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If there is one thing we can always count on regarding Her Minajesty’s red carpet and onstage style, it’s that she never, ever disappoints. Nicki Minaj’s 2018 BET Awards performance outfit kept her streak of unpredictable and head-turning public ensembles alive. Each of her three performance costumes were next level.
Since Minaj was scheduled to perform at the BETs, we were already wondering if she would skip the red carpet altogether in order to concentrate on her performance.
Minaj’s various hairstyles and wigs are always integral elements to her overall look and she swaps cuts and colors often. So, her coif was another element we were anticipating. We also admit we were also expecting Minaj to wear black since that has often been her hue of choice at previous BET ceremonies.
But alas, she did not strut her stuff and show off her always-killer sense of style on the carpet. Boo! Hiss!
That said, her on-stage attire was hotter than the 114-degree Los Angeles day. So it was a fair trade-off.
Minaj performed in a black, latex-looking robe with red trim. She paired it with over-the-knee, patent leather red boots. It was quite the sexy presentation — and that’s usually the case during a Nikki Minaj live performance.
In terms of hair, Minaj wore her long, straight, and blonde locks down and blown back off her face. There were some pink and yellow streaks…
