All eyes were on Nicki Minaj Sunday night as she was honored at the 2022 VMAs.

The rap superstar received the Video Vanguard Award during the ceremony at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey. The occasion marked Minaj’s first onstage performance since 2018, and her seventh at the VMAs.

Nicki Minaj made her mark at the VMAs by transforming the stage into a pink Barbie house for her performance.

She then performed a lineup of her greatest hits, including “Moment 4 Life, “Anaconda,” and “Roman’s Revenge.” In her acceptance speech for the award, Nicki highlighted her struggles with mental health.

She also paid homage to rappers who recently passed away, such as Nipsey Hustle and Pop Smoke.

“I wish that Whitney Houston and Michael Jackson were here,” the Queen of Rap said. “I wish that people understood what they meant and what they were going through.

I wish that people took mental health seriously, even for the people who you think have the perfect lives.”

The 39-year-old went on to thank her mentor Lil Wayne, as well as her Young Money cohort Drake for his support. Nicki also thanked Rihanna, Madonna and Britney Spears for providing her with business opportunities.

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