Nicki debuted the title track to her sophomore album on Funk Master Flex’s Hot 97 radio show on Thursday night. Featuring Wayne, “Roman Reloaded” isn’t as pop-leaning as “Starships” and “Roman Holiday” but won’t do much to quell the backlash the self-proclaimed Barbie’s been receiving. Read the rest of this entry »

Reggie Miller Still Not Sold On Jeremy Lin [LBSports]

Rihanna Covers Up Her Lady Business [Hollywood Tuna]

Peter Rosenberg Calls Nicki Minaj “A Sell-Out” [Hip-Hop Wired]

Lakers’ Pau Gasol Play Through Trade Talks & Doubts [LA Times] Read the rest of this entry »

Nicki Minaj, Mary J. Blige, J. Cole to Perform at 2012 NBA All-Star Game [Miss Info]

Kate Upton Teaches ‘Finger Mechanics’ in Latest 2K Sports Ad [Masahble]

Mayweather’s Racial Resentment Reflects America’s Thinking About Race [HuffPost] Read the rest of this entry »

Nicki Minaj doesn’t have a clue who she wants to be and that is no more evident than now. Two nights ago, she unleashed a new single during an on-stage exorcism and simultaneously delivered damn near the worst live performance in television history. Now, her PR people have realized the error in her ways and have debuted a completely opposite radio record altogether, in the form of “Starships.” Read the rest of this entry »

Who Dougied Better, Jeremy Lin Or Kate Upton? [With Leather]

Politics & The N-Word, According To Samuel L. Jackson [Clutch Mag]

Kim Kardashian & Reggie Bush On Date Together in Beverly Hills [TMZ] Read the rest of this entry »

I didn’t watch the Grammys and honestly don’t watch any awards shows period, which may be adverse to my esteemed position as someone who should keep track of all things popular. Sorry, but watching the wrong artists get nominated, recognized and winning irks me so to save myself the frustration I choose not to tune in to these shows. Still, none of that has spared me from seeing and hearing about Nicki Minaj’s red carpet attire Read the rest of this entry »

Before being abruptly taken down by meanies over at Interscope when we originally posted the mp3, most folks were chewing on Madonna’s latest piece of bubblegum, “Gimmie All Your Luvin.” Now that the Material Girl has unveiled a football-themed visual for the song, though, we can see the two new femme fatales added to the final mix are obviously why Madge was none too happy Read the rest of this entry »

Unless you can sneak into the Gucci bag hidden beneath Weezy’s bed and find the alleged sex tape he made with Miss Nicki, this rousing new visual for her joint jam with David Guetta may be the only chance you’ll ever get to see the YMCMB princess completely naked. Sort of. Read the rest of this entry »

There’s a crucial epoch in a buzzing artist’s career where it is vital that they progress without straying too far from what got them their pedestal to begin with. If the people are digging your music, deviating from the proven formula may backfire and result in a mortal wound for one’s ascension to the top. Read the rest of this entry »

Tyga Accused of Inciting 1,200 Person Riot [AHH]

Large Professor’s 10 Favorite Sample Flips [Ego Trip]

Does Nicki Minaj Have Competition From Iggy Azalea? [The Urban Daily] Read the rest of this entry »

Nick Cannon Hospitalized: What Causes Kidney Failure? [Healthland]

Nicki Minaj Becomes The Most Followed Rapper On Twitter [HustleGRL]

Saints of Style: Zack Morris [Madbury Club] Read the rest of this entry »

“Bitch talkin’ she the Queen, when she look like a lab rat/ I’m Angie, you Jennifer, c’mon bitch, you see where Brad at”

Oh, good lord. Just as E Weekly called “Super Bass” the best song of 2011, Nicki’s new Roman Reloaded single dropped and it’s safe to say the only list it’ll be seeing is the one Santa keeps for naughty little boys and girls. Read the rest of this entry »

Kathy Perez

The Absolute Very Worst Movies Of 2011 [Film Drunk]

The Internet Reacts To The Death Of Kim Jung Il [Uproxx]

The Hate List 2011 [Gwarizm] Read the rest of this entry »

Yoncee

Blagojevich Sentenced To 14 Years For Corruption [Reuters]

Nicki Minaj to Rock with Dick Clark on New Year’s Eve Special [Rap-Up]

Wiz Khalifa Speaks On Taylor Gang’s New Additions [RTNY] Read the rest of this entry »

Nicki’s not gassed on her own music even though the latest appearance of “Roman” on record seemed to get a favorable response from her diehard fans. While chatting with MTV News at Billboard’s Women In Music Event, Minaj called the new song the “wackest thing” on her upcoming album. Hey, she said it, not us. Read the rest of this entry »