There are few Hollywood stars as cool as Nicki Minaj. The Trinidadian singer can pull off anything and everything -- turquoise wigs, furry neon booties, tutus, nude bejeweled body suits, you name it. And while we may not all be as adventurous as Ms. Minaj, we could all stand to take a lesson from her on confidence. No matter where she is, or what she is wearing, she owns it.
In celebration of her 33rd birthday on Dec. 8, we're taking a look back at her boldest outfits to date. Herewith, 50 times that Minaj was feeling herself.
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