Posts with tag "nicki minaj"

Nicki Minaj in Talks to Join Britney Spears on Tour

Posted Apr 8th 2011 at 03:50 PM by Kiki Von Glinow

Enrique Iglesias pulled out of Britney Spears' forthcoming tour, and now rumor has it that Nicki Minaj may step in to fill the Latin singer's spot. According to The Hollywood Reporter, although Minaj is not confirmed for the tour, she is being courted by tour execs. But Spears' gig would mean back to back tours for the 'Pink Friday' rapper. While Spears' tour doesn't kick off until June 17 in ...

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Nicki Minaj Honored by Elle Magazine

Posted Apr 7th 2011 at 01:05 AM by Boombox Editors

Nicki Minaj is usually all about shock value when it comes to her sky-high wigs and colorful outfit choices, but for the latest issue of Elle magazine the rapper is toning things down. Minaj is one of the female musicians in the Gold Dust Women feature, which honors women in music who are "sounding off" in 2011. In the black and white photo by Terry Tsiollis, Minaj rocks a white, feathered ...

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Nicki Minaj Is 'Absolutely in Love' With Simon Cowell

Posted Mar 31st 2011 at 09:30 PM by Boombox Editors

Young Money rapper Nicki Minaj has finally addressed rumors that she has met with Simon Cowell regarding the U.S. version of his TV show 'The X Factor.' Speaking as her English alter ego Martha, Minaj told MTV that she is unable to discuss her rumored appearance as a panelist on the new show, but did reveal that she is "absolutely in love" with the former 'American Idol' judge, and that her ...

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Nicki Minaj Gives Lil Wayne a Lap Dance on Stage

Posted Mar 29th 2011 at 01:30 AM by Boombox Editors

The average person probably wouldn't give their boss a lap dance, but Nicki Minaj is far from average. Minaj hit up the Nassau Coliseum in Long Island, N.Y., on Sunday, March 27, with Lil Wayne, as part of his I Am Music II tour. While performing cuts off 'Pink Friday,' Minaj gave the New Orleans native and her Young Money boss a little treat. "You got three rules, legs open, hands behind ...

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Sources: No 'X Factor' Deal For Nicki Minaj

Posted Mar 24th 2011 at 12:45 PM by Sarah Crow

Nicki Minaj may be feeling like a dungeon dragon, but she's not bringing any of that fire to 'The X Factor' any time soon. A source recently reported that Minaj had flown out to Los Angeles to speak with Simon Cowell about a potential judging gig on his hit show. "'X Factor' is aiming for a younger audience," said a source for the New York Post. "This isn't a done deal yet, but Nicki would be ...

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Will Nicki Minaj, Taylor Momsen Join Simon Cowell as 'X Factor' Judges?

Posted Mar 20th 2011 at 12:45 PM by Christine Fenno

Auditions for Simon Cowell's new talent competition 'The X Factor' will kick off March 27 in Los Angeles, and in the meantime, suspense is building about just who will be seated at the judges' table. Cowell made the first announcement last week, confirming that famed music producer Antonio 'L.A.' Reid has agreed to sit alongside him on the panel when the series launches. Now, sources are ...

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Is Lil' Kim Dissing Nicki Minaj Just to Stay Relevant?

Posted Feb 17th 2011 at 11:13 PM by Jason Newman

Pop-Ed: Rapper Lil' Kim is out to reclaim her erstwhile position at the top of the female rapper food chain by doing what any desperate rapper does to get back into the spotlight: Start beef with the younger competition. Those familiar with 'All About Eve' will recognize the story, with newcomer Nicki Minaj playing Eve Harrington to Kim's Margo Channing. Now, Kim's ratcheted up the stakes, ...

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Lil' Kim 'Decapitates' Nicki Minaj on Graphic Cover Art

Posted Feb 16th 2011 at 02:10 AM by Boombox Editors

Lil' Kim kept her word to meet the Valentine's Day deadline for her new mixtape 'Black Friday,' but anyone looking to feed their hard drive with new heat were greeted with a surprise. Dropping the tape early yesterday evening, the Queen Bee tweeted a link to a PayPal account to purchase the offering for $9.99, surprising fans who expected the street CD to be a freebie. Despite slapping a price ...

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Nicki Minaj Has Some Explaining to Do on That Wild Grammy Get-Up

Posted Feb 13th 2011 at 08:06 PM by PopEater Staff

Nicki Minaj's glossy leopard print dress would have already been the talk of the Grammy red carpet, but her 'Bride of Frankenstein' hairdo brought it to another level of wild. "This outfit is a masterpiece by Givenchy," she told Ryan Seacrest (via Us) before the Grammys. "What they made for me is just a miraculous piece of lioness meets her cub meets fierce-ocity meets fabulosity meets ...

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Taylor Swift and Selena Gomez Love Nicki Minaj and Aren't Afraid to Rap About It

Posted Feb 9th 2011 at 03:45 PM by John Mitchell

Rapper Nicki Minaj is maybe having the best week of her young life. In its 11th week of release, the 26-year-old's debut album, 'Pink Friday,' has risen to the top of the Billboard album chart and gone platinum. But it's the love she's feeling from some very famous fans that is making headlines. During a radio interview, pop-country sweetheart Taylor Swift was asked, "If we could play one song ...