Nicki Minaj Hot Shots to Celebrate Her 43rd Birthday!

Pound the alarm, Barbs, it's Nicki Minaj's birthday ... and TMZ is celebrating by looking back at some of her hottest photos from her stellar career.

Nicki is 43 years old as of today, and she's never been one to shy away from the cameras -- far from it -- so we've got plenty of hot shots to pore pour over.

The result is a gallery that checks all the boxes ... and you just need to click through to see all of Nicki's looks over the years, of which there are many.