Double Take: Music Stars Immortalized as Wax Figures

Kanye West and more who've been waxed by Madame Tussauds.

Wax the Throne - Madame Tussauds unveiled Kanye West's wax figure this week. To promote their latest creation, the famed wax museum took Yeezus and his wife Kim Kardashian's clones around London, even stopping by Buckingham to take a few selfies. No word yet on if his ego will get a wax double, but in the meantime check out more musicians immortalized by Madama Tussauds. — Michael Harris (@IceBlueVA)(Photo: Madame Tussauds/Splash News)

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Wax the Throne - Madame Tussauds unveiled Kanye West's wax figure this week. To promote their latest creation, the famed wax museum took Yeezus and his wife Kim Kardashian's clones around London, even stopping by Buckingham to take a few selfies. No word yet on if his ego will get a wax double, but in the meantime check out more musicians immortalized by Madama Tussauds. — Michael Harris (@IceBlueVA)(Photo: Madame Tussauds/Splash News)

Beez in the Wax - Nicki Minaj may not have gotten the VMA nomination she wanted for "Anaconda," but celebrity wax figure creator and museum Madame Tussauds took notice as they unveiled Nicki's life-sized Barbie this week. More than 20 artists worked on the sculpture, which took six months to complete. Rumor has it that the next artists to get waxed is Sam Smith in San Francisco.As for Nicki, The Pink Friday creator seemed pleased with her likeness and tweeted, "I love it and can't wait to see it." (Photo: DJDM/WENN.com)

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Beez in the Wax - Nicki Minaj may not have gotten the VMA nomination she wanted for "Anaconda," but celebrity wax figure creator and museum Madame Tussauds took notice as they unveiled Nicki's life-sized Barbie this week. More than 20 artists worked on the sculpture, which took six months to complete. Rumor has it that the next artists to get waxed is Sam Smith in San Francisco.As for Nicki, The Pink Friday creator seemed pleased with her likeness and tweeted, "I love it and can't wait to see it." (Photo: DJDM/WENN.com)

Ain't Nuthin' But a Wax Thang Baby - Snoop Dogg posted up in Vegas in 2009 when Madame Tussauds dropped his hot wax likeness.(Photo: WENN)

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Ain't Nuthin' But a Wax Thang Baby - Snoop Dogg posted up in Vegas in 2009 when Madame Tussauds dropped his hot wax likeness.(Photo: WENN)

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Wax Boy - Diddy's wax figure has been all around the world since its unveiling in 2009.(Photo: WENN)

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Wax Boy - Diddy's wax figure has been all around the world since its unveiling in 2009.(Photo: WENN)

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Until the End of Time - Madame Tussauds showed their California love to Makaveli the Don when they immortalized him this past May at their Las Vegas location.(Photo: Rachel Murray/Getty Images for Madame Tussauds Hollywood)

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Until the End of Time - Madame Tussauds showed their California love to Makaveli the Don when they immortalized him this past May at their Las Vegas location.(Photo: Rachel Murray/Getty Images for Madame Tussauds Hollywood)

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Life After Death - Big Poppa hypnotized audiences after his wax figure made its rounds across Madame Tussauds' various locations in the U.S. and London.(Photo: Madame Tussauds Orlando via Getty Images)

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Life After Death - Big Poppa hypnotized audiences after his wax figure made its rounds across Madame Tussauds' various locations in the U.S. and London.(Photo: Madame Tussauds Orlando via Getty Images)

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Pull Up - Pitbull earned his wax stripes this May and stood tall next to his likeness during the unveiling in Orlando, Florida.(Photo: Madame Tussauds Orlando via Getty Images)

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Pull Up - Pitbull earned his wax stripes this May and stood tall next to his likeness during the unveiling in Orlando, Florida.(Photo: Madame Tussauds Orlando via Getty Images)

Waxin' - Skateboard P seemed happy after getting his first look from Madame Tussauds this year.(Photo: Cindy Ord/Getty Images for Madame Tussauds New York)

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Waxin' - Skateboard P seemed happy after getting his first look from Madame Tussauds this year.(Photo: Cindy Ord/Getty Images for Madame Tussauds New York)

Gettin' Waxy Wit It - Will Smith was so fresh that his presence was unveiled at Madame Tussauds in London back in 2013.(Photo: Ben A. Pruchnie/Getty Images)

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Gettin' Waxy Wit It - Will Smith was so fresh that his presence was unveiled at Madame Tussauds in London back in 2013.(Photo: Ben A. Pruchnie/Getty Images)

Good Girl Gone Wax - Madame Tussauds has been unapologetically in love with RiRi and has created several sculptures of the rude gal, which reside in their London museum and its several locations across the U.S. (Photo: Cindy Ord/Getty Images for Madame Tussauds New York)

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Good Girl Gone Wax - Madame Tussauds has been unapologetically in love with RiRi and has created several sculptures of the rude gal, which reside in their London museum and its several locations across the U.S. (Photo: Cindy Ord/Getty Images for Madame Tussauds New York)

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Me, Myself and I - Bey is so fierce that two wax figures have been created in her likeness so far.(Photo: Peter Kramer/Getty Images)

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Me, Myself and I - Bey is so fierce that two wax figures have been created in her likeness so far.(Photo: Peter Kramer/Getty Images)

It's On Again - Madame Tussauds discovered a woman's worth when they unveiled Alicia Keys in wax in 2011. Can you spot the real girl on fire?(Photo: Jemal Countess/Getty Images)

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It's On Again - Madame Tussauds discovered a woman's worth when they unveiled Alicia Keys in wax in 2011. Can you spot the real girl on fire?(Photo: Jemal Countess/Getty Images)

Glove Love - The King of Pop received the royal treatment from the famed wax museum and had three figures created in his likeness. His other two poses  captured his Jackson 5 era and MJ rocking out during his Dangerous tour.(Photo: Adriana M. Barraza / WENN)

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Glove Love - The King of Pop received the royal treatment from the famed wax museum and had three figures created in his likeness. His other two poses  captured his Jackson 5 era and MJ rocking out during his Dangerous tour.(Photo: Adriana M. Barraza / WENN)

I'm Your Baby Tonight - Back in 2013, Whitney Houston’s life and legacy were honored by Madame Tussauds as four wax figures were unveiled simultaneously. While the diva wasn't the first to have multiple figures created in her likeness, she was the first to have them revealed at the same time and showcasing different points in her career.(Photo: Jennifer Graylock/Getty Images for Madame Tussauds)

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I'm Your Baby Tonight - Back in 2013, Whitney Houston’s life and legacy were honored by Madame Tussauds as four wax figures were unveiled simultaneously. While the diva wasn't the first to have multiple figures created in her likeness, she was the first to have them revealed at the same time and showcasing different points in her career.(Photo: Jennifer Graylock/Getty Images for Madame Tussauds)

Take Me With U - Madame Tussauds captured the Purple One in royal form during his '80s reign. (Photo: Judy Eddy/WENN.com)

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Take Me With U - Madame Tussauds captured the Purple One in royal form during his '80s reign. (Photo: Judy Eddy/WENN.com)

Trading Places - No word yet if Madame Tussauds likeness of Usher is a good kisser, but many of his fans caught love up in the wax museum and got up close and personal with a gang of selfies.(Photo: PNP/WENN.com)

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Trading Places - No word yet if Madame Tussauds likeness of Usher is a good kisser, but many of his fans caught love up in the wax museum and got up close and personal with a gang of selfies.(Photo: PNP/WENN.com)