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Is 'Superbass' Just a Jay-Z Song Sped Up?

Tom Blunt — Sun, 02 Dec 2012 15:23:07 +0000

If you slow down Nicki Minaj’s hit ‘Superbass,’ you might get the impression that Jay-Z has been playing an elaborate trick on us all along…. While we don’t really believe both artists are one and the same, it’s eerie to hear how smoothly Jay-Z’s cadence and style are imitated by the younger artist. Of course [...]

Crying Viral Video Kid Finally Gets to Sing Nicki Minaj Song on 'Ellen'

Emerald Catron — Thu, 11 Oct 2012 17:05:32 +0000

If there's one thing Ellen DeGeneres loves, it's kids on YouTube. This time she found the boy who was crying in a popular viral video because he isn't allowed to sing a racy Nicki Minaj song. She put him on the show and let him do his thang.

Obama Defends Nicki Minaj, Reveals He Listens to Nicki Minaj

Emerald Catron — Mon, 10 Sep 2012 18:20:47 +0000

If you're going to do an interview with the president, you may as well hit him with the hard stuff -- campaign finance reform, Afghanistan, or maybe just ask him about Nicki Minaj, that's probably a better idea. President Obama is full of surprises -- when a DJ questioned him about some lyrics referencing the singer's controversial remarks about Mitt Romney, he proved to be pretty familiar with Nicki Minaj's body of work.

Samuel L. Jackson as Nicki Minaj Is Pretty Disturbing

Jeremy Taylor — Mon, 25 Jun 2012 21:03:39 +0000

He might not always be the star, but Samuel L. Jackson has the heady distinction of being the highest-grossing actor of all-time. Which means the 63-year-old can pretty much do whatever he wants. And what he wants to do these days is don a pink wig and sing the Nicki Minaj hit 'Beez in the Trap.' (And, really, who wouldn't?)

This is the Craziest Tribute to 'Starships' You'll Ever See [NSFW]

Dan Seitz — Mon, 18 Jun 2012 13:45:40 +0000

Are you a big Nicki Minaj fan? Like, a really big one? Think you're the biggest fan of her song 'Starships?' Too bad, because you'll never be a bigger fan than Crunk Coco. Here's his cover, complete with the song's salty, NSFW language. Although you probably won't even be able to make it out, because... well, here's the video.

Little Nicki Minaj Fans Sophia Grace and Rosie Perform 'Starships' on Ellen

Jeremy Taylor — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 13:57:42 +0000

Ellen’s favorite little English cousins, Sophia Grace and Rosie, were back on her show this week. As has become their habit, the duo were decked out like a couple ballerina princesses for their performance of a Nicki Minaj song, this time the hip-hip queen’s recent release ‘Starships.’ (If you actually listen to the lyrics, the youngsters are singing about drinking Bud [...]

Viral Video Stars Sophia Grace and Rosie Nail Nicki Minaj's 'Moment 4 Life'

Jeremy Taylor — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 21:46:12 +0000

Sophia Grace and little cousin Rosie first came to our attention last October when their spot -on rendition of the Nicki Minaj hit ‘Super Bass' went viral. Since then, the adorable British twosome have been practically adopted by Ellen DeGeneres, who has featured their unexpected hip hop abilities on her daytime show, and also sent them to the Grammys as red carpet correspondents.

Earlier this week, the girls debuted another Nicki Minaj cover, 'Moment 4 Life,' on Ellen.

Catholic League President Thinks Nicki Minaj May Be Possessed

Donald Deane — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 18:19:46 +0000

If Nicki Minaj was hoping to create controversy with her bizarre 'Exorcist'-themed performance on Sunday night's Grammy Awards, she sure got it. In fact, the president of the Catholic League has stated that Minaj may actually be possessed. (Check out the performance below.)

Nicki Minaj's Crazy Grammy Performance Uses Exorcism, Shackles for 'Roman Holiday'

Nick Romano — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 06:01:27 +0000

As if showing up on the Grammys red carpet with an old man who looks like the Pope wasn't weird enough, Nicki Minaj had to go and shackle herself with chains for her performance of 'Roman Holiday.' Looks like with no Grammy honors for Lady Gaga, someone had to be the crazy one.

Nicki Minaj Hits the Grammy Awards Red Carpet With… the Pope?

Danny Groner — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 01:54:19 +0000

Lady Gaga might get the most attention at public events, but at the Grammys Sunday night it was Nicki Minaj who commanded the spotlight. The 'Super Bass' star came dressed as a cardinal in a full-length red robe, led by the Pope...

Vote on the Cutest Viral Video Star of 2011– Nicki Minaj Princess Vs. Disneyland Lily [VIDEOS]

Jeremy Taylor — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 22:40:49 +0000

With year-end best-of list season here, we thought it was time to start voting on the cutest viral video stars of 2011.

Two of our favorite cute kid videos of 2011 were 8-year-old Brit Sophia Grace Brownlee's spunky cover of the Nicki Minaj hit ‘Super Bass," and 6-year old Lily's reaction of tearful joy after learning she would be going to Disneyland today as part of a surprise early Christmas present.

Nicki Minaj Fights AIDS and HIV — In Barbie Form [PHOTO]

Shauna Wright — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 13:00:05 +0000

Attention Nicki Minaj fans — your idol has now been recreated in the form of a one-of-a-kind Barbie. You can even take her home, too… for the right price, of course. Mattel’s likeness of the quirky rapper, singer and songwriter — depicted as she’s shown on her ‘Pink Friday’ album cover — is currently being [...]

Nicki Minaj Performs With Little 'Super Bass' Girls on 'Ellen' [VIDEO]

Donald Deane — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 20:16:56 +0000

Last week, we brought you a video of eight-year-old Sophia Grace Brownlee and her five-year-old cousin Rosie performing a spot-on rendition of Nicki Minaj‘s ‘Super Bass.’ Since then, the video has taken the internet by storm and even Minaj took notice, calling it “the cutest by FAR!” on her Facebook page. Both youngsters traveled from [...]

8-Year-Old Girl in a Princess Costume Perfectly Raps Nicki Minaj's 'Super Bass' [VIDEO]

Jeremy Taylor — Wed, 05 Oct 2011 17:45:38 +0000

With the help of her sister (and hype girl), little Sophia Grace Brownlee performs a flawless cover of the Nicki Minaj hit ‘Super Bass’ in this video. While it’s true the song’s lyrics are a bit adult for young Sophia (not to mention NSFW), you can’t deny that she nails Minaj’s rapid-fire rapping style. Plus, you can’t [...]

Taiwanese Animators Take on the Beyonce Baby News [VIDEO]

Shauna Wright — Thu, 01 Sep 2011 21:09:55 +0000

Next Media Animation, the Taiwanese animation company famous for such gems as the re-enactment of the Tiger Woods car crash and the bizarre recap of Steve Jobs' career, has found its next subject: Beyonce and Jay-Z's unborn baby.

The awesomely hilarious clip shows Beyonce's reveal of the pregnancy at the VMAs and envisions the impending birth in a manger, with gossip purveyor TMZ serving as one of the Three Wise Men and Kanye West declaring it "the best pregnancy of all time."

Nicki Minaj Joins the Wardrobe Malfunction Club With a Nip Slip on 'Good Morning America'

Shauna Wright — Fri, 05 Aug 2011 17:57:05 +0000

During an energetic performance on Friday’s ‘Good Morning America,’ colorful rap and R&B star Nicki Minaj revealed a little too much to her fans — and to the cameras — when she bounced out of her tiny top, giving audiences a very good morning indeed. To her credit, she covered herself back up and soldiered [...]