In contrast to the vibrantly-colored wardrobe and hairpieces she had become associated with earlier in her career , Minaj embraced a more understated image during the first promotional runs for '' The Pinkprint '' . She opined that " You can either continue doing costumes or you can just say , ' Hey guess what ? This will shock them even more . Doing nothing will shock them even more ' " . On August 24 , 2014 , Minaj performed “ Anaconda ” at the VMAs . She also performed at that year 's iHeartRadio Music Festival on September 19 . On November 9 , 2014 , Minaj performed a medley of “ Super Bass ” , “ Anaconda ” , and “ Bed of Lies ” at the EMAs , and also hosted the show . On November 23 , 2014 , Minaj performed “ Bed of Lies ” at the AMAs . On December 6 , 2014 , Minaj appeared as a musical guest on an episode of NBC 's '' Saturday Night Live '' alongside host James Franco . She performed three songs from the album : " Bed of Lies " , " Only " and " All Things Go " . She also participated in a few skits . During album release week , Minaj visited a few talk shows in promotion for the album . On December 15 , Minaj appeared on '' The Ellen DeGeneres Show '' for an interview and also performed " Bed of Lies " . On December 16 , Minaj appeared on '' The Today Show '' for an interview and another performance . That same night , she appeared on '' The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon '' for an interview . On December 18 , Minaj appeared on '' 106 & Park '' as the show 's final guest artist to discuss the album and the show 's legacy . On December 19 , Minaj appeared on '' The Real '' for an interview . On January 18 , 2015 , MTV aired '' My Time Again '' , a documentary filmed during the final stages of the making of '' The Pinkprint '' , which featured behind the scenes clips of Minaj in the studio and in rehearsals , and interviews with Minaj and footage of her with her family . In May 2015 , she performed " The Night Is Still Young " and " Hey Mama " at the 2015 Billboard Music Awards . Minaj also opened the 2015 MTV Video Music Awards with a performance of " Trini Dem Girls " , then " The Night Is Still Young " and " Bad Blood " with Taylor Swift
2015 Billboard Music Awards
2015 Billboard Music Awards
The Pinkprint