Happy Birthday Nicki Minaj!

Our favorite rapper and Out cover girl turns 26 today. Wherever you are, whatever you're doing, stop and raise a toast to the baddest bitch in the game. And then check out a preview for Kanye West's already controversial "Monster" video featuring Nicki (with a song-stealing verse) among other heavy weights like Jay-Z and Rick Ross:

To read our Nicki Minaj cover story, click here. To see our cover shoot, shot by GL Wood, click here.

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