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.)

 

Nicki Minaj’s ‘Roman Reloaded’: Track-By-Track         Review

 

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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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