With all the attention
Nicki Minaj is getting for her much-anticipated half-time performance with
Madonna at the Super Bowl tonight, we thought now would be a great time to announce Ms. Minaj graces the cover of PAPER's upcoming Spring Fashion Issue! On stands February 20th, the issue features a great interview with Nicki by style expert and creative ambassador-at-large of Barneys New York,
Simon Doonan (whose new book,
Gay Men Don't Get Fat, is a must-read). The two talk about everything from how Minaj deals with the pressures of fame to their mutual obsession with
Big Ang from VH1 reality series
Mob Wives. Stay tuned for the story as well as more photos of Nicki in the coming weeks and, in the mean time, enjoy this sneak peek pic!
Photo by Howard Huang