Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve '12 Performance Highlights

Nicki Minaj - Medley



Nicki Minaj "Super Bass"



Beyonce "I Was Here"
Nicki Minaj shut it down at Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve '12 with performances of her David Guetta collabo "Turn Me On", new single "Roman In Moscow", & biggest hit yet. Beyonce also provided the special with a pre-recorded performance from London (more on that later).

Billboard Update

^#1 Album #1 Single^

As Michael Buble's Christmas remains atop the Billboard 200 album chart, LMFAO take the top spot on the Hot 100 singles chart with "Sexy & I Know It", while Nicki Minaj earns her fourth top 10 hit with Big Sean on "Dance (A$$)", which jumps 12-10 this week.

See full charts HERE

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Willow ft. Nicki Minaj "Fireball" Video Premiere

"Fireball", featuring Nicki Minaj, is the third single off Willow's upcoming debut album Knees & Elbows (April 3rd). Willow IS a little fireball! She did her thing in this video. I've liked all of her singles so far (to varying degrees) & I think I just might have to pick up that album when it drops!

Nicki Minaj Performs "Super Bass" On Victoria's Secret Fashion Show

Best New Artist Grammy nominee Nicki Minaj closed out this year's Victoria's Secret Fashion Show with her hit single "Super Bass" off Pink Friday. Be sure to check out "Roman In Moscow", the teaser for her upcoming album Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded (February 14th), on iTunes now!

2012 Grammy Nominees Announced

Not that they mean anything, but the nominations for the 2012 Grammys have been announced & Rihanna managed to score four. Nicki Minaj & Kelly Price both got three, while Christina Aguilera, Beyonce, Melanie Fiona, & Fergie (as a songwriter on Kanye West's "All Of The Lights") each scored a pair. See the full list of nominees HERE.

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The 2011 Soul Train Awards Recap

Melanie Fiona performed "Fool For You", her duet with Cee Lo Green, at the 2011 Soul Train Awards, where Kelly Rowland was a big winner, picking up Song Of The Year for "Motivation"! Nicki Minaj won Best Hip-Hop Song Of The Year for "Moment 4 Life", Beyonce picked up Best Dance Performance for "Run The World (Girls)", & Rihanna won Best Caribbean Performance for "Man Down". See a full list of winners HERE.

Birdman ft. Nicki Minaj & Lil' Wayne "Y U Mad" Video Premiere

Nicki Minaj is all about representing the YMCMB in her latest appearance alongside Lil' Wayne in Birdman's new video for "Y U Mad". I think Birdman literally got a whole 15 words in there! Lil' Wayne, maybe 20! Nicki <3

Nicki Minaj Album Update

Those anxiously awaiting new music from Nicki Minaj or those not completely satisfied with what was offered up with Pink Friday (the album's biggest hit was a bonus track, I mean...) need not fret because of nor get confused by the title of her sophomore album Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded, which is set to be released on Valentine's Day (a Tuesday...). I'm not entirely sure why she's sticking with the whole Pink Friday thing, but 'Roman Reloaded' has me downright giddy!

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The 2011 American Music Awards Recap

Jennifer Lopez & Pitbull - Medley



Jennifer Lopez, will.i.am, & Mick Jagger "T.H.E. (The Hardest Ever)"



Nicki Minaj & David Guetta - Medley



Christina Aguilera & Maroon 5 "Moves Like Jagger"



Mary J. Blige "Mr. Wrong"



Kelly Clarkson "Mr. Know It All"



OneRepublic "Good Life"
Jennifer Lopez had a showstopping night (of redemption) at the 2011 American Music Awards with her own performance of "Until It Beats No More" "Papi" & "On The Floor", a performance of her collabo with will.i.am, & a win in the Latin Music Artist category! Nicki Minaj set the bar high at the top of the show, performing her David Guetta collabo "Turn Me On" as well as "Super Bass" before going on to win both the Rap/Hip-Hop Artist & Rap/Hip-Hop Album (Pink Friday) trophies! Christina Aguilera... didn't look completely terrible, but sounded terrific while performing her #1 hit with Maroon 5. Mary J. Blige performed her cool new single for the first time... by herself, which was weird since Drake was there, not that I'm complaining. Kelly Clarkson switched things up for a jazzy performance of her latest single that I dug, while OneRepublic stuck to what works with theirs. Meanwhile, Beyonce & Usher won Soul/R&B Female Artist & Soul/R&B Male Artist, respectively, & Rihanna picked up the award for Soul/R&B Album for Loud. A complete list of winners can be viewed HERE.

Jennifer Lopez, Others To Perform At 2011 AMAs

Jennifer Lopez is set to perform with will.i.am, likely their collaboration "T.H.E. (The Hardest Ever)", at the 2011 American Music Awards. Christina Aguilera will perform, oh, I don't know, with Maroon 5, while Nicki Minaj & David Guetta are set to open the show. Other performers include Kelly Clarkson & Mary J. Blige. The 2011 AMAs air live on ABC this Sunday, November 20th, @ 8/7c.

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Big Sean ft. Nicki Minaj "Dance (A$$) Remix" Video Premiere

Nicki Minaj offered her contribution to the remix of Big Sean's "Dance (A$$)" free of charge & they ended up shooting a video for it. Gosh, that is one terrible hook, but I do love seeing my ghetto Nicki again!

Billboard Update

^#1 Album #1 Single^

Adele is doing just fine without the ability to promote, with 21 returning to the top of the Billboard 200 album chart for a thirteenth time & "Someone Like You" topping the Hot 100 singles chart for the fifth. Rihanna finds herself in the runner-up slot, as "We Found Love" jumps 6-2, & Nicki Minaj skyrockets 97-9 alongside Drake with "Make Me Proud" in its second week, earning Digital Gainer honors.

See full charts HERE

Nicki Minaj Does Cosmopolitan Magazine

Nicki Minaj, looking her best as she always does with black hair, covers the November issue of Cosmopolitan. Pink Friday celebrates its one-year anniversary in exactly one month!

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The 2011 BET Hip-Hop Awards Recap

I know I'm a little late with this, but (I just found out that) Estelle participated in one of the cyphers at the 2011 BET Hip-Hop Awards while Nicki Minaj picked up the awards for MVP Of The Year & Made-You-Look Award.

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Birdman ft. Nicki Minaj & Lil' Wayne "Y U Mad" Behind-The-Scenes

Nicki Minaj transforms into Female Weezy on the set of Birdman's video for "Y U Mad", also featuring Lil' Wayne.

Nicki Minaj & Drake Perform "Make Me Proud" On SNL

On Saturday Night Live yesterday, Nicki Minaj joined Drake, the musical guest, in performing their collaboration & his new single "I'm On One Part 2" "Make Me Proud". Why, oh why, must these two continue doing songs together?! I like her, I hate him, & he always brings out the worst in her (see: the trash "Moment 4 Life").

Nicki Minaj Does W Magazine

Nicki Minaj & her crazy, wonderful self have done this cover shoot for the new issue of W. Pink Friday is out now, but I sure would like those rumors of a new EP to be true...

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2011 American Music Award Nominees Announced

The nominees for the 2011 American Music Awards have been announced, so naturally, with it being an award show & all, Rihanna leads with three nominations. Scoring a pair each are Nicki Minaj & Beyonce, who will interestingly be competing in the R&B female category with Kelly Rowland! The show, a complete list of nominees for which can be found HERE, will take place live on ABC November 20th.

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iHeartRadio Music Festival Performance Highlights

Jennifer Lopez "Papi"



Jennifer Lopez "Jenny From The Block"



Jennifer Lopez "Ain't It Funny (Remix)"/"All I Have"/"I'm Real (Remix)"



Jennifer Lopez "Get Right"



Jennifer Lopez "On The Floor"



Jennifer Lopez "Let's Get Loud"



Nicole Scherzinger "Don't Hold Your Breath"



Nicole Scherzinger & Steven Tyler "(It) Feels So Good"



Usher & David Guetta "Without You"



Nicki Minaj "Roman's Revenge"



Nicki Minaj "Till The World Ends"/"Hello Good Morning"/"Bed Rock"/"Bottoms Up"



Nicki Minaj "Did It On'em"



Nicki Minaj "Where Them Girls At"



Nicki Minaj "Y U Mad"/"Moment 4 Life"/"Super Bass"



Kelly Clarkson "Mr. Know It All"



Kelly Clarkson "My Life Would Suck Without You"



Kelly Clarkson "Since U Been Gone"



Kelly Clarkson "Walk Away"



Kelly Clarkson "Because Of You"
A slew of music's finest were on hand in Las Vegas this weekend at the inaugural iHeartRadio Music Festival. The highlight for me was definitely J.Lo! She sounded incredible too, don't cha think? ... My only complaint is that they need to hire someone who doesn't have a lead finger to man the censor button (see: Nicki Minaj). I mean, c'mon, the stars were already warned & if you're gonna allow someone like Nicki to perform something like "Did It On'em" anyway...

Nicki Minaj Guest Stars On America's Next Top Model

Nicki Minaj was a guest judge on the premiere of the first all-star season of America's Next Top Model. Above is the full episode & Nicki appears beginning at the 18-minute mark. Longtime readers might recall that I watch this show regardless & maybe it's because having an "all-star" season with a bunch of previous losers seems... off or maybe it's because these fan-fav personalities aren't the best models the show has seen that deserve a second chance, but this season doesn't seem like it will be quite as good as the idea of it. Anyway, Nicki Minaj's debut album Pink Friday is out now.