Nicki Minaj Dazzles in a Cutout Gown by Bao Tranchi at the 2016 MTV VMAs With Meek Mill

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Nicki Minaj and her boyfriend, Meek Mill, wrapped their arms around each other at the 2016 MTV Video Music Awards held at Madison Square Garden on Sunday in New York City.

Nicki Minaj and her boyfriend Meek Mill wrapped their arms around each other at the 2016 MTV Video Music Awards held at Madison Square Garden on Sunday in New York CityNicki Minaj and her boyfriend Robert Rihmeek Williams, better known by his stage name Meek Mill (Credit: WENN / Ivan Nikolov)

The Trinidadian-born American rapper, singer, and songwriter clearly did not wear underwear in a figure-hugging gown by fashion and costume designer Bao Tranchi. Her custom cobalt blue gown features a cutout design along the bodice, long sleeves, and a fishtail hem.

She styled it with Harry Kotlar diamond cluster earrings and a Le Vian diamond ring.

Nicki Minaj stuns in a bold cobalt blue Bao Tranchi gown with daring cutouts at the 2016 MTV Video Music AwardsNicki Minaj stuns in a bold cobalt blue Bao Tranchi gown with daring cutouts at the 2016 MTV Video Music Awards (Credit: WENN / Ivan Nikolov)

Nicki Minaj complements her sleek straight hair with dazzling diamond earrings and a statement ringNicki Minaj complements her sleek straight hair with dazzling diamond earrings and a statement ring (Credit: WENN / Ivan Nikolov)

Nicki Minaj strikes a confident pose in her figure-hugging cobalt blue Bao Tranchi gown, featuring daring cutouts and a flowing fishtail hem, making a bold statement at the 2016 MTV VMAsNicki Minaj strikes a confident pose in her figure-hugging cobalt blue Bao Tranchi gown, featuring daring cutouts and a flowing fishtail hem, making a bold statement at the 2016 MTV VMAs (Credit: WENN / Ivan Nikolov)

Nicki Minaj wearing a revealing number by Bao Tranchi at the 2016 MTV Video Music AwardsNicki Minaj wearing a revealing number by Bao Tranchi at the 2016 MTV Video Music Awards held at Madison Square Garden in New York City on August 28, 2016 (Credit: WENN / Ivan Nikolov)

Later in the night, Nicki and Ariana Grande took the stage together to perform “Side to Side.”