George Lopez Protects Nicki Minaj's Booty

By Erika Ramirez

Nicki Minaj always keeps us on our toes with her eccentric style and countless alter-egos, and her first late-night appearance on Monday's Lopez Tonight was no different. The rapper showed up wearing a bold floral dress with neon green tights and a color-blended wig — an outfit as fun as her banter with host George Lopez.

After discussing the success of her debut album, Pink Friday, Lopez opened up his shirt and asked Minaj to sign his man boobs (she's known for signing the boobs of both her male and female fans). She signed his shirt with a silver marker, then shared a surprise of her own when she announced that she created a new alter-ego, Rosa (don't forget to roll that R), just for Lopez. That must've made the host feel warm and fuzzy inside because he returned the gesture with a gift of his own, a wired "booty protector" made just for Minaj!

"You have magical powers in your posterior," Lopez told her. The world does seem to have a fascination with Minaj's booty. Regis Philbin patted her behind after a performance of "Right Thru Me" on LIVE! with Regis and Kelly this week, and Rihanna did the same at the 2010 American Music Awards on Nov. 21. So, the contraption should come in handy the next time someone decides to fondle the hip-hop diva on stage.

Check out Nicki Minaj's interview with George Lopez and her live performance of "Moment 4 Life."

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