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Nicki Minaj, an American rapper, singer, and songwriter, was born on December 8, 1982, in Saint James, Trinidad and Tobago. When she was five, she and her family moved to Queens, New York. She began her music career in 2004, releasing several mixtapes. Rapper Lil Wayne discovered her in 2007. She then signed with his record label, Young Money Entertainment, and released her debut album, “Pink Friday,” in 2010. Critics praised the album, and it sold over 375,000 copies in its first week. Minaj has since released numerous successful albums, collaborated with other musicians, and won many awards, including four American Music Awards, six BET Awards, and ten BET Hip Hop Awards. She also stands out for her colorful and outrageous fashion choices. Learn more about her here.

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The cover for Megan the Stallion latest single, "HISS," which debuted at #1 on the Billboard Top 100.

‘HISS’ Earns Megan Thee Stallion #1 Debut Atop Billboard

A nearly unparalleled feat, Megan Thee Stallion has topped the Billboard 100 with her de facto diss track, “HISS.” Last week, she lit social media feeds, and subsequently ignited a feud with Nicki Minaj with the single. Now, the song brings home a second #1 debut for the Houston rapper. Megan Thee Stallion & “HISS” Top Billboard Amid Ongoing Nicki Minaj Feud If you somehow missed the moment-to-moment chaos in the wake of Meg’s latest

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Official promotion image for the 2024 Grammys nominations. Taken from the official Grammys website, grammy.com.

GRAMMYs 2024: Snubs, Wins and Everything In Between

Each year, music lovers around the world anxiously await for their favorite artists and bands to be announced as a GRAMMY winner. And this year, there’s been some major praise and upsets that we simply HAVE to discuss. Here’s a quick recap: The GRAMMYs 2024: Major Wins The GRAMMYs is chock-full of some major industry powerhouses each year. Only the best of the best are nominated, with thousands of artists vying for the day they

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The new self-proclaimed 'Hood's Hottest Princess' and creator of "Pound Town" is St. Louis rapper Sexyy Red.

Sexyy Red Names Herself the Mayor Of ‘Pound Town’ for 2023

This year, the new self-proclaimed Hood’s Hottest Princess is Sexyy Red. Hailing from St. Louis, the 25-year-old was a contender for song of the summer with her viral hit “Pound Town.”  “Pound Town” Goes Internet Viral The Tay Keith-produced track rapidly caught fire when clips from the music video were uploaded to social media. Specifically, people found the second line of the track to be outrageously comical—check it out for yourself.  The hard-hitting beat and

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After three delays, the long awaited Pink Friday 2 by Nicki Minaj is finally here and is stacked with features.

Nicki Minaj Drops Sequel ‘Pink Friday 2′ 13 Years Later

After three delays, the long awaited Pink Friday 2 by Nicki Minaj is finally here. Nicki Minaj Releases Fifth Studio Album Pink Friday 2 The release of the Pink Friday sequel 13 years later is a catastrophic moment not just for Minaj’s “Barbz” but for all hip hop fans. Nicki unleashed singles “Super Freaky Girl,” “Red Ruby Da Sleeze” and “Last Time I Saw You” prior to the LP’s release. Pink Friday 2 includes 22

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The ‘Bad Guy’ in rap Nicki Lewinsky or Nicki Minaj, reintroduces herself with yet another nickname: “Red Ruby Da Sleeze.”

Nicki Minaj Delays Album Release Again

Nicki Minaj delayed the release of Pink Friday 2 again. The album’s release originally was on October 20th. Then, Minaj pushed it to November 17th. Now, it’s delayed until December 8th. In an Instagram live video, she hyped her fans for the release: “I have never in my life been so in love with something that I’m working on. So this entire album will be the biggest gift I have ever given humanity thus far…people

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If you've been on social media lately, you are familiar with the budding St. Louis rapper Sexyy Red.

2023’s Breakout Rap Star Sexyy Red

If you’ve been on social media lately, you are probably familiar with the budding St. Louis rapper Sexyy Red. Her consistent internet virality has made her skyrocket into a household name in less than a year. Following her breakout single “Pound Town” earlier in 2023, she has been awarded with a Nicki Minaj feature and an invite on Drake’s tour.   The Viral St. Louis Princess Sexyy Red is smart when it comes to maintaining popularity

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Welcome to BarbieLand: Discussing The Soundtrack and Themes of Barbie

The Barbie movie is in a league of its own, with thematic messages, a killer soundtrack, and a crazy cast, all wrapped up in a hot pink Mattel bow. Barbie: The Soundtrack Donned in my best pink attire, I experienced Barbie in a sold-out theater full of pastels and hot pink. We laughed, we cried, and we cheered throughout the emotional rollercoaster of the hour and a half film. Right off the bat, Margot Robbie

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Rap newcomer and sensation Ice Spice teams up with her idol and hip-hop veteran Nicki Minaj for “Princess Diana Remix.” 

Ice Spice & Nicki Minaj Shake the Internet With “Princess Diana Remix”

Rap newcomer and global sensation Ice Spice teams up with her idol and hip-hop veteran Nicki Minaj for “Princess Diana Remix.”  The Modern Princess Diana The drill rap record was originally released in January on Ice Spice’s debut EP Like..? “Princess Diana” was an instant fan-favorite, making waves on the popular social media and music-based app TikTok. The track sees Ice Spice flaunting about her high stature and newfound fame while also taking jabs at

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The tireless rapper YoungBoy Never Broke Again aka NBA Youngboy, teams up with Nicki Minaj for their third collaboration “WTF.”

Nicki Minaj & NBA YoungBoy’s Third Collaboration “WTF”

The tireless rapper YoungBoy Never Broke Again aka NBA Youngboy, teams up with Nicki Minaj for their third collaboration “WTF.” The 23-year-old gifted his die hard fan base eight albums in 2022 and has not lifted his foot off the gas in 2023. Back in January he took a different sonic approach for I Rest My Case attempting new subgenres like alternative, hyper-digital, and punk-rap. Also, the project did not contain any guest features. A few

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The ‘Bad Guy’ in rap Nicki Lewinsky or Nicki Minaj, reintroduces herself with yet another nickname: “Red Ruby Da Sleeze.”

“Red Ruby Da Sleeze” Is Nicki Minaj’s New Nickname

The ‘Bad Guy’ Nicki Minaj Is Back  The ‘Bad Guy’ in rap Nicki Lewinsky or Nicki Minaj, reintroduces herself with yet another nickname: “Red Ruby Da Sleeze.” The rap veteran piles punchlines, bars, and subliminal disses over trap drums and production sampling a 2003 classic. The barbie Onika Maraj in her first release of the year gives us countless bars to dissect. “Red Ruby Da Sleeze” Samples Lumidee Firstly, the self-proclaimed Queen of Rap returns

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