Nicki Minaj has come a long way since her last headlining tour. In the three years since her debut outing, which mostly brought her to theaters, the rapper has further cemented herself as the reigning queen of hip-hop.
She’s scored numerous high-profile endorsement deals, had a stint on “American Idol,” tackled film and won the Internet with collaborations with Beyonce. An image of her derriere even spawned its own meme.
On Friday, that superstardom made its way to Staples Center, where her Pinkprint arena tour made a stop. The show, part of her first arena headlining show, was also one of the major bookings of the 2015 BET Experience, which is taking over L.