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Konnichiwa: Nicki Minaj Surprisingly Covers ‘Vogue Japan’… See All The Photos!

Did you know Nicki Minaj was this loved and admired as a fashion icon in Japan? Me neither! Japanese have a very unique taste I guess.

The "Barbie Dreams" raptress is on the cover of the February issue of 'Vogue Japan' The cover was revealed this Thursday morning on social media. And although the new issue won't be out in newsstands until December 27th, some of the photos Mariano Vivanco took of Nicki Minaj for this Japanese Vogue spread are already available for viewing.

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???????? @voguejapan ????????@marianovivanco @annatrevelyan @arrogant_tae123 @kingmalimagic @anna_dello_russo ?????????????????? styled on’em in this Burberry trench ????

A post shared by Barbie® (@nickiminaj) on Dec 19, 2018 at 5:12pm PST

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???????????12?27????????VOGUE JAPAN?2???????????????????? ????????????? VOGUE JAPAN February issue cover starring @nickiminaj ??On sale 27th of December! Photo: @marianovivanco Stylist: @annatrevelyan Starring: @nickiminaj wearing @chanelofficial earrings Hair: @arrogant_tae123 Makeup: @kingmalimagic Manicure: @sreyninpeng Casting: @marianovivanco Set design: @gillemills Production: @joeybattaglia for @lolaproduction #voguejapan #februaryissue #nickiminaj

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???????????12?27????????VOGUE JAPAN?2????????????????????????????????LA???????? VOGUE JAPAN February issue cover starring @nickiminaj ??On sale 27th of December! Photo: @marianovivanco Stylist: @annatrevelyan Starring: @nickiminaj wearing @armani dress and @chopard necklace Hair: @arrogant_tae123 Makeup: @kingmalimagic Manicure: @sreyninpeng Casting: @marianovivanco Set design: @gillemills Production: @joeybattaglia for @lolaproduction #voguejapan #februaryissue #nickiminaj

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???????????12?27????????VOGUE JAPAN?2?????? ???????????????????????????????????????????????? VOGUE JAPAN February issue starring @nickiminaj ?? On sale 27th of December! Photo: @marianovivanco Stylist: @annatrevelyan Starring: @nickiminaj wearing @balenciaga dress and shoes, @poppylissiman sunglasses and @kelloggaustin wearing @driesvannoten coat, @acnestudios shirt , @versace pants and @tomford shoes Hair: @arrogant_tae123 Makeup: @kingmalimagic Manicure: @sreyninpeng Casting: @marianovivanco Set design: @gillemills Production: @joeybattaglia for @lolaproduction #voguejapan #februaryissue #nickiminaj

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???????????? JAPANESE VOGUE

A post shared by Barbie® (@nickiminaj) on Dec 20, 2018 at 8:22am PST

A raunchy, colorful and a little bit retro too spread. Nicki looks great in all photos - even in THAT photo, lol.

.@NICKIMINAJ looking gorgeous behind the scenes for her Japan Vogue issue! ???? pic.twitter.com/jkyJJiFK0d

— Music News Facts (@musicnewsfact) 20 de diciembre de 2018

Congratulations on the cover to Nicki are due and let's wait and see what other surprises she has for us in 2019. Lots of new music I hope!

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