When Nicki Minaj and Beyonce dropped the “Flawless” remix a few weeks ago, we all collectively lost our minds. But little did we know that Queen B and Nicki were going to heat things up even further by performing the song together twice(!) in Paris.
The Paris shows are the On The Run tour performances that will be used for HBO’s special on the tour, so obviously Bey wanted to amp things up to make them feel like more of an event.
While Bey and Jay Z are used to the superstar status of their shows, Nicki was, well not as accustomed to the sheer magnitude of the tour. She’s been in a social media frenzy during the two-day stint as a special guest, and her palpable excitement is adorable. It’s so cool to see her as both a performer and a fan herself of Bey and Jay.
Here’s some of her more memorable posts since this whole thing unfolded.
The Initial Performance Shot
The first unveiling of their appearance together on Friday night… in matching Versace as if their mere presence together wasn’t already enough.
Onika In Lights
A call-out to Beyonce’s awesome name-drop in the remix version right before Nicki’s verse? Yes.
A Tribute to Bey & Jay
Nicki made this one a thank you and shout out to the couple who let her share in their tour experience: “Tonight was their last show which made it even more special. Honored to have experienced this with two ppl who’ve influenced me more than they’ll ever know. Thank you BEY&JAY :)”
Backstage View
Here’s where you get a sense of Minaj’s awe at the whole thing—this shot sums up the honor of performing but has the excitement of a fan.
And she got a little excited about her outfit—we don’t blame her!
Versace…
Versace!
VERSACE.
Extra points for the close-up on her perfect cat eye makeup. Slay, Nicki.
Fan Art
Nicki even tweeted some fan art of the two women in their costumes, as she is prone to do.
And you know she was busy chilling with the backstage VIPs all along.
Nicki With Rushka Bergman
They’ve been seen together for fashion shows before, so we know there’s a friendship there. I love the extra camera angle on the selfie shot that is going on here.
Nicki With Eva Cavalli
Wife to designer Roberto Cavalli, she was clearly a fan of her On The Run experience—check Eva’s own Instagram for a plethora of videos and pics.
Nicki With Cara Delevigne
A friendship between these two seems fairly likely at this point, they just share a similar carefree vibe.
The Bey/Nicki Selfie The World Craved
Obviously, there was still a number one VIP that Nicki wanted to get a pic with.
And finally, she even got the chance to meet Blue Ivy, who obviously asked to hang out with her the next day.
Maybe Nicki will help out Jay and Bey for this experience by babysitting Blue for a few nights!
Thanks for letting us share in the journey Nicki, it was a flawless experience.
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