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Ciara Teams Up With Nicki Minaj for 'I'm Out'

Natelege Whaley — Wed, 22 May 2013 21:28:23 +0000

Revenge is sweet for Ciara, who celebrates breaking up with a shady man on ‘I’m Out,’ her new made-to-bang-in-the-club collaboration with Nicki Minaj. On the track, CiCi details how the night is young — she’s posting new sexy pictures on Instagram and turning up with her girls. Her old guy is a bit jealous of this. “If you [...]

Nicki Minaj Gives Lil Wayne a Lap Dance During 'High School' Performance at 2013 Billboard Music Awards

Natelege Whaley — Mon, 20 May 2013 03:12:00 +0000

Nicki Minaj and Lil Wayne gave a live performance of ‘High School’ at the Billboard Music Awards Sunday night (May 19) and it was revealing in every sense. On a set similar to a Miami mansion lined with palm trees and a sun set and beach in the background, Minaj and her twin backup dancers [...]

Nicki Minaj Wins Top Rap Artist, Top Rap Album and Top Streaming Artist at 2013 Billboard Music Awards

Trent Fitzgerald — Mon, 20 May 2013 00:37:26 +0000

Nicki Minaj was the first winner at the 2013 Billboard Music Awards in Las Vegas Sunday night (May 19). The Young Money star won the Top Rap Artist award. Before the awards telecast began, the Queen Barb received some honors — the Top Streaming Artist trophy and the Top Rap Album award for her album, [...]

Nicki Minaj Takes Home Award for Top Rap Artist at the 2013 Billboard Music Awards

Kat Lee — Mon, 20 May 2013 00:35:17 +0000

For the umpteenth time in her career, Nicki Minaj is taking the old boys club of the hip-hop world and turning it on it's head. With her win for Top Rap Artist at the 2013 Billboard Music Awards, she seems to be usurping the throne from rappers of the past.

Lil Wayne + Nicki Minaj to Perform at 2013 Billboard Awards

Amy Sciarretto — Fri, 17 May 2013 14:06:24 +0000

Lil Wayne and Nicki Minaj will be going back to high school on Sunday night, May 19, when the YMCMB duo performs together at the 2013 Billboard Music Awards. While we adore Weezy and her Minajesty, let’s hope they don’t sex it up like they do in the video for the song. They are too [...]

Nicki Minaj Will Leave 'American Idol'

Luis Mercado — Thu, 16 May 2013 15:14:04 +0000

Nicki Minaj may be denying the rumors, but her seat at the judges’ table on ‘American Idol’ doesn’t seem to be safe. Apparently, the ‘High School’ rhymer will exit the show after the season finale today (May 16). The news comes as rumors swirl about the future of the program, which will be looking in [...]

Nicki Minaj Covers Teen Vogue in Ballerina Style

Amy Sciarretto — Mon, 13 May 2013 19:25:37 +0000

Nicki Minaj gets her Teen Vogue on, covering the mag’s June/July double issue in romantic, ballerina fashion. Hello, pink and blue pastels. While her Minajesty is known for her “out there” fashions, she looks like she could be a modern member of Marie Antoinette’s court in the spread for Teen Vogue, thanks to her flowing, [...]

'American Idol' May Cut All Four Judges to Reinvent Itself

Damon Houx — Thu, 09 May 2013 01:22:53 +0000

'American Idol' used to be the hottest show on television, but after 13 years, it's starting to show its age. The show's ratings have slipped from regularly having 30 million viewers to now somewhere around 11 million. And though the show has had some different judges over the course of its run, it's now looking to ditch all four current judges to have a fresh face for season 13.

Nicki Minaj Goes Off on Anti-Journalist Twitter Rant

Jessica Sager — Sat, 04 May 2013 23:12:15 +0000

Nicki Minaj is really not happy with a lot of the press. The ‘American Idol‘ spitfire lashed out at a number of journalists on Twitter, singling out a few in particular she felt had disrespected her. Minaj reserved a special vitriol for ‘Access Hollywood’ journo Laura Saltman, who wrote a scathing but tactful article about [...]

Nicki Minaj Attacks Mariah Again, Calls Her 'Insecure and Bitter'

Kat Lee — Fri, 03 May 2013 22:23:28 +0000

As long as 'American Idol' Season 12 has been on, the claws have been OUT. Nicki Minaj and Mariah Carey just won't let the other one live peacefully in her diva kingdom.

Nicki Minaj Lands Movie Role Alongside Cameron Diaz

Jessica Sager — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 03:50:34 +0000

Nicki Minaj is moving from the small screen at ‘American Idol‘ to the silver screen! The ‘Freedom’ MC nabbed her first movie role (that is, in a non-voiceover part) alongside A-lister Cameron Diaz. The Hollywood Reporter says Minaj will appear in ‘The Other Woman.’ In the flick, Diaz learns she’s, well, “the other woman” and [...]

Rihanna, Flo Rida, Nicki Minaj Among Billboard Music Awards Finalists

Trent Fitzgerald — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 18:20:24 +0000

Chart-topping superstars Rihanna, Flo Rida and Nicki Minaj are among the finalists for the 2013 Billboard Music Awards.

Nicki Minaj Flashes Her Thong in 'American Idol' Wardrobe Malfunction [VIDEO]

Jessica Sager — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 22:12:10 +0000

Yikes! Nicki Minaj is no stranger to wardrobe malfunctions, but this time she had one on live TV. The ‘High School’ rapper was greeting former ‘American Idol‘ judge Paula Abdul, who was on hand for a visit. Because Abdul is just as pint-sized as Minaj, the Harajuku Barbie bent over to greet her and wound [...]

Nicki Minaj Launches Pink Pill in Beats by Dr. Dre Commercial

Nadine Graham — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 20:33:16 +0000

Say what you want about Nicki Minaj but she sure does knows how to market her brand. The ‘Pink Friday’ creator has strategically moved from pink wigs to pink pills within three years. Her newest endorsement is with Beats by Dre for their new portable, wireless, Bluetooth-ready “Pill” speaker. On Wednesday night (April 10), the [...]

Nicki Minaj Goes Back to Hip-Hop Roots in 'Up in Flames' Video

Jeff Giles — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 15:10:37 +0000

Her success speaks for itself, but if there's a weakness in Nicki Minaj's empire, her detractors would say it's her tendency to focus on the pop side of her musical personality at the expense of her prodigious rap skills -- a complaint that should be silenced with her latest single, 'Up in Flames.'

Nicki Minaj Not Done With 'Re-Up' Album, New Products on the Way

Trent Fitzgerald — Mon, 08 Apr 2013 14:59:51 +0000

Rapper Nicki Minaj is not done with giving you more of the ‘Re-Up.’ Although she just released the video for ‘High School,’ the Young Money star might drop one more track from the set. “We might have one more, and I think the Barbz know which one it will be,” Minaj reveals to MTV News. [...]

Nicki Minaj Claims to Be 'Better Than Most Male Rappers'

Nadine Graham — Wed, 03 Apr 2013 20:42:26 +0000

Nicki Minaj has always been wary of the ultra-defined gender lines in hip-hop and she’s never been shy about putting people on blast behind them. On Tuesday (April 2), the Young Money emcee sat with ‘MTV First’ for an exclusive interview after the debut of her ‘High School’ video on the cable network. According to [...]

Nicki Minaj Calls Lil Wayne 'So Sexy' + Suffers Wardrobe Malfunction in 'High School' Behind-the-Scenes Video

Jessica Sager — Wed, 03 Apr 2013 17:27:37 +0000

Nicki Minaj and Lil Wayne got steamy in their 'High School' video, but make no mistake: the pair got pretty silly, too. And in the case of Minaj, she also got slippery ... as in nip-slippery.

A new behind-the-scenes look at the video shows the Female and original Weezy's goofy sides, and they're so adorable together!

Ciara and Nicki Minaj Collaborating on Two Songs for 'One Woman Army'

Latifah Muhammad — Wed, 03 Apr 2013 14:29:17 +0000

As Ciara preps the release of her ‘One Woman Army’ LP, there’s a strong possibility that Nicki Minaj might be making more than one appearance on the release. Minaj and CiCi previously collaborated on ‘I’m Legit,’ but that won’t be the end of their time together. “I’ve been working with Ciara a lot,” the ‘American [...]

Nicki Minaj + Lil Wayne Explore Romance in 'High School' Video

Amy Sciarretto — Tue, 02 Apr 2013 20:23:00 +0000

Nicki Minaj and Lil Wayne, two key members of the YMCMB crew, play on-screen love interests in her video for 'High School.' They really get it on in the clip... or at least they are really good at acting like they are getting it on.