Nicki Minaj shows off her curious world in the October 2010 issue of Out Magazine, on stands September 13.

The 25-year-old rapper will be performing during the pre-show for this Sunday’s 2010 MTV VMAs.

“Obviously, this is something everybody dreamed of being part of, and I’m no exception to that rule,” she said. “I just feel like this is my coming-out party. This is major for an artist with no album out.”