Since Nicki Minaj burst onto the scene her buttocks have been the topic of many conversations. Is it real? Did she get butt injections? Why is it so big? These are just some of the questions people and fans want answers to. While Nicki doesn’t address those inquiries she does say: “I don’t mind the questions, I don’t mind the fascination. It’s all good. I mean…but I’ve said this before, it doesn’t define me. So, I try my best not to focus my energy on it. Like, if you guys focus energy on and spend energy on it, I don’t mind it. You know, people are sitting in the barbershop talking about my butt, it’s conversational. That’s what people are gonna do. As long as I’m talking about Nicki Minaj, I’m good.” Watch Nicki on MTV 2′s Full Throttle with Funkmaster Flex: Nicki Minaj Reacts To BET Award Nominations “Waits For Trina’s Name To Appear” BET Announces 2011 Award Nominations, Chris Brown Leads With 6 [VIDEO]
Nicki Minaj hit MTV’s “America’s Best Dance Crew” stage where she came face-to-face with her former enemy Lil’ Mama. If you don’t remember, back in 2009, Lil’ Mama launched an attack on the then-up-&-coming Young Money rapper: Lil’ Mama Disses Nicki Minaj For What She “Represents” . If there’s anyone that can challenge Nicki in the “interesting outfit” category, it’s Lil’ Mama. In fact, standing next to each other, Nicki looks every bit a lady, as Mama, in her patent leather lace-up platform boots, looks kinda crazy. This week, the final four remaining dance crews will put their own spin on Nicki Minaj’s hits, by choreographing dances to “Check It Out,” “Massive Attack,” “Moment 4 Life,” “Did It On’em,” and “My Chick Bad.” The episode airs tomorrow, Thursday, May 19 at 10 p.m. Nicki Minaj Drops Diddy For Drake’s Manager Lil’ Mama Debuts Short & Sleek New Hair ‘Do Over The Holidays [PHOTOS]
Nicki Minaj has done a lot of wild isht before, but last night’s Staples Center show was beyond wild, and we’re not talking about no lap dance. Nicki Minaj held hands with hype man/boyfriend Safaree Samuel last night as she left her afterparty at The Factory for her concert. He seems so devoted to her, but we couldn’t help but wonder what he thought about a certain prop she used last night. Really Nicki? Is all that necessary? We hear some guys like chicks with d*cks, but we never pegged Safaree as one of them. That thing is just ewwwwwww. More shots of Nicki, Weezy, Ross & Safaree below: SplashNews
‘If people are going mainly for Britney, they will be excited to see Nicki as well and vice versa,’ one insider tells MTV News. By Jocelyn Vena Nicki Minaj and Britney Spears Photo: Getty Images After lots of rumors, it was officially announced Tuesday (April 12) that Britney Spears would be bringing along Nicki Minaj (as well as up-and-comers Nervo and Jessie and the Toyboys) on her Femme Fatale tour, kicking off this summer. The Spears/Minaj matchup may not initially make sense, given their very different styles, but according to industry insiders who work on booking talent for venues throughout the country, this really is a match made in heaven. “Bringing [together] two genres of music — one icon and one rising icon — is great for the music business. The combination of Britney Spears and Nicki Minaj on tour together is great for the music industry [and] shows its growing diversity,” Matt Levine of Brandsway Creative, a branding and marketing group in New York City, explained to MTV News. “It gives concertgoers the opportunity to see two independently creative females excelling in their craft and showcasing their talent.” Dawn M. Britt, the director of public relations for the Venetian and Palazzo hotels in Las Vegas, said seeing these ladies on tour together screams girl power. “Both Britney and Nicki give off a very ‘girl power’ attitude, and combining the Femme Fatale and Barbie themes is a smart marketing tool with the all-female tour,” Britt explained. ” … Nicki is a mainstream rapper and collaborates with a lot of pop artists . Their audiences overlap enough that if people are going mainly for Britney, they will be excited to see Nicki as well and vice versa.” Britt said this tour makes tons of sense as it combines “two of the biggest names in music right now. Britney is a legend and in the midst of a huge comeback right now with her new Femme Fatale CD,” she said. “Her recent performance in Vegas was a huge success and really got people excited for the tour. Nicki has been making a name for herself the last few years and is in high demand for collaborations and appearances.” Gary Bongiovanni, editor in chief of Pollstar, explained that Nicki is a good fit for the tour since “that tour likely needs a strong support act, and Nicki is not a bad choice. Options at this late date had to be limited.” He added that since Spears is launching a new phase of her career, “Fan response on an act like Britney … is always a question mark until you put the first shows on sale and the public answers the demand-level question with their wallets.” What do you think of the Britney/Nicki combo? Let us know in the comments! Related Artists Nicki Minaj Britney Spears
‘This summer will be one for the books!’ Nicki promises MTV News. By Jocelyn Vena Nicki Minaj Photo: Jason LaVeris/ Getty Images After lots of speculation, Britney Spears confirmed Tuesday (April 12) that she’d be bringing Nicki Minaj along on tour . The pairing of the Femme Fatale and the Barbie seems like a match made in pop-culture heaven, and Minaj couldn’t agree more. “I am beyond thrilled to tour with Britney. It’s an honor. She’s an icon,” Nicki told MTV News in an exclusive statement. “This summer will be one for the books!” Shortly after announcing the tour , Spears and Minaj struck up a Twitter conversation that felt as if they were already throwing slumber parties on their tour bus. “Could not think of a sexier Femme Fatale than @NickiMinaj to come on tour with me! Gonna be a hot summer people!” Spears tweeted, kicking off the Twittermance. “The #FemmeFataleBARBZ wont know what hit em. Ready or not people, here we come….” “Hot INDEED Your Fierceness!!! This tour’s gonna KICK ASS!!! The #FemmeFataleBARBZ r READY!!! Let’s GO!!!” Minaj tweeted back to the star, before adding, “Let’s keep the ‘other thing’ a secret for now…” Minaj is set to call into Ryan Seacrest on Wednesday to reveal what that big secret is, and Spears teased her fans one final time: “All good things to those who wait….” Minaj will join Spears after she wraps up Lil Wayne’s I Am Still Music Tour, which finishes May 1 in New Jersey. Spears’ tour kicks off June 16 in Sacramento, California, and will run for 26 dates through North America, winding up August 13 in Toronto. Select tickets go on sale April 30. “This is the Femme Fatale tour, and I’m thrilled to have the hot Nicki Minaj join me and [opening acts] Jessie and the Toy Boys and Nervo will get everyone on the dance floor,” Spears said early Tuesday about the tour. “Can’t wait to take the Femme Fatales on the road.” What do you think about Nicki joining Brit’s tour? Let us know in the comments! Related Videos Nicki Minaj ‘Moment 4 Life’ Premiere Event Britney Spears: I Am The Femme Fatale Related Photos Britney Spears Brings Down The House In Las Vegas Related Artists Nicki Minaj Britney Spears
Freeway Rick Ross aka “The Real Rick Ross” has filed another lawsuit against the rapper Rick Ross. This comes after losing last year in court against the Maybach Music honcho over trademark violations regarding his name. Freeway tells Bet in an interview “We always knew our case was stronger in the state than it was in the feds. California state law really protects people with their names and their likenesses. So we knew that was stronger inside California than it was in the feds, but we wanted to go the big route first then work our way down.” Click here , for the full article. Rick Ross ft. Lil Wayne “9 Piece” Remix [AUDIO] Rick Ross Arrested For Smoking Weed
We reported yesterday that Nicki Minaj performed at the Casio Tryx camera event held at The Best Buy theater. Rumors have come in that Nicki Minaj allegedly caught a “diva” fit at the event. According to the NYPost.com “Nicki Minaj tossed fellow celebs like her signature pink locks Thursday night at her Casio-sponsored concert at the Best Buy Theater in Times Square. “She didn’t want anyone in her space,” a VIP witness told us. “She had all of the hallways cleared before she entered them, all of the rooms and all of the elevators.” Organizers held boldface guests including Estelle, Kelly Bensimon, Jessica White, Brittany Underwood and Fabolous from the entrance in the VIP area until she left. A rep for Minaj couldn’t be reached.” [SOURCE] Maybe she just needed her space, we still love you Nicki!
Pink Friday star surprised by her boss at I Am Music II Tour stop. By Jayson Rodriguez, with reporting by Ade Mangum Lil Wayne and Nicki Minaj perform in Long Island, New York on Monday Photo: Kevin Mazur/ WireImage A funny thing happened to Nicki Minaj on Sunday during the I Am Music II Tour when she headed to give a lucky fan a lap dance: Her boss, Lil Wayne , ran from backstage of Long Island, New York’s Nassau Coliseum and plopped down in the seat. The Pink Friday star’s showstopping move suddenly turned into a must-see moment . During their tour opener in Rhode Island , two men raced to the stage to get a closeup look at her lady lumps. “Well, I have to say, I been giving lap dances (during the tour), but I didn’t know Wayne was gonna jump out and pop out the back,” Nicki told MTV News. “I literally was up there trying to get a boy, then I turn around and I see this cute little dread in the chair with his legs dangling off. And I was like, ‘What?’ I was super nervous.” Wayne hammed it up and pulled his best Gene Simmons impersonation with his tongue darting out of his diamond-encrusted mouth as his prot
‘I love Simon very dearly. He’s such an amazing man,’ ‘Martha’ says. By Jayson Rodriguez, with reporting by Ade Mangum Nicki Minaj Photo: MTV News Nicki Minaj’s alter ego Martha is pretty protective. And also pretty flirty. When the Pink Friday star was asked about the talks between her and Simon Cowell regarding “X Factor,” Nicki relented as Martha took over and revealed her love for the former “American Idol” judge. “I can’t talk about that, but I love Simon very dearly,” the Lil Wayne prot
‘I love Simon very dearly. He’s such an amazing man,’ ‘Martha’ says. By Jayson Rodriguez, with reporting by Ade Mangum Nicki Minaj Photo: MTV News Nicki Minaj’s alter ego Martha is pretty protective. And also pretty flirty. When the Pink Friday star was asked about the talks between her and Simon Cowell regarding “X Factor,” Nicki relented as Martha took over and revealed her love for the former “American Idol” judge. “I can’t talk about that, but I love Simon very dearly,” the Lil Wayne prot
