Nicki Minaj is set to perform at the 40th Annual American Music Awards on Nov. 18, organizers announced Wednesday. She's in good company: Other acts who'll also be taking the stage include Taylor Swift and Linkin Park.
All three will be doing double duty, as they're also up for various awards that night.
Minaj dominates all nominees with four nods apiece. (She tied with Rihanna.) Swift is up for Favorite Female Country Artist, while Linkin Park is in the running for Favorite
Both on song and by nature Minaj stands with Rihanna and Gaga as a great appropriator of cultures and styles, using personality to lock into an audience. Only Minaj can do it with a smile.