Nicki Minaj Covers Paper Magazine Spring Fashion Issue, Talks Style Icons And New Album (PHOTOS)

PHOTOS: Nicki Minaj Gets Gorgeous For Paper

Excuse us for a moment as we pickup our jaw.

We can't believe how fabulous, fresh-faced and flawless Nicki Minaj looks on the cover of PAPER magazine's Spring fashion issue.

The vibrant pastel dress and blazer are far from the silly, over-the-top, costume attire we're used to seeing on Minaj. The "Super Bass" rapper looks, well, normal--aside from her brightly hued signature wigs.

We love this new pared-down Minaj. Don't you?

Simon Doonan, creative ambassador-at-large of Barneys New York, chatted with Minaj for the issue. Here are a few highlights from their convo...

On sitting next to Anna Wintour at the Carolina Herrera fashion show in September:

"Yes! I was screaming out loud inside my head. Me sitting next to the Queen of Vogue! It was such a strange experience. I felt like I was dreaming. And I thought she would be snobby or something. But she was so incredibly sweet to me."

On her style icons:

"Grace Jones definitely. So amazing. And Cyndi Lauper, I loved her right from when I was a little girl. And Janet Jackson of course. And Boy George. I always loved the way he dressed, and his music too."
On her new album:

"The album is like a collage of all my emotions. I am not sticking to any particular style. I am doing what I feel without restrictions. So it's very free and very me."

The issue hits stands February 20th. In the meantime, check out the beautifully shot feature in the slideshow below.

Nicki Minaj for Paper Magazine

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