She's no wallflower: Nicki Minaj shows off her her famous curves in demure floral dress as she ditches revealing outfits for date night with Meek Mill
She's known for her jaw dropping costumes and barely-there outfits.
But Nicki Minaj opted for an elegant look for her night out with rapper boyfriend Meek Mill on Friday, the evening before she is due to open the MTV Video Music Awards.
In a figure hugging floral dress and nude Christian Louboutin heels, the 32-year-old songstress looked every inch the lady.
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Classy lady: Nicki Minaj opted for an elegant look for her night out with rapper boyfriend Meek Mill on Friday, the evening before she is due to open the MTV Video Music Awards
With her long black hair worn straight, and a moss green shoulder bag over her arm, Nicki's electric pink lips provided a pop of colour to her outfit.
Her almond nails, filed to a point, were decorated with crystals and matched her nude dress to the shade.
The star was enjoying a night out in Hollywood, letting her hair down before she takes to the MTV stage on Sunday.
Cleopatra eyes: Nicki looked sophisticated as she arrived at Oak' Night Club in a chauffeured limo
Quick make-up check: Her almond nails, filed to a point, were decorated with crystals and matched her nude dress to the shade
Ready to go: With her long black hair worn straight, and a moss green shoulder bag over her arm, Nicki's electric pink lips provided a pop of colour to her outfit
Elevate your look with muted Christian Louboutin pumps
There's nothing quite like a classic heel to complete a look and Nicki Minaj knows this rule well. Her nude floral ensemble is curve hugging and sexy, so it was wise that she kept her heels muted, opting for a timeless pair of Christian Louboutin pumps.
The legendary French designer's expertly crafted footwear has been adorned with everything from fringe to glitter to spiky studs. But for those whose taste is a little more refined, the king of the red soles does minimal as well.
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The Anaconda star opened last year as well but after she criticized the VMAs, getting into a Twitter spat with Miley Cyrus and Taylor Swift as a result it looked like Nicki might not be getting a call back.
The Starships singer has a long history with the awards having made her VMA debut in the 2010 pre-show and has performed on multiple occasions taking to the main stage in 2012 to join Alicia Keys for her track Girl on Fire and last year in a medley with Ariana Grande and Jessie J.
In 2014, the chart topper suffered a near wardrobe malfunction when she could not get her top zipped up during a quick change so came on stage holding it up as she sung.
When VMA nominations were announced, Nicki tweeted that she would have received more nods for her Anaconda video if she were a 'different kind of artist'.
Floral fancy: The star was enjoying a night out in Hollywood, letting her hair down before she takes to the MTV stage on Sunday
Cute clutch: The Anaconda star opened last year as well but after she criticized the VMAs, getting into a Twitter spat with Miley Cyrus and Taylor Swift as a result it looked like Nicki might not be getting a call back
Legs on show: The Starships singer has a long history with the awards having made her VMA debut in the 2010 pre-show and has performed on multiple occasions taking to the main stage in 2012 to join Alicia Keys for her track Girl on Fire and last year in a medley with Ariana Grande and Jessie J
She continued: 'If your video celebrates women with very slim bodies, you will be nominated for vid of the year.'
'Black women influence pop culture so much but are rarely rewarded for it.'
The comments about slim bodies did not sit well with Taylor who was up for Video Of The Year.
Taylor tweeted Nicki: 'I've done nothing but love & support you. It's unlike you to pit women against each other. Maybe one of the men took your slot.'
Miley Cyrus, who is hosting the awards this Sunday in Los Angeles, told the New York Times: 'What I read sounded very Nicki Minaj, which, if you know Nicki Minaj is not too kind. It's not very polite.'
Vision in nude: When VMA nominations were announced, Nicki tweeted that she would have received more nods for her Anaconda video if she were a 'different kind of artist.' She continued: 'If your video celebrates women with very slim bodies, you will be nominated for vid of the year'
Date night: The comments about slim bodies did not sit well with Taylor who was up for Video Of The Year. Taylor tweeted Nicki: 'I've done nothing but love & support you. It's unlike you to pit women against each other. Maybe one of the men took your slot'
Twitter spat: Miley Cyrus, who is hosting the awards this Sunday in Los Angeles, told the New York Times : 'What I read sounded very Nicki Minaj, which, if you know Nicki Minaj is not too kind. It's not very polite'
It's all about me: Miley, 22, believes that Nicki made the argument about herself - due to her Anaconda video being slighted - rather than making a statement for fellow African-American pop stars
She went on, 'I think there's a way you speak to people with openness and love.'
'You don't have to start this pop star against pop star war. It became Nicki Minaj and Taylor in a fight, so now the story isn't even on what you wanted it to be about.'
Miley, 22, believes that Nicki made the argument about herself - due to her Anaconda video being slighted - rather than making a statement for fellow African-American pop stars.
She added: 'If you want to make it about race, there's a way you could do that. But don't make it just about yourself.'
One small step for man: The shock show decision that Nicki would open the show after all was revealed on MTV's Instagram on Thursday with a cheeky nod to the rumours about her being pregnant. The network posted a picture that looked like a sonogram but instead of a baby, it had a famed MTV Moon Man Award on it
The shock show decision that Nicki would open the show after all was revealed on MTV's Instagram on Thursday with a cheeky nod to the rumours about Nicki being pregnant.
The network posted a picture that looked like a sonogram but instead of a baby, it had a famed MTV Moon Man Award on it.
It seems the network had asked Nicki to post the Instagram snap first before they re-posted, but it looked like Nicki wasn't quite ready to bury the hatchet, and left them hanging before MTV was forced to post the news itself.
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