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Nicki Minaj Check It Out Single Cover
 posted by barbie001 on 09-03-2010 03:47:13 AM EDT |
 Click the image to the right to view the hot new comic book-inspired artwork for Nicki Minaj and Will.i.am’s new single, “Check It Out", which samples The Buggles’ “Video Killed the Radio Star”. I love when Nicki Minaj does the superhero look! |
Perez Hilton On Nicki Minaj Showing Love To Her Gays!
posted by barbie001 on 09-03-2010 02:29:55 AM EDT |
 Below is Perez Hilton's thoughts on Nicki Minaj.
She really is fantastic!
Nicki Minaj recently gave an interview to Paper Magazine where she talks about embracing the gay community, and being one of the first hip-hop artists to do so!
Nicki Minaj even gives a shout-out to all of the drag queens on YouTube who impersonate her!
Nicki Minaj says:
"I see videos on YouTube where they impersonate me, and they do an amazing freaking job of dressing up as me."
"I didn't set out to do that. I just like to put a spotlight on the people who support me, and it just so happens, you know, that the gay community has supported me — more than I ever could have imagined."
We appreciate what you're doing, bb!
And not to mention how FIERCE you look while doing so!
Keep up the good work! You've got the talent to go very far!
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Nicki Minaj Calls VMA Appearance 'Pinnacle Of My Career'
posted by barbie001 on 09-03-2010 02:20:17 AM EDT |
 Very few newcomers have had as a grand of a debut as Nicki Minaj. She is still weeks away from dropping her hotly anticipated first LP, Pink Friday, but she's already scored a #1 hit with "Your Love" and an MTV Video Music Award nomination for Best New Artist.
VMA night is shaping up to be a major event for the Young Money diva who will not only contend with chart-toppers like Justin Bieber and Ke$ha for a Moonman, but also hit the stage at the pre-show. In addition to making her first-ever televised solo performance, the Queens MC is hooking up some of her Barbz with the chance to witness the VMA action firsthand. Minaj will kick off a Twitter contest on September 7 that will give 10 fans the chance to check out her pre-show set. Fans who want to see Minaj rock the stage, should follow @NickiMinaj and @MTVTJ for more info.
Like the lucky winners of her Twitter contest, Minaj will get to experience the VMAs up close, and the star said that she's pumped to be involved. "I'm so excited to be a part of this. This is major," Minaj said on the set of the promo shoot for the big night. The femcee, who appears in the clip in the style of a hip-hop Bond girl, commands a motorcycle in an ultra-snug catsuit. Nicki Minaj added that filming the VMA visual is a bit more involved than shooting the music videos to her hit collabos and solo smashes.
"This thing today has been like shooting a movie," Minaj observed. "It's very specific. When I shoot videos it's just about performing and doing whatever you want. But with this it's more like, 'No, this is the shot we need so we have to ... get that shot.' "
Ultimately, Minaj was down to be detail-oriented for the shoot and said that being involved in the VMAs is an honor for any up-and-comer.
"This is something that everybody dreams of being a part of ... and I am no exception to that rule," Minaj said. "I just feel like, this is my coming-out party. It's like, really, the pinnacle of my career so far."
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Nicki Minaj Says Pink Friday Is Her 'Heart And Soul'
posted by barbie001 on 09-03-2010 02:09:30 AM EDT |
 Having collaborated with everyone from Trey Songz to Jay-Z, Young Money darling Nicki Minaj has already made a name for herself, even before dropping an album. Minaj recognizes how fortunate her journey to stardom has been, and in the September issue of Paper magazine, she opens up about her success and what her upcoming debut, Pink Friday, will represent.
"This album is my heart and soul," Nicki Minaj told the magazine. "This is me explaining every single relationship that I've ever been in and explaining it in a way that every woman in this world can understand it."
The LP, set for a November 23 release, will likely be saturated with Minaj's colorful rap flow, which Nicki Minaj explained that she learned during school.
"The line was, 'Tis monstrous' — period. And the second line was, 'Iago, who done it' — question mark. Then we read it without punctuation. 'Tis monstrous Iago who done it," which basically gives the story away," Nicki Minaj recalled of an assignment reading Shakespeare's "Othello." "The fact that punctuation can change what you're saying, I guess that's why I love hip-hop — being able to say the same thing but it meaning a different thing."
But the Harajuku Barbie admitted that not everyone was always a fan of her signature rap style. "My first manager told me, 'Stop playing around with your words, stop being funny, nobody's going to take you seriously. You shouldn't sound smart.' I don't know. I just started saying things," Minaj said.
Her unique style has of course helped fuel her rise, making her hip hop's leading lady. And Minaj's MTV VMA nomination for Best New Artist only highlights that fact. (She'll go head-to-head with artists like Ke$ha and Justin Bieber in the category.)
"Three years ago all my underground hip-hop heads thought I was crazy when I said this would happen but ... it will happen," Nicki Minaj predicted. "I'm going to be in Tokyo, Paris — I'm going to go everywhere you can imagine. I'm going to own London, I mean, the sky's the limit, and you watch what I say, I refuse to lose. I don't know how to lose."
Before Nicki Minaj conquers Tokyo or Paris, she'll aim to take over Los Angeles. Minaj will perform during the MTV VMA Pre-show, making her solo TV debut on September 12 at 8 p.m. ET.
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Nicki Minaj VMA Promo Video
posted by barbie001 on 09-02-2010 11:02:51 PM EDT |
Check out Nicki Minaj in her VMA promo video below!
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Nicki Minaj Says Lil Wayne Had An 'Epiphany' In Prison
posted by barbie001 on 09-01-2010 03:59:12 PM EDT |
Nicki Minaj has a lot to be excited about these days. Not only is the Young Money MC gearing up for the release of her debut album in November, she's also featured on a new track with Jay-Z and Kanye West and celebrated a Twitter marriage (and divorce) with Drake.
But while the animated rapper remains busy, she is also anticipating Lil Wayne's release from prison. In a recent radio interview, Minaj spoke about her mentor and why she feels the need to make Pink Friday a success.
"Can you only imagine what he's been holding and what's building up in that brain?" Minaj asked Greg Street of Atlanta radio station V-103. "I'm afraid for anybody ... any of his competition when he gets out, because I just feel like it's going to be monumental. He's in a great state. When I speak to him, he sounds like he has some sort of clear understanding of everything now, almost like he's had some weird sort of epiphany since he's been there, so I'm sure his stuff is only going to get better."
When Lil Wayne left for prison, Minaj realized just how much he meant to his rap crew. "He didn't deserve to go in the first place, and it's kind of crazy how much of a void it's been without him," she said. "We didn't realize Wayne is really the glue that holds Young Money and Cash Money together, I feel. I'm just very, very thankful that he's finally coming home."
The 25-year-old MC Nicki Minaj is ready for the whole Young Money crew to take over the rap game. "We're just really, really hard workers, and you know what? At some point, I would hope the hard work pays off, at least on my end," she said. "It's definitely already paid off for Wayne and for Drake, so I want to thank everybody for supporting Young Money, period."
So what happens if the New York native falters with her debut album? "They won't look to sign other female rappers if the project doesn't do well, because they're going to say, 'Well, her buzz was so crazy, and if she couldn't do it, then no one can do it,' and I don't want that to happen. So I'm doing this as well for all the girls."
The Young Money darling is staying positive as Minaj hopes to pave the way for the females to come in the rap game. "I hope it will open doors for all girls everywhere who ever wanted to pick up a mic and rap and who have been kind of afraid to do it," Nicki Minaj said. "For a long time in my life, I was afraid to be a solo female rapper, because everyone told me, 'It doesn't work. It's not going to happen. Record companies are never going to invest in you just to get it. Just be part of a group.' "
Nonetheless, Minaj values her pre-album success, saying, "Even as far as I've come now is already a testament in my mind, so I hope the female rappers understand how big it is for our culture that the album does well."
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People Magazine Nicki Minaj Featured Article
posted by barbie001 on 08-30-2010 03:39:58 PM EDT |
 With Lil Wayne behind bars, someone's got to keep his Young Money record label relevant. Wayne's artist, Nicki Minaj, is doing just that.
On the mainstream scene for less than a year, Minaj has already won two BET Awards (for best female hip-hop artist and best new artist) and landed a No. 1 single with "Your Love" on the Billboard rap charts.
But the firecracker, 25, who spent the majority of her upbringing in Queens, N.Y., has a lot more to her than wild hair, a racy wardrobe and a foul mouth. Here are five things to know about Lil Wayne's protégé, Nicki Minaj.
1. Nicki Minaj had a rough upbringing
Her lyrics may be silly and carefree, but growing up was anything but lighthearted for Minaj. "[My dad] drank a lot and did drugs, and would get violent when he did," Minaj told Details in May. "He set fire to the house, [and] was attempting to kill my mother. Nicki Minaj got out before it burned all the way down. I've always had this female-empowerment thing in the back of my mind…I thought, 'If I'm successful, I can change her life.' "
2. Minaj has a thing for Charlize Theron
When asked about her celebrity crush, Minaj told PEOPLE it would have to be the Monster star. "She's a bad bitch," Minaj said about the A-lister, whom she hopes to meet someday. "I think she's really, really perky."
3. Lil Kim is not her biggest fan
Girl rappers of a feather don't necessarily flock together, as in the case of Minaj and Lil' Kim, who took jabs at Minaj during concerts, saying she's copying her style and needs "to pay homage" and show some respect. Fellow Young Money artist Drake stood up for his label-mate, saying the comments bothered him and he took them personally. "You don't have to do that. You don't have to get onstage and tell people to pay homage," he said.
 4. Nicki Minaj loves interacting with fans via Twitter
Boasting a following of more than a million people on the social networking site (A higher number than active Tweeters Spencer Pratt, Lindsay Lohan, Jessica Alba and Cory Monteith), @NickiMinaj is known to chat up her fans and fan groups. "It says a lot that someone took the time to dedicate a page to me," Minaj told Details about her Twitter fans. "And it’s useful. Anything I do, they post a link to it right away. I don't need to Google myself."
5. Minaj Was a fan of The Hills
When a Minaj follower on Twitter asked the rapper if she watches the now-defunct MTV hit series, she responded, "Yes! I was SO mad wen (sic) Justin Bobby cut his hair!" No one was more shocked about Minaj's taste in TV than the show's former star Kristin Cavallari. "I was really surprised at first that she even knew who we were," Cavallari tells PEOPLE. "But I think it's awesome because I am a big fan of hers as well."
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Nicki Minaj Live Performance At Last Damn Show
posted by barbie001 on 08-30-2010 02:37:34 AM EDT |
Nicki Minaj performed live at Last Damn Show in Tampa, Fl on August 28th,2010. You can view photos in the photo gallery and watch her performances below.
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Drake And Nicki Minaj Tweet About Getting Married
posted by barbie001 on 08-28-2010 02:07:27 AM EDT |
 It seems like two members of the Young Money family just got a lot closer. On Friday (August 27), Nicki Minaj and Drake seemingly announced on their Twitter pages that they are married.
"U scurred? @drakkardnoir u ready to make the announcement or wha?" Minaj tweeted Friday afternoon. Drizzy responded about an hour later with, "Baby I am never scared. PROUD is more the word I would use," before tweeting, "Please refer to @nickiminaj as Mrs. Aubrey Drake Graham and dont stare at her too long. She's finally mine."
The hip-hip diva re-tweeted Drake's missive and added, "Yes, its true. Drake and I tied the knot."
A rep for their label had no comment when MTV News reached out Friday.
Hip-hop heads have speculated about Drake and Minaj's relationship before, and buzz spiked when fans heard a very eyebrow-raising line on Drizzy's "Miss Me" single.
"I love Nicki Minaj/ I told her I'd admit it/ I hope one day we get married just to say we f---ing did it/ And girl, I'm f---ing serious/ I'm with it if you with it/ 'Cause your verses turn me on, and your pants are mighty fitted," the Toronto MC spits.
In June, Drizzy told DJ Envy on MTV2's "Sucker Free Countdown" that he had genuine feelings for Minaj. "I've always really, actually, really had a crush on her, always really loved her, and she's always just looked at me as, like, her little brother," Drake said.
However, Minaj batted away any ideas that Drake is anything more than just her sometime partner-in-rhyme.
"Drake does not have a crush on me," Minaj assured Envy. "Drake knows how to get you guys' attention."
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Nicki Minaj In Forbes Weekly
posted by barbie001 on 08-28-2010 02:07:15 AM EDT |
 Forbes just delivered the 2010 Hip-Hop Top 20 Earners list, with Jay-Z, Diddy and Akon topping the list and earning $63 million, $30 million and $21 million, respectively. The kings of hip-hop are, yes, all men. But the biggest news in hip-hop protégés is a woman: Nicki Minaj.
The Associated Press’ Mesfin Fedaku can tell you who Nicki is: “The in-your-face, highly animated sex kitten and protégé of rap prince Lil Wayne, has not only emerged as hip-hop’s leading female, she’s outdoing her male counterparts, too.”
Though Minaj, 26, has yet to release a studio album, she’s well on her way to becoming the next Queen Latifah. Or, for the matter, another Eminem (a Dr. Dre protégé), 50 Cent (another mentored by Dr. Dre), Chris Brown (L.A. Reid), Bow Wow (Snoop Dog) or even Justin Bieber (Usher).
Minaj, whose real name is Onika Maraj, has costarred on songs with Lil Wayne, Drake, Usher, Mariah Carey, Christina Aguilera and Diddy. Upcoming: Kanye West’s new CD. Lil Wayne signed her to his Cash Money imprint last year.
Where did Nicki come from? Like most other protégés, it seems like hers is a story of a hip-hop Schwab’s soda fountain. Discovered and made into a star.
Stars don’t just happen–in music or the workplace. Some of what we can learn from the hip-hop protégé system:
You can’t win at work by playing the waiting game: waiting for someone to notice you. Minaj is 26, and has been on her game for years. Bieber put his work up on YouTube, and that’s what got him noticed. Use everything from the water cooler to online social networking, and put yourself out there.
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