New York Times T-Magazine interviewed Nicki Minaj in its most recent issue, dressing her (above) in an Yves Saint Laurent skirt and bra and Nina Ricci shoes.  Minaj is doing press around the release of her first album, “Pink Friday,” which currently sits in the No. 2 spot on the Billboard 200 chart, sandwiched between Kanye West, who owns No. 1 and Susan Boyle with the No. 3 spot. After the flip, a video interview.

For the American Music Awards red carpet, Nicki Minaj wore a design by Indian fashion designer Manish Arora, and when interviewed on the carpet and asked to describe what the dress would say if it could speak, she answered, “I am such a bad diva bitch!” Rap fans have been buzzing over Minaj’s recent direct-hit comments about Lil Kim, who Minaj has been reluctant to call about by name. Said Minaj in quite the rant, “I feel like, [Lil Kim is] going to go down in history now as a sore loser, as opposed to going down in history as the Queen.” Ouch!

More images of Minaj and a red carpet interview from MTV after the flip.

We mentioned earlier today that Nicki Minaj appeared on Wendy Williams’ talk show. Turns out it was revealed during her interview that Nicki has collaborated with MAC Cosmetics on a “Pink Friday” shade of lipstick (above), which totally has a Barbie pink vibe to it. Details are sketchy, but the current word is that it will be sold on the MAC site on Fridays only for the next four weeks, starting tomorrow [UPDATE: According to a reader it starts Friday November 26th].

Nicki Minaj performs “Right Through Me” on Wendy Williams in advance of her record release. Watch an interview excerpt, too, and see what advice she dishes to her “Barbs.”–Justjared

In more Nicki news, check out a preview of her MTV documentary, “My Time Now,” which will premiere November 28th. –Necolebitchie

Another official poster for the Natalie Portman movie, “Black Swan,” with this one featuring flyig feathers. –Yowyow

GQ’s “Babe Of The Year” Scarlett Johansson is wearing a T by Alexander Wang dress on the cover. –GQ

Heidi Klum says having “a little meat on your bones”  helps you stay younger looker.–Stylelist

In advance of her “Pink Friday” album release next week, Nicki Minaj lands the cover of Billboard magazine. She’s been interviewed a ton recently so a lot in the article is just not new, but we do get  fresh details on Minaj being kicked out of Lil Wayne’s crew after she dropped out of the second half of his “I Am Music” tour in 2009. She says, ”I started to record by myself and I lost track of what I was doing and who I wanted to be. It wasn’t until I linked back up with Wayne that he gave me this speech. He said, ‘What happened? You were hot,’ and it just hurt me so much. I wanted to prove to him that I was still hot. It hurt my ego so bad that I went back with a vengeance.” Another image from the article and a Billboard video interview on the next page, in which she talks about early morning being her most productive time.

WWD declares the mid-thigh denim short (image above, l-r, Citizens and Silver) as the new “it” length.–WWD

Alexander Wang will be appearing today at Barney’s Madison Avenue location in New York from 5:30pm-7:00pm as part of a spring trunk show presentation. –Facebook

Girl Scout uniform production to stay in the United States after a bunch of people get really furious about talks it might move to China. As if!–Fibre2fashion.

Nicki Minaj gifts her fans with snippets from some of the tunes from her upcoming album release, “Pink Friday,” which includes guest appearances by Drake, Eminem, Rihanna and Will.I.Am. –Hiphopdx

[UPDATE: It's actually a rant by a writer imagining how Mick Jagger would respond. Link to original article can be found at Slate.] Mick Jagger composes a most excellent rant, including gem quotes like “Can you imagine going on tour with an alcoholic, a junkie, and a crackhead?” in a response to the Keith Richard autobiography, in which Jagger is accused of having a small one.–Purplediary

With Angelina Jolie closing out the year with the December issue, we get a look at all 12 2010 U.S. Vogue issues.–Thefashionspot

Are Marc and Lorenzo on again?? One can hope! Terry Richardson potographed them (above) all tongued up at a Haloween party at the Boom Boom Room.–Terrysdiary 

Nick Minaj goes in hard on Lil Kim with “Roman’s Revenge,” a single from her upcoming album, “Pink Friday.” –Necolebitchie

Speaking of Minaj, what’s with the giant sparkler on her ring finger??–Zimbio

Mariah Carey announces plan to hawk clothing, shoes and perfume on HSN, starting November 29th. –MTVstyle

Congrats to the SF Giants for winning the World Series! Between firstbaseman’s Aubrey Huff’s lucky pink thong, pitcher and hip kid Tim Lincecum’s long locks and pitcher Brian Wilson’s Just for Men beard, it’s good to see the quirky underdogs prevail for a change.

Halle Berry (above) is enjoying the hell out of her new beau, Parisian super hottie, Olivier Martinez, and as always looks smoking doing it. –Justjared

Today is day three of India Fashion Week. –Epochtimes

Taylor Momsen flashes the audience with her pastie-covered boobs during a recent New York performance. –Hollywoodlife.

In less boring flasher news, the red-headed Russian spy, who got everyone all nostalgic for the glory daysof  trench coats and sunglasses, is on the cover of this month’s Russian Maxim. Those who like a woman who can handle a gun will appreciate the behind-the-scenes video. –Maxim

In what must be a European thing (because it’s completely lost on this Yank!), John Galiano has partnered with Parisian pastry house Laduree to create an exclusive collection of  macarons. –Sybarites.

Nicki Minaj was laced in Michael Atwood when she performed this past weekend in Philly. Necolebitchie.

The hype keeps building for Nicki Minaj, who was recently named as one of MTV’s hottest MCs, a yearly list put together by a round table of rap experts for the past four years. Minaj placed 6th, while top ranking went to Eminem, followed by Jay Z and Kanye West. It’s a significant mention for Minaj because it marks a first time a woman has ranked within the top ten in the history of the list. Drake, who placed fourth, said about Minaj, “Feature-wise, she’s on tracks with heavyweights killing; not holding her own, but killing. She’s controlling the radio.” Minaj recentlly performed in Philadelphia, image above with more on the next page. Via Globalgrind.

Here is the official art for Nick Minaj’s highly anticipated “Pink Friday” album, which is set to drop November 23rd. It’s interesting, lots to look at and very Nicki-ish. Points to her branding team! Via Firstup.