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Nicki Minaj Calls ‘Roman’s Revenge’ With Eminem Her ‘Coming-Out Record’

MC plays coy when asked by Power 105’s DJ Clue who the blistering Pink Friday track is aimed at. By Jayson Rodriguez Nicki Minaj Photo: Slaven Vlasic/Getty Images When Nicki Minaj was wrapping up Pink Friday, there was one last song she needed to finish: a track Swizz Beatz had sent her way that she was having trouble finishing. But after securing Eminem for what would become “Roman’s Revenge,” she was able to breathe easy. “That was my coming-out record,” she told Power 105 radio host DJ Clue in an interview airing later Tuesday night (November 23). All the pressure of putting together her album was in the past by the time she recorded “Roman’s Revenge,” Minaj said, so she was free. She secured Kanye West, Drake, Rihanna and more A-listers for the project, but the Queens lyricist more than held her own. On the blistering track, she delivers jaw-dropping lines that many have translated as an attack against Lil’ Kim . But the femcee has downplayed the tension between the two, letting the track speak for itself. When Clue pressed her about the reason for the rift during the interview, Minaj said she has moved beyond any lingering issues the two may have had. “I don’t even want to discuss it anymore,” she said. “That’s water under the bridge. I don’t think about it, only when people bring it up.” Nicki was a little more aggressive when asked about Kim in an interview Monday with New York’s Hot 97. “When you see Gaga, you see Madonna — but Madonna never hated on Gaga,” Nicki said. “Why in the black community we gotta hate on each other instead of saying, ‘Thank you for showing me love, thank you for keeping my name alive’? The same way she opened doors for me, I’m opening doors for her. Nobody was playin’ your music and you damn sure couldn’t get an interview to save your life. You getting interviews, and every time you do interviews they’re asking you about Nicki Minaj. So it’s like we help each other. That’s the point, we’re helping each other. But if you are bitter, get a life.” Don’t miss the documentary “Nicki Minaj: My Time Now,” premiering Sunday, November 28, at 10 p.m. ET/PT on MTV! Related Photos Nicki Minaj Takes Over New York For Pink Friday Release Related Artists Nicki Minaj Eminem

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Dr. Dre Is ‘Constantly Working,’ Producer Alex Da Kid Says

‘Love the Way You Lie’ producer tells MTV News he met Dre through his sessions with Eminem. By James Dinh, with reporting by Tim Kash Alex Da Kid Photo: MTV News After years of working on his long-awaited album Detox, Dr. Dre is the epitome of a perfectionist. In addition to some rumored collaborations , the super-producer, who is set to drop the LP early next year, has been logging studio sessions with the industry’s newest hitmaker, Alex Da Kid. When MTV News caught up with the British producer at the American Music Awards on Sunday, he revealed that the duo were introduced through Eminem, who worked with Kid on the Rihanna-assisted “Love the Way You Lie.” When asked about Dre’s forthcoming project, the producer remained tight-lipped, joking, “I’m not allowed to say too much because I will get shot and killed. They have snipers on the rooftop as we speak.” Despite working with Em, Rihanna and other music staples, Kid admitted that the biggest challenge when working with the West Coast icon was overcoming his “fear of getting in the studio with such a perfectionist.” Once the duo met, Kid said his anxiety melted away. “He’s been working at this for 11 years, but once you get over that, he’s like the nicest guy ever. I can’t describe how nice he is,” he said, adding, “He just makes you feel comfortable and easy.” As a newcomer within the industry, the 27-year-old music mind said Dre’s secret to success boils down to his work ethic. “I think, basically, he works harder than everybody I know,” he said. “He’s constantly just working. I think that’s what it takes to be successful in anything, not just producing.” Detox may not be out until early next year, but fans have already gotten a taste of Dre’s Alex Da Kid-produced material, including “I Need a Doctor.” The track, which features Eminem, hit the Internet last Wednesday. The collabo coincidentally finds Slim Shady giving Dre a musical reality check about his perfectionist goals. Who else do you hope Dr. Dre will collaborate with on Detox ? Tell us in the comments! Related Artists Dr. Dre

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