Nicki Minaj Gets Dolled-Up For Teen Vogue

A blonde-haired Nicki Minaj is all smiles on the cover of the June/July issue of Teen Vogue magazine.

Photographed by Sebastian Kim, the ‘American Idol‘ judge gets dolled-up in a Vivienne Westwood corset, paired with a longsleeve Chris Benz top.

The 30-year-old rapper opens up to the magazine about her rough childhood.

“Every time my parents fought, my mother would have us move and I would have to go to a new school, which meant I’d have to face the task of making new friends. I dreaded it. I had butterflies in my stomach each time: Are people going to like or hate me?… Sometimes there’d be a fight, sometimes not. I let people know I wasn’t going to be pushed around”, Nicki explains to Teen Vogue.

For her girly-girl editorial, below, Nicki looks pretty in wardrobe separates from 3.1 Phillip Lim, Missoni and more.

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Azealia Banks Whips Her Hair For Harper’s Bazaar

Harlem firecracker Azealia Banks whips her hair back and forth, for her feature in the June/July issue of Harper’s Bazaar Australia magazine. Sporting long wavy hair, with rainbow highlights, the 21-year-old ‘ATM Jam’ rapper gets styled in designs from Chanel, Burberry, Stella McCartney, Louis Vuitton, Celine, Dion Lee, Jean Paul Paultier, Calvin Klein and Azzedine Alaia. Azealia was lensed by photographer Georges Anton.

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A$AP Rocky Goes Cruising With GQ

Harlem rapper A$AP Rocky goes cruising around for his lengthy feature in the May issue of US GQ magazine. Photographed by Ben Watts, the 24-year-old gets styled in dashing seafaring clothes from Tom Ford, Gant Rugger, Ralph Lauren, Dior, Louis Vuitton, Calvin Klein, Tommy Hilfiger, Todd Snyder, Prada and Gucci.

The ‘Fashion Killa‘ rapper discusses his great eye for fashion with the magazine.

“I wanted to model when I was younger. I was always into clothes and shit… I’m the man on those things [Menswear blogs]. I don’t really look at them. Well, I guess I do, but only when I’m looking at myself. I inspire me”, Rocky gloats to GQ.

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Teen Vogue Music Portfolio: Carly Rae Jepsen, Big Sean, The Wanted

For this year’s Teen Vogue ‘Music Portfolio’, Pop sensation and cover star Justin Bieber selects five of his favourite artists at the moment. Making the list are Carly Rae Jepsen (donning a Karen Walker sweater + JW Anderson pants + Fendi shoes), Tori Kelly (rocking a Claire Barrow jacket + 3.1 Phillip Lim top + Armani cardigan + Topshop pants and boots), Big Sean (styled in a DSquared2 sweatshirt + Topman shirt + Nudie Jeans khakis + Nike sneakers), Madison Beer (wearing a Louis Vuitton check dress and headband) and The Wanted (looking dapper in Armani suits). Photographer Steven Pan captures the feature, appearing in the magazine’s May ‘Music’ Issue. Check it all out, after the jump:

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A$AP Rocky: Tribal Chic For Interview

Yesterday, we got a peek of Harlem rapper A$AP Rocky flaunting his signature gold grillz on the cover of the April issue of US Interview magazine (Checkout the cover and editorial preview here). Now, take a look at the rest of A$AP’s grungy tribal-chic editorial, lensed by noted photographer Craig McDean.

The 24-year-old ‘Fashion Killa‘ talks to the magazine about his love for fashion.

“Fashion was a natural thing to me. It was just one of those things that helped me be an individual… and it helped me get the attention that most people try to get with publicity stunts or by doing other crazy things”, A$AP points out to Interview.

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A$AP Rocky Gets Grilled For Interview

A close-up shot of rapper A$AP Rocky adorns the cover of the April issue of US Interview magazine.

The 24-year-old shows off his swagged-out gold grillz on the black and white Craig McDean-lensed cover.

The ‘Fashion Killa‘ rapper discusses with the magazine Hip Hop’s negative attitude towards homosexuality.

“One big issue in hip-hop is the gay thing. It’s 2013, and it’s a shame that, to this day, that topic still gets people all excited. It’s crazy. And it makes me upset that this topic even matters when it comes to hip-hop, because it makes it seem like everybody in hip- hop is small-minded or stupid — and that’s not the case. We’ve got people like Jay-Z. We’ve got people like Kanye. We’ve got people like me. We’re all prime examples of people who don’t think like that. I treat everybody equal, and so I want to be sure that my listeners and my followers do the same if they’re gonna represent me. And if I’m gonna represent them, then I also want to do it in a good way”, A$AP explains to Interview.

Below, checkout A$AP’s dramatic and fashion-forward editorial preview:

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Iggy Azalea Gets Checked For 1883

A beauty shot of Australian rapper Iggy Azalea adorns the alternate cover of the ‘Sweet & Sour’ Issue #8 of 1883 magazine — Checkout the second cover with Nicholas Hoult here.

Sporting a green-blue eyeshadow and curly blonde hair, the 21-year-old dons a Louis Vuitton check outfit.

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A$AP Rocky, Miguel, Kendrick Lamar For GQ Style

Photographer Matthew Stone captures the future of Hip Hop for the Spring/Summer Issue of GQ Style UK magazine. Miguel, Kendrick Lamar, Dominic Lord, Angel Haze, Meek Mill, A$AP Rocky, Brooke Candy and Mykki Blanco all make the list. Check them out, after the jump:

Angel Haze – Helmut Lang top + Alexander Wang leather jacket.

Kendrick Lamar – Shaun Samson t-shirt.

Mykki Blanco.

Dominic Lord – Nasir Mazhar bandanna.

Miguel – his own clothing.

Brooke Candy – Agent Provocateur ensemble.

A$AP Rocky – Shaun Samson t-shirt.

Meek Mill – Alexander Wang t-shirt.

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Nicki Minaj Undergoes Dramatic Make-under For ELLE

Flamboyant rapper Nicki Minaj undergoes a dramatic make-under on the cover of the April issue of US ELLE magazine.

Rocking wavy blonde hair and clean-to-none makeup, the 30-year-old flaunts some sexy cleavage in a cutout Tom Ford leather jacket on the Thomas Whiteside-shot cover.

The ‘American Idol‘ judge explains to the magazine how it was like to get a make-under.

“When I saw myself with barely any makeup at, 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”, Nicki tells ELLE.

For her simple editorial, styled by Joe Zee, Nicki wears clothing from Dolce & Gabbana, Salvatore Ferragamo and Jeremy Scott for Adidas.

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A$AP Rocky: Swagged-out For L’Uomo Vogue

Harlem rapper A$AP Rocky covers the March issue of L’Uomo Vogue magazine (Checkout the cover here). Now, take a look at the ‘Fashion Killa‘ rapper’s swagged-out editorial, captured by the camera lens of Francesco Carrozzini.

The 24-year-old urban trendsetter talks to the magazine about where he gets his fashion sense.

“I’ve always been interested in fashion, since when I was a kid and used to shop on 5th Avenue. But the real leap in quality occurred when I was 16 years old. I immediately loved Prada, Dolce & Gabbana, and Gucci. Nevertheless, my approach has always been spontaneous, based on a sort of fashion sense that let’s me blend haute couture with streetwear. What’s most important to me is originality. I don’t have problems mixing things: I don’t care if the outfit is considered elegant or not. It’s my style. Period”, A$AP explains to L’Uomo Vogue.

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