June 2009: Fierce Barbie
Nicki Minaj paired her black leather jacket with ripped pants and a Barbie statement necklace at the 2009 BET Hip Hop Awards.
June 2010: Glamorous Girl
The 35-year-old performer wore a bold white gown on the 2010 BET Awards red carpet, but it was her orange hair that stole the show.
November 2010: Embellishment Queen
The rapper brought the wow-factor by rocking this embellished Manish Arora midi dress at the 2010 American Music Awards.
February 2011: Leopard Lady
At the 2011 Grammy Awards, the "Super Bass" singer completed her Givenchy leopard-print look with a bleached bouffant accented with a black stripe
August 2011: Bold Moves
The "Anaconda" performer showed that she is a fashion risk-taker at the 2011 MTV Video Music Awards when she showed up in this bright candy-colored ensemble and sherbet-colored locks to match.
September 2011: Pretty In Pink
Minaj rocked a pink, sparkly dress with a magenta bra and red boots at the 2011 iHeartRadio Music Festival.
November 2011: Gorgeous in Green
On the 2011 American Music Awards red carpet, the fashionista matched her green and black ensemble with pink locks for another show-stopping look.
November 2012: Noticeably Neon
Minaj stood out in a neon gown while making her way into the 2012 American Music Awards.
February 2012: Rockin' Red
The "Moment 4 Life" singer made a big statement in her nun-like, red Versace look at the 2012 Grammys.
March 2012: Pastel Dream
Minaj made fans do a double take when she stepped out in this multi-color pastel look at the 2012 Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards.
May 2013: Chic Couture
The MTV Video Music Award winner posed on the carpet in a navy blue Tommy Hilfiger gown with cutouts around the midriff at the Met Gala.
May 2013: Ravishing in Red
At the 2013 Billboard Awards, Minaj stunned in a sophisticated red gown.
May 2014: Vision in Black
Cutouts were once again the name of the game for Minaj at the 2014 Billboard Awards.
August 2014: Marvelous Mini
The performer owned the red carpet in a metallic, animal-print mini dress at the 2014 MTV VMAs.
November 2014: Sizzling in Silver
Minaj graced the 2014 MTV Europe Music Awards stage in a two-piece, silver ensemble that wowed the crowd.
February 2015: Oh So Sultry
At the 2015 Grammys, the "Barbie Dreams" rapper showed off her curves in a form-fitting black gown.
August 2015: Golden Goddess
Minaj glowed in gold on the carpet at the 2015 VMAs before taking the stage with Taylor Swift to open the show.
August 2016: Blue Beauty
The "Bang Bang" performer showed off her glamorous side in a blue floor-length gown on the white carpet at the 2016 MTV Video Music Awards.
August 2017: Pink Power
Minaj brought the fun in a two-piece, bubblegum pink, latex jumpsuit when arriving at the 2017 MTV Video Music Awards.
May 2017: Effortlessly Chic
So glamorous! The rapper showed off her toned legs in a black and red H&M custom look at the 2017 Met Gala.
September 2017: In Bloom
The "Tusa" rapper wowed at the Harper's Bazaar Icons event in a multicolored floral strapless gown by Oscar de la Renta.
May 2018: Stunning Star
At the 2018 Met Gala, Minaj wore a red, Oscar de la Renta gown, which was inspired by the night's theme of Heavenly Bodies: Fashion and the Catholic Imagination.
August 2018: Modern Woman
Minaj took the 2018 VMAs carpet by storm with her nude body suit and tulle skirt before performing her songs "Majesty" and "Barbie Dreams" during the big show.
September 2018: Work of Art
Nicki stepped out in style to sit front row at Versace's spring/summer fashion show. Her decorative skirt, ornamented with boldly printed paintings, was truly a work of art.