The release date of Nicki Minaj‘s new album has been pushed to her birthday, but fans (a.k.a. the Barbz) can read her Vogue cover story in the meantime. In the interview, the rapper described Pink Friday 2, out Dec. 8: “When I look back at a lot of my music, …
Read More »The Nominations for Best Rap Song Grammy Could Be a Battle of Hip-Hop Heavyweights
Leading up to the Grammy nominations on Nov. 10, Rolling Stone is breaking down 16 different categories. For each, we’re predicting the nominees, as well as who will (and who should) win on Grammy night. Prestige carries weight in the Best Rap Song category. In the 20 times this particular …
Read More »Taylor Swift Tops 'Canceled' 2023 MTV EMA Awards
Taylor Swift would have been the big winner of the night, had the 2023 MTV EMAs gone forward as planned on Nov. 5. Just two weeks before the show was to take place in Paris, MTVcanceled the awards, citing, “volatility of world events.” Instead, the network released the full list …
Read More »Takeoff's Alleged Killer Appears in Court, Maintains Innocence
The man accused of fatally shooting Migos rapper Takeoff outside a Texas bowling alley last year appeared in court Thursday as his lawyer maintained his innocence in the slow-moving murder case. Patrick Xavier Clark, 34, has been on house arrest with a GPS monitor since January and claims he didn’t …
Read More »Nicki Minaj Pushes Back 'Pink Friday 2' Release to Her Birthday
After revealing the title for her upcoming LP in June, Nicki Minaj has once again pushed back the arrival of Pink Friday 2. The rapper took to Instagram live on Tuesday to announce that her new record will now drop on Dec. 8, her 41st birthday. “The new album date …
Read More »Nicki Minaj Hops on Drake's 'All the Parties' Beat on New Freestyle
It’s not quite Pink Friday yet, but Nicki Minaj dropped new music today, taking a stab at Drake’s “All the Parties” beat on her new freestyle “For All the Barbz.” While Drake and Chief Keef are credited on the track, their contributions are just recycled from the For All the …
Read More »Nicki Minaj, 21 Savage, Blink-182 and All the Songs You Need to Know
Welcome to our weeklyrundownof thebest new music — featuring big singles, key tracks from our favorite albums, and more.This week, Nicki Minaj freestyles over Drake and Chief Keef’s “All the Parties” on a suprise drop, 21 Savage gets even for the Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 soundtrack, and Blink-182 …
Read More »Olivia Rodrigo, SZA, Nicki Minaj Lead Star Studded 2023 Jingle Ball Lineup
The biggest stars of 2023 are heading to Jingle Ball. The annual touring festival will return later this year with appearances from Olivia Rodrigo, Nicki Minaj, SZA, Usher, Niall Horan, Ice Spice, Sabrina Carpenter, and more. Jingle Ball 2023 will make stops in 11 different cities beginning in November and …
Read More »Nicki Minaj's Husband, Kenneth Petty, Ordered to Serve House Arrest
Nicki Minaj’s husband, Kenneth Petty, has been sentenced by a federal judge in Los Angeles to serve house arrest after violating the terms of his three-year probation, according to a court order obtained by Rolling Stone. According to the document filed on Wednesday, Petty was recorded on video “making threatening …
Read More »Nicki Minaj Catches VMAs Up to Speed With 'Last Time I Saw You' and 'Pink Friday 2' Preview
The 2023 MTV Video Music Awards can’t get enough of Nicki Minaj. In addition to serving as the presiding MC for the night, the rapper also took the stage for the debut live performance of her latest single, “Last Time I Saw You,” set to appear on her forthcoming album …
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