Nicki Minaj's Full Interview With Graham Norton

Nicki Minaj made an appearance on The Graham Norton Show in the UK this week to promote her latest album Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded. The Young Money rapper sat down for a hilarious interview on the host's BBC One show, in which she revealed why she controversially deleted her Twitter account. "A voice in my head told me to delete my Twitter and that's what I did," Nicki said. "I had 11 million followers and I hope they will...

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IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: MTV's Hip Hop POV: Episode 2

The crew shares its POV on hologram Tupac, goes behind the beat with DJ Khaled and Weezy, and welcomes Iggy Azalea and Future to the studio stage. EPISODE 1 Get More: MTV's Hip Hop POV, Full Episode...

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MUSIC NEWS: Dawn Richard performs at the House of Blues in L.A.

  “Ya’ll ready to dance?” asked Dawn Richard as she commanded the stage at the House of Blues in West Hollywood on Thursday night on PJ Morton’s tour. During the 30-minute set, the former Danity Kane member thrilled with cuts off her EP Armor On including “Save Me From U” and “Change,” Dirty Money’s “Ass on the Floor,” and crowd-pleasing covers of Prince’s “I Would Die 4 U” and “Purple Rain.” She served up her own remixes to Frank...

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SPOTTED: Kelis at the season opener of "Ditch Fridays"

Singer Kelis kicked off the season opener of "Ditch Fridays" last night. The songstress seems to be taking the recent Nas' "Behind The Music" episode in stride. Despite Nas' manager blasting her about spending up her ex-husband's money like there's no tomorrow she managed to rock her curls and kick off the season opener of "Ditch Fridays" at the Palms Pool & Bungalows in Las Vegas. ...

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HOT SHOTS: Nicki Minaj goes 'Bondage' in LONDON

Nicki Minaj has been filling the celebrity-in-a-daft-outfit void rather nicely. And Wednesday was another normal day in the office for the Minajatron, who decided bondage gear was the perfect choice for a rainy day in London.  The rapper/singer donned a dress made entirely of leather straps as she left the W Hotel to go and film The Graham Norton Show, topping the outfit off with some bondage boots and a red pvc...

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VIDEO PREMIERE: R.Kelly - 'Share My Love'

With Trapped in the Closet returning soon, R. Kelly dusts off his acting chops in the video for “Share My Love”, the lead single off his upcoming LP Write Me Back. The Director X-directed clips stays pretty true to it's title with scenes of the crooner kicking it in the club with a few special somebodies. Check it out below. {Source} ...

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IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: MTV's Hip Hop POV: Episode 1

Filming in the home of hip-hop, New York City, "MTV's Hip-Hop POV" will feature five of the music industry's most respected tastemakers and personalities giving viewers raw, unfiltered commentary on the news making headlines in hip-hop culture, provide their opinions on new music, grant insider access to the biggest events and engage in no-holds-barred artist interviews. In addition, each episode of "MTV's Hip-Hop POV" will end with...

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MUSIC NEWS: Beyonce Reveals Tracklisting & Official Artwork for '4 The Remix' EP

Pop superstar, Beyonce is not done with the 4 era just yet. On April 24, the diva will be releasing an EP called, 4: The Remix, which will feature 6 remixes of 5 songs off her platinum-selling fourth album. One of the ‘End Of Time’ remixes comes from JIMEK — the winner of competition that Beyonce started back in February. In addition to making the EP, the Polish producer walked away with $4,000.  {Source} View the full tracklisting...

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HOT SHOTS: Kelly Rowland stuns at TW Steel Watch Event

Kelly Rowland, the world renown performing artist, is enjoying time down under in Sydney, Australia, and tonight hosted the Australian TW Steel event at The Ivy.  Rowland inked a deal with lifestyle brand TW Steel many months ago, and they have decided the time is right to push the campaign forward in the Asia Pacific region, and "Sin City" Sydney is seen as a potential key market.  Australian media, marketing...

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IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: VH1's Behind The Music: Nas

Nas isn't the most talkative interview subject, so some fans might be a bit surprised that the Queensbridge rapper signed on to film an episode of VH1's "Behind the Music." When MTV News caught up with him recently, Nas revealed that he was very reluctant to be featured on the show. "It was tough. I didn't want to do 'Behind the Music,' " Nas admits. "I didn't. But at some point, if you don't tell your story, somebody...

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MUSIC NEWS: Maxwell going on TOUR

Maxwell is set to hit the road for the first time in two years, according to a press release. The camera shy artist will perform all four of his platinum albums in full on six dates across the country.On June 20, Maxwell will kick off a two night stint at the Los Angeles Staples Center. On July 27 and 28 he will perform at Atlanta, Georgia's Phillips Arena. Finally, his tour comes to a stop on August 3 and 4 as he performs at New Jersey's...

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MUSIC NEWS: Rihanna teases with 'Where Have You Been?' Video Stills

The pieces of Rihanna's "Where Have You Been" music video puzzle are coming together, one photo at a time.  In a new black-and-white pic posted Monday on her Facebook page, the singer kneels in a landscape of tree branches and cascading flowers. Next to her is a white fur throw. Clad in a mesh bikini top and a metallic skirt, Rihanna is wearing her hair down and sporting big bangles.  In March, Rihanna was snapped on the set...

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MAG SCANS: Waka Flocka covers SPIN Magazine [VIDEO]

  Waka Flocka Flame is upside down on the cover of SPIN Magazine's May/June issue. The 25-year-old Atlanta rapper is the couldn't-be-more-perfect face of our first-ever Loud Issue, dedicated to all things enjoyably and compellingly disruptive.  Not just because of his blaring dreadlocks or booming sonics or growled hooks, but — as writer Julianne Escobedo Shepherd discovers during a whirlwind international adventure — he's a...

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GOSSIP: Ma$e planning a Comeback Album?; In Studio with Omarion

Ex-Bad Boy rapper-turned-preacher Mase is making a comeback for the second time round and has been spotted in the studio with Omarion.Mase’s first comeback in 2009 was stunted by Sean Combs refusal to release the artist from his record label and let him move to G-Unit, where he recorded material that was never released.The pic above was posted by Omarion to his Instagram account with the words: “Ma$e &….. he’ll yeaaaa you already know.”It...

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VIDEO PREMIERE: Frank Ocean - 'Thinking Bout You'

Frank Ocean's slow-motion song of devotion “Thinking About You” has a complex history. First written for R&B vocalist Bridgett Kelly, Ocean's version was originally leaked last year only to be leaked again as up updated re-mastered this version this March. Now, we finally have an official video for the song the to be the lead single off Ocean's next LP. Directed by Tumblr natives the High 5 Collective, the vid sets Ocean's doe-eyed...

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GOSSIP: Nicki Minaj deletes her TWITTER page?

Nicki Minaj seems to have had enough of the Twitter world. The star recently deleted her popular Twitter page, igniting a firestorm of outcries and shock from her legions of fans.It’s still unclear why Minaj deleted her account, but it’s assumed that it may have something to do with negativity that she’s received from her some of her 11 million Twitter followers and an early leak of snippets of her Roman Reloaded album on a fansite. Shortly before...

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MUSIC NEWS: Kanye West changes song title from 'Theraflu' to 'Way Too Cold'

Kanye West has changed the title of his most recent single from "Theraflu" to "Way Too Cold." But while Island Def Jam claims the change was a "creative decision," the move was more likely made to avoid potential legal action from the medicine brand. "Last week, Kanye West lit up the airwaves with a surprise Funkmaster Flex exclusive of his incendiary new track 'Theraflu' through New York’s Hot 97. Within hours, the track and its vivid,...

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CANDIDS: Lauryn Hill at Indig02 in London [VIDEO]

Taking a brief break from crafting her long awaited sophomore album, Lauryn Hill took to London’s 02 Arena last night for a truly showstopping performance. A far cry from the ‘out of it monster’ she’s often presented as, Hill soared with performances of some of her greatest cuts including – ‘Lost Ones‘, ‘Ex Factor’, and Fugee smash ‘Killing Me Softly’ ...

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