Nicki Minaj Shows Off Baby Bump For The First Time Since Pregnancy Reveal

The shorts gotta be comfy.

BYAron A.
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Nicki Minaj's pregnancy announcement wasn't necessarily the biggest news story in hip-hop over the past few days but perhaps, it was the most positive. Though she's been relatively low key over the past few months with an apparent album on the way, it seems like she's also taken time off to get ready to welcome a new child. She hit the 'Gram with her pregnancy photos which will undoubtedly go down as iconic. Dubbed the "Virgin Mary," Nicki's pregnancy pictures were taken by David LaChapelle who's essentially worked with every major star in the world.

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The photos she shared essentially confirmed what fans have been speculating over the past month. The video for 6ix9ine's "TROLLZ" hit the web last month and though Nicki was essentially half-naked, many couldn't help but notice that it appeared she was hiding the bottom half. Turns out that was true all along. Earlier today photos of the Queen rapper emerged in her first public outing since announcing her pregnancy. With her baby bump showing in full, she brought everything back full circle by wearing a pair of shorts from 6ix9ine's "TROLLZ" merch collection. 

Perhaps 6ix9ine's merch collections are actually of quality and that's what got "TROLLZ" to number one. Check out Nicki's pics below.  

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Aron A. is a features editor for HotNewHipHop. Beginning his tenure at HotNewHipHop in July 2017, he has comprehensively documented the biggest stories in the culture over the past few years. Throughout his time, Aron’s helped introduce a number of buzzing up-and-coming artists to our audience, identifying regional trends and highlighting hip-hop from across the globe. As a Canadian-based music journalist, he has also made a concerted effort to put spotlights on artists hailing from North of the border as part of Rise & Grind, the weekly interview series that he created and launched in 2021. Aron also broke a number of stories through his extensive interviews with beloved figures in the culture. These include industry vets (Quality Control co-founder Kevin "Coach K" Lee, Wayno Clark), definitive producers (DJ Paul, Hit-Boy, Zaytoven), cultural disruptors (Soulja Boy), lyrical heavyweights (Pusha T, Styles P, Danny Brown), cultural pioneers (Dapper Dan, Big Daddy Kane), and the next generation of stars (Lil Durk, Latto, Fivio Foreign, Denzel Curry). Aron also penned cover stories with the likes of Rick Ross, Central Cee, Moneybagg Yo, Vince Staples, and Bobby Shmurda.