Nicki Minaj Does it Her Way in the New Issue of V Magazine

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“Everything I do has been approved by me personally," Nicki Minaj tells V. "My team is mostly made up of guys, but none of them would ever think about telling me what to wear or what to do with my hair. They know that ultimately I’m gonna do what I’m gonna do.”

And what did Minaj do? A spread in the upcoming V magazine, hitting newsstands tomorrow, shot by Inez Van Lamsweerde and Vinoodh Matadin and styled by George Cortina. What do you think?
· V magazine [Official Site]