Nicki Minaj has been known to constantly surprise her fans with her raunchy performances involving a lot of butts and backup dancers. However, at this year's AMAs, the rap star decided to show an entirely stripped down version of herself, surprising audiences everywhere.
The rap star decided to go for an all-white ensemble very much resembling a bridal dress. She shared the stage with Skylar Grey, who sat by the piano. 'Bed of Lies' is one of the singles of Minaj's upcoming album, "The Pinkprint." She had debuted the song earlier this month at the MTV European Music Awards.
Grey, who has also collaborated with stars, such as Eminem was rather excited when she got to work with Nicki. "To be where she's at and do what she does, you have to be a really strong person and I kind of saw that," Grey had said, in a recent interview with Billboard magazine. "I hadn't met her until the rehearsal and during the rehearsal I saw she is a very strong person who has a true vision for herself and I really admire her for that... The greats know what they want and they follow their gut and they do it, just like Eminem and Nicki, they both do that."
Skylar has also expressed her admiration for Nicki, saying that "she had poured her heart into the verses." Minaj managed to deliver raw and emotional vocals which is indeed an entirely different thing from the other songs in her album. The duo managed to earn a standing ovation because of their performance.
Earlier in the night, Minaj delivered an upbeat performance of "Bang, Bang" with Jessie J and Ariana Grande. She was also named one of the "Best Dressed of the AMAs Red Carpet" favoring a classic Alexandra Wang black mini dress.
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