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Nicki Minaj, Maluma, Myriam Fares release World Cup anthem

Hip hop star Nicki Minaj has teamed up with Colombian singer-songwriter Maluma and Lebanese singer Myriam Fares for the latest addition to the official soundtrack of the World Cup in Qatar.

Taylor Swift wins big in Germany at the MTV EMAs

Taylor Swift has won big at Sundayโ€™s MTV EMAs.

'Ellen Show' sensation Sophia Grace reveals she is pregnant in viral video

Sophia Grace shocked fans in a new YouTube video by revealing she is five months pregnant with her very first child . "The Ellen Degeneres Show" star is just 19 years old.

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Taylor Swift releases album 'Midnights': A look at her break-ups, feuds and more that have inspired past hits

Taylor Swift's new album 'Midnights' was released on Friday. We're taking a look back at some of Swift's biggest feuds as the star is known to write about her quarrels.

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Q&A: Lil Baby talks new album, Young Thug, rap lyrics

Lil Baby is normally a man of few words outside of his music, but the Grammy winner has opened up in an interview with The Associated Press.

Judge eyes summer trial in Kesha's legal clash with Dr. Luke

After almost a decade, the legal fight between pop singer Kesha and producer Dr. Luke is headed to trial in New York next summer.

Cardi B And Nicki Minaj Clash Over Who's To Blame For PnB Rock's Death

After the unexpected killing of Philadelphia rapper PnB Rock yesterday in Inglewood, California, people had a lot to say.

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The 2022 MTV VMAs Was a Nightmare Packed with Johnny Depp, Nicki Minaj, and Bored Apes

Theo Wargo/GettyThe annual nightmare known at the MTV Video Music Awards have come and gone, but the repercussions are still being felt the world over. What we all just endured was darker than any of us couldโ€™ve imagined. But fearless, intrepid journalism is all about wading through that darkness to uncover whatever small kernels of light may be shrouded. Thatโ€™s why The Daily Beast took on the daunting task of watching all fiftyโ€”sorry, threeโ€”hours of the 2022 VMAs: to hopefully find something wo

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MTV VMAs ready to host and honor some of music's biggest acts

The MTV Video Music Awards are back Sunday with some of the biggest names in music vying for the network's fabled Moon Person statue.

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Taylor Swift wins top prize, announces new album at MTV VMAs

Taylor Swift took home the top prize at the 2022 MTV Video Music Awards before she closed out the show with a surprisingly big announcement: Her new album.

From Lady Gaga's meat dress to a royal tribute, 7 of the VMAs most unforgettable moments

Since its inception in 1984, the MTV Video Music Awards has had many iconic moments which left people talking about them for years.

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LL Cool J, Nicki Minaj and Jack Harlow to emcee MTV Awards

The MTV Video Music Awards later this month will have not one emcee but three, with rap stars LL Cool J, Nicki Minaj and Jack Harlow all set to anchor the ceremony.

Nicki Minaj slams 'clown' Kevin Federline after he released videos of ex-wife Britney Spears appearing to yell at their sons

On Tuesday's episode of Queen Radio, Nicki Minaj said Kevin Federline is a coward for talking to the media about his ex-wife and their kids.

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Nicki Minaj to get Video Vanguard Award at MTV Awards

Nicki Minaj will receive the Video Vanguard Award at the MTV Awards later this month, joining such previous winning music luminaries as Madonna, Janet Jackson, LL Cool J, Jennifer Lopez and Missy Elliott.

Driver gets 1 year in jail in death of Nicki Minajโ€™s father

The driver in a hit-and-run crash that killed the father of rapper Nicki Minaj last year has been sentenced to a year in jail, in keeping with a promise the judge made when the man pleaded guilty in May.

Delfonics lead singer William 'Poogie' Hart dead at 77

William โ€œPoogieโ€ Hart, a founder of the Grammy-winning trio the Delfonics who helped write and sang a soft lead tenor on such classic โ€œSound of Philadelphiaโ€ ballads as โ€œLa-La (Means I Love You)โ€ and โ€œDidnโ€™t I (Blow Your Mind This Time),โ€ has died at age 77.

Essence Fest is back in New Orleans after two-year hiatus

Black culture, in all its glory, will be on display over the 4th of July holiday weekend in New Orleans as thousands converge for the in-person return of the Essence Festival of Culture.

Doja Cat, Drake, Ari Lennox lead BET Awards nominations

Doja Cat could make the BET Awards her world later this month.

Driver pleads guilty in crash that killed Nicki Minaj's dad

A businessman has pleaded guilty in a suburban New York hit-and-run crash that killed the father of Nicki Minaj.

Waka Flocka Brings Up Coach K in Alleged Conspiracy to Stop His Mom Deb Antney From Working with Gucci Mane and Nicki Minaj

Waka Flocka recently opened up about the label drama he dealt with early in his career on Akademickโ€™s โ€œOff The Record Podcast.โ€ The โ€œOโ€™ Letโ€™s [โ€ฆ]

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Janet Jackson, Nicki Minaj, Kevin Hart on tap for Essence

Janet Jackson, Kevin Hart and Nicki Minaj are among the headliners announced for this summerโ€™s Essence Festival of Culture.

Janet Jackson and Nicki Minaj headline Essence Fest 2022 in New Orleans

Janet Jackson, Nicki Minaj and comedian Kevin Hart will headline Essence Fest 2022 in New Orleans, Louisiana.

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Nathan Chen demonstrates new era of music in figure skating

Traditional figure skating music is often classical or instrumental, pieces like โ€œBolรฉro,โ€ โ€œSwan Lakeโ€ or Rachmaninoffโ€™s Piano Concerto No. 2.

Sister of man imprisoned in Saudi Arabia writes to Hamilton

The sister of a man who was sentenced to death in Saudi Arabia is asking seven-time Formula One champion Lewis Hamilton to help save her brotherโ€™s life.

Saudi critic's fiancee urges Justin Bieber to cancel F1 show

The fiancee of slain Saudi critic Jamal Khashoggi joined a chorus of voices calling on pop star Justin Bieber to cancel his concert in Saudi Arabia next month.

Grammys CEO on a mission to regain music community's trust

Harvey Mason jr. knew there would be an uphill climb after taking over as the Recording Academyโ€™s CEO.

New this week: 'Dune,' 'Invasion' and an Elton John album

This weekโ€™s new entertainment releases include an Elton John album of duets and an HBO documentary about the Jan. 6 siege of the U.S. Capitol by supporters of President Donald Trump.

Doctors grow frustrated over COVID-19 denial, misinformation

Front-line medical workers are growing weary of COVID-19 denial and misinformation in treating unvaccinated patients during the delta-driven surge.

Dez Bryantโ€™s call out of Jemele Hill shows Black women cannot critique without contempt

Maya Angelou famously said, โ€œwhen you know better, you do better.โ€ There is nobody better at making sure you know [โ€ฆ] The post Dez Bryantโ€™s call out of Jemele Hill shows Black women cannot critique without contempt appeared first on TheGrio.

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Black Twitter calls out Nicki Minaj for implying husbandโ€™s accuser is white

After a bombshell interview on The Real, Black Twitter is calling out Nicki Minaj for implying that her husbandโ€™s accuser [โ€ฆ] The post Black Twitter calls out Nicki Minaj for implying husbandโ€™s accuser is white appeared first on TheGrio.

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Nicki Minajโ€™s Husbandโ€™s Rape Victim Speaks Out on โ€˜The Realโ€™

Warner Bros.Nicki Minajโ€™s husband, Kenneth Petty, pleaded guilty earlier this month for failing to register as a sex offender after he moved to the state of California. Meanwhile Jennifer Hough, whom Petty was convicted of assaulting in 1995, is continuing to share her story. On Wednesday morning, Hough gave her first televised interview on The Real, where she and her lawyer, Tyrone Blackburn, discussed her defamation and witness intimidation lawsuit against Petty and Minaj. Before introducing h

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Emmy Moments: Not the Pandemmys โ€” but hardly normal, either

It definitely wasnโ€™t the Pandemmys, or the Zoomemmys, or whatever you want to call last yearโ€™s virtual Emmy ceremony.

Nicki Minaj reveals personal info of reporters investigating her vaccination claims

Nicki Minaj has been occupying space in the media all week, but it hasnโ€™t been due to new music. The [โ€ฆ] The post Nicki Minaj reveals personal info of reporters investigating her vaccination claims appeared first on TheGrio.

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NOT REAL NEWS: A look at what didn't happen this week

None of these are legit, even though they were shared widely on social media. CLAIM: President Joe Biden has ordered the Department of Veterans Affairs to withhold health care benefits from unvaccinated veterans. THE FACTS: Social media posts falsely suggested that a supposed order from Biden would keep veterans who receive assistance from the Department of Veterans Affairs from accessing health care benefits unless they received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine by Nov. 1.

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Fauci says there is "no evidence" to support Nicki Minaj's suggestion that the COVID vaccine causes impotency

The nation's top infectious disease expert said the rapper should be "thinking twice" before spreading misinformation.

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White House says it offered to set up call between one of its doctors and Nicki Minaj after star spread coronavirus misinformation online

โ€œWe offered a call with Nicki Minaj and one of our doctors to answer questions she had about the safety and effectiveness of the vaccine,โ€ White House press secretary Jen Psaki said Thursday.

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The White House Offered To Answer Nicki Minaj's COVID Vaccine Questions, Not A Visit

The White House said that they've offered such calls with others concerned about the vaccine, part of an aggressive public relations campaign to beat back rampant disinformation it.

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The White House Offered To Answer Nicki Minaj's COVID Vaccine Questions, Not A Visit

The White House said that they've offered such calls with others concerned about the vaccine, part of an aggressive public relations campaign to beat back rampant disinformation.

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White House offers Nicki Minaj a call after she expressed COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy, official says

The Health Minister of Trinidad and Tobago said they found "absolutely no reported side effect or adverse event of testicular swelling" stemming from the COVID vaccine.

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Samantha Bee Spots Real Reason For GOP Fearmongering On COVID-19 Vaccines, Mandates

Republicans aren't really scared of them, said the "Full Frontal" host.

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White House offers Nicki Minaj call to answer vaccine Qs

The White House is offering to connect Nicki Minaj with one of the Biden administrationโ€™s doctors to address her questions about the COVID-19 vaccine.

Nicki Minaj said she was invited to the White House following her vaccine skepticism tweets, but a White House official said the rapper was only offered 'a call'

Minaj encouraged her fans to leave any vaccine questions in her comments so can can ask them "in real time with full transparency" during her visit.

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UK and Trinidad health officials refute Nicki Minaj's 'false claim' Covid shots cause swollen testicles

The health minister of Trinidad and Tobago said Minaj's tweet late Monday to her more than 22 million followers sent the ministry on a wild goose chase.

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Fauci says there is "no evidence" to support Nicki Minaj's suggestion that the COVID vaccine causes impotency

The nation's top infectious disease expert said the rapper should be "thinking twice" before spreading misinformation.

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Nicki Minaj's vaccine comments creating controversy as far away as U.K.

Prime Minister Boris Johnson and his usually staid chief medical officer weighed in, prompting reply from Minaj and social media sarcasm.

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Rap artist Nicki Minaj faces backlash after tweeting inaccurate information about Covid vaccines

Minaj skipped this year's Met Gala, which enforced a vaccine mandate, saying she was avoiding public events, generally, because she has a new baby at home.

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Stop with the nonsense: Just tell the truth about why you won't get a COVID vaccination

The most honest statement for anyone still resisting a vaccine is, โ€œI donโ€™t want toโ€ and thatโ€™s it.

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Elton John pairs with Nicki, Miley, many more on new album

Elton John is releasing an album of collaborations with artists from several generations and genres, including Nicki Minaj, Young Thug, Miley Cyrus, Lil Nas X, Stevie Nicks and Stevie Wonder.

Nicki Minaj and husband Kenneth Petty offered $500,000 to his sexual assault victim to recant her allegations, alleges new lawsuit

Rapper Nicki Minaj and Kenneth Petty are being sued for harassing and intimidating the victim into recanting her allegations, say reports.

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Nicki Minaj, husband sued by victim of attempted rape

Nicki Minaj and her husband, Kenneth Petty, have been slapped with a lawsuit by the woman he allegedly attempted to [โ€ฆ] The post Nicki Minaj, husband sued by victim of attempted rape appeared first on TheGrio.

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DA: 6ix9ine's bodyguards broke man's phone after wild chase

Prosecutors say bodyguards for troubled rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine turned New York City into the Wild West last summer, piling into SUVs and chasing a man for 20 blocks with lights flashing after he attempted to record cellphone video of the recording star.

Matt Furie is trying to reclaim his famous cartoon Pepe the Frog โ€” through NFTs

The first authentic Pepe digital art yielded about a million dollars at auction last month. But that's only the beginning.

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Megan Thee Stallion, DaBaby top BET Award nominations

Megan Thee Stallion and DaBaby are the prom queen and king of the 2021 BET Awards.

Nicki Minaj is back! Rapper rereleases 'Beam Me Up Scotty' mixtape on streaming services with new songs

Nicki Minaj blew up the internet Monday with a tease that something was coming Friday. It was a rerelease of "Beam Me Up Scotty" plus some new songs.

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Appeals court sides with Dr. Luke on an issue in Kesha clash

An appellate court has ruled for music producer Dr. Luke on an important issue in his defamation suit against pop star Kesha.

Lawsuit filed over hit-and-run death of Nicki Minaj's father

FILE - In this Monday, May 6, 2019, file photo, Nicki Minaj attends The Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute benefit gala in New York. Minajs mother has filed a $150 million lawsuit against the man who is accused of killing the rapper's father in a hit-and-run crash in February 2021. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP, File)MINEOLA, N.Y. โ€“ Rapper Nicki Minajโ€™s mother, Carol Maraj, has filed a $150 million lawsuit against the man who is accused of killing Minajโ€™s father in a hit-and-run crash last month, an attorney for Maraj said. Adโ€œHe was not only irresponsible and negligent, but more concerned about running away and hiding than seeking help,โ€ Benjamin Crump, one of the attorneys representing Carol Maraj, said in an Instagram post Friday. Nicki Minaj, who was born Onika Tanya Maraj, has not made any public statement on her father's death.

Still divisive, Dr. Luke resurges at Grammys โ€” as Tyson Trax

Dr. Luke appeared as Tyson Trax on the Grammy ballot for Doja Cat's Say So," which he produced and co-wrote. But not all of the academy members may have been aware they were voting for Dr. Luke when they completed their ballots this year. Adโ€œI didnโ€™t know that Tyson Trax was Dr. Luke. AdTogether, Martin and Dr. Luke crafted hits for Kelly Clarkson, Katy Perry, Pink and Kesha, who he signed in 2005. Eventually Dr. Luke stepped into the forefront, helming successes for Miley Cyrus, Pitbull, Nicki Minaj and Flo Rida, logging 17 No.

Man arrested in hit-and-run death of Nicki Minaj's father

The 64-year-old father of rapper Nicki Minaj has died after being struck by a hit-and-run driver in New York, police said. (Photo by Matt Sayles/Invision/AP, FIle)MINEOLA, N.Y. โ€“ A 70-year-old man arrested Wednesday in the hit-and-run death of rapper Nicki Minajโ€™s father stopped briefly to ask the injured man if he was OK but didn't call for help, police said. Charles Polevich faces charges of leaving the scene of an incident and tampering with physical evidence in connection with the death last week of 64-year-old Robert Maraj on New York's Long Island. In interviews, she said Robert Maraj suffered from drug addiction and was abusive toward her mother, once setting fire to their house with her inside. Robert Maraj called his daughter's claims โ€œexaggerated.โ€

Police say Nicki Minaj's father killed by hit-and-run driver

FILE - Nicki Minaj attends The Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute benefit gala in New York, in this Monday, May 6, 2019, file photo. The 64-year-old father of rapper Nicki Minaj has died after being struck by a hit-and-run driver in New York, police said. Maraj was taken to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead Saturday, Feb. 13, 2021. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP, File)MINEOA, N.Y. โ€“ The 64-year-old father of rapper Nicki Minaj has died after being struck by a hit-and-run driver in New York, police said. Minaj, 38, was born Onika Tanya Maraj in Trinidad and was raised in the New York City borough of Queens.

Ladies' night at Latin Grammys: Lafourcade, Rosalรญa win big

Karol G performs for the 21st Latin Grammy Awards, airing on Thursday, Nov. 19, 2020, at American Airlines Arena in Miami. (AP Photo/Marta Lavandier)If you need help with the Public File, call 540-512-1554.

Ladies' night at Latin Grammys: Lafourcade, Rosalรญa win big

(AP Photo/Marta Lavandier)NEW YORK โ€“ A year after Rosalรญa made history by becoming the first solo female performer in 13 years to win the top prize at the Latin Grammys, Natalia Lafourcade followed in her footsteps with a big win at the 2020 show. The Mexican singer won album of the year โ€” a category dominated by male acts โ€” on Thursday night with โ€œUn Canto Por Mรฉxico, Vol. Lafourcade didn't attend the Latin Grammys, which aired live on Univision and featured a number of performances, most of them pre-taped due to the coronavirus pandemic. Grammy, Emmy and Tony winner Lin-Manuel Miranda kicked off the Latin Grammys with a strong message about Latin music. Speaking in Spanish and English, he said Latin music โ€œunites all of us and makes us human.โ€โ€œThis is our night,โ€ he added.

J Balvin, Bad Bunny set for big night at Latin Grammys

This combination photo shows Natalia Lafourcade, left, and Rosalia. A year after Rosalia made history by becoming the first solo female performer in 13 years to win the top prize at the Latin Grammys, Natalia Lafourcade followed in her footsteps with a big win at the 2020 show, taking home the album of the year honor on Nov. 19, 2020, for "Un Canto Por Mxico, Vol.

Ladies' night at Latin Grammys: Lafourcade, Rosalรญa win big

(AP Photo)NEW YORK โ€“ A year after Rosalรญa made history by becoming the first solo female performer in 13 years to win the top prize at the Latin Grammys, Natalia Lafourcade followed in her footsteps with a big win at the 2020 show. The Mexican singer won album of the year โ€” a category dominated by male acts โ€” on Thursday night with โ€œUn Canto Por Mรฉxico, Vol. Lafourcade didn't attend the Latin Grammys, which aired live on Univision and featured a number of performances, most of them pre-taped due to the coronavirus pandemic. Grammy, Emmy and Tony winner Lin-Manuel Miranda kicked off the Latin Grammys with a strong message about Latin music. Speaking in Spanish and English, he said Latin music โ€œunites all of us and makes us human.โ€โ€œThis is our night,โ€ he added.

BTS, Lady Gaga win top awards at MTV Europe Music Awards

FILE - Korean pop band BTS attends the 2019 Variety's Hitmakers Brunch in West Hollywood, Calif., on Dec. 7, 2019. The South Korean boy band BTS HAS won a leading four awards including best song for Dynamite and best group at the MTV Europe Music Awards Sunday, Nov. 8, 2020 while Lady Gaga took home the best artist prize. (Photo by Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP, File)

BTS, Lady Gaga win top awards at MTV Europe Music Awards

The South Korean boy band BTS HAS won a leading four awards including best song for Dynamite and best group at the MTV Europe Music Awards Sunday, Nov. 8, 2020 while Lady Gaga took home the best artist prize. (Photo by Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP, File)The South Korean pop group BTS won a leading four awards including best song for โ€œDynamiteโ€ and best group at the MTV Europe Music Awards Sunday night, while Lady Gaga took the best artist prize. Coldplay won best rock, Haley Williams got best alternative and Little Mix was named best pop. And the best Latin award went to Karol G, who also won best collaboration for โ€œTusaโ€ featuring Nicki Minaj. David Guetta, who won best electronic, also performed at the show from a stage in Budapest.

Rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine's kidnapper is sentenced to 24 years

NEW YORK โ€“ A man convicted in the kidnapping of rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine was sentenced to 24 years in prison Wednesday by a judge who cited his leadership role in a gang active nationwide. During a two-hour proceeding, the judge repeatedly cited the July 2018 kidnapping of Tekashi 6ix9ine and Ellisonโ€™s slashing of another manโ€™s face that left him permanently disfigured. After his own arrest, Tekashi 6ix9ine โ€” whose legal name is Daniel Hernandez โ€” pleaded guilty and became a cooperator. He described the kidnapping, saying Ellison and another man forced him into a stolen car at gunpoint. In 2018, Tekashi 6ix9ine had a multiplatinum hit song, โ€œFefe,โ€ with Nicki Minaj, which peaked at No.

Drake bests Aretha Franklin, Wonder to set Billboard record

1 hit on Billboard's R&B/Hip-Hop songs chart, Drake has bested a record previously held by icons Aretha Franklin and Stevie Wonder. Drake's โ€œLaugh Now Cry Later," featuring rapper Lil Durk, reached the No. Wonder and Franklin, who died in 2018, each have had 20 songs top the chart. 1 hits on the R&B/Hip-Hop songs chart, 12 include him in the leading role, including โ€œGodโ€™s Plan,โ€ โ€œIn My Feelings,โ€ โ€œHotline Bling,โ€ โ€œHold On, Weโ€™re Going Homeโ€ and โ€œBest I Ever Had,โ€ his first major hit released in 2009. Earlier this year, 34-year-old Drake made Billboard chart history when he set a new record for most songs on the Hot 100 chart โ€” Billboard's main songs chart that includes all music genres.

Reggaeton redemption: Balvin, Bunny top Latin Grammy nods

J Balvin performs during the Coca-Cola Flow Reggaeton festival in Mexico City on Nov. 23, 2019, from left, Ozuna performs at the Latin American Music Awards in Los Angeles on Oct. 17, 2019 and Bad Bunny performs a medley at the Billboard Latin Music Awards in Las Vegas on April 25, 2019. Balvin scored a whopping 13 nominations at the 2020 Latin Grammys, including two nominations for album of the year and two for record of the year. The Latin Academy announced Tuesday that Bad Bunny and Ozuna are behind Balvin with nine and eight nominations, respectively.

Reggaeton redemption: Balvin, Bunny top Latin Grammy nods

Balvin scored a whopping 13 nominations at the 2020 Latin Grammys, including two nominations for album of the year and two for record of the year. The Latin Academy announced Tuesday that Bad Bunny and Ozuna are behind Balvin with nine and eight nominations, respectively. (AP Photo)NEW YORK โ€“ At last yearโ€™s Latin Grammy Awards, popular reggaeton and Latin trap musicians such as J Balvin, Bad Bunny and Ozuna were dismissed in the showโ€™s top categories. The Latin Academy announced Tuesday that Bad Bunny and Ozuna are behind Balvin with nine and eight nominations, respectively. Ozuna and Bad Bunny will also compete with themselves in several categories.

End of the runway? Fashion world mulls post-COVID future

Fashion designer Gareth Pugh poses for a photograph in front of his creations, exhibited ahead of his London Fashion Week show in London, Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2020. This is no typical year, though, and London Fashion Week is decidedly less glamorous. โ€œThis is not a full-blown fashion week - itโ€™s not mass audiences. Itโ€™s very much happening in private and the scales have tipped in favor of digital,โ€ said Caroline Rush, chief executive of the British Fashion Council, which organizes London Fashion Week. Even before the virus outbreak, brands had been experimenting with technology to get to broader audiences by streaming shows online.

Nicki Minaj announces she's pregnant with 1st child

NEW YORK Nicki Minaj has a new release coming soon: her first child. The rapper took to Instagram on Monday to announce she is pregnant, posting photos of herself with a baby bump. Musically, Minaj has also had a winning year, topping the Billboard Hot 100 chart twice. Her remix of Doja Cat's Say So" helped Minaj achieve her first-ever No. 1 on the Hot 100, despite releasing multiple hits throughout her career.

Megan Thee Stallion says she was shot, expects to recover

FILE - In this Aug. 26, 2019 file photo, Megan Thee Stallion arrives at the MTV Video Music Awards in Newark, N.J.. The rapper says she was shot multiple times, but expects to fully recover. The 25-year-old said in an Instagram post Wednesday that she had gunshot wounds from a crime committed against her Sunday with the intent to harm her and feels lucky to be alive. She did not say who shot her or why, and Los Angeles police had no immediate comment. (Photo by Charles Sykes/Invision/AP, File)

Megan Thee Stallion says she was shot, expects to recover

FILE - In this Aug. 26, 2019 file photo, Megan Thee Stallion arrives at the MTV Video Music Awards in Newark, N.J.. The rapper says she was shot multiple times, but expects to fully recover. The 25-year-old said in an Instagram post Wednesday that she had gunshot wounds from a crime committed against her Sunday with the intent to harm her and feels lucky to be alive. (Photo by Charles Sykes/Invision/AP, File)LOS ANGELES Rapper Megan Thee Stallion said Wednesday that she was shot multiple times on Sunday, but expects to fully recover. Lee said the Instagram post has been pointed out to the detectives in the case, who are looking into it.

Police: Pop Smoke's social media led killers to LA home

This aerial photo taken from video provided by Fox11 News KTTV-TV shows the Hollywood Hills home, center, where Pop Smoke, 20, was shot and killed early Feb. 19, 2020, in Los Angeles. Authorities say three men and two juveniles have been arrested in connection with the home-invasion death of the rising rapper. (Fox11 News KTTV-TV via AP)

Police: Pop Smoke's social media led killers to LA home

This aerial photo taken from video provided by Fox11 News KTTV-TV shows the Hollywood Hills home, center, where Pop Smoke, 20, was shot and killed early Feb. 19, 2020, in Los Angeles. The three men were identified as Jaquan Murphy, 21, Corey Walker, 19, and Keandre D. Rodgers, 18, all of Los Angeles. Pop Smoke and his entourage staying at the home are not believed to be associated with the gang, Tippet said. โ€œItโ€™s our belief that (the home-invasion robbery) was based on some of the social media" posts, Tippet said. Earlier this year, Pop Smoke released the mixtape โ€œMeet the Woo 2,โ€ which debuted at No.

Police: Robbery looks unlikely as motive in rapper killing

In this undated photo provided by Republic Records is Pop Smoke. "We are devastated by the unexpected and tragic loss of Pop Smoke," Republic Records said in a statement. An autopsy was planned after Pop Smoke was declared dead at a hospital. Chance the Rapper, 50 Cent, Meek Mill and Nicki Minaj, who collaborated with Pop Smoke, were among those paying tribute on social media. โ€œYoung tycoon gone2soon had a blast wit ya,โ€ Snoop Dogg posted, along with a video of himself and Pop Smoke on stage together.

Rapper Pop Smoke shot dead in Hollywood Hills home; masked gunman sought

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Rapper Pop Smoke was shot and killed on Wednesday in a rented multi-million-dollar home in Los Angeles Hollywood Hills, and police said they were searching for several suspects, at least one whom was armed and wearing a mask during the incident. The Los Angeles Police Department and county coroners office declined to identify the 20-year-old Pop Smoke, whose real name was Bashar Barakah Jackson, as the victim in the fatal shooting, but his record label confirmed his passing. Witnesses described between two and six suspects, at least one of whom wore a mask, he said. A remix featured rapper Nicki Minaj, who posted a picture of Pop Smoke on her Instagram account after news of the murder became public. Rest In Peace, Pop, Minaj said in the post.

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Nicki Minaj made up story about collaborating with Adele

(CNN) - Nicki Minaj has some imagination. After saying she was collaborating on a song and a video with Adele, it turns out she made the whole thing up. The "Monster" rapper told Entertainment Tonight on Tuesday that she was working with Adele on a song, adding that she was super excited about the two hooking up. "Adele made me swear to secrecy that I'm not allowed to tell anyone that I'm working with her," Minaj said. "Omg guys," Minaj tweeted Wednesday with laughing emojis, "I thought everyone could clearly see I was being sarcastic."

Nicki Minaj, Adele collaborating on song

(CNN) - Nicki Minaj has revealed she and Adele have teamed up on a song. "Yes and yes, yes and yes, wooo hoo!" Minaj told "Entertainment Tonight" when asked if she and Adele were working on anything or considering collaborating in the near future. "But Adele made me swear to secrecy that I'm not allowed to tell anyone that I'm working with her. Minaj didn't share any more information about the song or video, but the collaboration could be part of Adele's upcoming album.

BTS says decision to hold concert in Saudi Arabia wasn't easy

In July, BTS attracted criticism after they announced an Oct. 11 show in Riyadh, the capital of Saudi Arabia. In Saudi Arabia, same-sex sexual activity is illegal, public spaces are mostly segregated by gender and women's rights remain restricted. Why is Saudi Arabia inviting international pop stars? This year, Mariah Carey held her own concert in Saudi Arabia, despite backlash from women's rights activists. Last week, Saudi Arabia announced a new scheme that allows 49 different countries to get a visa on arrival.

Hollywood Minute: Nicki Minaj quits to have kids

Nicki Minaj tweets she's retiring to have a family, big movies get more inclusive, and Matt Damon eyes the 2021 Oscars.

Nicki Minaj cancels performance in Saudi Arabia in show of support for women's rights and gay rights

Nicki Minaj is pulling out of a concert in Saudi Arabia because she said she wants to show support for women's rights, gay rights and freedom of expression. The Human Rights Foundation issued a statement last week calling for Minaj and other performers to pull out of the show. Nicki Minaj attends the Met Gala at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 6, 2019, in New York City. "The July 18 festival in Saudi Arabia still shows Liam Payne as a performer," Halvorssen said. The 33-year-old crown prince, backed by his father King Salman, presides over a nation where he alone defines the pace and scope of change.

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Nicki Minaj rejected by high school to speak

Nicki Minaj rejected by high school to speak Nicki Minaj offered to speak at her high school, but was turned down by the principal. The hosts of "The Talk" discuss if she is a good role model for kids with the new co-anchor of โ€œThe Insider,โ€ Louis Aguirre.

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