Tyler Perry, ‘American Idol,’ ’30 Rock’ rack up nods as well. By Mawuse Ziegbe Nicki Minaj Photo: Jamie McCarthy/ WireImage Nicki Minaj ‘s sexy-yet-quirky image has made her one of the most recognizable faces in hip-hop — a fact that was not overlooked by the organizers of the 42nd NAACP Image Awards. The “Roman’s Revenge” rapper is among a diverse array of stars who received nominations Wednesday morning (January 12) for the awards show. The event, which is backed by the NAACP civil-rights organization, hands out trophies for achievements by people of color and lauds work that encourages social change. Minaj is vying for Outstanding New Artist alongside Bruno Mars, Jason Der
