Hip Hop’s rap Queen Nicki Minaj will be featured on the upcoming cover of Ebony Magazine and they has commissioned none other than famed fashion photographer Derek Blanks for the shoot which took place in New York City several months ago. The concept of the shoot was to depict Nicki Minaj towering over her rap competition while all the while keeping her sexy on point. Derek Blanks has been commissioned to shoot the likes of Beyonce, Ludacris, rapper TI, and a host of people of color from fashion, film and music. Check out the behind the scenes footage from the shoot.