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Rapper Onika Tanya Maraj-Petty, popularly known as Nicki Minaj and nicknamed the Queen of Rap, recently finished her record-breaking The Pink Friday 2 Tour, which has been reported to have grossed up to $108.8 million for 70 shows. This tour extended its record as the highest-grossing and best-selling female rapper tour of all time, making it the fourth highest-selling hip-hop tour ever. 

The Queen of Rap also became the fifth black woman in history to gross over $100 million in a single. You're joining Tina Turner, Beyonce, Rihanna, and SZA. Yes, her tour was that successful and impressive, but what got us fanning was her wardrobe changes during the second leg of the Pink Friday 2 Tour. Some barbs argue that her second-leg outfits are better than the first-leg ones, and I agree. Since we already got that out, let's go ahead and talk about the outfits.

Scallop Bodysuit & Pink Fur

The rapper performed in Gagcity wearing a Retrofete Fall 2024 fur coat, an Oscar de la Renta Scallop molded bodysuit, and boots, referencing the resort 2025 collection.

Photo from Nicki Minaj Instagram Account 

Photo from Nicki Minaj Instagram Account 

Geyanna Youness Bodysuit

Nicko Minaj wore a Geyanna Youness ensemble bodysuit similar to their rebirth collection embroidery during some of her performances at the Pink Friday 2 Tour. She added style to the dress wearing a custom jewelry by Raghida Youness.

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Photo from Nicki Minaj Instagram Account 

Black High Slit Sleeveless Gown 

The Queens rapper shone in a simple black, sleeveless, high-slited gown in some of her performances at Gagcity.

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Zigman Pink Dress

Nicki Minaj channels Barbie as she performed in Gagcity wearing a pink Zigman F/W 2024 collection at some of her shows. She also used the Barbie Led Handheld Makeup Mirror With Standing Base from Impressions Vanity Company as an accessory to her outfit.

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Photo from Nicki Minaj Instagram Account 

Gucci Bodysuit

Mrs. Petty wore a custom-made Gucci look: a zip-front bodysuit embellished with crystals, paired with monogrammed tights and coordinating thigh-high boots.

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Vietnamese Crystal Gown

The rapper appeared in a Jolipoli Couture (Vietnamese brand) crystal detailed gown in some of her shows in Gagcity. 

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Photo from Nicki Minaj Instagram Account 

Photo from Nicki Minaj Instagram Account 

Arturon Padilia Bodysuit

Nicki Minaj was stunned in a pink Arturon Padilia bodysuit at Gagcity

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Dona Matoshi

The black Don Matoshi gown, accompanied by a pink corset, looked perfect on the rapper's hourglass body. She wore it with Manolo Blahnik heels for her Pink Friday 2 Tour.

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David Koma Pink Dress

Accompanied by a pair of pink Florci Pink Pump Heels, Nicki wore a pink David Koma gown for some of her performances at Gagcity. The gown was from the S/S 2024 fuchsia crystal rose ruched sleeve David Koma collection. 

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Zigman Red Bodysuit

Nicki wore a beautiful hero, a custom-made Zigman bodysuit at Gagcity. She debuted this look at the Gagcity Cleveland show.

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Wolford W Black Jumpsuit

Nicki debuted a look at the Gagcity Dallas show with the F/W 2024 Wolford W Net logo print jumpsuit, which she wore with a pink cowboy hat and a Fendi Delfina boots.

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Jean Pierre Khoury Ensemble 

The Queen of Rap performed in a custom-made Jean Pierre Khoury ensemble. The ensemble featured a silk-draped top and boots adorned with 12,000 Swarovski crystals.

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Photo from Nicki Minaj Instagram Account

Sabina Bilenko Bodysuit

Nicki dazzled in a bespoke Sabina Bilenko couture silk Mikado cape, a crystal-encrusted bodysuit, and matching crystal boots designed by Gedebe.

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Vlora & Kaltrina Pink Bodysuit

Wearing a custom-made embellished bodysuit by Kosovo brand, the Queens rapper shone as she debuted a pink Bodysuit designed by Vlora&Kaltrina at the Gagcity DC show

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Ali Karoui Bodysuit

Wearing a custom-made bodysuit and boots by Ali Karoui, Nicki dazzled as she performed in Gagcity.

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Fendi Bodysuit 

During some of her performances on stage, Nicki gave the Gagcity San Antonio audience a first look at her Fendi black bodysuit with coordinating tight, and decorated with the iconic FF pattern. She paired it with Fendi Delfina boots. 

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Kimono Wedding Dress

Mrs. Petty wore a 1960s vintage uchikake kimono, specifically a traditional wedding kimono with an obi belt, sourced from Iki Kimono NYC at some of her shows in Gagcity.

Photo from Nicki Minaj Instagram Account

Photo from Nicki Minaj Instagram Account

Mimoza Kadriaj Bodysuit 

Nicki Minaj dazzles in a bespoke ensemble by Kosovo based brand, designed Mimoza Kadriaj. 

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Photo from Nicki Minaj Instagram Account

Arturo Padilla Bodysuit

Nicki looked amazing in a custom-made corseted ensemble designed by Arturo Padilla paired with crystal detailing by Cristina Padilla.

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Robert Cavalli Zebra Bodysuit 

The rapper debuted a new custom-made bodysuit designed by Robert Cavalli. The suit's zebra stripes resemble those of the brand's Resort 2025 collection. 

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Jean Pierre Khoury 30,000 Crystal Bodysuit 

Nicki performed in Gagcity wearing a Jean Pierre Khoury bodysuit with over 30,000 crystals, which were applied by hand; she then paired it up with shines in a bodysuit and ombré boots. In another show, she wore the bodysuit with a Jean Pierre Khoury faux fur coat with a custom made 3D printed chrome appliqué dragons with rectangular Swarovski crystals.

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Photo from Nicki Minaj Instagram Account

Jolipoli Gold Dress

In some of her shows, the rapper dazzle in a gold beaded gown featuring a fishtail train dress designed by Jolipoli Couture.

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Nicki's on Stage Casual Outfits 

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