Nicki Minaj has released the video for another collaboration with Ariana Grande, this time for the song “Bed” from Nicki’s upcoming album Queen. The popstars joined also forces on the hypnotic Ariana Grande single “The Light Is Coming,” but “Bed” trades the former’s stuttering beat for the sort of low-key, trap-influenced pop that’s been all over the Hot 100 this year. More
T-Pain released a salacious remix of Ella Mai’s “Boo’d Up” out of nowhere on Friday. In a fervent, wide-ranging verse, the “rappa ternt sanga” covers several of his favorite topics, including, but not limited to, butts (“they be like how many songs can you make about a booty – about 1,000”), classic cars (“you remind me of my ’62, I see them sub-woofers jumping”) and a viral dance popularized by rising Memphis rapper Blocboy JB (“Shoot!”). More
The Barbz are on the loose.
Several Nicki Minaj fans have descended on Twitter to celebrate the #TeamMinajAwards, an online “awards ceremony” that celebrates the various Nicki Minaj fans from all walks of life while also promoting some of Nicki’s upcoming projects. More
Friday cannot come soon enough. Nicki Minaj announced that she would be dropping a video in support of her new single “Barbie Tingz” to kickstart the weekend. Fans have been clamoring for the video since the 35-year-old jumpstarted her new era with a double release last month. Today (May 1), she responded to a comment on Instagram to confirm it was on the way. More
With so much good music being released all the time, it can be hard to determine what to listen to first. Every week, Pitchfork offers a run-down of significant new releases available on streaming services. This week’s batch includes new albums by Migos, Ty Segall, Hollie Cook, Johnny Jewel, No Age, and Nils Frahm. Subscribe to Pitchfork’s New Music Friday newsletter to get our recommendations in your inbox every week. More
Nicki Minaj is wondering why her remix of Lil Uzi Vert’s “The Way Life Goes” hasn’t been released. The Harajuku Barbie responded to a Twitter user’s inquiry about the track, revealing that it’s finished but being held back by someone. More
In the wake of reports of Kanye West complaining that Tidal owes him millions, sources claim that Jay-Z’s confessional album “4:44” will see release on Apple Music around July 8.
A source confirmed to Billboard that 4:44 will be added to Apple Music and iTunes after only a one week exclusivity on Tidal. A physical release will reportedly follow, but no timetable is known for that. More
(AllHipHop News) Nicki Minaj debuted the stage performance of her Remy Ma response track “No Frauds” during a special appearance at Drake’s concert in Paris. More
(AllHipHop Rumors) You know this is about to get very, very messy. It seems like Remy Ma and Papoose (The Beast From The East) are going to do a lyrical drive by on Nicki Minaj that will try to take out Drake and Wayne too! Whoa. And they are seemingly calling them all Culture Vultures. Now, is Nicki that? Wayne? Drake? I don’t know, but it appears they are going to take that position.
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(AllHipHop News) Funkmaster Flex has been one of the leading voices calling out Nicki Minaj for not responding to Remy Ma’s “ShETHER” diss track.
Now that Nic has fired back with “No Frauds” with Drake and Lil Wayne, the Hot 97 DJ is still taking issue with Minaj.
Flex posted a picture of Nicki’s ex-boyfriend Meek Mill on Instagram with a caption that reads, “The face u make when your ex jumps on a track with your enemy and it’s trash!”
Over on Twitter, Flex also shared his thoughts…