Nicki Minaj Is The Face Of V Magazine’s Nov/Dec Winter Issue; Styles In Guess, Jimmy Choo, Balmain & Manolo Blahnik

Queens, New York-native Nicki Minaj is set to release her third studio album, The Pink Print on December 15. The project was original scheduled to drop on November 24. Was the album pushed back because her first two singles, “Pills & Potion” and “Anaconda” wasn’t received well by music critics and didn’t connect with her cord-audience?

The YMCMB rapper (she is not a pop star) is the face of V Magazine‘s November/December Winter 14/15 issue (this marks Minaj‘s second V mag cover). The colorful photos were lensed by Mario Testino and styling was provided by Robbie Spencer.

Minaj styled in a dress by Guess, vintage beret, and Jimmy Choo heels as she posed alongside a statue. She also styled in a cutout Balmain dress and leopard-print hat, gloves and Manolo Blahnik heels.

Her pictures came out nice. She looked great and slayed this shoot.

This issue hits newsstand November 13.