Nicki Minaj has not been to the VMAs for a few years, but the show she just gave us just made up for all the lost time.

The 2022 MTV VMAs Were a Nightmare Packed with Johnny Depp, Nicki Minaj, and Bored ApesThe rapper gave big Barbie tingz energy and was draped in all pink everything—from her hair to her shoelaces—to start the show, and then quite literally had holograms of pink panthers show up later.

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The iconic rapper took us down memory lane too, delivering portions of “Beez in the Trap,” “Moment 4 Lyfe,” “Super Bᴀss” and that “Monster” verse.

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Taylor Swift was so impressed in the end, she encouraged everyone around her to join her in giving Nicki a standing ovation.

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It’s only right that Nicki put on a stellar performance like this since she is this year’s recipient of the 2022 Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award, which is a huge honor.

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Madonna, Janet Jackson, Jennifer Lopez, and Missy Elliott were all previous awardees, as well as David Bowie and The Beatles.

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On top of that renowned award she’s set to take home, Nicki is also nominated for her single “Do We Have a Problem?” in the Best Hip Hop category. She’s also one of the night’s three hosts, alongside Jack Harlow and LL Cool J.