Nicki Minaj MOTORCYCLE TIGHTS

March 25th, 2013 | By love not hate

She can usually be found squeezing her curvy figure into skintight, revealing outfits for her various red carpet appearances.

But Nicki Minaj opted for a different look on Monday as she headed out on her motorbike.

The 30-year-old singer sported skintight blue leggings and black wellington boots with a fluorescent pink sole, topped off with a black leather jacket and patterned floral pink helmet.

Dangerous curves ahead! Nicki Minaj squeezed herself into skintight blue leggings as she rode her motorbike to the supermarket in Malibu over the weekend

In disguise: Nicki later tweeted another shot of herself still wearing the helmet while inside the store

And Nicki looked more than confident as she sat astride the Kawasaki bike, leaning forward to grip hold of the handles.

Nicki shared the picture with her followers, writing on Twitter: ‘I’m big willy no bike gear.’

Of course, Nicki has had experience riding bikes before, and famously rode a ‘bike’ made of ice in the video for her hit single Super Bass.

Clearly hoping to go incognito in her guise, Nicki later shared a shot of herself still wearing the helmet while inside a Malbu store, writing: ‘#SupermarketRealness #LeftmyHelmetOnRealness #vrrrrrooooommmm.’

In the shot, Nicki could be seen standing in front of a magazine stand, on which was a copy of her Elle magazine cover.

The Elle shoot showed a different side of the singer, stripping back her usual crazy make-up and colourful hair to display a more sombre look.

But Nicki admitted in the accompanying interview that going bare-faced was a difficult prospect for her.

She said: ‘When I saw myself with barely any makeup at all, it was such a … like, I’m so, so attached to my pink lipstick, it’s hard. I feel that it’s become a part of me.

‘To go in front of the camera, without pink lips or big ol’ crazy lashes -  you know, nothing – I felt naked. It was scary! So this photoshoot was a real accomplishment in my eyes.’

Careful! Nicki was seen wearing a revealing outfit as she shot her new video High School with Lil Wayne recently

A different way to travel! The video showed Nicki being lifted into the air by a security guard

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Nicki Minaj Arrives late for AMERICAN IDOL

March 14th, 2013 | By love not hate

This season of American Idol has finally cut through the clutter and kicked into high gear, as the top 10 finalists performed for the first (and, well, really the only) time . . . and newbie judge Nicki Minaj couldn’t even bother showing up on time.

As the night kicked off, Minaj was noticeably absent, leaving an empty chair at the judges’ table for the first 15 minutes of the show after supposedly getting stuck in traffic. While an unamused Mariah Carey rolled her eyes and twirled her hair, host Ryan Seacrest quipped, “Which one of you gave her the wrong directions? Who drained the gas from her car?” We’re looking at you, Mimi.

Minaj completely missed first contestant Curtis Finch Jr.’s performance, sneaking in during a commercial break with little fanfare while wearing a black hoodie and oversized sunglasses. (Yeah, you blend, girl.) With her came some oddly meandering, long-winded comments, ranging from verbally molesting contestants (“you’ve stimulated my sexual appetite”) to describing her morning ritual of eating waffles. At one point, Keith Urban even sniffed her cup to see what she had been drinking, but it seems more likely that such loopiness came from an activity that causes the munchies.

But enough about Nicki, we have an American idol to crown.

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For the theme of the night, the show patted itself on the back by making the new crop of contestants take on the music of past winners. While no one completely crashed and burned, it definitely seems like the deck is stacked in the women’s favor this season. (‘Cause, really, do we need yet another male winner?)

Minaj’s tardiness aside, the night belonged to Candice Glover, who stole the show with her rendition of “I (Who Have Nothing)” by Ben E. King/Shirley Bassey, which season 6 winner Jordin Sparks once performed. Glover’s fierce, take-no-prisoners performance set her apart from the other contestants (even though the judges and show producers seemed to want us to give that honor to Amber Holcomb). Minaj best summed it up, saying, “It would be in everybody’s best interest to never, ever perform that song ever again . . . You just destroyed and annihilated it.” Indeed.

On the men’s side, Burnell Taylor gave the best performance of the night. Really, that’s not saying much, considering the women are light years ahead. Still, his simple but fairly smooth rendition of Westlife’s “Flying Without Wings,” once performed by season 2 winner Ruben Studdard, made Randy Jackson call him out for “vindicating the boys” and raising the bar for “the dudes.”

Other highlights included Angie Miller’s take on “I Surrender” by Celine Dion, which Kelly Clarkson did during season 1; and Holcomb’s “A Moment Like This,” another Clarkson tune. Belittling both performances, though, were Minaj’s borderline sexist comments. “Your legs are giving me everything I needed in life today,” she told a leather mini-skirt-wearing Miller, as the camera panned the contestant up and down. Meanwhile, she told Holcomb she didn’t like her outfit and would “pay” for her to “wear pink lipstick some day” instead of Holcomb’s signature red tint. Can’t we just focus on the music, people?

Possibly in trouble during this season’s first major elimination are Devin Velez, who did a lackluster job with “Temporary Home” by season 4′s Carrie Underwood; and Lazaro Arbos, who looked like a jittery deer in headlights during hunting season while singing “Breakaway” by Clarkson.

Making Arbos’ moment even more cringe-worthy was Urban asking him to explain why he chose the song, putting the severely stuttering singer on the spot to tell a long-winded story. Sorry to be blunt, but no one else was asked such a pointed and involved question right after performing, and it seemed somewhat calculated. If the Ricky Ricardo lookalike squeaks by this week, it’ll be because his “courage,” as Carey put in, pulls on viewers’ heartstrings.

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Nicki Minaj DENIES face surgery

March 1st, 2013 | By love not hate

Untouched … Nicki Minaj says she has not gone under the knife

NICKI Minaj has slammed rumours she has had plastic surgery on her face.

The rap star insists she has never gone under the knife and that her changing features are all down to dramatic make-up.

The 30-year-old rapper said: “I’ve never had surgery on my face.

“They’ll see contour and they’ll think you had surgery on your nose, no no no, look at RuPaul’s drag race and you’ll see how you can make your nose look any shape you want.

 

Face off … Nicki Minaj angrily denies surgery rumours

“When people see my makeup they think all types of crazy things that I’m doing to my skin, but it’s makeup.”

However Nicki made no reference to her curvy bum – rumoured to have been given a helping hand from butt implants.

However she did reveal her ambitions to carve out a career as an actress.

The singer has even hired a movie agent but is waiting for the right project to come along.

 

Real? … Nicki’s bum has been subject to debate

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She previously said: “I would love to act, it just has to be the right project, the right movie.

“I have an agent, and we are looking at a couple of scripts, so we’ll see.”

However, the American Idol judge is adamant she won’t follow in the footsteps of singers such as Beyonce, Christina Aguilera and her fellow judge Mariah Carey by playing a “stereotypical” role as a musician.

She added: “It won’t be nothing stereotypical about a singer.”

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Nicki Minaj and French Montana FREAKS song, WACK!!!!!

February 14th, 2013 | By love not hate

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BAD BITCH Nicki Minaj boyfriend cheats on her!!

January 31st, 2013 | By love not hate

 Nicki Minaj is facing the ultimate betrayal and heartbreak as the new issue of Star magazine exclusively reveals that theoutrageous singer‘s longtime boyfriend, Safaree Samuels, has cheated on her!

The feisty American Idol judge‘s longtime music producer beau reportedly propositioned a number of young ladies recently during a party at a friend’s house in Los Angeles.

After being repeatedly being turned down flat, Star reports that Samuels eventually got lucky after finding a girl that agreed to fulfill his sexual desires – in return for a sum of cash!

“[The party] was really wild,” a fellow reveler tells Star. “It was packed with women, some of whom were doing Ecstacy, and Safaree was ogling all the girls from the moment he arrived.

“Everyone recognized Safaree the moment he walked in, and all the women also recognized the fact that he’s Nicki Minaj’s man.”

Star reveals that the woman Samuels eventually got lucky with is former porn actress Beauty Dior.

“She agreed to give Safaree oral sex – but for a price,” a source at the party told Star.

DANG bruh . . . you got NICKI . . . and you’re still PAYING FOR P*ZZY???

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Nicki Minaj Shares Her Journey

December 19th, 2012 | By love not hate

It’s crazy to think that we are now only weeks away from American Idol’s season twelve premiere on January 16th!

The show just wrapped the filming of its Hollywood week round in El Lay and the judges are getting ready to show us just what we’ve been waiting for!

Nicki Minaj recently sat down to talk all about her life now as an Idol judge, how she got her start in the music biz and what she hopes her new role will bring!

Check out the interview with Mz. Minaj (above)!!!

Gurl’s hair and wardrobe budgets must be out of CONTROL! LOLz! It seems she has a different look every episode!

We’re looking forward to seeing what Nicki and Mariah Carey, as well as Keith Urban, will bring to the table as Idol judges!

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Nicki Minaj’s ‘Freedom’: Listen To Singer’s Latest Track (VIDEO)

November 5th, 2012 | By love not hate

Nicki Minaj has teased another track off her latest album.

Nicki Minaj has teased another track off her upcoming “Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded – The Re-Up” album, set to release November 19. “Freedom” is classic Nicki, a bit of brag-rap mixed with a hook primed for in-the-club sing-a-longs.

The track is a career retrospective for the over-the-top performer. She raps, “They’ll never thank me for opening doors / But they ain’t even thank jesus when he died on the cross / Cause your spirit is ungrateful, b-tches is so hateful, I remain a staple / My career’s been the pink print/ When I retire tell ‘em think pink / Pink friday is the imprint / And these b-tches basic, instinct.”

In the chorus she croons, “I feel free, I feel freedom why the mad / You should see them, burning up / Cause it’s crazy in here crazy in here crazy in here”

Minaj’s much-hyped appearance in the upcoming season of “American Idol” will debut Jan. 16. She also recently released a music video for another track on the album called “The Boys,” which features Cassie.

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Is @NICKIMINAJ a new ‘American Idol’ judge?

August 22nd, 2012 | By

Rapper Nicki Minaj is reportedly in talks to take a seat on the “American Idol” judge’s panel for season 12 next to newcomer Mariah Carey. The Hollywood Reporter first reported the news last week, and US Weekly also claims to have a confirmation. Veteran judge Randy Jackson has not yet confirmed that he will return to the show, and Enrique Iglesias‘s name is also floating around the rumor mill as a possible new judge. Time will tell if the entire panel is replaced this season (judges Steven Tyler and Jennifer Lopez announced their departures from the show after last season). What do you think of Minaj as a judge?

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Nicki Minaj Tour Hits ATL With 2 Chainz, Jeezy, Lil Scrappy, Waka Flocka, T.I. & More

July 24th, 2012 | By

Nicki Minaj’s Pink Friday Tour hit Atlanta’s Fox Theatre two nights ago (July 22nd), so it goes without saying that special guests were in store. Of course, Urban Ink coverboy 2 Chainz, who is officially part of the tour, was in the spot. Numerous ATL Hip-Hop locals also touched the staged including Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta’s Lil Scrappy. T.I., Waka Flocka Flame, Young Jeezy, Future and many more.

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Nicki Minaj Scammed Out Of 100K?

July 19th, 2012 | By

Word on the street is that our favorite Barbie doll Nicki Minaj was scammed by a local music producer, Ellis Briggs, in her hometown of Trinidad while filming her new music video ‘Pound The Alarm’.

According to radaronline, Nicki allegedly paid Briggs who owns a video production company $100,000 to produce her new video, but he never did the work.

Police in Trinidad confirmed that a lawsuit has been filed against Briggs by London Entertaiment – the company that filmed the Benny Boom music video.

And get this…Briggs has denied that he scammed the Young Money star and claimed that the femcee still owes him $19,000 in payment.

SMH!

Watch Nicki revel with her people in Trinidad:

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Nicki Minaj pays respect to dead fan!

May 31st, 2012 | By love not hate

Nicki Minaj has paid tribute to a fan who died following one of her recent concerts.
Irish student Nicola Furlong was found dead in her Tokyo hotel room after attending the rapper’s ‘Pink Friday’ gig at Zepp Toyko just hours earlier.

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“Saddened to learn one of my precious fans; found tragically (dead) in Japan,” Minaj tweeted. “My love & prayers are with the family of Nicola Furlong.”
Furlong was in Tokyo as an exchange student from Dublin City University and was due to return back to Ireland in July.
Police have arrested an American back-up dancer named James Blackston and a 19-year-old musician in connection with Furlong’s death, reports the International Business Times.
It was speculated that the men were associated with Minaj, but the star has since confirmed that they are not part of her team in any way.
“My dancers had nothing to do w/this tragedy,” Minaj tweeted. “No one in my entourage was questioned or arrested. They all flew home from Japan.”

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Nicki Minaj @ TANGO

May 14th, 2012 | By love not hate

 

Nicki Minaj was queen of the night at KIIS FM’s Wango Tango at the Home Depot Center in Carson, Calif. on Saturday.  Decked out in all white with Air Force 1 sneakers, the blonde Barb put on a royal performance following sets from J. Cole, B.o.B, Wiz Khalifa, and Big Sean.  She opened with “Roman Holiday” before delivering cleaned-up versions of “Did It On’em,” “I Am Your Leader,” and “Beez in the Trap.”

Nicki will headline several other radio concerts across the country before kicking off the European leg of her “Pink Friday” tour in early June.  She will return to the U.S. in July for more dates.

Check out the first five minutes of her white-hot set below.

 

 

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New Nicki Minaj Pepsi Commercial

May 7th, 2012 | By love not hate

Nicki Minaj is adding a star power to Pepsi’s first global campaign, “Live for Now”. Making a cameo appearance in the commercial, the “Roman’s Revenge” raptress gets frozen in the middle of her concert performance before being brought back to life when a brunette couple open a can of the carbonated soft drink.
Sharing her excitement over the new ad, the 29-year-old took to Twitter to share a link to the extended cut of the one-minute-plus spot that features a remix of her hit song “Moment for Life”. Along with it, she tweeted, “Hey Barbz!!!! -Check out my new Pepsi commercial here!!! and then tell @Pepsi how you #livefornow! #teamminaj.” She then gushed in another tweet, “Wait til u c the 30 second spot ”
Simon Lowden, chief marketing officer, Pepsi Beverages Company, said in a press release, “The ‘Live for Now’ positioning will inform the way Pepsi behaves as a brand and is a fantastic filter through which to create exciting and innovative partnerships with some of the world’s leading artists and entertainment properties.”
Beside Minaj, Pepsi has also struck a deal with Michael Jackson‘s estate which allows the soft drink maker to use the late “Thriller” hitmaker’s image for its new global marketing push. One billion Pepsi cans that feature special edition design of the pop legend’s silhouette will be rolled out around the world in celebration of the 25th anniversary of the King of Pop’s “Bad” album and tour

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NICKI MINAJ opens back twitter!

April 26th, 2012 | By love not hate

Rest easy, Barbz…she’s back.
“*salutes the nation of Pinkslam* *hugs the barbz* *kisses the barbz*,” wrote Nicki Minaj a few hours ago, in the first tweet following her agonizing week-long hiatus from Twitter. Though apparently the de- and subsequent re-activation of her account caused the hip-hopper to lose the majority of her several million followers on the social network, on last check the tally was moving up into much healthier territory, with over 4.4 million devotees present and accounted for and the rest, assured the rapper, soon to follow: “State of the Union: Dear Barbz, our nation will not be fully reinstated to 11 million for another few days as per @twitter. It takes time ”.
Phew! Were you as worried as I was?
Of course, Minaj’s return was clearly motivated by something other than blatant egomania (though I have no doubt that also played a factor), as evidenced by her third tweet to roll off the line: “The Starships video premieres tomorrow on MTV @ 7:56pm EST.”

You mean she hasn’t stopped putting out music videos? Oh, praise the saints!
A few other gems and revelations from the “Right By My Side” singer’s prolific Twitter return:
“Barbz, the UK showed me so much love it was a bit overwhelming. Its like they totally get us…the signing was so emotional. they’re ratchet”
“Plus!!! We’re shooting the video to “Right by my side” this week! ”
“Lol stop! > RT @Flawless_EhEhF1: @NICKIMINAJ Nic niggas really lost they minds without u on here. Like…we was borderline psycho.”
“In a few days > RT @DekendrickS: @NICKIMINAJ When are you planning to announce the U.S TOUR DATES?”
“MM will > RT @Waikikiiiiiiiii: @NICKIMINAJ Are Fire Burns, Marilyn Monroe, & Young Forever gonna be singles? #TakeYoTime”
“Yup and I know exactly whr I’m shooting it!!! > RT @Street1kills: @NICKIMINAJ will whip it be a single it’s truly amazing! #NickiWhipsIt”
“RT @DARRENNCOOPER: @NICKIMINAJ I am gonna buy your perfume even though I am a boy that’s a true barb right there, buy anything Nicki related”
“I have a special surprise for the tour. Hahahhaha! I feel bad for anybody in the front row! *continues to laugh*”
Hahahahahahahahaha! Oh, Nicki!

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Nicki Minaj Knows FASHION

April 18th, 2012 | By love not hate

Nicki Minaj wearing Versace VE2120 Sunglasses and Marc by Marc Jacobs Sky Snow Boots

Nicki Minaj was seen arriving at London’s Heathrow Airport lugging around a Louis Vuitton Speedy 30 handbag ($1,300) and Pegase 55 ($3,600) rolling luggage, both in monogram Idylle canvas. Dressed as if she was preparing to hit the slopes, she wore a pair of Versace VE2120 January J sunglasses ($280), pink furry hooded coat, black printed tights, and Marc by Marc Jacobs sky snow boots ($290). What do you think of Nicki’s look? See more pics below.

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Nicki Minaj’s ‘Roman Reloaded’ Debuts at No. 1 on Billboard 200

April 12th, 2012 | By love not hate

Nicki Minaj scores her     second No. 1 album on the Billboard 200 as “Pink Friday: Roman     Reloaded” debuts atop the list with 253,000 copies sold,     according to Nielsen SoundScan. That’s a slightly     better-than-expected sales figure, as industry sources had     suggested last week that the album was on course for a launch     somewhere in the 215,000 to 235,000 range.

 

It follows her debut studio set, “Pink Friday,” which     climbed to No. 1 on the Feb. 19, 2011 chart, just as her “Super     Bass” single was taking off. “Pink Friday” bowed at No. 2 on     the chart dated Dec. 11, 2010 with 375,000 sold according to     Nielsen SoundScan. (Its big debut was fueled by Christmas     shopping as the album bowed during Thanksgiving week.)

 

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“Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded” is not a reissue of the     original “Pink Friday” album — despite its confusing title.     It’s an all-new release, led by its official first single     “Starships.” The track has already sailed to No. 5 on the     Billboard Hot 100.

 

The album that “Roman Reloaded” replaces,      Madonna‘s “MDNA,” falls to     No. 8 with 48,000 (down 86.7%) It debuted at No. 1 last week     with 359,000. Its steep drop is the largest second-week     percentage decline for a No. 1-debuting album since Nielsen     SoundScan began tracking sales in 1991.
It surpasses the record set by      Lady Gaga‘s “Born This     Way,” when it fell 84.27% in its second week on the chart dated     June 18, 2011. “Born This Way” bowed the previous frame at No.     1 with 1.11 million, and then sold 174,000 in its second week     at the top of the chart.
Focusing our attention on the rest of the top 10 this week,     Minaj’s “Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded” is one of four debuts in     the region. Next up in terms of debuts is      Rascal Flatts‘     “Changed,” which starts in the No. 3 slot with 130,000. It’s     the country group’s eighth top 10 on the Billboard 200 and     seventh No. 1 on the Country Albums chart. Their last album,     2010′s “Nothing Like This” (its Big Machine debut after a     career on Lyric Street), bowed at No. 6 with 165,000.

 

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Sandwiched between Minaj and Rascal Flatts is      Adele‘s “21″ album, which     rises one spot to No. 2 with 153,000 (up 26%).      Lionel Richie‘s     “Tuskegee” falls two rungs to No. 4 with 95,000 (down 52%) and      One Direction‘s “Up     All Night” is up one to No. 5 with 92,000 (up 98%). Credit the     latter’s big gain to their performances on “Saturday Night     Live” (April 7) and Nickelodeon’s “Kids’ Choice Awards” (Apr.     1), plus gift-giving sales generated the Easter holiday (Apr.     8).
At No. 6, rock band      Of Monsters and     Men‘s debut album “My Head Is An Animal” starts with     55,000. The set’s single “Little Talks” rises 11-6 on the     Alternative Songs airplay chart this week.
“The Hunger Games” soundtrack slips 5-7 with 50,000 (down 22%)     and      Shinedown‘s “Amaryllis”     slides 4-10 with 36,000 (down 66%).
Gospel singer      Marvin Sapp is the     final bow in the top 10, debuting at No. 9 with “I Win”     (37,000). His last studio set, 2010′s “Here I Am,” debuted and     peaked at No. 2 with 76,000.
Over on the Digital Songs chart,      fun.‘s “We Are Young”     (featuring      Janelle Monae)     regains the No. 1 slot (up one) with 390,000 (up 7%) while last     week’s leader,      Justin Bieber‘s     “Boyfriend,” falls to No. 3 with a still-big 295,000 (down     43%).
Meanwhile,      Gotye‘s “Somebody That I Used     to Know” (featuring Kimbra) climbs 3-2 (311,000; up 28%).
Thanks to a red-hot song in “We Are Young,” Bieber’s huge     debut last week, and then Easter weekend sales, the Digital     Songs chart’s top two both sell 300,000 for the first time in     successive weeks outside of the Christmas season.
One Direction’s “What Makes You Beautiful” is up one to No. 4     (294,000; up 48%) and Nicki Minaj’s “Starships” slips 4-5     despite a gain (232,000; up 14%).
Carly Rae     Jepsen‘s “Call Me Maybe” moves 7-6 (216,000; up 19%), the      Wanted‘s “Glad You Came”     climbs 8-7 (209,000; up 24%) and      Flo Rida‘s “Wild Ones”     (featuring Sia) falls 6-8 (198,000; up 8%).
Katy Perry‘s “Part Of     Me” is up one to No. 9 (138,000; up 13%) and      Kelly Clarkson‘s     “Stronger (What Doesn’t Kill You)” slips one to No. 10     (137,000; up less than 1%).
Overall album sales in this past chart week (ending April 8)     totaled 6.40 million units, up 4% compared to the sum last week     (6.16 million) and up 9% compared to the comparable sales week     of 2011 (5.87 million). Year to date album sales stand at 84.23     million, up 1% compared to the same total at this point last     year (83.69 million).
Digital track sales this past week totaled 29.12 million     downloads, up 9% compared to last week (26.68 million) and up     26% stacked next to the comparable week of 2011 (23.17     million). Year to date track sales are at 390.44 million, up 8%     compared to the same total at this point last year (362.28     million).
Next week’s Billboard 200 competes with the same week in 2011     when:      Foo Fighters‘ “Wasting     Light” gave the band its first No. 1 album, debuting in the top     slot with 235,000. The previous week’s leader, Adele’s “21,”     fell to No. 2 with 93,000 (up 5%).

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ITS NICKI BITCH!!!!

April 4th, 2012 | By love not hate

ABLBUM IN STORES NOW http://mypinkfriday.com/ Check for new tour dates now!!!

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Nicki Minaj Talks Next Album, Says Roman Will Return!

August 31st, 2011 | By love not hate

Maybe in the next album Roman should stay away from Eminem to avoid more controversy!

During a recent interview, Nicki Minaj opened up about her next album, and she made it clear that Roman would be featured more prominently.

Here’s what she had to say about it:

“Well, the new album is going to have a lot of Roman on it, and if you’re not familiar with Roman, you will be familiar with him soon.”

“He’s a boy who lives inside of me. I have a lot of surprises I don’t want to give away. Everyone will be more than satisfied with the new album.”

If you don’t know Roman yet, check out her Minajesty’s remix of Roman’s Revenge featuring Lil’ Wayne (above)! That should give you a good idea…minus Eminem’s controversial lyric!

Are U excited for more Roman? Do U like Nicki better or worse when she channels Roman???

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@NICKIMINAJ #WINNING

August 29th, 2011 | By love not hate

Nicki Minaj adds a ton of color to the black carpet at the 2011 MTV VMAs on Sunday (August 28) at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live in Los Angeles.

The 28-year-old entertainer debuted the video for her song “Fly” featuring Rihanna during the red carpet pre-show.

During the ceremony, Nicki hit the stage with Jonah Hill to present the award for Best Pop Video to her Femme Fatale tourmate Britney Spears!

Nicki was nominated for three awards during the show, including Best Female Video.

FYI: Nicki is wearing an Amato Couture pink corset, Shojotomo Japan shorts, thigh highs, and critter socks, Tsimori Chisato stockings, an Onch Movement ice cream necklace, Fifi and Romeo plastic cuffs, and Duepunti rings

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Nicki Minaj is the First Female to be listed on “Rolling Stone’s” “Kings of Hip-Hop” List

August 16th, 2011 | By love not hate

Eminem has earned yet another accolade. Rolling Stone has bestowed the rap titan with its current King of Hip-Hop title based on his album sales, YouTube views, and social-media scores.

Not far behind Marshall Mathers is Lil Wayne, who claims second place based on his album and ticket sales, online rankings, and awards, while his Young Money cohort Drake comes in third.

The list is not a ranking of all-time greatest MCs. Instead, the magazine selected 20 solo rappers who have dropped an album from 2009 through the first seven months of 2011. The positions were determined by album sales, rankings on the R&B/hip-hop and rap charts, YouTube views, social media, concert grosses, industry awards, and critics’ ratings.

Contenders included Big Boi, B.o.B, Diddy, Drake, Eminem, Fabolous, Lupe Fiasco, Gucci Mane, Jay-Z, Kid Cudi, Lil Wayne, Ludacris, Nicki Minaj, Pitbull, Rick Ross, Snoop Dogg, T.I., Waka Flocka Flame, Kanye West, and Wiz Khalifa.

Despite the “king” title, Nicki Minaj is the sole female on the list, beating out some of her male peers for the No. 6 spot. See the full list below.

Rolling Stone’s “Kings of Hip-Hop” List

1. Eminem
2. Lil Wayne
3. Drake
4. Kanye West
5. Jay-Z

6. Nicki Minaj

7. Rick Ross
8. Ludacris
9. Gucci Mane
10. T.I.
11. Snoop Dogg
12. Diddy
13. Pitbull
14. Fabolous
15. Wiz Khalifa
16. B.o.B
17. Waka Flocka Flame
18. Lupe Fiasco
19. Kid Cudi
20. Big Boi

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Nicki Minaj Has the Highest Charting Single By a Female Artist Since 9 Years Ago

August 11th, 2011 | By love not hate

Nicki Minaj has made history. Her certified double platinum song Super Bass has made Nicki the first solo female rap artist since 2002 to have their song climb the Billboard  Hot 100′s top 10. Even more interestingly, Super Bass is the 8th single by a solo female rapper to climb the top 10 in the history of the Hot 100. This sheds lights on the female rap game as a whole. I’ve come to two conclusions: Nicki Minaj is doing a great job and to these other female rap artist need to step their game up. Before Nicki’s Super Bass climbed the charts like it is, the last solo female rap artist to do this was Missy Elliot with her single Work It which came out in 2002. Congratulations Nicki! Now, what do you think of the female rap game when you hear statistics like this?

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Nicki Minaj 1st Female to make Forbes’ Cash Kings List

August 10th, 2011 | By love not hate

It’s true, every year the top tier on Forbes highest hip-hop earners list seat the usual suspects. But in 2011, Barbie’s making some mula bitch.

Making her debut at #15 on Cash Kings 2011, Nicki Minaj is snatching up more than personal achievements. She’s the first female rapper to ever grace the list earning $6.5 million in the past 365 sitting above B.o.B and Pitbull.

Another surprise millionaire newbie was Wiz Khalifa who landed at numero eleven raking in $11 million this year.

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Nicki Minaj to Join the Cast of “Ice Age 4″

August 5th, 2011 | By love not hate

Nicki Minaj is known for her various alter-egos, and now she’s about to take one of her many personalities to the big screen. The Pink Friday rapper will lend her voice to the animated 3D flick Ice Age: Continental Drift.

According to Variety, Minaj has been added to an all-star cast that includes her fellow Young Money rapper Drake, Jennifer Lopez, Queen Latifah, Aziz Ansari, Wanda Sykes, and Keke Palmer, among others.

But that’s not the only voice-over gig Nicki has booked. In addition to her movie role, she will guest on Fox’s animated TV series “The Cleveland Show” this fall.

The fourth installment in the Ice Age series is slated for release on July 13, 2012, while “The Cleveland Show” returns this fall.

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Nicki Minaj ATTACKED and Rise to fame on E!

July 13th, 2011 | By love not hate

The website reports that Minaj told hotel staff to call the police, before following the man into a hotel room.

Once the cops had arrived, the Super Bass rapper claimed their argument had carried on once inside the room, and that the unknown man had hit her in the face, striking her lower lip.

The man, who Nicki stated that she was NOT in a relationship with, is then said to have fled the hotel, before Minaj informed police she would not be pressing charges against him. A report of the incident was then filed by cops.

The 26-year old, who is currently on tour with Britney Spears, is said to be dating rapper Safaree Samuels, but it is not known if he is the man involved in the altercation.

Minaj also hit the headlines last week after her cousin, Nicholas Telemaque, was murdered in New York, after suffering gunshot wounds to his torso.

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NICKI MINAJ HIRES DRAKE MANAGER, AND GIVES DIDDY THE BOOT!

May 18th, 2011 | By love not hate

Nicki Minaj has reportedly parted ways with managers Diddy and James Cruz. According to XXL, the rapper is now working with Gee Roberson and Kyambo “Hip Hop” Joshua at Hip-Hop Since 1978, which also steers the careers of Drake, Lil Wayne and Young Jeezy.

The reason for the split has not been confirmed, but rumor has it that Minaj wanted Diddy to be more hands-on with her career and was disappointed when her expectations were not met.

However, Roberson and Joshua have ties to Minaj’s rival. The pair previously worked at Atlantic Records, and served as A&R executives on Lil Kim‘s 2005 album ‘The Naked Truth,’ reports HipHop DX.

Prior to hiring Diddy and Cruz, Young Money’s First Lady was managed by Debra Antney (who happens to be the mother of rapper Waka Flocka Flame), but the working relationship came to an end when Minaj fired her in April 2010. At the time, a portion of the cease-and-desist letter was released online by Antney herself.

“She chose not to be with me,” Antney said in an interview with All Hip Hop. “That’s why I do s— on the handshake. People out there might say ,’That’s a sucker,’ but I’m not. That’s who I am. If you don’t want to be with me, you’re gone. You’re free. Do whatever it is you want to do. Goodbye.”

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Nicki minaj is paid!!!!!!!!!!!!!

May 10th, 2011 | By love not hate

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Nicki Minaj on DWTS (video)

May 4th, 2011 | By love not hate

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Nick Minaj on Dancing With The Stars?

May 3rd, 2011 | By love not hate

This week on Dancing with the Stars is shaping up to be an exciting one with the return of group dances, a special tribute to celebrate James Brown’s birthday, plus musical performances by Nicki Minaj and James Blount. Here’s the scoop for this week on DWTS:

Dances:

The celebrities and their professional dance partners have been required to perform just one dance. That is, up until this week. Tonight, the teams are required to perform two different dances: one individual dance, plus one group performance. Here’s how it plays out this week.

Individual dances:

* Paso Doble: Chelsea Kane and Mark Ballas
* Tango: Hines Ward and Kym Johnson, Kendra Wilkensen and Louis Van Amstel
* Samba: Romeo and Chelsie Hightower
* Quickstep: Ralph Macchio and Karina Smirnoff
* Jive: Kirstie Alley and Maks Chmerkovskiy

Predictions for individual dances:

Even without a misstep, Kirstie Alley may have a tough time this week because of her stamina issues. The Jive is one of the fastest dances the celebrities are required to perform, so this might not be Kirstie’s shining night. Look for the Cheers star to fall in the middle of the pack. Disney star Chelsie Kane is such a sweetheart that it’s hard to imagine her doing a powerful Paso, but Mark might just be able to bring out the beast in his partner. Ralph Macchio is terrible with the Latin dances, but may do very well with the lively Quickstep. Kendra Wilkensen is down for another Latin dance, so look for lots of moving and shaking. However, Hines Ward can really dance and he is well-suited for the Tango. Look for the football star to land close to, or at the top of the leaderboard after the individual dances.

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Nicki Minaj SUPER BASS teaser’s

April 27th, 2011 | By love not hate

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Nicki Minaj In Elle, Vanessa And Angela Simmons In Fearless

April 6th, 2011 | By love not hate

Nicki Minaj will be gracing the pages of Elle magazine for their its special music issue, available on April 12.

Also posing for the camera are Vanessa and Angela Simmons. The successful sisters are featured in this month’s issue of Fearless magazine and they spoke on finding love, growing up, and being fearless. See more pictures from the issue below.

Angela’s fearless moment:
My most fearless moment is when I became a vegetarian. One day I decided I am not going touch meat and that was that. I remember the day. I went to eat breakfast and I got a little sick after eating some turkey meat. I’ve wanted to do it for so long, being around my uncle, and I got some pointers from him. At that very moment I stopped. Definitely a fearless moment for me. I feel blessed; I wake up every morning that if I want to do something I can. Honestly, everyone has that freedom. Outside of the job you may have, you have the freedom to be as creative as you want.

Thanks: Necole

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