Nicki Minaj, Grammy Awards 2012: Rapper Will Perform

Nicki Minaj is in the running for Best New Artist at the 54th Annual Grammy Awards and she'll commemorate the occasion by showcasing her rapping talents at the prestigious show on Feb. 12.

The Queens native will likely wear her most classiest wig and don an outrageous outfit while performing hits like 'Super Bass' or her new single, 'Roman in Moscow,' which will appear on her sophomore LP, 'Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded,' due Feb. 14.

"Happy to welcome @nickiminaj as a first-time performer on our GRAMMY Awards stage on Feb. 12! #GRAMMYs," a statement on the official Grammy Twitter page revealed.

The Young Money rhymer also joins Bruno Mars, who is nominated for Record of the Year, Song of the Year, Album of the Year and Producer of the Year, in the list of performers taking the stage during the evening.

Minaj will face J. Cole, Bon Iver, The Band Perry and Skrillex in the Best New Artist category. Check out the rest of the nominees for the 2012 Grammy Awards here.