Rap diva Nicki Minaj donned a black Diesel jacket emblazoned with ‘The Bad Guy’ while serving brand ambassador duties for the Italian fashion label during Milan Fashion Week on Wednesday.
Eyebrows raised when Diesel founder Renzo Rosso handpicked the 35-year-old hip-hop star to rep his FW/18 ‘Hate Couture’ collection, which (partially) benefits cyberbullying organizations.
The 10-time Grammy nominee was notoriously the aggressor in catty public feuds with female chart rivals such as Cardi B, Miley Cyrus, Mariah Carey, Lil’ Kim, and Remy Ma.
A little too on the nose? Rap diva Nicki Minaj donned a black Diesel jacket emblazoned with ‘The Bad Guy’ while serving brand ambassador duties for the Italian fashion label during Milan Fashion Week on Wednesday
When a Twitter user blasted the idea of Minaj as an ‘anti-bullying beacon’ on Wednesday, Diesel replied: ‘We’re here to support anyone who’s getting hated on, and Nicki is one of them.’
The clothing company reportedly shut down an entire block near their San Babila flagship store in honor of the Trinidad-born, New York-raised star, who gushed: ‘Milan, I love you!’
Diesel also enlisted rapper Gucci Mane and actors Tommy Dorfman, Yoo Ah-in, and Bella Thorne to front the ‘Hate Couture’ campaign.
The Queen hitmaker dressed her surgically-enhanced 5ft2in figure in a colorful catsuit and red patent leather Fendi booties selected by stylist Brett Alan Nelson.
‘Renzo, my love’: Eyebrows raised when Diesel founder Renzo Rosso (L) handpicked the 35-year-old hip-hop star to rep his FW/18 ‘Hate Couture’ collection, which (partially) benefits cyberbullying organizations
Catty: The 10-time Grammy nominee was notoriously the aggressor in public feuds with female chart rivals such as Cardi B, Miley Cyrus, Mariah Carey, Lil’ Kim, and Remy Ma
When a Twitter user blasted the idea of Minaj as an ‘anti-bullying beacon’ on Wednesday, Diesel replied: ‘We’re here to support anyone who’s getting hated on, and Nicki is one of them’
The clothing company reportedly shut down an entire block near their San Babila flagship store in honor of the Trinidad-born, New York-raised star, who gushed: ‘Milan, I love you!’
Swarmed: Diesel also enlisted rapper Gucci Mane and actors Tommy Dorfman, Yoo Ah-in, and Bella Thorne (not pictured) to front the ‘Hate Couture’ campaign
Hairstylist Dionte Gray coiffed the former American Idol judge’s pink-and-purple wig while Mali Magic applied her fully-contoured complexion and false lashes.
Throughout her promotional appearance, Nicki (born Onika Maraj) captured all of the fan-screaming action for her captive, combined 152.7M social media following.
At one point, Minaj could be seen making heart hand signals for her empassioned Italian fanbase outside of the bustling boutique.
The Chun-Li rapper’s sighting came nine days after she lamented about being known as ‘the bad guy’ following her brawl with Cardi at the September 7th Harper’s Bazaar Icons bash.
Feeling herself: The Queen hitmaker dressed her surgically-enhanced 5ft2in figure in a colorful catsuit and red patent leather Fendi booties selected by stylist Brett Alan Nelson
Wet look: Hairstylist Dionte Gray coiffed the former American Idol judge’s pink-and-purple wig while Mali Magic applied her fully-contoured complexion and false lashes
Selfie: Throughout her promotional appearance, Nicki (born Onika Maraj) captured all of the fan-screaming action for her captive, combined 152.7M social media following
Feeling the love: At one point, Minaj could be seen making heart hand signals for her empassioned Italian fanbase outside of the bustling boutique
‘It’s crazy for me that people always need to make Onika the bad guy,’ the former Red Lobster waitress complained on Beats 1‘s Queen Radio.
‘I was wearing [an Alexandre] Vauthier gown off the mother f***ing runway and I could not believe how humiliating it all felt – how we made ourselves look.’
As for whether the fight was over disparaging remarks about the 25-year-old Latina’s baby girl, Nicki called it a lie and scoffed: ‘I would never ridicule anyone’s child.’
‘People always need to make Onika the bad guy’: The Chun-Li rapper’s sighting came nine days after she discussed her brawl with Cardi at the September 7th Harper’s Bazaar Icons bash
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The former Red Lobster waitress complained on Beats 1’s Queen Radio: ‘I was wearing [an Alexandre] Vauthier gown off the mother f***ing runway and I could not believe how humiliating it all felt – how we made ourselves look’
Bump on the noggin: During their NYFW melee, Cardi (born Belcalis Almanzar) flung her Gucci heels at a cowering Minaj and she sported a swollen knot after Nicki’s bodyguards reportedly elbowed her forehead
During their NYFW melee, Cardi (born Belcalis Almanzar) flung her Gucci heels at a cowering Minaj and she sported a swollen knot afterNicki’s bodyguards reportedly elbowed her forehead.
According to TMZ, the two-time Grammy nominee ‘feels zero remorse’ for defending the honor of her two-month-old daughter Kulture Kiari Cephus with husband Offset.
On Wednesday morning, the former stripper – who boasts 41.3M followers – Insta-storied a glimpse of little Kulture’s arm as she lost sleep mothering and recording music in the studio.
She’s do it again: According to TMZ, the two-time Grammy nominee ‘feels zero remorse’ for defending the honor of her two-month-old daughter Kulture Kiari Cephus with husband Offset (pictured Tuesday)
‘My cuddle bud!’ On Wednesday morning, the former stripper – who boasts 41.3M followers – Insta-storied a glimpse of little Kulture’s arm as she lost sleep mothering and recording music in the studio