Nicki Minaj
Feds Want Longer Jail Sentence for Nicki Minaj’s Husband
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Gilbert Carrasquillo / Getty Kenneth Petty, the husband of rap star Nicki Minaj, is embroiled in a serious legal fight as prosecutors want him to serve time in a prison facility instead of home confinement as his lawyers asked for. According to reports, the U.S. Attorney’s Office has raised serious objections to a proposed sentence for Petty, who has pleaded guilty to not registering as a sex offender in the state of California. Lawyers for Petty are advocating that he serve his time on house arrest, followed by heavy supervision during his release. Federal prosecutors are vehemently against that idea, citing that the mansion he shares with the “Super Bass” rapper is in a “gated, affluent community” with amenities such as a pool and a music studio that do...
Nicki Minaj Named Creative Director of Maxim, Global Ambassador of MaximBet Sports Betting
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: MaximBET / Maxim Rap queen Nicki Minaj has been named the new Global Ambassador of MaximBet. In her role, the legendary MC will become an investor and advisor to the sports betting company. Additionally, she have a new role as a special advisor to the MaximBet Board of Directors. Minaj will also become the new creative director of Maxim magazine. “I don’t think I’ve ever been prouder of a collaboration. Merging business savvy power moves with my natural, creative, sexy, fun, and fashion-forward expression is just so spot on as it relates to this partnership,” said Minaj in a statement. “I’m ready to fully step into my potential as a young, influential Queen, and owner and open doors for others to dream big. Get ready for the sexy parties and remembe...
Nicki Minaj Named ‘Maxim’ Creative Director & Global Ambassador of Sports Gambling Brand MaximBet
Nicki Minaj shared the news Tuesday (May 31) that she’s become the global ambassador for MaximBet, the sports betting lifestyle brand launched by Maxim last year. As part of the collaboration, the superstar rapper will become creative director for Maxim magazine and collaborate with MaximBet on merchandise, events, fan experiences, other partnerships, branding and more. She will also advise MaximBet’s current board of directors. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news “I don’t think I’ve ever been prouder of a collaboration,” Minaj said in a statement. “Merging business savvy power moves with my natural, creative, sexy, fun, and fashion-forward expression is just so spot on as it relates to this partnership. I’m ready to fully step into my pote...
Hold The Shots: Nicki Minaj Reveals She’s Sober
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Bernard Smalls / @PhotosByBeanz No more Casamigos for Nicki Minaj, who created a happy buzz among her legions of fans by declaring that she’s now sober. On Thursday night (April 21st), the “Super Bass” rapper expressed her newfound sobriety through her Twitter account, writing: “I used to b [sic] happy when I was high. Now I’m happy when I’m sober. Related Stories She continued, “Be gentle with yourself,” as a way to lend support to anyone among her 24.9 million followers on the social media platform who might be struggling with substance abuse that would come across her message. The Trinidadian-born artist put that out in response to some questions her followers had after she posted a video of herself frying chicken, prompting many to ask if she had a ca...
Nicki Minaj Throws Subliminal Shots, Warns Haters “Keep My Name Out Ya Mouth”
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Bernard Smalls / @BeanzGotGamez Nicki Minaj is tired of other rappers mentioning her. Minaj is in full album mode and has been highly active on social media. The Queens rapper had something to say to people who keep bringing her up in conversations calling them out in several tweets. “Would it have bothered u dumb fkng hoes to simply STFD & STFU?!?!!!! BUT NOOOOOOO!!!!!!!” Minaj tweeted. Minaj was not done. She warned the unnamed individuals that she is done playing nice with them, warning they would only be getting one version of her from now on. Related Stories “Many of y’all never experienced a “Nicki got her foot on btchs necks” era & it shows So from this day forth y’all will not get papa bear mommy cuz y’all don’t deserve her. Yall won’t get...
Nicki Minaj Goes British With It On “Carpool Karaoke” With James Corden
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: CBS Photo Archive / Getty This past Wednesday night (April 6) “Carpool Karaoke” returned to The Late Late Show With James Corden after a two-year hiatus (it’s been that long?!) so to make a big splash for the big comeback, the late night talk show host enlisted the talents of the Barbz herself, Nicki Minaj. Kicking off the car ride with a rendition of her smash hit, “Anaconda,” Nicki went and got into her British accent bag and gave a comedic conversation talking like she was straight out of London. After admitting that she might sound like Adele, Nicki went on to rip her verse on “Monster” during which she was paired side-by-side with Adele’s rendition of the classic Nicki verse. Naturally it was only right that Nicki would go on to sing Adele’s classic ...
Nicki Minaj Crosses Out Cardi B, Megan Thee Stallion, & Doja Cat’s Names In Op-Ed Praising Her, Twitter Senses Shadiness
HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: Mondadori Portfolio / Getty Nicki Minaj’s latest social media antics have many, including the Barbs thinking she was being really shady to other female Hip-Hop artists. Queen Barb Nicki Minaj raised eyebrows on social media after sharing a HotNewHipHop Op-Ed written by Joshua Robinson titled Why Nicki Minaj Is One of the Greatest of All Time. Of course, it’s a no-brainer that Minaj would share a piece praising her, and acknowledging her contributions to the genre, but it’s what she did with the screengrab from the post that even has her Barbz asking why? The original paragraph in the piece read: “Yet, what’s most astonishing and powerful about Nicki’s impact on Hip-Hop is her presence and, sometimes, the lack thereof. Whether she’s going on an unexp...
Nicki Minaj & Coi Leray Team Up For Colorful New Single “Blick Blick”
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: @coileray / Instagram Coi Leray and Nicki Minaj‘s new single “Blick Blick” has officially arrived. After a slight delay, the world has finally received the highly anticipated single one month after Benzino, father of Coi Leray, announced the collaboration on Clubhouse–resulting in the project almost not happening. Pushing past the premature announcement, the duo’s official colorful announcement dropped earlier this week with Leray dropping the surprise first, captioning her post, “trendsetters loading”—a clear indication the single will appear on her upcoming debut album, Trendsetters; along with the cover art which is splashed with bright pinks and blues and shows Nicki and Coi standing side by side holding prop guns. As previously reported, prior to the...
Queen Tings: Joe Budden Sits Down With Nicki Minaj, Barbz & Others Discuss Via Twitter
HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: Screenshot / The Joe Budden Network/YouTube Nicki Minaj owns the distinction of being one of the highest-selling artists across all genres with over 100 million records sold worldwide and continues to influence and captivate aspiring artists and her supportive fanbase alike. The Queen from Queens took time out of her schedule to sit down with Joe Budden for an intimate chat discussing her influence, the early days of her career, and so much more. The chat opens up with Minaj discussing how she came to the point of getting surgery due to her Young Money cohorts in Lil Wayne and others having shapely women in the studio serving as muses for the artists. In a vulnerable moment, Minaj shares that while she was always viewed and respected as a sister to ...
Nicki Minaj & Janet Jackson Announced As Essence Fest 2022 Headliners
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Gilbert Carrasquillo / Getty Essence Fest is back, and to celebrate, two of the biggest artists on the planet will be headlining. Nicki Minaj and Janet Jackson were announced as headliners for Essence Fest when it makes its triumphant in-person return to New Orleans after being canceled in 2020, understandably due to the pandemic and going completely virtual in 2021. Minaj and Jackson will be the main attractions of the four-night concert series that will go down at New Orleans’ Caesars Superdome from June 30 to July 3. Essence Festival marks the return of the Minaj to the US Festival stage before she heads across the pond for the UK’s Wireless Festival. Minaj has been quite busy as she is full album mode unleashing two new singles on us, “Bussin” and “Do...
Benzino Apologizes For Spilling The Tea On Coi Leray And Nicki Minaj Collab
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Johnny Louis / Getty Benzino has put his foot in mouth yet again. He has formally apologized to his daughter Coi Leray for revealing she has a Nicki Minaj feature locked in. As per Complex the former Source Magazine executive had to backtrack this week after claiming his child had locked in a verse from Nicki Minaj. On Monday, February 21 he shared the news in a Club House chat. “Her album’s gonna be dope. She got this song with Nicki Minaj that’s gonna be coming out that’s gonna be crazy” he said. But it seems either that was cap or spoke out of turn. Onika quickly shut down the claim in a Instagram Story post that read “i don’t have a collab coming with anyone.” Naturally the announcement quickly went viral prompting Coi to comment on the...
Nicki Minaj Drops Visuals For Lil Baby Featured “Do We Have A Problem?”
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: @PhotosByBeanz / @PhotosByBeanz After weeks of anticipation, Nicki Minaj finally dropped her highly anticipated record with Lil Baby, “Do We Have A Problem?” and even dropped a new visual to go along with the cut. Featuring Joseph Sikora (Tommy from Power), the visuals find Nicki as Agent Barbs interrogating a hitman who seems to have history with Nicki before he spills the beans on the location she’s been looking for. Going undercover at an illegal auction, Nicki runs into a Lil Baby who’s there to bid on some ill gotten items before she set’s it off and pulls out the toast on a bunch of uppity white folk breaking the law. Ultimately she makes off with Lil Baby to Cuba and reveals herself to be a double-agent. Bell Biv DeVoe always said never trust a big...
