Nicki Minaj performed a medley of her greatest hits, including her tracks “Super Bass” and “Anaconda”, while rocking her signature pink wig at the MTV Video Music Awards held at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey.
Before receiving the Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award on Sunday night, the 39-year-old rapper her inner Barbie in a sexy pink ensemble, consisting of a bejeweled long sleeve, an ombré skater skirt and bow in her hair.
The Queen of Rap, whose legendary rap career has spanned more than a decade, pleased fans on stage as she flawlessly crooned some of her biggest tracks, including Roman’s Revenge, Super Bass, Beez in the Trap, Chun‐Li and Moment 4 Life.
After rapping All Things Go, the audience went wild as she sang her verse of Kanye West’s Monster.
As the audience roared in applause, and celebrity attendees like Taylor Swift danced in the crowd, she concluded her memorable act by pole dancing and singing Super Freaky Girl, alongside her backup dancers in harnesses.
Minaj, who scored 17 VMA nominations and took home 5, went on to accept the highest honor of the night and delivered a moving speech, in which she thanked artists from Lil Wayne and Madonna to Mariah Carey for the ‘huge opportunities’ they gave her.
