NICKI MINAJ'S ELLE MAGAZINE TONED DOWN LOOK FOR THE APRIL 2013 ISSUE



Nicki Minaj on the new cover of ELLE Magazine

Nicki Minaj is on a mission to be "taken more seriously" when it comes to her style.  She's debuting her new toned-down look in a big way--on the cover of ELLE.
The rapper poses without her signature pink wig and over the top costumes for ELLE's April 2013 issue. The cover line promises "The American Idol diva like you've never seen her before," and it definitely delivers. We hardly recognized the outspoken star--and it's a welcomed change. 


Dressed in a buckle-embellished black leather jacket and exposing a bit of her bountiful breasts, Nicki proves that she can still be edgy and sexy without looking like a clown.  Either way, Ms. Minaj looks great! Hopefully the days of pasties and silly ensembles are well behind her.


Nicki admitted to ELLE that it wasn't easy to step away from her signature looks, especially when it came to her powerfully colorful flavors.

“When I saw myself with barely any makeup on, it was such a… like, I’m so, so attached to my pink lipstick, it’s hard. I feel that it’s become a part of me. To go in front of the camera, without pink lips or big ol’ crazy lashes- you know, nothing – I felt naked. It was scary! So this photo shoot was a real accomplishment in my eyes.”

Keep it up, here at ET6 Nation we appreciate the mature Nicki Minaj!!