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    "Show up and make herstory. Boom."
By Taylor HendersonJanuary 30 2020 / 7:10 PM
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Taylor Henderson is a PRIDE.com contributor. This proud Texas Bama studied Media Production/Studies and Sociology at The University of Texas at Austin, where he developed his passions for pop culture, writing, and videography. He's absolutely obsessed with Beyoncé, mangoes, and cheesy YA novels that allow him to vicariously experience the teen years he spent in the closet. He's also writing one! 
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The one and only Nicki Minaj sashays into the workroom in a brand new trailer from Season 12 of RuPaul's Drag Race!

    

Donned in a stunning red dress and matching wig, the iconic rapper declares herself a Drag Race fan. "I am Nicki Minaj and I pledge allegiance to the drag!"
In the new trailer, we get a few peeks at outfits from the newest batch of queens and it looks like the first challenge will be some kind of musical dance-off. Will a be a mashup of Nicki's many hit songs? A boy can dream...
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And if you haven't already, you can meet the new queens, Aiden Zhane, Brita, Crystal Methyd, Dahlia Sin, Gigi Goode, Heidi N Closet, Jackie Cox, Jaida Essence Hall, Jan, Nicky Doll, Rock M. Sakura, Sherry Pie, and Widow Von’Du, here. 
RuPaul's Drag Race premieres February 28 on VH1 at 8pm ET/PT. Watch the latest trailer below!
\u201cYou can be the king but watch the QUEEN conquer! \ud83d\udc60\ud83d\udc51 \n\n@NICKIMINAJ joins the premiere of #DragRace Season 12 \u2013 coming 2/28 to @VH1! \ud83c\udfc1\u2728\u201d
 — RuPaul's Drag Race (@RuPaul's Drag Race)
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