Nicki Minaj's fearless style is not only represented in her risqué music videos, but also on the red carpet where she always stands out from the crowd.
From prancing around in crazy Marge Simpson-esque wigs to wearing some peculiar accessories — a chicken bone necklace, for example — Minaj always brings her A-game.
She's raised a few eyebrows for her array of provocative outfits, but no one can deny that the rapper is pushing boundaries.
And proving that fashion is as important to her as music is, Minaj often raps about fashion too, whether it be referencing Louis Vuitton or her love for expensive shoes.
To celebrate the rapper's 37th birthday, Insider has taken a look at her most daring looks.
See them below in chronological order.
Diamonds are certainly Minaj's best friend as the rapper celebrated her 26th birthday in a pearl and rhinestone-encrusted, sheer bodysuit at the TAO Las Vegas club in 2010.
Minaj looked like a modern art installation in this neon-embellished dress, which featured a 3D rib-cage created by Indian designer Manish Arora for the 2010 AMAs.
The rapper flew into the BET's Rip the Runway event in 2010 wearing this space-inspired topographical black and white bodysuit, paired with a bold black lip and candy floss-colored wig.
Minaj wore a long blonde and blue wig with a patch quilt colored skirt and matching bandeau with pink lips and blue eyeshadow for the 2011 AMAs.
The rapper danced around the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show in 2011 wearing this multi-colored peplum skirt and orange bustier with disco ball shoulder pads.
She took inspiration from her birth decade wearing this 80s looking outfit with big earrings, hair and a pink leather jacket with a plastic see-through skirt for her appearance on "Good Morning America" in 2011.
Minaj caused an uproar when she crawled into the 2011 Grammy Awards wearing a full cheetah-print bubble dress with matching leggings and headwear. The vintage Givenchy Haute Couture costume was sourced from the label's 2007 Fall show.
Nicki went all out from head to toe in this outlandish Japanese-inspired outfit complete with a cartoon-patterned face mask for the 2011 MTV VMAs.
Minaj must have been hungry when she arrived at the iHeart Radio Music Festival in 2011 wearing this pink fried chicken necklace with her lavender ballerina-inspired ensemble.
Minaj stood out wearing this bright green wig complete with palm leaves in her hair when she wore this custom Versace bodysuit in 2011.
She must have been somewhere over the rainbow when she wore this psychedelic number for her performance for the "I'm Still Music" festival in 2011. The wig has serious Marge Simpson vibes.
Nicki dressed as a human candy bar when she wore this yummy gum-ball looking outfit with a pair of custom-made teddy bear shoes for the 2012 Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards.
Minaj took her daring style to new heights when she arrived at the Narita International Airport in 2012 showing off her love for Japanese streetwear in this neon sporty look.
Minaj wore this very pink and plastic outfit, paired with a bright Barbie lip, beret and platinum blonde locks for her "Pink Friday: Roman: Reloaded" album launch in 2012.
Eyes were all on front-row attendee Minaj at the Betsey Johnson Spring 2012 fashion show when she wore this outrageous blue wig and another yummy necklace — this time a purple pretzel.
The rapper wore this multi-colored pompom ball outfit with neon green leggings and a blonde beehive wig for the 2012 Carolina Herrera fashion show.