Nicki Minaj
Cutting-edge emcee Nicki Minaj has branded herself as a new-age gay icon and in a high-profile show of support for her gay audience, Minaj graced the October 2010 cover of OUT magazine, and shared her thoughts on closing the gap between hip-hop and the LGBT community. Minaj also recently became the face of MAC Viva Glam, which donates 100% of its proceeds to the MAC AIDS fund.