Nicki Minaj Ingredients: What's the Recipe for Her Success?

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With flamboyant pop stars from Lady Gaga to Katy Perry saturating the music scene these days, Nicki Minaj has somehow managed to steal some shine. The most recent example is her hell-raising performance at the 54th Annual Grammy Awards earlier this month. But what makes Nicki Minaj tick? Here The BoomBox dissects the many things that have made what we know of the rapper-turned-pop star. From her monster Giuseppe heels and colorful style to being all up in the bank with her many funny faces and alter egos, we examine the 'I'm the Best' singer's rise to glory thanks to her many quirks and haters.

"Pink wig, thick ass, give em whiplash," Minaj machine-gunned on Kanye West's 2010 track 'Monster.' Minaj without a wig is like Jay-Z without a Yankees cap or Lil Wayne without a skateboard. We've seen her 'do go from pink to green, to pink and green, to spotted animal print, to multi-colored, to a blonde height-defying flattop and more -- you catch the drift. Up close, the 29-year-old MC's fashion sense might not be what you'd want to wear out on Friday night at the movies, but step back a little farther and the neon green leggings coupled with an orange tennis skirt come together like a Monet painting thanks to the fluorescent mop on top.

Source: http://www.theboombox.com/2012/02/23/nicki-minaj-ingredients/

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