Though Queens-raised rapper Nicki Minaj has toned down her style over the years, she's still known just as much for her eye-catching fashion statements as she is for her music.

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Nicki Minaj performs at the BET Awards at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles on Sunday, June 28, 2015.

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Nicki Minaj backstage with her Best Hip Hop trophy during the MTV EMAs at The Hydro in Glasgow, Scotland on Sunday, Nov. 9, 2014.

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Nicki Minaj wore a Saint Laurent dress and Giuseppe Zanotti shoes to the Fashion Rocks 2014 presented by Three Lions Entertainment at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn on Tuesday, Sept. 9, 2014.

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Nicki Minaj backstage at Fashion Rocks 2014 presented by Three Lions Entertainment at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn on Tuesday, Sept. 9, 2014.

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Nicki Minaj arrives at the MTV Video Music Awards at The Forum in Inglewood, Calif., on Sunday, Aug. 24, 2014.

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Nicki Minaj performs during the BET Awards at the Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on Sunday, June 29, 2014 in Los Angeles. Minaj wore a gold chain-link crop top, black tasseled hot pants, elaborately knit stockings and knee-high gladiator stilettos during her performance.

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This image released by Starpix shows singer and newly named "American Idol" judge Nicki Minaj at Macy's Herald Square to launch her new fragrance, "Pink Friday," in Manhattan. (Sept. 24, 2012)

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Singer Nicki Minaj attends the announcement of the new “American Idol” judges at Jazz at Lincoln Center in Manhattan. Minaj, as expected, was officially named as one of the newest judges for the singing competition. (Sept. 16, 2012)

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Nicki Minaj attends the announcement of the new “American Idol” judges at Jazz at Lincoln Center in Manhattan. Minaj, as expected, was officially named as one of the newest judges for the singing competition. (Sept. 16, 2012)

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Nicki Minaj performs at Barclaycard Wireless Festival at Hyde Park in London. (July 7, 2012)

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Reality TV star Kim Kardashian and rapper Nicki Minaj attend the 2012 BET Awards at The Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles. (July 1, 2012)

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Singer Nicki Minaj and Busta Rhymes attend the 2012 BET Awards at The Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles. (July 1, 2012)

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Rapper/singer Nicki Minaj, left, attends the 2012 BET Awards at The Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles. (July 1, 2012)

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Nicki Minaj backstage with the award she won at the BET Awards for best female hip-hop artist in Los Angeles. (July 1, 2012)

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Singer Nicki Minaj and Busta Rhymes attend the 2012 BET Awards. (July 1, 2012)

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Singer Nicki Minaj performs at 102.7 KIIS FM's Wango Tango at The Home Depot Center in Carson, Calif. (May 12, 2012)

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Singer Nicki Minaj performs at 102.7 KIIS FM's Wango Tango at The Home Depot Center in Carson, Calif. (May 12, 2012)

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Nicki Minaj performs in New York City, teaming with Nokia for the launch of the Windows Phone-based Nokia Lumia 900 in North America. (April 6, 2012)

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Nicki Minaj performs at the Staples Center during the 54th Grammy Awards in Los Angeles. (Feb. 12, 2012)

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Nicki Minaj arrives at the 54th annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles. (Feb. 12, 2012)

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Nicki Minaj performs at the Staples Center during the 54th Grammy Awards in Los Angeles. (Feb. 12, 2012)

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Recording artist Nicki Minaj attends the 2011 American Music Awards nominees news conference at JW Marriott Los Angeles at L.A. Live in Los Angeles. (Oct. 11, 2011)

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Rapper and singer Nicki Minaj backstage at the iHeartRadio Music Festival held at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. (Sept. 24, 2011)

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Singer/rapper Nicki Minaj performs on ABC's "Good Morning America" at Rumsey Playfield in Central Park. (Aug. 5, 2011)

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Nicki Minaj performs during the "I Am Still Music" tour at the Wells Fargo Center on March 26, 2011, in Philadelphia.

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