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Nicki Minaj Tour Rehearsal Footage Shows “FTCU” Choreography: Watch

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Nicki Minaj took a lengthy hiatus from music between 2018’s Queen and 2023’s Pink Friday 2. Since the latter finally arrived, however, she’s hardly taken her foot off the industry’s neck, between tapping legends like 50 Cent, Monica, and Keyshia Cole to join her on the deluxe cut, to preparing for her quickly approaching World Tour. Members of The Barbz already have their tickets, and while they wait for Minaj to hit the road, they’ve been keeping a close eye on her social media for hints of what’s to come.

For the most part, late January and early February have been about responding to Megan Thee Stallion’s “HISS” single. The Queen of Rap’s “Big Foot” diss track clapping back at her nemesis received mixed reactions online, but she hasn’t let that stop her from continuing to fuel the fire. After Meg took the No. 1 spot on the Billboard chart, Minaj turned her attention back to Gag City, which she’s been previewing bits of on Instagram Live.

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Earlier this week, the mother of one gave a look at how choreography is coming together. Arguably the most popular song from PF2, “FTCU” obviously has an eye-catching routine lined up, though Minaj didn’t show how her dance moves are looking in comparison to her backup performers, who seem to be putting in serious work.

Now that Nicki Minaj has turned her focus away from Megan Thee Stallion and back toward her impending tour, a few other femcees have stepped up to carry on the baton of hip-hop drama. After Ice Spice went viral with her first single of 2024, Latto is planning to drop hers, called “Sunday Service” on New Music Friday (February 9), and hip-hop heads are speculating whether or not she’ll diss the Bronx baddie. Read more about that at the link below, and check back later for more hip-hop/pop culture news updates.

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Frank Ocean Rehearses For Coachella Performance

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Frank Ocean was heard rehearsing for his upcoming Coachella performance in Indio, California on Sunday. The moment was caught in a clip that’s since been circulating on social media. In the video, Ocean performs his Blonde hit, “Nights,” in the distance. The Reddit user who uploaded the original video also mentioned hearing what he describes as “the most immaculate techno club music with Frank vocals.” Ocean reportedly also performed “Biking,” “White Ferrari” and “Nikes.”

News of the rehearsal comes after BMW has been teasing Ocean’s set throughout the week. In doing so, the company shared a video of the car featured on the cover of Ocean’s 2011 mixtape nostalgia, ULTRA. “The past meets the future this week,” one post’s caption reads. “As far as what comes next, we’ll let you guys prophesy.”

Frank Ocean At Coachella In 2012

INDIO, CA – APRIL 13: Singer Frank Ocean performs onstage at the 2012 Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival held at The Empire Polo Field on April 13, 2012 in Indio, California. (Photo by Karl Walter/Getty Images for Coachella)

As for the alleged new music, Ocean previously mentioned being interested in EDM during a 2019 interview with W Magazine. “I’ve been interested in club, and the many different iterations of nightlife for music and songs,” he said at the time. “And so the things I look at now have a lot to do with those scenes: Detroit, Chicago, techno, house, French electronic.”

Additionally, Ocean confirmed he’s working on a new album during a statement shared with the rerelease of his Blonde vinyl. He mentioned preferring “the singles distribution model” in recent years, remarking that the albums model is “outdated, and that releasing singles is more suited to modern consumption habits where people curate their own playlists which are then shared within private circles.” He concluded, however, that he “changed his mind about the singles model.” Instead, he “is again interested in more durational bodies of work.” Ocean will hit the stage at Coachella on Sunday, April 23. The performance will also be streamed live on YouTube. Check out the clip of Frank Ocean’s rehearsal for Coachella below.

Frank Ocean’s Rehearsal

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