Nicki Minaj is one of today’s biggest rappers—regardless of gender. In the last five years, the 31-year-old has bested people on their own songs, dominated in not one but two genres, and turned herself into a worldwide superstar. This spring, Minaj grabbed headlines for her “makeunder,” with the MC discarding the pastel wigs and gaudy outfits she previously wore in favor of a more toned-down, natural look. But the aesthetic transformation shouldn’t be all that surprising, as it’s just in keeping with the chameleon-like persona Minaj has put forward in her music since she started.
