Nicki Minaj Scores Best Hip-Hop Video -- MTV VMAs 2011

Posted on Aug 28th 2011 10:30PM by Georgette Cline

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Nicki Minaj showed up and showed out at the 2011 MTV Video Music Awards when she scored the award for Best Hip-Hop video.

Out of nominees Lil Wayne featuring Cory Gunz with '6 Foot 7 Foot,' Kanye West's featuring Rihanna and Kid Cudi 'All of the Lights,' Chris Brown with Lil Wayne and Busta Rhymes for 'Look at Me Now' and Lupe Fiasco's 'The Show Goes On,' the blond wig-wearing MC took home the Moonman.

During her quick speech, where she let her raver-esque wardrobe, the rapping pop star thanked her boss, Young Money head honcho Lil Wayne and her Barbs, of course.

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