Well, would you expect anything less of an album titled 'Queen' by an artist like Nicki Minaj?
The hip-hop star (and current squeeze of Eminem, if rumours are to be believed) will release her fourth studio album on August 10th, and the artwork - which is probably NSFW, by the way - is really something.
Minaj unveiled the image, which sees her in full Egyptian Queen regalia as she balances on a tree branch against a 'Lion King'-style African sunset, on Instagram, calling it her "greatest work to date".
The photo was taken by fashion photographer Mert Alas of Mert and Marcus.
See it (and the social media reaction) below:
HOLY SWEET MOTHER CHUN pic.twitter.com/5vS25D2Wse
— 🦄T|A (@TonyAltrudebta) June 7, 2018
black panther + cleopatra tease https://t.co/LNI6PjBfUZ
— iman🌻 (@immbma) June 7, 2018
you look legendary pic.twitter.com/ihluttLCpg
— Princess ðŸ'' (@blondebarbx) June 7, 2018
Ariana Grande’s instagram story after @NICKIMINAJ posts her album cover. pic.twitter.com/yfqY3pmmt9
— Nicki Minaj News (@NickiReignsCom) June 7, 2018
You know this bout to remove edges when the fuckin ARTWORK is making waves @NICKIMINAJ #Queen
— Credit Score: 7 (@DaGenerousQueen) June 8, 2018
Honestly, 5 years from now this album artwork will stand the test of time for being innovative, and simultaneously classic.
15 years from now, this image will stand out amongst other albums released in the 2010’s.
— Jordan 🌱 (@jordanwhosings) June 7, 2018
THIS ALBUM ARTWORK!!!!!!! ðŸ˜ðŸ™Œ The album is about to slay my life. ðŸ''ðŸ'¸ðŸ?¾ The real rap queen is coming!!!! #QUEEN @NICKIMINAJ pic.twitter.com/N7ITsOENbG
— Leandro (@middlegrier) June 7, 2018
