Nicki Minaj Finally Unleashes Her Inner Punk For Marie Claire

It’s been two months since the Met Gala (ah, memories!), but the punk theme continues to rear its mohawked head.

Nicki Minaj worked the theme much more convincingly on the August cover of Marie Claire in a tartan Fausto Puglisi dress with bedazzled brooches all along the front.

And, hello, her razor-sharp bob is FEROSH!

The wigs lengthen for the inside spread as the rapper models a red quilted leather Just Cavalli mini dress and a studded Bess patchwork number styled with Nicholas Kirkwood heels and Versace jewelry.

But nothing can compare to the laser-cut LaQuan Smith leather dress and black mohawk Nicki WERKS like a battle-ready warrior!

Imagine if she’d worn that to the Met Ball! She would’ve RULED!

[Image via Satoshi Saikusa/Marie Claire]