Whether you love her exaggerated delivery and in-your-face style, or think she's overrated and super annoying -- there's no denying that Nicki Minaj is hot in the streets right now. Although I tend to ascribe to the philosophy that less can be more when it comes to being sexy, I'm enjoying Nicki's brash flow. And I'm hoping heartily that this leads to a resurgence of female MCs in the game.

Check her out, escorting Diddy's son to his Super Sweet 16 birthday party.
Nicki's style is bold and overtly feminine -- the self-dubbed "Harajuku Barbie" often wears her hair long with blunt bangs. Her hair color is usually dark, and lately she's been rocking bright pink streaks at the back. It takes a brave woman to pull this look off, and here's how you can do it!
-- In Nicki's verse on "5 Star Chick" she alludes to "gluing her weave in" -- so we can assume that she's rocking a weave or at least extensions. Extensions would be the easiest way to wear pink streaks in your hair. You can find hot pink hair extensions like Nicki's at Horrorkidz.com, at Hot Topic, and I'm hearing people on hair forums talk about finding bags of pink hair at the swap meet but of course that would vary according to a swap meet near you.
-- Your other options would involve more damaging methods: like bleaching out parts of your hair. Manic Panic is best known for offering bleach kits and dyes in whatever color you're seeking, and if you want to go for a slightly safer alternative that may allow you to change your hair color almost as often as you change your mind, try a semipermanent dye like Clairol's Jazzing.
What are your thoughts on Nicki Minaj's do? Are you a fan? Or is that much too much for you?

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By: Dee on 1/28/2010 12:41AM
Who in the Hell is she? Never mind - don't care!
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By: walt on 1/28/2010 8:49AM
"And I'm hoping heartily that this leads to a resurgence of female MCs in the game."
Are you kidding??? Nicki Minaj is leading a DE surgence of female MCs in the game! Her style, a complete Lil Wayne knock off, is complete garbage! I take it that you never heard of Jean Grae, Apani B or Ladybug Mecca, true female MCs that are far more deserving of that quote than Nicki Minaj.
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By: TGH on 1/28/2010 6:06PM
I'm with Walt. Ladies like Jean Grae and Tiye Pheonix are superb MCs, and real hip hop heads know. I'm not hating on Nicki though. I like her exaggerated flow, but don't like sexually explicit lyrics. If she has a new release out, I'd like to listen.
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By: afrobella on 1/29/2010 8:40AM
Walt, I have been a hip hop fan my whole life. Of course I know who Jean Grae and Ladybug Mecca are. But when I say "resurgence," I am referring to a time when female MCs are popular and getting mainstream attention. The artists you mentioned have been in the game for more than a minute, but remain on that underground and unappreciated tip.
Love her or hate her, every time Nicki Minaj appears on TV, she sets a trending topic on Twitter. People are buzzing about her. Her songs are getting played on the radio. That is what I meant, that I hope her current popularity leads to a fresh crop of artists who can gain similar media attention.
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By: Angel on 1/28/2010 4:01PM
I'am 16 and at my school girls does wear they hair like her. I was like wat in the world, and I decided to cut my bang but to remind you I had one last year, people ask why you cut you hair like Nicki Minaj?! that offended me because of a bang? i been had one before i knew about this lady. I'am down wit Trina. Nicki is "ok" but she is to aminated and sexually explict.
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By: RayneSparks on 1/28/2010 4:26PM
I just feel like this whole look has been done before a la lil Kim. I really dont feel the buzz surrounding her . Trina`s better !!!
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By: Keacha on 1/28/2010 10:19PM
who is that?
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By: Mpc4000 on 1/29/2010 8:59PM
Jean Grae,Bahamadia would kill this chic!!
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By: Christina on 2/10/2010 6:36PM
Who is she? The pink hair is cool though. It adds that nice pop spunk. I would not have done so much color though. I would have color some streaks in the bottom layer instead of the whole bottom layer
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By: Emani on 2/28/2010 1:46PM
You guys are such haters . And , you say "Trina" is better than nicki minaj but Trina uses waayyy more profanity than Nicki uses. Nothing against Trina because, i love both her & Nicki Minaj . And, i dont blame them both for doing what they do ! its recession what ever brings the money is the way to go . i say gooo GIRL iLove uu Nicki Minaj &nd Trina
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