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Keke Palmer Thanks Nicki Minaj For Helping With Maternity Shoot

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First-time mother Keke Palmer is excited about her new addition. The veteran actress revealed her pregnancy last month during her appearance on Saturday Night Live, and now, she’s debuting her maternity shoot photos. Palmer and boyfriend Darius Jackson have been baby-bumping from one event to the next since they shared their good news. Now, Palmer is showing a sneak peek at her unique photo shoot, courtesy of famed photographer David LaChapelle.

“Its giving POETRY, it’s giving MICHAEL ANGELO, it’s giving SISTINE CHAPEL,” she wrote on Instagram. “It’s giving MASTERPIECE. 🤣🤣🤣.”

Read More: Keke Palmer & BF Darius Jackson Expecting Their First Child Together

“Behold, a mother, a father and the blessed baby we await in pure awe,” Palmer also wrote. “The greatest gift from above we could ever dream. we can’t wait to meet you little one! we are so glad to be your earth parents as God’s hands are placed so gently over your life. 🥹.”

Then, Palmer gave Nicki Minaj a shout-out for uniting her with LaChappelle.

“Thank you so much @nickiminaj for connecting me to @david_lachapelle and making this happen! thank you @diandretristan for helping with everything. from this photoshoot to the baby shower haha i love you so much friend!!!”

Read More: Keke Palmer’s Baby Bump Is On Full Display This Christmas, Darius Jackson Approves

When Page Six recently caught up with the actress at the New York Film Critics Circle Awards, Palmer said she couldn’t “wait to get [her] hands on [her] baby.”

“I’m very excited, nervous, and curious more than anything because it’s one of those things that no one can really prepare you for,” she added.

Check out more images from Keke Palmer’s pregnancy journey below.

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Nicki Minaj’s Husband Denied Getting Off N.Y.  State Sex Offender Registry

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Nicki Minaj’s husband tried but was denied getting off the New York sex offender registry. Kenneth Petty’s attorney said he was “ok” with level two sex offender registry, according to media reports. Updated by Nadya Nataly (01/06/2023) Kenneth Petty, also known as the husband of rapper Nicki Minaj, was denied getting off the New York […]

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Nicki Minaj Broke A Surprising Chart Record That Was Previously Tied By Her And Missy Elliott

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Nicki Minaj officially broke a new record this week after unseating Missy Elliott as the longest-charting female rapper on Billboard’s Hot 100. Minaj’s song, “Super Freaky Girl,” charted again this week, earning the hit a 20-week total. It previously peaked at No. 1.

“@NickiMinaj becomes the female rapper with the most consecutive years charting a single on the Hot 100 (2010 – 2023) breaking a tie with Missy Elliott (1996* – 2008),” Chart Data reported.

Still, the two rappers have had nothing but respect for one another throughout the years. Elliott even sent her best wishes to Minaj when she received MTV’s Video Vanguard Award at last year’s VMA’s.

“Congratulations to @NICKIMINAJ on this achievement!” Elliott tweeted at the time. She was the recipient of the same award in 2019, adding to their career similarities.

“Mumbling & cackling??? nah omg thank you Missy. You kicked down this [door]. Nothing but Love & Respect for your iconic artistry. #VMAs #NickiVmas #VideoVanguard,” Minaj replied.

Minaj’s “Super Freaky Girl” previously broke the record upon its release to become the first female solo rap song to debut at No. 1 since Lauryn Hill’s “Doo Wop (That Thing)” in 1998. However, after the news broke, many of Minaj’s fans thought Elliott was shading the fellow rapper after asking what the difference between a hit and a classic record was.

“I love so many of yall answers,” Elliott later added, clearing the air about any rumors of bad blood. “This was a back & forth with my producer friends over music. Is there a difference between Classics & hits & he said it’s more preference. So y’all helped. A few chose 2 be hurtful but understand this came from a positive place.”

Quentin Miller Suggests Nicki Minaj Gassed Up Meek Mill To Attack Him

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Quentin Miller’s sharing some revealing details about an infamous era of his career. Yesterday, we reported on the rapper/songwriting detailing his publishing deal and why he didn’t get publishing payments for his work with Drake. However, he went even more in-depth about the feud with Meek Mill in a new portion of the interview. This time, he discussed rumors of Nicki Minaj’s role in his attack.

During the interview, Quentin Miller began by explaining that he felt like he was the Beanie Sigel to OVO. “I wasn’t riding like Beanie Sigel, obviously, but I definitely — I was OVO first,” he explained. “Like, in any situation, I was riding. Even down to me putting the letter out there.”

QM said that he tried to downplay his involvement in the ghostwriting scandal to protect Drake, only to have the label’s true intentions surface. “The whole time was, ‘Okay, get him to clean it up and then, fuck that guy,’” he said. “That seemed like how it felt.”

ATLANTA, GA – DECEMBER 03: Nicki Minaj and Meek Mill attend Meek Mills album Release Party at Gold Room on December 3, 2016 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Prince Williams/WireImage)

From there, Quentin detailed how his altercation with Meek Mill panned out. While rumors have swirled around regarding Nicki Minaj’s alleged involvement, Quentin Miller believes that there’s some truth behind it.

“Where there’s smoke, there’s fire, man,” he told DJ Vlad, who inquired about Nicki Minaj “escalating” the situation.

Nicki’s accused of gassing up Meek Mill following the Nike store confrontation. Vlad said that she’s rumored to have told Meek Mill to go fight Quentin Miller after the Philly rapper returned to the car.

“There’s no way you could be hearing shit, I’m hearing shit, Drama’s alluding to shit… And again, this is coming from a Nicki Minaj fan,” he said.

“If that’s true, ’cause it’s still alleged and I can’t put that jacket on there, you know? But, if it is true, damn, man. That’s all I could say,” he said.

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The Best Rap Verses of 2022

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  • SZA, “Smoking On My Ex Pack”


  • Sauce Walka, “Dangerous Daringer”


  • Lola Brooke, “Here I Come”


  • Joey Badass, “Survivors Guilt”


  • GloRilla, “Out Loud Thinking”


  • Takeoff, “Feel the Fiyaaaah”


  • Denzel Curry, “The Ills”


  • Vince Staples, “The Beach”


  • Quelle Chris, “Nynex”


  • BabyTron, “Manute Bol”


  • billy woods, “Remorseless”


  • Freddie Gibbs, “Black Illuminati”


  • Ab-Soul, “Do Better”


  • Conway the Machine, “Stressed”


  • JID, “Kody Blu 31”


  • Benny the Butcher, “10 More Commandments”


  • Tyler, the Creator, “Cash In Cash Out”


  • Central Cee, “LA Leakers Freestyle”


  • Doechii, “Pro Freak”


  • Lupe Fiasco, “Ms Mural”


  • Pusha-T, “Just So You Remember”


  • Che Noir, “Communion”


  • 21 Savage, “Jimmy Cooks”


  • Jay-Z, “God Did”


  • Lil Wayne, “God Did”


  • Kendrick Lamar, “Mother I Sober”


  • J. Cole, “Johnny P’s Caddy”


  • Malice, “I Pray For You”


  • Drake, “Churchill Downs”


  • Cardi B, “Tomorrow 2”

Deb Antney Thought Nicki Minaj & Cardi B Would “Lock In”

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The impact that women in Rap have on the industry is unprecedented, and Deb Antney has been tracking its progression. As more ladies are staking their claims in Hip Hop, we’re seeing a rediscovered unity—although, there are still moments when internet rifts get the best of them. Antney was instrumental in Minaj’s rise to stardom, and on My Expert Opinion, she spoke about her former client.

“I wanted to put the whole thing together with women,” said Antney. “But everybody always got something to say about the next woman.”

Read More: Azealia Banks Blasts Nicki Minaj For Being “Obsessed” With Cardi B 

She also spoke about maturing artists who try to compete with the younger, rising generation.

“Bring these babies up and let them come out!” she added. “Let it keep passing on! What you look like on stage? That’s just as bad as some of these 50-year-old rappers… You’re dated! And you still wanna be up here doing this stuff. There’s other things that you could be into. Bring up somebody else and let them come through.”

Math Hoffa contested that there are rappers who do just that. When Deb asked for an example, Cardi B’s name entered the conversation. The “Up” hitmaker is well-known for partnering with rising artists, especially young women, on collaborations or by giving them shout-outs.

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Read More: Gangsta Boo Dodges Nicki Minaj Vs. Cardi B Question: “They Fans Too Crazy”

“Cardi is very good when it comes to stuff like that,” said Antney. “She’s very, very good… That’s Cardi!” The conversation drifted to New York rappers having a 10 year stretch when artists weren’t “putting nobody on.”

Antney praised Minaj’s grind, adding that people still don’t know her sacrifices to get where she is. She also touched on Cardi and Minaj’s beef, saying she doesn’t get involved in those discussions.

“I don’t get into that beef sh*t. That’s people. See, the one thing that an artist gotta understand: it costs money to go to war. You don’t wanna spend that money,” said Antney.

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Read More: Rapsody Wants Unity In Female Rap: “Kim AND Foxy…Nicki AND Cardi AND Megan”

“I hated—I really thought Nicki and Cardi was really gonna lock into each other. They’re two different people. I wanted that so bad. I wanted that bad to see them two get into each other.”

There have been wars of words between Cardi and Nicki, but these days, it seems they actively avoid one another. However, their fanbases have been known to stir the pot, often creating unnecessary viral moments that place both women in an unfortunate spotlight.

Debra Antney: Wants To Bring Female Rappers Together + Why She Doesn’t Manage Nicki Minaj Anymore

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Nicki Minaj’s former manager, Debra Antney, recently appeared on a podcast show and shared that she wished female rappers would come together and go on a world tour instead of beefing with each other. Waka Flocka’s mother, Debra Antney, spoke out on her wish to see an all-female rap tour. “For so long,” Antney said […]

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[WATCH] Deb Antney Says Gucci Mane Didn’t Like Nicki Minaj Because He Couldn’t Have Sex w/ Her, Called Him “Selfish”

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Management mogul Debra Antney appeared on the candid Hip Hop-centered podcast My Expert Opinion, which is led by battle rap mainstay Math Hoffa and opened up about the in-house tension between Gucci Mane and Nicki Minaj. Antney, who jumpstarted the careers of both artists, says simply that Nicki wanted it more than all of her artists.

Ms. Antney, nicknamed “pitbull in a skirt”, says that Gucci couldn’t stand Nicki, saying, “You know what hurt me? Gucci couldn’t stand her. He didn’t like Nicki.” Deb added that it was because Gucci couldn’t sleep with Nicki, and she went on to claim that Gucci is “very selfish.” 

She added that she didn’t know how Gucci could even sign artists to his 1017 imprint, because, in her expert opinion, his own selfish agenda, She said, “Because you got to understand. The artists ain’t never gonna let another artist become bigger than them.” 

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Deb Antney Claims Gucci Mane “Couldn’t Stand” Nicki Minaj

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Gucci Mane has one of the most legendary careers in hip-hop. Whether or not you like his music, he’s had a heavy role in shaping the current landscape of hip-hop. Though artists like Waka Flocka, Young Thug, and Migos came up under his wing, perhaps, one of his most notable protegés is Nicki Minaj. However, Wop wasn’t the biggest fan of the Young Money rapper, according to Deb Antney.

Antney, Waka Flocka’s mom and founder of Mizay Entertainment, sat down with Math Hoffa and co. on My Expert Opinion. At one point in the interview, she said that Gucci Mane didn’t actually like Nicki Minaj, mainly because she refused to sleep with him.

ATLANTA, GA – JUNE 17: Gucci Mane and Nicki Minaj perform during the Hot 107.9 Birthday Bash at Philips Arena on June 17, 2017 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Chris McKay/Getty Images)

“You know what hurt me? Gucci couldn’t stand her,” she said. “He didn’t like Nicki. Because he couldn’t fuck her. He didn’t like her! But for you to give these big-ups to the shit that he did? That shit was crazy! He ain’t do nothing for you! He didn’t even like her!”

Though the two worked together on a few occasions, Antney said it was a task to get Gucci on a song with Nicki MInaj.

“He had a fit when I had her getting on a record,” she said. “But I wanted all of them to work together because we’re a family, so we all have to be together. It can’t be any of this.”

Ultimately, Antney questioned Gucci’s abilities as a record executive, as well as his business acumen. She accused Wop of being “selfish,” especially when it comes to signing artists.

“He’s very selfish,” Antney said. “He’s very much to himself. I don’t even understand how he gets to sign artists. I never let artists sign to other artists because they not gonna let them become bigger than them.”

Antney’s recollection of Gucci Mane and Nicki Minaj’s relationship corroborates the latter’s claim following Wop’s infamous tweet storm. During the Twitter rant, Gucci alleged that he and Waka Flocka had sex with Nicki Minaj. “Me and waka fuck nikki minaj dats nothing,” he wrote. “Her intervention my dick in her throat I moved dat bitch to atl. Bitch u was sleepin n d car. Bitch. I pulled dat bitch off wayne bus.”

Nicki quickly denied that there was any truth behind Gucci’s claim, calling him a crack head and Bubba Gump. Gucci later admitted to being wrong in the situation and blamed his addiction to lean on the outburst.