NEW MUSIC: B.o.B. Feat. Nicki Minaj “Out Of My Mind”

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B.o.B. recruited Nicki Minaj to lay a verse on his track Out Of My Mind.  His sophomore studio album Strange Clouds drops this Tuesday on May 1st.  

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Nicki Minaj Is Back On Twitter After Nine Days Off

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By Rob Markman

Nicki Minaj deleted her Twitter account last week, taking nine long days away from the social media site, but on Tuesday she finally returned. Her return to Twitter comes just days after she considered retirement from the rap game, and said she was unsure about whether she would continue to tweet. 

It was April 15 when Nicki drove her legion of fans crazy by disappearing from the site on which she was among the most popular in the world. "A voice in my head told me to delete my Twitter and that's what I did," Minaj said during an interview in the U.K. "I had 11 million followers and I hope they will wait for me."

At press time, Nicki had 125,000 followers after only a short time back, but it's a safe bet that number will grow exponentially within the coming days. All of Nicki's pervious tweets seem to be intact, minus the few that she sent right before she pulled the plug on her handle. "Like seriously, its but so much a person can take. Good f--king bye," she wrote before vanishing from the social networking site.

Minutes before she stepped away from Twitter, the Young Money star got into a digital dust-up with a fan site that she accused of posting illegal music. Because of the short time that elapsed between the beef and the deletion of her account many assumed that the incident was the deciding factor in Ms. Minaj's choice to leave — not the case, she says.

"Let's set the record straight because a lot of times I don't speak on things, but I don't want people to think that's why I deleted my Twitter," she toldCapital FM in the U.K. "I just needed a moment to myself. Because some page posted things about me — I mean, I've read horrible things about myself. I wouldn't delete my Twitter over that."

Nicki hasn't yet tweeted since rejoining the social network, but we're guessing it won't be long until she greets her Barbz.

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Nicki Minaj Performs At NBA All-Star Game, Fans React

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After donning a cheerleading outfit during the Super Bowl and putting on The Exorcist (the musical) at the 2012 Grammys, all eyes were on Nicki Minaj for her performance at the NBA All-Star Game. Even after criticism that her stage shows have become too over the top, Nicki performed a medley of hits including “Moment 4 Life” and “Starships” while dressed in a futuristic getup and pink wig. Fans who were hoping for a more toned down, hip-hop performance didn’t exactly get what they wanted, but they took to Twitter with a few mixed opinions on the set.

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@LKCarelessWorld T H I S !!! RT @ChrisBrownation: The old hood Nicki Minaj SLAYS this new Lady Gaga Nicki Minaj. #ThatIsAll

? @stopbeingfamous Nicki Minaj is just beginning to be wack to some people. astounding. she was from the gate.

@NMinajSupport People hating know they watched the #allstargame just for Nicki Minaj, knowing well they never watch Basketball, thanks for the views.

@livedreampinkIn February, Nicki Minaj has performed at The Superbowl, Grammys and NBA All-Star game. Has any other female rapper done that before..oh ok.

? @DJScratch3 Nicki Minaj performances? I thought she was about to sing the National Anthem too lol

T-vocalz @DJScratch Nicki Minaj mightest well did the National Anthem, MJB needs some bench time. Shawty couldn't hold one note

@RoFloESPN Let me guess... David Stern choreographed Nicki Minaj's performance right? #allstargame

@ThaDynasty93i wouldve rather seen Mary J Blige perform her whole first album than seen Nicki Minaj even once

@AndrewSiciliano The NBA All Star player introductions were hidden in a 20 minute NIcki Minaj concert. Few better ways to chase viewers to the Oscars...

@TaraDecoda: Nicki Minaj (re-)opened the door for female rappers, then walked out the room...

@StFuTwEEtin The old nicki Minaj will never appear again ...

@CardboardGeraldI wish someone had tried to jump over nicki minaj during the dunk contest but failed

@xoxo_bre Nicki Minaj before >>> Nicki Minaj now.

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Nicki Minaj To Debut New Song At Grammys, Perform At NBA All-Star Game

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By Nadeska Alexis

It'd be difficult to miss Nicki Minaj these days even if you tried. On Sunday night she joined Madonna for a performance during the Super Bowl halftime show, and next Sunday night she'll be front-and-center at the Grammys, before heading out to perform at the NBA All-Star Game. At her first Grammys performance, Minah will debut her new single "Roman Holiday," and the following day she will roll out yet another Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded single, titled "Starships."

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On Monday, February 13, just a day after the Grammy telecast, Nicki's "Starships" will premiere on Ryan Seacrest's radio show and make its way to iTunes shortly afterward.

Minaj gave fans the first preview of her sophomore album with the single "Roman in Moscow" back in November, followed by "Stupid Hoe" in December. The release of the Hype Williams-directed video for "Stupid Hoe" last month was accompanied by an announcement that her much-anticipated album would be pushed from its original February 14 release date to April 3.

"New Album Date: April 3rd. Pink Friday: ROMAN RELOADED," Minaj wrote to her loyal followers on Twitter. "But have no fear. Tons of surprises before then ;). Love Always, HB."

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One of those surprises will come at this year's Grammy Awards, where Nicki is set to perform a brand-new, unreleased single, "Roman Holiday" (the tune will also appear on Roman Reloaded). The performance will mark her first time on the Grammy stage, an honor she adds to noms for Best New Artist, Best Rap Performance and Best Rap Album for her 2010 debut Pink Friday.

Cash Money Records CEO Birdman is among the few who have already heard Minaj's new album, and he's given it glowing reviews. "She's grown so much as an artist. She's so talented that this sh-- is scary," he told Complex. She really is the female Weezy. Hands down, she bad as a mother----er. Her talents, skills and what she's done with her music and the way she is in front of a camera. She's just so talented to be so young. It's a brand-new style. I'm just so glad she's on our team."

The 54th annual Grammy Awards are set to air Sunday, February 12, on CBS at 8 p.m. ET.

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Nicki Minaj's Tour Rider: Simple Food Requests

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By Miranda Johnson

When it comes to Nicki Minaj one could only imagine what her tour rider would consist of… A room filled with Barbies? Nope, actually she’s a pretty simple, seemingly humble gal. In a tour rider list obtained by Wonderland magazine the superstar’s demands all seem manageable and untroublesome. The list consisted of "egg whites (scrambled hard), turkey bacon (fried hard), white toast (grape and strawberry jelly/jam). Belgian waffles (syrup, powdered sugar, whipped cream, butter and strawberries on side) enough to serve four people."

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"Three 12-piece buckets of fried chicken, spicy-no thighs, lots of wings. A deli tray with turkey breast meat, grilled chicken breast, whole-wheat bread or rolls, yellow mustard and other condiments (enough for six people). One large fruit platter with a side of mango and one large cheese platter." Some other demands included throat longenzes and a humidifier.

The multiplatinum rapper is up for a Best New Artist award at the 2012 Grammys, and in a new video clip she explains how much the nod means to her. "The way I look at it is, I know eventually, in my career, I’m going to have Grammys,” she said. ‘This year is just about being nominated and feeling grateful, feeling like my fans and I have come a very long way and we’re just going to celebrate this moment. Nothing else matters - winning, not winning, it doesn’t matter. It just matters that they get to see a girl from the hood take these steps and continue to take these steps, just with hard work."

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BET Bans Nicki Minaj's "Stupid H--" Video

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By Raynold D Fabre-Jeune

As Nicki Minaj preps her sophomore album Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded, which is scheduled for release on April 3rd, she may encounter a few obstacles. The playful, dramatic and often cartoonish artist recently teamed up with director Hype Williams for the music video "Stupid Hoe,” which has now reportedly been banned from BET programming, according to TMZ.

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The video, filled with quick transitions, plenty of morphing animation, costumes and bright backgrounds is also a bit on the raunchy side—but that’s what we’ve come to expect from Nicki Minaj. The clip broke VEVO viewing records in the first week that it debuted, but it will not get any airplay on BET, according to TMZ.

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Sources say that the video has been blocked due to the fact that some of its’ content may be too explicit for TV (pointing at nearly naked clips of a woman's figure). These same sources also say that the song’s lyrics alone are too much for TV. However, this doesn't stop the animated hip-hop artist from proceeding. This weekend she will be performing with M.I.A. and Madonna at the Super Bowl halftime show.

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Nicki Minaj Making A Mini-Movie

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As Nicki Minaj gears up for her highly anticipated sophomore album, Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded, she's also ready to flex her acting skills, via a new movie.

In tweet to her 8.6 million followers on Tuesday (January 24), the YMCMB superstar revealed that she's prepping a new film.

When asked by a loyal supporter what she had planned for the day, she replied (@NickiMinaj): "Shooting a mini movie ;) ----> RT @JizzesOnLessors: @NICKIMINAJ Yaaay! U're UP! Whats on the agenda today?"

Details for the project are still scarce, but she did state that she's shooting the film for "RH."

What or who "RH" is remains unknown.

Stay tuned...

Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded was previously set to launch on February 14th, but as the date nears, Nicki has decided to push things back to April 3rd.

So far, the rapper has unleashed the LP's first single/music video -- a colorful clip for the track "Stupid Hoe", directed by Hype Williams.

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