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Music Video of the Day: The Lonely Island’s John Waters-cameoing music video for “The Creep (feat. Nicki Minaj)” — the second single off the boys’ second album, tentatively titled The Dudes . [ tli .] Earlier: I Just Had Sex (feat. Akon) . Broadcasting platform : YouTube Source : The Daily What Discovery Date : 30/01/2011 18:24 Number of articles : 2
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Music Video of the Day: The Lonely Island’s John Waters-cameoing music video for “The Creep (feat. Nicki Minaj)” — the second single off the boys’ second album, tentatively titled The Dudes . [ tli .] Earlier: I Just Had Sex (feat. Akon) . Broadcasting platform : YouTube Source : The Daily What Discovery Date : 30/01/2011 18:24 Number of articles : 2
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An acting coach weighs in on the MC’s flair for the dramatic. By Jocelyn Vena Nicki Minaj in her “Moment 4 Life” music video Photo: Young Money / Universal Nicki Minaj is one of the hottest MCs in the game, but in her “Moment 4 Life” video , the singer also shows off her acting abilities, playing her fairy godmother, Martha, and a Roman-inspired, Cinderella-like version of herself. The New York native does have a background in drama, having attended New York’s famous LaGuardia High School, and now it seems she’s putting some of that training to good use. So how do her skills rate? “I think she has a great personality that comes through; very vibrant. I love her energy. I love her rapping ability,” said Roger Del Pozo, assistant director of admissions at New York Film Academy, who helps handle acting auditions for the school. “As an actress, probably not that subtle, but I don’t think that subtlety is going to be her strong point anyways.” Nicki may be a skilled MC, sharpening her acting chops, and Del Pozo offered her some advice: “She should probably be trying to be a little more natural, a little more realistic; it’s a little over-the-top,” he said. “I’d like to see her a little more subtle, trusting the camera a little bit more.” Of the two characters she plays in the clip, Del Pozo has a favorite: “I think I like the Nicki Minaj character, ’cause she’s cuter and you see her natural energy come through a little more,” he said. “I think she’s funny and she’s very expressive. With the right material, she would do a good job. Her straight acting ability, I’d probably give her a 6, and as a just a performer in general, I’d probably give her a 9 or a 10.” In an exclusive interview following the premiere of “Moment 4 Life,” Nicki called acting her “favorite part of the video” and explained why Roman is her favorite character to play. “I think I started liking Roman more because everybody else liked Roman,” she said. “Everybody wanted to see what outlandish thing he would say next. And I think people are expecting him to do something real crazy on the next album, so I’m having fun prepping him for the sophomore album.” How would you rate Nicki’s acting abilities? Let us know in the comments! Related Videos Nicki Minaj ‘Moment 4 Life’ Premiere Event Related Photos The Fashions Of Nicki Minaj’s ‘Moment 4 Life’ Video Related Artists Nicki Minaj
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MC explains the fairytale arc of her Drake-assisted video to MTV News. By Mawuse Ziegbe, with reporting by Sway Calloway Nicki Minaj Photo: MTV News Nicki Minaj already has a reputation for pulling off shocking outfits and spitting even more insane stuff on her records. However, her latest video, “Moment 4 Life,” may surprise some of her die-hard fans, as Minaj swaps her edgy costumes for graceful, ladylike looks and runs off with her Prince Charming — in this case, it’s Young Money bestie Drake — and gets married under a firework display. Shortly after the premiere of the video on MTV on Thursday evening, Minaj sat down with MTV News’ Sway and explained the development of the fairytale narrative and said that catching her fans off guard is just what she was looking for. “I definitely went back and forth with [director] Chris [Robinson] a lot. I just wanted it to be something a little bit unexpected,” she said. Minaj added she initially had a more bottle-poppin’ vibe in mind, which was eventually replaced by the romantic story line. “First I wanted it to be like, really just a celebration and a party,” she admitted. “But I had the idea of making it more of a romance. Chris just sort of took those little bits and pieces and ran with it, and then it became sort of this big Cinderella thing.” The concept of the video may have evolved over time, but Minaj said that her first choice to jump on the track was always Drizzy, who provided her with the instrumental. “Drake came to the studio one night and he brought me a whole bunch of beats when I was wrapping up the [ Pink Friday ] album. This ‘Moment 4 Life’ was one of the beats, and he was like, ‘Just do whatever. Whatever you pick, I’m just gonna rock with you.’ I had the beat for a while, maybe, like, over a month, and I was just sitting on it — pause — and next thing you know, I was shooting [the video for] ‘Right Thru Me’ and I played this beat for everybody in my dressing room, and I was like, ‘Do you like this beat?’ Everybody said, ‘Yeah.’ And I just went to the studio the next day, and I laid the hook and I sent it to Drake and I didn’t know if he was gonna like it, blah blah blah, and he was like, ‘I love it.’ ” Drizzy mused that their parallel journeys as budding hip-pop superstars made the inspirational track a perfect fit. “He was like, ‘It makes sense for me and you.’ We both are at a place right now that we feel like we wish we could have this moment for life,” she recalled. “We don’t know what’s gonna happen next year, but this moment feels amazing. He was obviously my first choice to be on it.” What do you think of Nicki and Drake in “Moment 4 Life”? Let us know in the comments! Related Videos Nicki Minaj ‘Moment 4 Life’ Premiere Event Related Photos The Fashions Of Nicki Minaj’s ‘Moment 4 Life’ Video
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MC explains the fairytale arc of her Drake-assisted video to MTV News. By Mawuse Ziegbe, with reporting by Sway Calloway Nicki Minaj Photo: MTV News Nicki Minaj already has a reputation for pulling off shocking outfits and spitting even more insane stuff on her records. However, her latest video, “Moment 4 Life,” may surprise some of her die-hard fans, as Minaj swaps her edgy costumes for graceful, ladylike looks and runs off with her Prince Charming — in this case, it’s Young Money bestie Drake — and gets married under a firework display. Shortly after the premiere of the video on MTV on Thursday evening, Minaj sat down with MTV News’ Sway and explained the development of the fairytale narrative and said that catching her fans off guard is just what she was looking for. “I definitely went back and forth with [director] Chris [Robinson] a lot. I just wanted it to be something a little bit unexpected,” she said. Minaj added she initially had a more bottle-poppin’ vibe in mind, which was eventually replaced by the romantic story line. “First I wanted it to be like, really just a celebration and a party,” she admitted. “But I had the idea of making it more of a romance. Chris just sort of took those little bits and pieces and ran with it, and then it became sort of this big Cinderella thing.” The concept of the video may have evolved over time, but Minaj said that her first choice to jump on the track was always Drizzy, who provided her with the instrumental. “Drake came to the studio one night and he brought me a whole bunch of beats when I was wrapping up the [ Pink Friday ] album. This ‘Moment 4 Life’ was one of the beats, and he was like, ‘Just do whatever. Whatever you pick, I’m just gonna rock with you.’ I had the beat for a while, maybe, like, over a month, and I was just sitting on it — pause — and next thing you know, I was shooting [the video for] ‘Right Thru Me’ and I played this beat for everybody in my dressing room, and I was like, ‘Do you like this beat?’ Everybody said, ‘Yeah.’ And I just went to the studio the next day, and I laid the hook and I sent it to Drake and I didn’t know if he was gonna like it, blah blah blah, and he was like, ‘I love it.’ ” Drizzy mused that their parallel journeys as budding hip-pop superstars made the inspirational track a perfect fit. “He was like, ‘It makes sense for me and you.’ We both are at a place right now that we feel like we wish we could have this moment for life,” she recalled. “We don’t know what’s gonna happen next year, but this moment feels amazing. He was obviously my first choice to be on it.” What do you think of Nicki and Drake in “Moment 4 Life”? Let us know in the comments! Related Videos Nicki Minaj ‘Moment 4 Life’ Premiere Event Related Photos The Fashions Of Nicki Minaj’s ‘Moment 4 Life’ Video
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Nicki Minaj has release the video for her third single “Moment 4 Life”. The video for Nicki Minaj’s thrid single “Moment 4 Life” has finally dropped. Even though this chick comes across as dazed and confused at times, we have to admit this video turned out pretty normal. Unfortunately for Drake … No matter what they may put him in he still looks like the nerd next door. Take a Peek at Nicki’s New Video “Moment 4 Life”: Sooo, What are you’re thoughts… Hate It or Love It?!?!
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Pink Wigs, Pixie Dust And Fairy God Martha… Nicki Minaj Debuts “Moment 4 Life” Ft. Drake Her Light Bright Ken
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Clip premieres tonight at 7:54 p.m. ET on MTV, followed by a live Q&A session with Nicki! By Mawuse Ziegbe, with reporting by Sway Calloway Drake on the set of “Moment 4 Life” Photo: MTV News Drake has tons of acting experience, but he said he doesn’t need to bust out his thespian skills for his onscreen team-up with Nicki Minaj. The Toronto MC and former “Degrassi” star chopped it up with MTV News on the set of the video for the Young Money superstars’ collabo “Moment 4 Life,” which appears on Minaj’s Pink Friday album. Drizzy was coy about just how the two will interact in the clip, but hinted that the pair will give fans an eye-popping spectacle. “I mean, it’s a fantasy video,” Drake explained. “So you’ve got a very regal environment, and you’ve got Nicki doing what she does — big outfits, big everything — and it’s a great video.” In some of the footage MTV News scored on the clip’s Los Angeles set, Minaj grandly enters a sprawling mansion in an aqua gown with diaphanous draping. Looking over a balcony, Drake observes the rap diva as he nurses a martini. The Thank Me Later lyricist stayed mum about the clip’s narrative, saying he wanted to preserve the surprise of the visual, which premieres Thursday (January 26) on MTV at 7:54 p.m. ET and will be followed by a live Q&A session with Minaj. “The twist of it, or the concept of it, I don’t wanna give it all away,” Drake demurred. As far as his performance in the video, Drake said that because of his close relationship with Minaj, being the hip-hop Barbie’s leading man comes naturally. “Yeah, I love that girl, man. I’m not gonna lie to you,” Drizzy smiled. “I love her, so it’s easy. It’s not hard to play romantic.” Don’t miss the premiere of Nicki Minaj ‘s “Moment 4 Life” video, featuring Drake, Thursday at 7:54 p.m. ET on MTV, followed by a live interview with the Young Money femcee that will continue on MTV.com. If you have questions for Minaj, tweet them with the hashtag #asknicki or upload a video question to Your.MTV.com . Related Videos Nicki Minaj To Unveil ‘Moment 4 Life’ On MTV Related Artists Drake Nicki Minaj
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Drake Calls Nicki Minaj’s ‘Moment 4 Life’ A ‘Fantasy Video’
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Minaj tells MTV News she wanted to ‘play dress-up’ in latest video. By Mawuse Ziegbe, with reporting by Sway Calloway Nicki Minaj in her “Moment 4 Life” video Photo: Young Money Nicki Minaj has worked it as an anime-inspired siren (“Check It Out”), taken no prisoners as the leader of a no-nonsense army of vixens (“Massive Attack”) and fought to the death as a love-struck martial artist in her videos. However, for her latest visual, “Moment 4 Life,” Minaj said she was inspired by the regal, romantic attire of Shakespeare’s era. In the video, Minaj strolls around a palatial mansion in a voluminous blue gown — where she’s spotted by her “Moment” leading man and collaborator Drake — and vamps it up in a beaded corseted getup with a tulle train. Minaj also opens the video as her British alter ego Martha — who appears as a sage-yet-saucy fairy godmother in a frilly pink dress with a scepter and wings — and closes the video in a full-skirted bridal gown as she and Drake go in for a kiss. Directly after the premiere of the Pink Friday cut’s clip on MTV on Thursday (January 27), MTV News’ Sway caught up with the megastar MC in Brooklyn for a live Q&A session, and Minaj broke down the theme of the fashion in “Moment” and explained that she took cues from iconic historical periods. Check out the fashions from Nicki Minaj’s “Moment 4 Life” video. “I wanted to take a step away from, like, high fashion or, like, [a] hip-hop, sporty type of look and into just, like, real flowy and just to play dress-up,” she said. “I was envisioning a Shakespeare time, and I figured, ‘What would they wear?’ I felt like the first outfit kinda looked like, almost like you’re in Egypt somewhere back in the day, like a long time ago,” she added of the bejeweled draped blue dress. The visual also marked the onscreen debut of her theatrical alter ego Martha, who counsels a wide-eyed Minaj about her forthcoming fortune at the start of the clip. Minaj explained that it’s Martha’s signature milky-hued locks — which were teased up into a bouffant — that make the character. “Of course, you know, Martha she has the wings, and I saw her with white hair. To me she just seemed like she would be an old little English lady, probably with a cane, and so we just needed to give her white hair,” she said. “But she’s super, like, posh.” What did you think of Nicki Minaj’s fashion in “Moment 4 Life”? Let us know in the comments! Related Videos Nicki Minaj ‘Moment 4 Life’ Premiere Event Related Photos The Fashions Of Nicki Minaj’s ‘Moment 4 Life’ Video Related Artists Nicki Minaj
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Clip premieres tonight at 7:54 p.m. ET on MTV, followed by a live Q&A session with Nicki! By Jayson Rodriguez, with reporting by Sway Calloway Nicki Minaj on the set of her video for “Moment 4 Life” Photo: MTV News Being the creative person Nicki Minaj is — she did, after all, graduate from a performing-arts high school — she usually has an idea of how she wants her songs to be expressed visually. But when it came to her “Moment 4 Life” video, featuring Drake , the Lil Wayne prot
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New clip, featuring Drake, premieres Thursday at 7:54 p.m. ET on MTV. By Mawuse Ziegbe, with reporting by Sway Calloway Nicki Minaj Photo: Bertrand Langlois/AFP/Getty Images It’s your moment, Barbz! Nicki Minaj will debut her “Moment 4 Life” video Thursday on MTV at 7:54 p.m. ET, and the Young Money megastar will answer questions live immediately following the premiere. Minaj will sit down with MTV News’ Sway and field questions from her Barbie army in an interview that will be broadcast on MTV, followed by a live stream on MTV.com. For a chance to hear the Queens lyricist’s thoughts, tweet your questions with the hashtag #asknicki . You can also upload video questions to Your.MTV.com . MTV News stopped by the Los Angeles video set and scored footage of Minaj filming in a palatial mansion alongside Drake — with whom she’s rumored to smooch in the clip. Rocking a draped aqua gown with a chunky jewel-encrusted bodice, a sparkly headpiece set atop a jet-black wig, and, of course, bubblegum-pink nails and lipstick, Minaj strolls into the expansive manor. Sporting an all-black ensemble, Drake clutches a martini as he looks over the balcony at his Young Money cohort. “To do something with Drake is the best, because this is really my friend,” Minaj told MTV News on set. The platinum-selling star added that she’s making the visual extra-special since she’s got Drizzy along for the ride. “So we put a couple things in there that we’re not gonna give away.” Drake also spoke to us about Minaj’s meteoric rise, recalling their humble beginnings as buzzy Lil Wayne signees trekking around the country with their Young Money family on tour. “To think of the girl that I used to ride the bus with — and that’s what she was to me: this girl that I rode the bus with,” he said. “I was like, ‘Female rap?’ And I’m being dead honest with you. [I thought,] ‘Man, it’s been a while since there’s been a female rapper, and I’m curious to see how this works.’ It’s not that I didn’t believe. And she was probably looking at me like, ‘This Jew from Canada: I don’t know.’ ” Don’t miss the premiere of Nicki Minaj ‘s “Moment 4 Life” video, featuring Drake, Thursday at 7:54 p.m. ET on MTV., followed by a live interview with the Young Money femcee that will continue on MTV.com. If you have questions for Minaj, tweet them with the hashtag #asknicki or upload a video question to Your.MTV.com . Related Videos Nicki Minaj To Unveil ‘Moment 4 Life’ On MTV Related Photos Nicki Minaj’s Barbie Birthday Related Artists Nicki Minaj
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