Nicki Minaj is Allure magazine’s “Face” this month. The mag asked the pink-lipped, oft-wigged rapper all about beauty, wigs and icons. How many wigs do you have? A hundred? Right before I walk out the door, I grab one. Today, I wore a beige jacket and brown boots and I wanted to keep the whole earth-tone color scheme, so I did blonde. But it all depends on my mood. I just like to feel euphoric and free—so I’m going for more of the pink and the crazy, weird stuff now. Do you have any beauty icons? I love Cyndi Lauper’s style. I remember watching her as a kid and thinking, I don’t know who this is, but I want to hang out with her. Her style looked like a piece of art to me. What beauty products are in your purse? My M.A.C. lipstick [Pink for Friday]; an amazing Chanel lip balm, some sponges to constantly blot my face, and a full bottle of Chloé. I’m really obsessed with it. It’s my airport duty-free purchase whenever I’m flying. What beauty task do you hate? You know what’s so messed up? I used to love getting my nails done; it was a time of relaxation. Now, I want to choke myself because I can’t pause my life. In L.A. the nail technicians take 18 hours for a freakin’ fill-in [for acrylics]. My phone goes off a billion times. It’s Official! Nicki Minaj Will Join Britney Spears On Tour Nicki Minaj Postpones “Fly” Video So Rihanna Can “Have Her Moment”
Young Money duo steal the mic from Sway backstage at I Am Still Music Tour. By Alvin Blanco, with reporting by Sway Calloway, Drake and Nicki Minaj Nicki Minaj, Sway and Drake Photo: MTV News Even after their short-lived Twitter marriage , Nicki Minaj and Drake remain great friends. Drizzy was a surprise guest at the New Orleans stop of the Lil Wayne-headlined I Am Still Music Tour , and MTV News caught up with Young Money’s Bonnie & Clyde backstage. Rather than tend to our questions, Drizzy and Nicki decided to interview each other. Drake started off slow with his questioning, asking Nicki about her “peak moment” onstage. “You want to know what, Drizzy? I really love busting out from underneath the floor doing ‘Roman’s Revenge,’ ” Nicki told MTV News — er, Drake. “When I say, ‘I’ll kick that ho, punt!’ When I say, ‘Bitch, if you ain’t sh—in’ then get off the pot,’ we really connect.” The “Best I Ever Had” rapper did his journalistic due diligence with his follow-up question, asking Nicki when we could expect new music, while adding that he thought it would be “really exciting.” “Well, you know, Drizzy, I have been keeping everything sort of stored inside of me,” Nicki said. “So I’m just in complete tour mode. Yeah, I’ve been getting a lot of requests to do some features, but if I can’t give myself wholeheartedly, I always pass. I definitely never want to be just doing too many features that they start getting watered-down and I’m not giving my whole, true self.” Nicki said she would focus on recording new material after she’s finished with Britney Spears’ upcoming Femme Fatale tour . One exception the “Moment 4 Life” MC will make to her limited recording is if any of her YMCMB crew come calling. Drake then asked Nicki if she would be on his forthcoming sophomore album, Take Care, to which she playfully said she would pencil him in. It was then Nicki’s turn as interviewer, and her first question for Drake was what it was like to be back with his Young Money family after touring the U.K. earlier this year. “I truly enjoy these moments,” Drake answered. “Especially being in New Orleans. Actually, New Orleans was the first place that I ever really realized that my music was getting out there. I remember walking outside the W [hotel], and there was a guy out there selling mixtapes and he had So Far Gone. I couldn’t believe it. I wasn’t even mad. You usually think you’ll be mad when there’s a bootlegger, but I was super excited.” Nicki then asked Drake about the beard-and-curly-hair look he’s been rocking lately, and he revealed that it was for a film role. In January, it was reported that the former “Degrassi: The Next Generation” star was joining the cast of “Arbitrage,” which is set to star Susan Sarandon and Al Pacino. However, Drake relayed that he has “decided to work on my album instead of doing that particular film.” Seems like Take Care may be arriving sooner than later. What did you think of Drake and Nicki’s interviewing skills? Let us know in the comments! Related Artists Drake Nicki Minaj
Rumors have been swirling about guest appearances for Lil Wayne’s Tha Carter IV , but Complex got hold of an unofficial tracklisting of Weezy’s follow-up to Tha Carter III. The usual suspects like Birdman, Drake and Nicki Minaj supposedly join past collaborators like Kanye West, Eminem, Rick Ross and Jay-Z. The lineup feels a bit guest heavy even by 2011 standards but let’s hope Weezy pays his producers this time around . Tha Carter IV will be available May 16th. Tha Carter IV rumored tracklist: 1. Tune This 2. Team Player (Feat. Birdman) 3. Fore Play 4. They Love Me (Feat. Drake & Nicki Minaj) 5. John (If I Die Today) (Feat. Rick Ross) 6. No Competition 7. Holy Grail (History) (Feat. Kanye West) 8. Carter Cash (Feat. Jay-Z) 9. 6 Foot 7 Foot (Feat. Corey Gunz) 10. Play My Game (Feat. Tech N9ne) 11. Anne (Feat. Swizz Beatz) 12. Street Life 13. Hard Talk (Feat. Bon Iver & Game) 14. Fall From Grace (Feat. Eminem) 15. Brain Dead (Feat. Gucci Mane) 16. No Trust 17. Maybe She Will (Feat. Drake & Rick Ross) 18. My Legacy RELATED : Lil Wayne’s Security Guards Arrested For Impersonating Police Officers RELATED: Lil Wayne Performs “Look At Me Now” At Philips Arena [VIDEO] RELATED: Toya Carter: Lil Wayne “Had Nothing To Do” With My Success [EXCLUSIVE] RELATED: Why Did Lil Wayne Get Booed In Chicago? [VIDEO]
MC says she wants to ‘show people that I can be part of any world.’ By Jocelyn Vena, with reporting by Sway Calloway Nicki Minaj Photo: Chris McKay/WireImage Fans are eight weeks away from the launch of the Femme Fatale tour. Britney Spears , along with top-line tour opener Nicki Minaj, will get the party started in June in Sacramento, California. Minaj has called the slot “an honor.” When MTV News caught up with the Barbie herself in New Orleans for the latest stop on the I Am Still Music Tour , she opened up a bit more about the matchup. “She’s definitely iconic and I’m very excited,” Minaj explained. “It’s weird. I just always remember her, since I was little, ruling the world, so I’m really excited to just expand my fanbase and show people that I can be a part of any world.” Minaj is the reigning princess in the hip-hop world, and she feels that hooking up with pop’s leading queen will expand her horizons, even if she has to make some changes to her stage show. “Of course I will adjust some things. I definitely will take away that one particular stage prop,” she said of one very phallic object, adding that her music and set list will basically stay the same. “We’ll add some stuff ’cause I got some new things coming out this summer, some new records.” Earlier this week, Minaj called into Ryan Seacrest’s radio show , promising that things will be characteristically over-the-top when she hits the road with Spears. “I’m calling to let everyone know how thrilled I am, how honored I am to be going on the road with the iconic Miss Britney Spears this summer. I just know that when the Femme Fatales and the Barbs get together, we’re going to kick major ass,” she said. “And I am looking forward to creating a new, a bigger, a brighter, a more spectacular show. And I am just really, really excited to make history with Britney, so you guys, make sure you come out this summer.” Related Videos Britney Spears: I Am The Femme Fatale Related Artists Nicki Minaj Britney Spears
Dancing with the Stars really worked out for Kirstie Alley’s fitness level. Bitch looks fatter than ever…I guess days of dancing gets offset when fueled by dozens of donuts…you know the whole “I worked out all day, I can afford to eat 2 large pizzas and some chocolate cake”…unless this is her skinny…. Not that you care about Kirstie Alley or her sloppy fat chick body…unless you do…and I’m just jumping to obvious conclusions, you know cuz she’s fucking disgusting looking…in which case I’d apologize…if she wasn’t disgusting looking…and the real issue in all this is not so much that you’re into Kirstie Alley, cuz I don’t care about you and your weirdness, it’s that I’d totally watch her sex tape if she had one…and there’s nothing good about that! Here’s some other trash with chubby thighs to divert from the pictures I just posted…I assume she’s on the show…I just didn’t bother paying attention to her name….instead I focused on what’s important…shorts and boots…
I prefer Kate Bowsworth topless on the beach , even if those topless pictures were staged and no nipple was captured on film, see I get that her skinny ass has small ass tits, but you’d still expect to see nipple, unless of course she’s had a mastectomy and opted out of getting nipples tattooed on, otherwise, there’s no fucking excuse… Not that it matters, I mean the reality is that Kate Bowsworth doesn’t need nipples, sure she’s looking fucking old, but she’s maintained her skinny, and there’s something really magical about a skinny girl, with skinny legs and a skinny body and that magical something is that she’s not fucking fat, like every other bitch in the world these days….making her one of the dying breeds…soon to be extint…I saw Wal-E, I know how shit ends up…. Either way, nice legs, I’d love to wear them as a scarf.
Beyonce was fat on set in tight clothes. You know trying to compete with Rihanna for her husband’s affection….You know taking on her sex appeal and showing off her body…knowing that that’s what the public wants…not knowing or realizing in her cunt celebrity bubble that she’s had one or two too many buckets of Popeye chicken…and that she should really invest her time and energy in other things….like anything…to avoid being seen in public, you know like eating contests with the fat Williams “sister” cuz I don’t really like looking at it…and let’s face it…it’s all about me… Either way, here’s an old, fat, tired self proclaimed DIVA, trying to keep up with the market, by doin’ the Lady Gaga, Nicki Minaj, Rihanna hustle, 40 pounds too late… All this to say, I wonder if she’s a natural blonde…but more importantly, does her pussy match the drapes?
Aussie DJ duo tell MTV News they’re ready to ‘spread the Nervo love’ on Femme Fatale tour. By Jocelyn Vena Nervo Photo: Getty Images Nervo’s Mim and Liv will be joining Britney Spears this summer for her highly anticipated Femme Fatale tour, alongside Nicki Minaj and Jessie and the Toy Boys. When the Aussie twins spoke to MTV News on Tuesday, the same day the tour lineup was announced, they seemed genuinely surprised by the news, calling the slot “such an honor.” “We have worked with her team of people for songwriting camps and stuff like that, but we’ve never met Britney. It’s been a dream to have one of our record productions on her album, but we didn’t get there this time,” Mim said. All the acts on the tour are female, so Liv thinks “it’s going to be ladies night every night. I imagine we’ll be playing some of our club releases,” she added of Nervo’s set. “It’ll be a DJ set and very electronic and house-based. We’re really excited to be able to warm everyone up with some sexy house music.” The girls are also excited about the prospect of meeting Britney. “I wonder if I’ll be starstruck? I just love her. I just love her records. She always releases great pop records. I really respect her,” Mim said. “You hear rumors that [the openers] never really get to meet [the main acts],” Liv said. “I hope we get to hang out. We’ve been told we’re going to be on an RV for a lot of it. I love the whole experience of being on a tour bus. I love the road.” Since the tour seems to be all about girl power, the two sassy ladies explained what makes them such femme fatales. “I guess we have a no-fear attitude,” Mim said. “We don’t let our being girls stop us. Certainly DJing is a very male-dominated [field], and we haven’t let us being girls stop us.” Bottom line: They’re hoping through their house-music set they can “spread the Nervo love.” Are you excited to see Nervo on Britney Spears’ tour? Let us know in the comments!
Here’s a look at Nicki’s journey from street star to pop sensation. By James Montgomery Nicki Minaj and Britney Spears Photo: Getty Images On Tuesday (April 12), after weeks of speculation, it was revealed that Nicki Minaj would be joining Britney Spears’ upcoming Femme Fatale tour , replacing Enrique Iglesias, who dropped off the high-profile trek earlier this month. It’s a big look for Nicki, though, to some, her addition was a bit of a head-scratcher. After all, she’s certainly not the traditional Britney opener , and with just one album (and some mixtapes) under her belt, it remains to be seen how Minaj’s live show will translate to Spears’ massive stage. Oh, and then there’s the very legitimate question of whether the two artists’ audiences are even aware of the other’s existence. Still, at this point, Minaj has done just about everything to prove those naysayers wrong — hit singles and platinum-plus albums tend to have that effect — and over the course of roughly three years, she’s risen from street-DVD sensation to go-to guest star and, finally, to full-fledged pop sensation — and the Femme Fatale tour is proof. So, as she prepares to head out on the road with Britney, let’s take a look back at that transformation. Here are Nicki Minaj’s top pop moments. Mariah Carey’s “Up Out My Face” video shoot , February 8, 2010 : Nicki took her first step toward pop success when she filmed a video for the “Face” remix with Carey, an artist who knows a thing or two (hundred million) about that very topic. Other high-profile cameos would follow — most notably, her turn in Usher’s “Lil Freak” video — but the march to the mainstream began with this candy-coated clip. MTV Video Music Awards Pre-Show performance , September 12, 2010 : Minaj chose an appropriately huge stage on which to make her solo TV debut — the 2010 VMA Pre-Show — and she made the most of it, dressing like a DayGlo cosmonaut (with a pink beehive) and teaming with the Black Eyed Peas’ will.i.am for a delightfully over-the-top take on “Check It Out.” With her proper first album less than two months away, the VMAs served not only as a launching pad, but as a warning that big things were on the horizon. Pink Friday debuts at #2 , December 1, 2010 : She couldn’t quite make it to #1 (at least not yet) — after all, she had Kanye West’s My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy to contend with — but Minaj’s runner-up bow wasn’t a failure by any stretch. With sales of more than 375,000, Pink Friday posted the highest first-week numbers of any female MC since Lauryn Hill’s classic The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill all the way back in 1998. “Moment 4 Life” video premiere , January 27, 2011 : With Pink Friday still riding high on the charts, Minaj gave it a charge with the premiere of her biggest, poppiest video to date: “Moment 4 Life,” a gilded, glamorous fairy tale brought to life. Co-starring her Twitter beau Drake (and, of course, Minaj herself as a fairy godmother), it’s pure pop bliss in every sense of the word. Not surprisingly, the song is her highest-charting top 40 track to date. “Saturday Night Live” performance , January 30, 2011″ : As a New York native, Minaj called her “SNL” performance “monumental.” As an artist making that final push toward crossover success, the gig was equally important. Not only did she wow audiences with her onstage actions, but her cameos in a pair of sketches — most notably, Digital Short “The Creep” with the Lonely Island — proved that she could provide the laughs too. Pink Friday Finally Reaches #1 , February 9, 2011 : Building off that “SNL” success, in February — more than three months after it was first released — Pink Friday finally made it to #1 on the Billboard albums chart, and, in the process, cemented Minaj’s status as a star with staying power. Up until landing the Britney tour, this remained Nicki’s poppiest moment to date — though who knows what will happen when she hits the road with Ms. Spears? What do you think of Nicki joining Britney on tour? Let us know in the comments! Related Artists Britney Spears Nicki Minaj
