Nicki Minaj
SG Lewis, Young Thug, Stevie Wonder, More Join Elton John On “The Lockdown Sessions”: Listen
When it comes to the extraordinary, Elton John feels right at home. So goes his latest opus, The Lockdown Sessions, an eclectic blend of mega-collabs and unprecedented genre studies. The 16-track project was released on October 22nd via Mercury Records. From the piano-driven ballad “Always Love You” with Young Thug and Nicki Minaj to the rock ‘n’ roll anthem “E-Ticket” with Eddie Vedder, The Lockdown Sessions manages to foil the banality of quarantine with a steady supply of surprising sounds. And, in Rocket Man’s signature style, each track is chock full of drama, bringing just the right amount of camp. Also featured on the project are a number of dance and electronica artists. “Orbit” with SG Lewis is an ode to ...
After Being Slapped With A $20 Million Lawsuit, Nicki Minaj Uses Lawyer To Finally Respond To Jennifer Hough
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Bernard Smalls / @PhotosByBeanz83 Nicki Minaj has so much to say about everything else, but it’s been crickets when it comes to the lawsuit hanging over her and her husband’s heads until now. Minaj has been relatively quiet regarding a lawsuit brought against her and her felon husband, Kenneth Petty, by Jennifer Hough, the woman he was convicted of sexually assaulting in 1995. Spotted on The Daily Beast, the rapper from Queens has finally broken her silence on the matter…through her lawyer. Related Stories According to the website, Hough’s attorney, Tyrone Blackburn, says he received an email from Thursday night (Oct.14) from attorney Judd Burstein on Minaj’s behalf requesting that “Blackburn withdraw the petition and grant an extension to respond.” In an...
Nicki Minaj Puts On Cape To Defend Jesy Nelson After She Was Called Out For “Blackfishing,” Twitter Reacts
HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: Neil Mockford / Getty Nicki Minaj continues to make Barbz’s jobs even more challenging when it comes to defending her. Chatter around Nicki Minaj simmered down after the ballsy tweet that had her looking like a COVID-19 vaccine skeptic. The Queens rapper is back in the headlines after deciding to die on a hill protecting former Little Mix member Jesy Nelson after she was called out for “blackfishing” and cultural appropriation in the video for her new super-mid single “Boyz.” In case y’all missed it, Nicki Minaj, who has a history of working with problematic artists, is featured in the song and in the video that also has a cameo from Diddy. Things got interesting when Instagram user NoHun shared screenshots of Little Mix’s Leigh-Anne Pinnock e...
Nicki Minaj Playfully Reacts To Not Being Invited To Lil Wayne’s Birthday Party
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Bernard Smalls / @PhotosByBeanz83 Nicki Minaj’s FOMO was on full display in Mack Maine’s Instagram comments. Nicki Minaj has been relatively quiet on social media since her ridiculously ballsy tweet and the fallout that stemmed from it. She hasn’t returned to Twitter after claiming she was banned by the platform, taking her shenanigans to Instagram. Anyway, the Young Money crew came together to celebrate their general, Lil Wayne’s 39th birthday, all of the heavy hitters that Wayne had a huge impact on were there except for Nicki. Under a photo gallery post shared on Mack Maine’s IG account featuring Weezy surrounded by his Young Money crew, Minaj jokingly decided to wonder where her invite to the party was? The Shade Room doing their comment creeping duti...
No Surprise: Jennifer Hough Receiving Death Threats From Nicki Minaj’s Fans Following ‘The Real’ Interview
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Lucas Dawson / Getty No one should be surprised by this fan base’s behavior. Following her powerful interview on The Real on Wednesday (Sept.22) detailing the harassment she has received from Nicki Minaj and her husband, Kenneth Petty, Jennifer Hough has revealed that she has been receiving death threats from Minaj’s loyal fanbase. Hough’s attorney, Tyrone Blackburn, revealed to TMZ that Hough has been receiving numerous “disturbing direct messages,” some of them including threats from Minaj’s Barbz. Blackburn confirmed to the celebrity gossip site it all started immediately after the interview aired on The Real. TMZ obtained screenshots of the messages, and they are full of insults, with some fans wishing death upon her. There was also a concerning tweet...
Jennifer Hough, Kenneth Petty’s Alleged Sexual Assault Victim Breaks Her Silence On ‘The Real’
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Gilbert Carrasquillo / Getty Jennifer Hough, the woman who accused Nicki Minaj’s husband, Kenneth Petty, of rape, subsequently leading him to plead guilty and serving four years in prison, is breaking her silence. Wednesday (Sep.22), Hough, alongside her lawyer Tyrone Blackburn appeared on The Real to speak about the alleged harassment she endured from Nicki Minaj and Kenneth Petty. Hough has filed a lawsuit against the couple, accusing them of harassment and intimidation. When asked by host Garcelle Beauvais why she decided to speak up about the situation, Hough said: “I’m tired of being afraid. I feel like the actions that were taken in regards to this whole situation have put me in a different type of fear at my age now, and it was wrong. And I d...
50 Cent Talks Directing Eminem for BMF, Weighs In On Nicki Minaj Swollen Testicles Struggle
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Supplied by WENN.com / WENN 50 Cent isn’t shy about sharing his feelings on anything and during his recent trip on The Jimmy Kimmel Show, he not only shared what it was like directing his friends but also weighed in on the big debate that started with a tweet. While discussing his new show Black Mafia Family set to premiere on Starz on Sunday (Sept. 26), 50 Cent weighed in on the debate taking over political Twitter and sending Barbz to the CDC— Nicki Minaj‘s cousin’s friend’s swollen testicles. “I heard that you got — and I know this is supposed to be a surprise — but I heard you got Nicki Minaj’s cousin’s friend’s testicles to be on this show. Is that true?” Jimmy Kimmel asked Fif. “Listen, you didn’t look at the details of that situation,” 50 said...
Nicki Minaj Biography: Age, Height, Net Worth, Husband
Image: Twitter.com, @NICKIMINAJ Born Onika Tanya Maraj but easily identified by her stage Nicki Minaj. She’s an empress of hip hop in the American rap music scene. Profile summary Full name: Onika Tanya Maraj Nicknames: Nicki Minaj, Nicki Lewinski, Nicki the Harujuku Barbie, Roman, Nicki the Ninja Birthday: December 8, 1982 Age: 38 years old (as of 2020) Marital Status: Married Husband: Kenneth Petty Height: 5 feet 2 inches (1.57 m 157 cm) Nationality: American Birthplace: Saint James, Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago Occupation: Rapper, Singer, Songwriter, Model and Actress Genres: Hip-Hop, Rap She began her voyage in the music industry in what seemed like little drops of waters in 2004 and at the moment a mighty ocean that has swept the new world. Her big break came after a couple of m...
Top 5 Anti-Vaxx Rappers From Least To Most Cringey & Embarrassing
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Bernard Smalls / @PhotosByBeanz83 Unfortunately, there are a lot of people out there, of all demographics and non-medical-field-related professions, who have decided to approach this pandemic and the subject of vaccines by trusting their research from the prestigious University of YouTube over the actual medical research of actual medical professionals and scientists. They’ll tell you the conspiracy is real and provide you with a link from SeeTheConspiracyIsReal.com as proof. Rappers and other recording artists have not been immune to this kind of thinking (or the virus, while we’re on the subject) and so they’ve used their massive platforms to spread dangerous misinformation regarding the pandemic and the importance of getting vaccinated. So we have take...
Loyal To The Death: Nicki Minaj’s Barbz Stage Protest Outside CDC Headquarters, Claim The Rapper’s Ballsy Tweet Was Right
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Lucas Dawson / Getty Nicki Minaj’s Barbz made their case for the title of the silliest fanbase on the planet. It’s no secret how toxic the Barbz are on social media. The minute you criticize their leader, Nicki Minaj, for anything, accounts with the rapper’s face as their profile photos pop up in your mentions calling you all kinds of names or hitting you with unicorn emojis. Their loyalty to the Queens rapper has been on full display as of late. They still defended Minaj after she was rightfully called out by many high-profile people, including the health minister of Trinidad & Tobago, after posting COVID-19 vaccine misinformation. In a headass tweet, she claimed a friend of her cousin became impotent, and his testicles became swollen, causing his fr...
Dr. Fauci Responds To Nicki Minaj’s Cousin’s Friend’s Swollen Testicles Claim
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: JIM WATSON / Getty Nicki Minaj once again sent the internet in a frenzy over her political views after tweeting that she declined to go to the 2021 Met Gala due to the vaccine requirement. As previously reported, earlier this week the “Seeing Green” rapper shared some thoughts regarding the COVID-19 vaccine before tweeting a wild claim regarding her cousin’s friend’s testicles. “My cousin in Trinidad won’t get the vaccine cuz his friend got it & became impotent,” Minaj Twetted. “His testicles became swollen. His friend was weeks away from getting married, now the girl called off the wedding. So just pray on it & make sure you’re comfortable with ur decision, not bullied.” The tweet prompted an onslaught of feedback over the misinformation includin...
Nicki Minaj Accuses The White House of Capping During Instagram Live Rant
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Bernard Smalls / @PhotosByBeanz83 Nicki Minaj is now saying the White House is capping after they claimed they did not invite her for a visit. Minaj is not backing down and is sticking by her initial tweet claiming The White House invited her to speak with the Director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, Dr. Fauci, and U.S. Surgeon General Vice Admiral Vivek Murthy after she tweeted that headassery claiming a friend of her cousin became impotent or as a Trinidadian TV host called it had a “flat tire.” Both the CDC and even the Health Minister of Trinidad & Tobago had to waste time and debunk. As we previously reported, the White House denied her claim, explaining that the invite was for a phone call, not a trip to 1600 Pennsy...
