Antecedent

 If imitation is the sincerest form of flattery - many of today's most popular female performers are on the verge of being sycophantic.
The less than attractive Lady Gaga is to Missing Persons' Dale Bozio -

 what Amber Rose is to whom?

 Still have no idea who this iconic antecedent could be?

Judging by the outfit worn by Nicki Minaj at the recent BET Awards show - maybe Strange' (from the movie Boomerang) wasn't so strange after all.
Maybe Grace Jones was just twenty years ahead of her time.