Scarlet lady Nicki Minaj makes controversial Grammys entrance... arm-in-arm with the 'Pope'

By MARISSA CHARLES

Controversial: Rapper Nicki Minaj arrived on the Grammy Awards red carpet in Los Angeles last night in a scarlet red Versace creation

She is known for her outrageous outfits and tonight rapper Nicki Minaj did not disappoint.
The 29-year-old hip-hop star arrived at the Grammy Awards in Los Angeles draped head-to-toe in a scarlet Versace creation designed especially for her.
And if anyone doubted what she was supposed to be dressed up as, the man who walked the red carpet with her offered a clue.

Dressed up: Minaj walked the red carpet with a man dressed up as the Pope

In a controversial move, the rapper arrived arm-in-arm with a man dressed up as the Pope. Wearing a blonde wig and sequinned gloves, Minaj looked like a cross-between Red Riding Hood and a nun in a blood red habit.
A woman's face appeared on the skirt of her dress. What seemed to be black pearls dotted the outline of the image.
According to insiders the dress is a reference to her upcoming song, Roman In Moscow.

Bold choice: The rapper has been tweeting about the Grammy Awards throughout the ceremony

Minaj's outfit was in stark contrast to the majority of celebrities, some of whom opted for a more subdued appearance given the recent death of Whitney Houston.
Singers such as Rihanna, Adele and Alicia Keys wore a sombre black.
Meanwhile, celebrities such as a Kathy Griffin and Carrie Underwood opted for a low-key white or cream.

Enjoying the show: Minaj sits in the audience while watching the Grammy Awards ceremony

Minaj was one of the many artists to take to Twitter yesterday upon hearing of the sudden death of the 48-year-old singer. The Super Bass rapper tweeted: 'Jesus Christ, not Whitney Houston. 'Greatest of all time.'

Pretty in pink: The rapper usually wears a cotton candy-type wig