Ellen von Unwerth for Paper Magazine
Nicki Minaj, Nicki Minaj and Nicki Minaj took over the internet in a NSFW "Minaj à Trois" on the cover of Paper Magazine.
Released Tuesday evening, the racy cover -- shot by Ellen von Unwerth -- shows three different versions of the rap star all intertwined in what has now become a sexual fantasy people didn't even know they wanted.
The idea was concocted by Drew Elliott -- one of the masterminds behind putting Kim Kardashian on the cover of Paper for the magazine's 30th anniversary issue back in 2014. In a note to readers, Elliott said Paper had not released a break the internet-worthy issue since Kim, and that "it takes a certain type of talent with an awesome fan base" to do it again.
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View Story"Break the Internet is all about the big idea, the word, the image," he said. "It came to me one day that 'Minaj à trois' had never been done. HOW? We have seen different versions of Nicki, from high fashion to seductive to in-your-face and eye-catching all at the same time. But we had never seen all of these together -- and now we have the chance."
Nicki shared the photo on Instagram, eliciting praise from the O.G. internet breaker -- Kim -- who "liked" the picture and praised Nicki with three fire emojis. Blac Chyna -- Nicki's friend and occasional collaborator -- echoed Kim's sentiments with four heart-eyed emojis.
Nicki's full cover story launches Wednesday, but check out the best reactions to her saucy shot below.
This @NICKIMINAJ cover tho!!!! Iconic!!! She's snatching wigs and souls at this point. Lawd hammercy. 🙌🏾 pic.twitter.com/x29XusmPh4
@OloriSWANK
I want to thank God (Nicki Minaj) and also Jesus (Onika Tanya Maraj) and also the Holy Ghost (Nicki FUCKING Minaj) for this https://t.co/L2VGDXka8P
@elleistired
Me talking to my wig after seeing these pics pic.twitter.com/XdizQz32xh
@Drebae_
News 4 You Nicki Minaj Just Broke The Internet So I Don't Even Know How You're Reading This News https://t.co/FmHtd1oNEC
@pdbrebbe
Yes 3 living legends
@_lucky_me
Nicki Minaj cover > Kim Kardashian cover
@NotACartiFan
Don't @ me
When Nicki Minaj said "Regret in your tears, know you taste em. Cuz you know I don't chase, I replace em" Safaree really felt that #BreakTheInternet pic.twitter.com/1rJ2y8nqif
@LEG3NDARI
Nicki Minaj wasn't kidding when she said "IF YOU FUCKED IT UP, WITH NICKI YOU FEEL PRETTY FUCKING SHITTY" #BreakTheInternet pic.twitter.com/6LhdTcuXrz
@blondebarbx
“The best revenge? Upgrade.” -Nicki Minaj pic.twitter.com/uvVQqp1OIM
@saytruuuth
Just came from Hov 4:44 tour in Atl only to see @NICKIMINAJ fucked up the internet. Is this why your wifi wasnt working @PhilipsArena? pic.twitter.com/x8WkjQ50ba
@GiseleBronx
DAMN! @NICKIMINAJ's @papermagazine cover is going to make me propose - and I wouldn't even make her sign a prenup!
@ElginCharles
First of all, Nicki Minaj is the queen of everything.
@nicksawaboy
NICKI MINAJ IS THE BADDEST BITCH
@PresidentMaraj
NICKI MINAJ IS THE BADDEST BITCH
NICKI MINAJ IS THE BADDEST BITCH
NICKI MINAJ IS THE BADDEST BITCH
NICKI MINAJ IS THE BADDEST BITCH
NICKI MINAJ IS THE BADDEST BITCH
NICKI MINAJ IS THE BADDEST BITCH#BreakTheInternet
Nicki Minaj posing 3 times for a salacious lesbian threesome with herself is very much what I'd be doing on instagram if I had the time and budget
@shonfaye
When nicki said “broke the internet in some 5411s and some Gucci” clever af set us up for the paper magazine cover lol @NICKIMINAJ #PaperMagazine #breaktheinternet
@HurricaneIreane
I thought @NICKIMINAJ had already given us the best looks of 2017. Then came this. 😍😍🔥🔥🔥 #BreakTheInternet
@neekeminaj
If this ain't your new profile pic we ain't friends @NICKIMINAJ pic.twitter.com/eEEfd7HPF0
@Jawad_Minaj
