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Nicki Minaj Really Does Hate That Yearbook Photo Bey Posted

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What does one do when Beyoncé gives you one legendary birthday shoutout, but you absolutely hate the photo? Nicki Minaj took it in stride, reposting the image with enough hashtags and exclamation points to make a yacht sink, but still letting Bey know this is not her favorite picture. Last night, when presented with the photo in front of the cameras at The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, Nicki made a not-so-satisfied face, and admitted that "I do hate this picture."

At least the "Anaconda" video will overshadow any supposedly unflattering photo of her, now or ever. Jimmy knows: