On August 1st, 2010, at approximately 10:03 PM EST, Nicki Minaj has officially gained 1,000,000 followers on Twitter. ‘Grats, Nicki!
Since Nicki previously stated she will do a UStream once she achieves a million followers, there will be one soon.
[Pictures] Behind The Scenes of “All I Do Is Win” Remix (featuring Nicki Minaj & V.A.)
August 1st, 2010 
adminHere are the pictures from the making of the “All I Do Is Win” Remix Music Video that was released a couple of months ago featuring Nicki Minaj, T-Pain, Rick Ross, Fabolous, Fat Joe, Busta Rhymes, Diddy, Swizz Beatz and Jadakiss.
Foxy Brown Says She ‘Applauds’ Nicki Minaj
July 29th, 2010 admin
Foxy Brown
Foxy Brown insists there were no shots fired at Nicki Minaj. The Brooklyn veteran disputes claims she was dissing the Young Money MC during a recent show at Manhattan’s B.B. King Blues Club & Grill. Brown says that, in fact, she thinks Minaj has been doing an exemplary job at navigating the music industry.
“What’s funny, I actually applaud Nicki for it,” said Foxy, who was accompanied by her manager earlier this week during a visit to the MTV News studio. “I think she’s doing an incredible job of branding herself. When you’re a boss bitch, you give it up. Send her a Chanel bag or something,” she laughed. “If you’re winning, you’re wining. That’s just how I see it.”
When Foxy was asked whether she shared the same line of thinking as Lil’ Kim, who believes that a rising female MC like Minaj should pay homage, Brown insisted, “I’m not caught up in that at all … I’m not even in that category. I’m still one of the youngest female rappers in the game. [Other female rappers] may feel like that because they’re older, but I myself am still young. I don’t feel that. I applaud what she’s doing.
As for Foxy’s comments at her B.B. King’s show over the weekend, Brown addressed her female rap counterparts mixing hip-hop and dancehall saying, “I’m the only rap bitch in the game that f— with all hip-hop, all dancehall, and I’m the only bitch that can do that for real”
Brown told us that yes, she was referring to Nicki’s Caribbean accent on the remix of Gyptian’s “Hold You,” but no, she wasn’t throwing jabs.
” ‘Cause everyone thought it was me on that dancehall record,” Foxy explained. “It’s something I created. That’s something that had never been done before — hip-hop and dancehall together — until I did it. I didn’t do it just to sell records. I didn’t do it as a ploy or gimmick. My parents are from Trinidad. I’m Trinidadian. I’m West Indian. That is the music I grew up on. To incorporate that with hip-hop was the biggest thing ever.
“My ex-fiancé is Spragga Benz; [he] had the most amazing dancehall hook and we went crazy on it. I think anybody that does that after, [people will be like, 'Is that Fox?'] Then the little ad-libs [Nicki does on the song], ‘whoa, whoa,’ that’s my trademark. People will start to question that and say, ‘Was that Foxy?’ But what I said onstage is what is said. I back up and stand behind everything I say two million percent: I am the only Trini chick that can kick yard sh–.”
Nicki Minaj Explains Her Violent Death In ‘Your Love’ Video
July 28th, 2010 admin
Nicki Minaj’s “Your Love” video has been out for several days, so by now you should know that the lovely Young Money siren kicks the bucket at the end of the clip. During a sword fight with her female rival, Nicki’s character, a martial arts student who’s in love with her sensei (played by Michael Jai White), comes out on the losing end when she catches some powder to the face and a sharp blade to the gut. Last week in Los Angeles, Nicki explained why she wanted to have a fatal attraction in the video.
“I just felt like that was the most emotional and truthful storyline,” Minaj explained. “I felt like mostly everyone would normally make themselves win in the end. I wanted to show that the only way I could be beat is if you cheat. If you cheat! If you play fair and square, I’m gonna win. It’s my little way of looking at it. Also, I felt it was almost heart-wrenching to see it. I made myself this nice girl in the video and you bond with the character, you know what I mean? You know what I mean. You see her die. I wanted people to talk about it in the end. ‘Why did she make that decision?’ I wanted them to cry.”
Nicki’s fans will be crying tears of joy when her long-anticipated debut album hits stores. She promises the project will be out before the end of the year, and she’s focusing heavily on recording her own songs.
“Maybe a few things cooking,” Nicki answered with a smile when asked if she has any more guest appearances coming up. “But right now, it’s all about the album. November 23. Nothing comes before that.” Then Nicki contemplated the title of her project.
“Maybe we should call it … The Album,” she ruminated. “Nicki Minaj: The Album,” she continued before dismissing the idea. “I don’t know, it’ll come.”
What do you think Nicki Minaj should call her new album? Let us know in the comments!
Nicki Minaj – Your Love (released: 1/10)
July 28th, 2010 admin
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Bruce Willis Flattered By Shout Out From Nicki Minaj
July 23rd, 2010 admin
There’s little doubt that Bruce Willis is a bona fide movie star, and the latest proof of his celebrity status is the shout-out he receives in Nicki Minaj’s single “Your Love.” “And for your lovin’ I’mma Die Hard
like Bruce Willis,” the chorus proclaims. As it turns out, Willis
reacts similarly when pop stars give him props.
“I can’t get enough songs on the radio that have my name in it,” he
told MTV during their Thursday live stream from Comic-Con. “It’s always an honor.
I love that song. I don’t understand it, but I can understand my
name.”
Considering Willis told MTV that “Die Hard 5″ is “imminent,” Minaj could not have picked a better time
to put “Bruce Willis” and “Die Hard” in the same sentence.
While Willis said he appreciates — but doesn’t quite understand
— Minaj’s songs, he said that he wouldn’t be returning to the
music world anytime soon. Anyone holding out for Willis to star in
Hollywood’s next big musical should continue to hold their breath,
too, as he said the chance of him singing on the big screen is “highly
doubtful.”
Who Will Be The ‘Hottest Breakthrough MC of 2010′? Experts Predict!
July 23rd, 2010 admin
On Sunday at noon at the “Sucker Free Summit,” one rising hip-hop artist will be named “Hottest Breakthrough MC of 2010″.
Fans voted online and whittled down 20 promising candidates to five finalists: Nicki Minaj, J. Cole, Wiz Khalifa, Diggy Simmons and Travis Porter. MTV News hit up a bunch of hip-hop experts to find out who they think will take the title, and many of the pundits said the crown belongs to Nicki.
“You can’t really mess with Nicki Minaj,” said Brendan Frederick, deputy editor of Complex magazine. “She’s everywhere, she’s on every cameo. She finally has a single that is working for her, ["Your Love"], after her failed attempt [with "Massive Attack"]. Everything seems to be lining up for her,” he added. “I love a lot of the people who are nominated but she kind of has everything lining up for her at once and it seems like this is gonna be her year to break out.”
The executive editor of The Source, Amy Andrieux, agreed that 2010 is the year of Nicki. “I definitely have to say Nicki Minaj. She’s got the whole Barbie collective out there. Everyone’s changing their look, getting more, I guess, ‘cutesy.’ She’s so animated. She’s full of energy and Young Money’s on top. Why wouldn’t it be Nicki Minaj?”
Honeymag.com Editor in Chief Shanel Odum said that Nicki’s singular style attracts all types of fans. “Obviously, she’s got a look going but I think her look doesn’t alienate women at all; she still takes that girl-power edge. She’s kind of like a superhero: She’s got the ninja thing going on [and] the Barbie thing going on but she’s still very sexy. She oozes some sort of confident sexuality that women admire and guys just lust for.”
The executive vice-president of AllHipHop.com and editor of its Breeding Ground section, Steve Raze, is putting his money on a finalist who has a cultish following similar to Minaj’s, but who wins fans over with his decidedly chill flow.
“You got some amazing talent on the top-five finalists but I think who’s gonna take it is Wiz Khalifa,” Raze said. He added that the Pittsburgh MC’s appeal lies in his ability to be himself.
“He did what he did. He smokes weed. He wakes and bakes. He does his thing and then he has his orange juice — that’s his breakfast for the morning. When you talk about being real, this guy is the epitome of being real: he smokes, he parties, he has girls. That’s what [his mixtape] Kush & OJ was all about,” Raze explained.
Although Complex‘s Frederick chose Nicki as the ultimate victor, he also said Wiz’s Kush is one of the best tapes of the year.
Another favored pick among the pundits is North Carolina MC J. Cole. Brian “B.Dot” Miller, content director for RapRadar.com, said the Fayettenam rapper’s sharp rhymes push him apart from the pack. “I think J. Cole is just really dope because he’s bringing back just pure raw lyricism,” he said. “[He's has] the lyrics that makes you press the rewind button a couple times.”
Cole has also scored what is arguably one of the most powerful endorsements in hip-hop as the first signee to Jay-Z’s Roc Nation. Odum, who dubbed the star an “artist’s artist,” said the rising rapper’s smooth flow and easy swagger perhaps best evokes the style of early Jigga.
“I think that J. Cole may have reminded Jay-Z of himself in the beginning. Just his persona, he’s just not showy and big,” Odum observed. “When he brags, he’s just kind of subtle about it. I think he saw something of himself in J. Cole.”
But Raze said fans shouldn’t count out Diggy Simmons, who at 15 is the youngest of the top-five finalists. Simmons is filled with promise, and as the son of Run-DMC’s Reverend Run, has hip-hop in his blood. “Diggy’s amazing,” Raze said. “I think that he’s developing. … The next couple years, this guy’s gonna be a beast. He’s a monster lyrically.”
Andrieux bet that Travis Porter’s Differenter Gang fans might boost the trio to the top spot.
“Travis Porter, how can you fight them? They have been unsigned for so many months [and are] killin’ it with the mixtape and killin’ it with ‘Go Shorty Go.’ I love that song, it’s a party anthem. ‘Bananas’ is another party anthem. They have just like, a million views on YouTube. I’m sure fans will look to them to win,” Andrieux said.
Regardless of who takes it, all of the top-five finalists have proved that they are stars to watch. “In the next two years, these guys are gonna all be on the radio,” Raze predicted. “They’re gonna be selling out concerts like they do now — just on a bigger level. That pack’s the future.”
Who do you think will be crowned “Hottest Breakthrough MC of 2010? Share your predictions in the comments below!
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