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In this week's Pop is Not a Dirty Word, columnist Douglas Greenwood unpacks the controversy-shrouded Nicki Minaj show at the O2, and why her killer abilities as a rap lyricist mean she should retire the poppy era tracks that made her a household name. Nicki Minaj at the 2018 MTV EMAsNicki Minaj might struggle to fill an arena in 2019, but she sure knows how to work a crowd. Minaj put on a wild performance on the first UK date of her NickiWRLD tour at The O2 on Monday night, but in the lead-up to this run of European shows with emo rap wunderkind JuiceWRLD, […]The post Pop Is Not A Dirty Word: Nicki Minaj is an ex-pop star. Good for her appeared first on NME.
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Nicki Minaj: says she's decided "to retire and have my family"
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The rapper had previously teased that a new album was on the wayNicki MinajNicki Minaj has said she has decided to “retire and have my family” in a new tweet. The rapper shared the unexpected news on Twitter earlier today (September 5). It is currently unclear if the announcement is sincere. “I’ve decided to retire & have my fami...
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Nicki Minaj: Megan Thee Stallion and Nicki Minaj have a pool party in 'Hot Girl Summer' video
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A host of celeb cameos show up to "the hottest pool party of the summer"Megan Thee Stallion, Nicki Minaj. Credit: Getty Megan Thee Stallion, Nicki Minaj and Ty Dolla $ign have shared their hotly-anticipated video for single ‘Hot Girl Summer’. The collaboration between the trio was shared at the start of last month. Read more:...
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Joe Budden: defends himself over Nicki Minaj bust-up declaring: "I don't tear down women"
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Rapper kicked Budden off her show earlier this weekJoe Budden and Nicki MinajJoe Budden has defended himself after he got kicked off Nicki Minaj‘s Beats 1 radio show earlier this week. Minaj, who hosts Queen Radio on Apple Music’s radio platform, invited Budden to guest on her show as a replacement for Megan Thee Stallion bu...
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Nicki Minaj: hits out at Rick Ross for "disrespecting" her on his "weak-ass fucking album"
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Ross made the reference on 2017's 'Apple of My Eye'Nicki Minaj and Rick RossNicki Minaj has hit out at Rick Ross for disrespecting her on one of his previous tracks. Check out the clip below. The US rapper referenced Minaj on his 2017 song, ‘Apple of My Eye’, which appeared on his ninth full-length album, ‘Rather Y...
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Nicki Minaj: "You dumb fuck!": Nicki Minaj kicks Joe Budden off her 'Queen Radio' show after he accuses her of drug-taking
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She also revealed that her new album will drop "soon"....Nicki Minaj cut Joe Budden’s microphone off in an angry spat during her Beats 1 radio show. The ‘Barbie Dreams’ rapper-singer, who hosts Queen Radio on Apple Music’s radio platform, invited Budden to guest on her show today (August 12) as a replaceme...
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