Nicki Minaj sat down with Joe Budden in an hour-long interview, shining light on what we’ve all wanted to know about the star. 2008 vs 2022 Nick Minaj Today is National Barbie Day, so it’s only right the Barb herself, Nicki Minaj, came through with an hour-long interview with podcaster Joe Budden about topics we […]
Amazon, Faze and crypto-betting platform Skate are looking to make some major money off of the backs of Hip Hop artists and urban influencers. Nicki Minaj, Drake, and Snoop Dogg just announced new deals with cash-rich companies that are willing to “pay to play” in order to quickly capture reach, relevance, and profits. Nicki Minaj […]
It’s been almost three years since Nicki Minaj released an episode of Queen Radio. The platform, which Nicki has used to promote her music and share announcements in addition to some other controversial moments, has not held an episode since 2019. That same year, she promised that Queen Radio would make a return alongside the release of her single “Megatron.” While “Megatron” was released on time, there was no episode of Queen Radio. Now, at long last, it’s coming back.
On April 8, Queen Radio will make its return, though it won’t do so on Apple Music’s radio platform, where it was previously housed. Instead, it will make its return on Amp, a new app from Amazon. Through Amp, listeners will be able to enjoy music and commentary from Nicki and even call in to speak with her — if she decides to allow them to. They can also share the tracks that they’re enjoying. Amp has access to tens of millions of songs from Universal Music Group artists, while other names like Big Boi, Tinashe, and Pusha T will also host shows on the platform.
Nicki shared the announcement about her show’s return during a livestream on Instagram. You can watch a clip from the livestream above.
Nicki Minaj‘s music and style have been evolving since getting married and becoming a mother. The Queen of the Barbz will be unveiling her new grown and sexy side at the ESSENCE Music Festival this summer. Last week, ESSENCE Magazine released the lineup for their popular music festival – a massive 3-day music, arts, and […]
Nicki Minaj and Drake have collaborated numerous times, especially during their time as artists on Lil Wayne’s Young Money imprint. Their records together include “Moment 4 Life,” “Make Me Proud,” “Up All Night,” “Only,” “No Frauds,” “Seeing Green,” and more. Their most recent collaboration came when Minaj made a brief appearance on Drake’s “Papi’s Home,” off his sixth album, Certified Lover Boy. If another collaboration were to come soon, it would probably be housed on Nicki’s upcoming fifth album. During a quick Q&A with fans on Twitter, Minaj hinted at what a reconnection with Drake might look like.
We actually discussed him EP’ing this new album. That was b4 Seeing Green even came out. https://t.co/iOGQ6Rxosh
— Nicki Minaj (@NICKIMINAJ) March 6, 2022
“We getting a champagne papi collab on this new album?” one person asked Nicki on Twitter. “We actually discussed him EP’ing this new album,” she replied. “That was b4 Seeing Green even came out.”
It remains to be seen whether or not Drake will executive produce Nicki’s next album, but considering that “Seeing Green” was released in May 2020, it appears that the rappers have given the idea some thought. If it does happen, it would be the first album, outside of his own, that Drake’s executive produced in his career.
As for Nicki’s upcoming album, so far she’s given us two tracks that could appear on it: “Do We Have A Problem?” and “Bussin.” Both songs include a guest appearance from Lil Baby.
Doja Cat has been one of the most prolific female rappers in recent memory. The rising hip-hop and pop star has been continually featuring on tracks with other artists, sharing her life on social media, and released her own full-length, Planet Her to immense critical acclaim last year. But as Billboard kicks off another round of interviews with women in the music industry, honoring how much harder we have to work for recognition, it’s Doja’s turn to give flowers to someone who influenced her deeply. And it shouldn’t come as any surprise that the person she most wants to shout out is none other than Nicki Minaj.
Billboard asked Doja: “What performers did you look to growing up?” And her response included flowers for Nicki first and foremost, along with Janet Jackson, and Beyonce. “It’s pretty obvious that I’m in love with everything Nicki Minaj has put out into the world,” Doja assert, before citing some other artists she admires. “You have your Janets and your Beyoncés. I look at [other artists’] projects and performances and go, “Wow, I hope one day I get to that point.”
Well, most of us think she’s well on her way there. Check out the full interview here.
