Or the pink bandannas, cowgirl hats, faux-fur coats, distressed jeans — you could probably see the flush of pink on a few cheeks as fans awaited the late-night arrival of Nicki Minaj.

Nicki Minaj also brought a shape-shifting quality to her vocals. "If you listen to Pink Friday from front to back, you won't hear her use her voice in the same way," says Fitzgerald. "She may want ...

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