. Photo: Danny Martindale/2012 Getty Images
April 6, 2012Where: At thelaunch of the Nokia Lumia 900 in New York City. Photo: Andrew H. Walker/2012 Getty Images
April 6, 2012Where: Performing on theNBC News' Today show. Photo: NBC NewsWire/2012 NBCUniversal Media, LLC
April 4, 2012Where: VisitingElvis Duran & The Morning Show in New York City. Photo: Slaven Vlasic/2012 Getty Images
March 20, 2012Where: In Narita, Japan. Photo: Jun Sato/2012 Jun Sato
February 15, 2012Where: Atthe MAC Cosmetics Viva Glam Party in New York City. Photo: Dimitrios Kambouris/2012 Getty Images
February 15, 2012Where: Visiting Good Morning America in New York City. Photo: Alo Ceballos/2012 Alo Ceballos
February 12, 2012Where: Atthe 54th Annual GRAMMY Awards. Photo: Jason Merritt/2012 Getty Images
December 2, 2011Where: Atthe Billboard's Sixth Annual Women in Music event. Photo: Larry Busacca/2011 Getty Images
November 20, 2011Where: At the2011 American Music Awards. Photo: Jason Merritt/2011 Getty Images
November 20, 2011Where: Atthe 2011 American Music Awards. Photo: Christopher Polk/AMA2011/2011 Getty Images
November 9, 2011Where: Atthe 2011 Victoria's Secret Fashion Show. Photo: Dimitrios Kambouris/2011 WireImage
October 11, 2011Where: Atthe 2011 American Music Awards Nominees Press Conference. Photo: Kevin Winter/2011 Getty Images
September 24, 2011Where: Atthe iHeartRadio Music Festival. Photo: Isaac Brekken/2011 Getty Images
September 13, 2011Where: At theOscar De La Renta Spring 2012 fashion show in New York City. Photo: Gary Gershoff/2011 Getty Images
September 12, 2011Where: In New York City. Photo: John Parra/2011 John Parra
September 12, 2011Where: In New York City. Photo: Katy Winn/2011 Getty Images
September 10, 2011Where: At thePrabal Gurung Spring 2012 fashion show in New York City. Photo: Michael Loccisano/2011 Getty Images
August 28, 2011Where: AtLil Wayne's album release party. Photo: David Livingston/2011 Getty Images
August 5, 2011Where: Performing on Good Morning America in New York City. Photo: Jemal Countess/2011 Getty Images
June 26, 2011Where: Atthe BET Awards. Photo: Jason Merritt/2011 Getty Images
May 22, 2011Where: Atthe 2011 Billboard Music Awards. Photo: Gregg DeGuire/2011 Gregg DeGuire
May 21, 2011Where: At theSugar Factory American Brasserie in Las Vegas. Photo: Angela Weiss/2011 Angela Weiss
May 12, 2011Where: Atthe Samsung Infuse 4G launch event in Los Angeles, California. Photo: David Livingston/2011 Getty Images
April 22, 2011Where: Performing at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California. Photo: Chelsea Lauren/2011 Chelsea Lauren
April 7, 2011Where: Atthe launch of the Casio New TRYX digital camera in New York City. Photo: Kevin Mazur/2011 Kevin Mazur
April 5, 2011Where: At thethe Lil Wayne "I Am Still Music" Tour. Photo: Larry Marano/2011 Larry Marano
March 29, 2011Where: At theGreen Auction: A Bid To Save The Earth in New York City. Photo: Jason Kempin/2011 Getty Images
March 26, 2011Where: In Atlantic City. Photo: Bill McCay/2011 Bill McCay
February 19, 2011Where: At thethe National Basketball Players Association All-Star Gala. Photo: Alberto E. Rodriguez/2011 Getty Im... February 19, 2011Where: At thethe National Basketball Players Association All-Star Gala. Photo: Alberto E. Rodriguez/2011 Getty Images
February 13, 2011Where: At the53rd Annual GRAMMY Awards. Photo: Jason Merritt/2011 Getty Images
February 12, 2011Where: Atthe Cash Money Records Annual Pre-Grammy Awards Party. Photo: Amanda Edwards/2011 Getty Images
January 24, 2011Where: In London, England. Photo: Neil Mockford/2011 FilmMagic
January 20, 2011Where: In London, England. Photo: Neil Mockford/2011 FilmMagic
December 9, 2010Where: In Las Vegas. Photo: Steven Lawton/2010 Steven Lawton
December 3, 2010Where: At theVH1 Divas Salute the Troops concert. Photo: Michael Caulfield/2010 Getty Images
November 25, 2010Where: At theHot 97 Thanksgiving Thank you Concert. Photo: Johnny Nunez/2010 Johnny Nunez
November 23, 201Where: At theMAC + Nicki Minaj launch of Pink Friday Lipstick. Photo: Jamie McCarthy/2010 WireImage
November 21, 2010Where: At theAmerican Music Awards. Photo: Jason Merritt/2010 Getty Images
November 18, 2010Where: Visiting theLate Show With David Letterman in New York City. Photo: Jeffrey Ufberg/2010 Jeffrey Ufbe... November 18, 2010Where: Visiting theLate Show With David Letterman in New York City. Photo: Jeffrey Ufberg/2010 Jeffrey Ufberg
November 7, 2010Where: At theLil Wayne Welcome Home party. Photo: Alexander Tamargo/2010 Alexander Tamargo
September 13, 2010Where: At theMTV Video Music Awards. Photo: Gregg DeGuire/2010 Gregg DeGuire
October 4, 2010Where: Visiting the Late Show With David Letterman taping. Photo: Ray Tamarra/2010 Ray Tamarra
June 27, 2010Where: At the BET Awards. Photo: Kevin Mazur
March 31, 2010Where: AtBET's 106 & Park. Photo: Bryan Bedder/2010 Getty Images
October 10, 2009Where: Atthe BET Hip Hop Awards. Photo: Taylor Hill/2009 Getty Images
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