*Immortalizing Nicki Minaj’s derriere may be the best honor to bestow upon the chick who gave us such classics as “Anaconda” and “Stupid Hoe.”
Minaj fans may find comfort in knowing that the closest you’ll get to her boo-tay is in Las Vegas at Madame Tussauds where the rapper’s too real-life looking provocative new wax figure is now on display at The Venetian.
According to the Madame Tussauds website, the figure took about six months to complete and is the work of 20 artists who sculpted the statue based on more than 300 precise body measurements.
Minaj shared the realistic photo of the figure on Instagram, and gave her approval. “This is the real picture they used of me from Anaconda,” she captioned the photo that served as the inspiration.
The wax figure was inspired by her “Anaconda” music video and features her wearing the same outfit she dons in video. The displace captures the ambiance of the video—including the jungle backdrop and back-up dancers.
“Guests have been consistently asking us to make her figure. As her music continues to grow in popularity, so does her larger-than-life persona and we wanted to capture that essence by creating the type of Madame Tussauds figure guests will find only in a city like Las Vegas,” says Cole Kouvaris, marketing manager, Madame Tussauds Las Vegas.
Fans have already lined up to see the latest attraction, and as an added bonus, Madame Tussauds launched an Instagram photo contest offering guests the chance to win a Nicki Minaj goodie bag. Guests must upload their photos posing on the “Anaconda” display to Instagram and tag the pictures with #mtnickiselfie. The contest will run through Sunday, Aug. 30 and the winner will be announced on Madame Tussauds’ social media channels that same day.
In related news, Nicki is getting a video game courtesy of the same company behind the Kim Kardashian mobile app. The Verge reports that Minaj will be involved in the creation of the game with developer Glu, who says that the game will not only feature Minaj’s likeness and voice, but also her “creative direction.” It’s expected to launch next summer.
“I am thrilled to welcome the undisputed queen of hip-hop, Nicki Minaj, to Glu’s growing list of celebrity partners,” CEO Niccolo de Masi said in a statement.
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