VIDEO: JAY Z'S ALLEGED MISTRESS MAKES "SORRY MRS. CARTER" VIDEO & CALLS OUT BEYONCE, BIG TIME

Oh boy, you may want to sit down for this. The rumors that Beyoncé and Jay Z are divorcing following their joint On The Run tour have been swirling for weeks now, but one person is using these rumors for their very own 15 minutes of fame. Jay Z’s alleged mistress Liv has just released a music video that throws major shade at Jay Z’s wife and Jay Z himself. The song, titled “Sorry Mrs. Carter,” is basically an attack on Bey, but such an embarrassing one that there’s nothing that either of the Carters should do about it other than laugh. Sorry, Ms. Liv, but this video is such an obvious publicity stunt that it’s cringeworthy.

Obviously, everyone should watch it.

Liv starts the video by proclaiming that Jay Z likes “naturally flawless model chicks” like herself, because apparently Liv didn’t realize that Beyoncé practically invented the term ***flawless. She then raps about how she never expected to be featured in Life & Style magazine for her alleged relationship with Jay Z, which is hilarious because in the next shot she includes a magazine clip with her interview with Life & Style magazine. Seriously. Girl does not know how interviews work.

The video, which is an “open letter to Mrs. Carter,” then goes on to talk about how she never slept with Jay Z, but instead connected with him over some “hip hop shit.” After the “hip hop shit,” Jay Z became obsessed with Liv, and Liv maybe backed off, because she didn’t want to be like Rita Ora, whom she also calls out in the song. Did I mention that she does all of this while washing her hair? The whole thing looks like the beginning of a future reality star’s sex tape and I am uncomfortable with it.

There’s a confusing narrative within “Sorry Mrs. Carter,” which somehow paints Liv as an innocent victim of Jay’s advances and a wife-bashing jealous ex. Later on in the song is when the Beyoncé insults start flying, or, more specifically, the Jay & Bey bashing. Liv criticizes Beyoncé for being “ride and die til the very end,” and says that Bey should tell her fans how she “really became a wife.” But perhaps the most awful shade of them all is Liv’s blatant eye rolling at the song “Drunk In Love.”

“SURFBOARD? COME ON NOW.”

I honestly have no idea what point Liv is trying to make with this tune (if not to thoroughly entertain this writer) but her place of righteousness is a little bizarre. I mean, she’s publicly chewing out Beyoncé for… what? Not being cheated on? Being cheated on? I don’t get it. It might be an Illuminati thing, for all I know.

According to Liv’s website, Yes Liv Can, Liv is starting some sort of “invasion,” which, according to this poster, has something to do with lighting a doll that looks like Nicki Minaj and a cartoon Jay Z on fire. I think we should all be pretty concerned about this.

Images: YouTube; YesLIVCan; Giphy, bustle

LIL' KIM DISSES NICKI MINAJ ON BEYONCE'S "FLAWLESS" REMIX IN RESPONSE TO AN IMAGINARY INSULT — LISTEN

If you thought the feud between Nicki Minaj and Lil’ Kim was over — or that it should be — then prepare to be disappointed. Minaj and Lil’ Kim had been more or less at each other’s throats since 2010 when Lil’ Kim reportedly made disparaging comments about Minaj stealing her style, even though Minaj actually considered her an inspiration. Those days are a few veiled insults in the verses of singles and several years in the past, but shots have been fired anew. The remix version of “Flawless” released by Beyoncé and Nicki Minaj on Sunday got attention because, hi, Nicki Minaj and Beyoncé but also because Beyoncé actually referenced the infamous Jay Z and Solange elevator fight within the lyrics. However, apparently we should have paid more attention to Minaj’s version because Lil’ Kim managed to find an insult somewhere in it. On Monday night, she dropped a Lil’ Kim remix of “Flawless” that did nothing to hide the fact that it’s a shameless diss track.

“Am I tripping or did this ho just say my name?” Lil’ Kim raps on the remix. “Queen of rap, f*ck outta here. Queen’s back, f*k outta here. Time to get this wack bitch up out of here. Woke up like this? F*ck outta here.”

On the bright side, you get to listen to the entire Beyoncé and Nicki Minaj remix before Lil’ Kim adds her piece, so there’s no need to listen to the two songs side by side in order to see what portions Lil’ Kim changed. On the dark side, I thought that we were past this. The current speculation is that Lil’ Kim took particular offense to Minaj rapping the line, “These bitches washed up and ain’t no f*cking soap involved.”

However, since there haven’t been any major events in the Lil’ Kim/Nicki Minaj beef since 2013 when Minaj released the blatant diss track “Stupid Hoe,” it really feels like Lil’ Kim is outright listening to Minaj’s music for perceived slights and overreacting accordingly. When the beef was at its height, Lil’ Kim received very little support from those who weren’t already fans of hers, since most people saw her attacking a largely unresponsive Minaj for no apparent reason. History seems to be repeating itself on that front, as far as Twitter is concerned.

Honestly, the Lil’ Kim and Nicki Minaj beef has been over and done with for close to a year now, so why Lil’ Kim chose now to reignite it is anyone’s guess. Is she really jealous that Beyoncé chose Minaj to do the “Flawless” remix instead of her? Was Minaj really sending a belated diss Lil’ Kim’s way and Lil’ Kim was the only one who picked up on it? Was one line in one verse really worth an entire diss track?

Hopefully, Minaj won’t respond to the track and will just let it lie, taking the higher road here. She’s been speaking out about how sad it is when women feel the need to drag each other down and compete against one another lately and I would hate to see her turn her back on that message just to sink to Lil’ Kim’s level. Check out the song below.

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NICKI MINAJ, DJ KHALED, RICK ROSS TO HEADLINE HOT 97 SUMMER JAM 2012

Additional performers include J. Cole, Big Sean, Wale, Waka Flocka Flame, French Montana, Maino, Tyga, 2 Chainz, Mavado and more.

The lineup for Hot 97's Summer Jam 2012 has been announced.

The event, taking place at Metlife Stadium on Sunday, June 3rd, is set to feature headlining sets from DJ Khaled and French Montana, as well as Nicki Minaj and Rick Ross. Additional performers include Waka Flocka Flame, French Montana, Maino, Tyga, 2 Chainz, Mavado, Young Jeezy, J. Cole, Trey Songz, Wale, Big Sean and Meek Mill. Tickets are currently available on Ticketmaster.com.

Hot 97 previously announced that its Festival Village will feature performances from A$AP Rocky, Pusha T, Kendrick Lamar, ScHoolboy Q and Big K.R.I.T. from 2-6 p.m.

Last year's show included performances from Dipset, Lil Wayne, Drake, Chris Brown and more.

NICKI MINAJ ANNOUNCES 'PINK FRIDAY' NORTH AMERICAN DATES

Her live shows are nothing short of spectacular, and Nicki Minaj just announced her tour dates for the Pink Friday Summer outing.

The “Super Bass” hitmaker will begin her trek across North America on July 16th with a concert at the beautiful Chicago Theatre.

From there she’ll hit the road for 14 more gigs, eventually wrapping up in Vancouver, British Columbia on August 12th. And Nicki is focusing on smaller, more intimate venues that seat between 3,000 and 7,000 people, so tickets will be going fast.

The rundown of Nicki Minaj Pink Friday Summer Tour dates are:

7/16 - Chicago, IL @ The Chicago Theatre
7/17 - Detroit, MI @ Fox Theatre Detroit
7/19 - Cleveland, OH @ State Theatre at Playhouse Square
7/22 - Atlanta, GA @ Fox Theatre Atlanta
7/24 - Miami, FL @ James L. Knight Center
7/26 - Birmingham, AL @ Boutwell Auditorium
7/28 - Houston, TX @ Bayou Music Center
7/29 - Dallas, TX @ Verizon Theatre at Grand Prairie
7/31 - St. Louis, MO @ Peabody Opera House
8/2 - Denver, CO @ Wells Fargo Theatre
8/4 - Las Vegas, NV @ Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino
8/7 - Phoenix, AZ @ Comerica Theatre
8/11 - Seattle, WA @ Paramount Theatre
8/12 - Vancouver, BC @ Queen Elizabeth Theatre

NICKI MINAJ IS NOT SURE IF SHE'LL RETURN TO TWITTER

The YMCMB star says she is unsure if she'll return to Twitter and ask fans to have patience.

After gaining millions of followers, Nicki Minaj deleted her Twitter account. Frustrated by what she felt were negative comments and actions against her, she said, "Goodbye" to followers on April 15. During a recent interview, she spoke on this, adding that she doesn't know if she'll return. 

Minaj took to The Graham Norton Show to speak on why she left and why she may not come back.

“A voice in my head told me to delete my Twitter and that’s what I did,” she noted. “I had 11 million followers and I hope they will wait for me.”

When asked if she'd return to Twitter, she added that she is unsure.

“I don’t know yet, I’m thinking about it,” she explained. “I miss my Barbz, please bear with me.”

NICKI MINAJ: LONDON'S NEON KNOCKOUT

Exiting to an abundance of frenzied fans, Nicki Minaj checkout out of her super-posh London hotel earlier today (April 20).

Showing off her always eye-catching trademark style, the purple-haired "Super Bass" songstress dressed in a bright multi-colored sleeveless top, neon yellow mini skirt and matching stockings and fuzzy legwarmers as she toted a similar-hued lollipop through the crowd.

It's no doubt that the outspoken rapper has garnered mass appeal, yet even after reaching a whopping 11 million Twitter followers, she unexpectedly decided to deactivate her account.

When asked about her sudden departure from the social media platform, Miss Minaj explained, "A voice in my head told me to delete my Twitter and that's what I did. I had 11 million followers and I hope they will wait for me."

As for when or if we can expect to see Nicki back Online, she told, "I don't know yet, I'm thinking about it. I miss my Barbz, please bear with me."

NICKI MINAJ INKS FRAGRANCE DEAL WITH COTY

She’s made quite a name for herself with her hit songs and crazy style, and now Nicki Minaj is looking to expand her reach into the marketplace.

The “Super Bass” songstress has announced that she’s developing a fragrance in conjunction with Give Back Brands LLC.

Nicki explained, "I have always been a huge fan of great fragrances. This is yet another extension of my creative expression. I designed the scent and bottle with my Barnz in mind."

And it sounds like Miss Minaj signed up with the right company- last year Give Back Brands had the #1 women’s launch of the year with Justin Bieber’s Someday scent.

NICKI MINAJ'S DAD GUTTED SHE WANTED TO 'KILL' HIM

Nicki Minaj's father is completely torn up over the rapper's recent comments -- that she wanted to "kill" him when she was a child -- and now, he wants the world to know he's not some violent monster.

In case you missed her recent "Nightline" interview, Nicki went OFF on her dad Omar -- describing the guy as a drug addict and alcoholic who often threatened to kill her mother ... once even burning down their house.

Nicki said, "I wanted to kill [my dad]. I used to wish he was dead ... 'We were afraid for my mother's life because whenever he would have a real bad outburst he would threaten to kill her."

But family sources tell TMZ, Nicki's anecdotes are grossly exaggerated -- Omar admits he had anger issues when she was a child ... but insists it NEVER reached the point Nicki described in her interview.

Sources tell us, Omar never knew Nicki felt this way about him -- and he's absolutely crushed she decided to air her grievances in the media.

We're told her father still loves Nicki very much ... and always has.

NAS SPEAKS ON COLLABORATING WITH NICKI MINAJ FOR "PINK FRIDAY: ROMAN RELOADED"

Nas says that he "loved" collaborating with Nicki Minaj for her sophomore album.

When Nicki Minaj's tracklisting for her sophomore set Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded released late last week, some were surprised to see Nas included on a song called "Champion," also featuring Young Jeezy and Drake.

Speaking with MTV News, Esco revealed that the Harajuku Barbie reached out to him for the song, which will surface on the April 3rd release. "Nicki hit us up. I got love, so it was nothin' — I did the record," he said. "It's Hip Hop music; music is music. If I feel it, I can get on it. I heard the track, I felt it, I loved it."

Additional guest stars on the LP include 2 Chainz, Cam'ron, Chris Brown, Lil Wayne and Rick Ross. She most recently released the RedOne-produced single "Starships" and filmed its video.

NICKI MINAJ INKS MULTI-MILLION DOLLAR DEAL WITH PEPSI, SIGNS TO BLUEPRINT GROUP MANAGEMENT

Nicki Minaj plans to become the new face of the beverage conglomerate.

Nicki Minaj is making a few big moves in anticipation of her upcoming sophomore album Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded.

According to Forbes.com, Minaj will become the face of Pepsi's new product "Pop," with plans for the campaign to begin soon. The Harajuku Barbie already filmed a commercial for the drink last month in South America, with footage taken on set that can be viewed below.

“You’ll see the commercial probably in the next two months,” said Derek Jackson, the Glu agency chief who brokered the deal. “That’ll be a segue into a new beverage Pepsi has, called ‘Pop,’ and she’ll be the face of the brand … it’s going to be explosive.”

Additionally, Billboard.biz reports that the Young Money rapstress has exited her deal with Creative Arts Agency and signed with Blueprint Group for representation. The deal encompasses booking, branding and other representation, and materialized in early March.

NICKI MINAJ'S PINK BIKINI-CLAD "STARSHIP" BEACH SHOOT (PHOTOS)

 

Flaunting her curves on the Aloha State set, Nicki Minaj was busy putting together material for her "Starship" music video on Wednesday (March 14).

The 29-year-old hitmaker was decked out in a pink bikini, pink heels and a green hairdo as she rolled around in the sand while on location in Oahu, Hawaii.

Having arrived in the scenic island locale the previous day, Miss Minaj tweeted, "The kids @ the airport were like: waikikiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii!!!!! I bust out laughin."

She later added, "Can't wait 2get on set. Dem male modelz iz poppinton #starshipsvideo."

"Starship" is one of the songs included in her upcoming sophomore album, Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded, which is set to be released on April 3rd.

Expecting big things from her latest effort, Nicki recently told MTV, "April 3 is gonna be a doozy. It's gonna be crazy. It's gonna be important for just hip-hop culture and pop culture. It's gonna be very big."

NICKI MINAJ DEBUTS 'PINK FRIDAY: ROMAN RELOAD' DELUXE COVER

 

One week after unveiling her upcoming album's cover art, Nicki Minaj has just released the design set to adorn the front of the deluxe edition of her much-awaited sophomore effort.

While she kept with the colorful, paint-splashed theme, the 29-year-old's Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded deluxe cover is much-more seductive - as she's posing topless with the image ranging down to her mid-chest.

Additionally, Nicki recently brought the good news that her Pink Friday tour will start back up Stateside in the upcoming months, though no dates have been released just yet.

The extended version of Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded will feature 22 tracks and is due to be released next month on April 3.

NICKI MINAJ UNVEILS "PINK FRIDAY: ROMAN RELOADED" COVER

Giving her fans a reason to get excited, Nicki Minaj has released the cover art for her forthcoming album Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded.

The “Super Bass” songstress got all kinds of colorful for the shot, which features Nicki covered in yellow, pink, and purple makeup with massive eyelashes and a solemn expression on her face.

Then again, given her outrageous performance at the 2012 Grammy Awards, it’s no wonder Nicki has come up with such an interesting cover design.

Minaj’s new album hits stores next month, as Nicki tweeted, “Pink Friday: ROMAN RELOADED April 3rd.”

SWIZZ BEATZ EXPLAINS PLANS TO BRING K-POP TO AMERICA

In the wake of his international deal, Swizz Beatz says that he hopes to migrate culture from Korea to America.

Swizz Beatz recently announced a partnership with ON-Media to bring K-pop to America, a move intended to “migrate cultures.” During an interview with The FADER, Swizzy explained that artists like Kanye West and will.i.am have collaborated with Korean pop artists, but that he wants to build a lane for them to break through in the U.S.

“I’m not trying to just do a feature. I’m really trying to migrate culture,” he explains. “I don’t have to produce everything, I don’t have to rap on everything. I want to set up tour and TV shows and just have a super creative outlet for people to express themselves. We need to start bridging those gaps, and thinking globally is the way to go.”

The rapper/producer said that in order to integrate K-pop into American music, he plans on pairing artists from both countries. His hope is to end up with Chris Brown on a song with Big Bang, or Nicki Minaj on a track with 2NE1.

“Bridging the gaps with collaborations can be the start of a global phenomenon. We’ve got this group called Big Bang, they dropped a song called 'Blue,' and I’m like, everybody should know about that,” he continued. “So how do you keep communication going? When you’re a big artist in the states, they roll out the red carpets for you, and I don’t feel that love for artists from other countries when they come here.

I’m like, wait a minute, that’s not fair. Why can’t they get some respect? So my thing is to team up a Big Bang with a Chris Brown, somebody like that. Team up 2NE1 with Nicki Minaj or Rihanna. You take an international hit and make it even more international, even more familiar. Bridge that gap.”

BIRDMAN HOPES TO RELEASE 16 ALBUMS ON CASH MONEY IN 2012

Birdman explains that he wants to cross genre lines.

Birdman has high hopes for 2012. During an interview with XXLMag.com, the Cash Money Records CEO revealed that he’s looking to release 16 albums of different genres on YMCMB this year, including full-length LPs from Nicki Minaj, Bow Wow, Lil Twist and Limp Bizkit.

“I think bringing Fred and Limp Bizkit to the team gives us a different look,” he said. “We dominate rap, but we’re also trying to grow in different areas; Pop, rock, gospel, country.”

Baby emphasized his vision to expand Cash Money beyond Hip Hop boundaries. He recently revealed plans to for Limp Bizkit on the imprint, a move that puts them in rock territory.

“We’re a brand and we don’t want to be categorized as one type of brand,” he said. “I think we’re a machine and we activate and were active as a machine. I thought this Limp Bizkit move would be big for us as a brand and a machine.”

NICKI MINAJ COVERS VIBE MARCH 2012

With just over a month until the release of her much-awaited sophomore album, Nicki Minaj continues to grab up the spotlight - with her efforts recently finding her garner cover duties for the March 2012 issue of Vibe.

The "Roman's Holiday" hitmaker showed off her unique style while decked out in a Marchesa Crown dress and Marianna's jewelry for the Erik Ian shot front page.

Meanwhile, highlights from Miss Minaj's interview are as follows. For more, be sure to pay a visit to Vibe!

On what has provided her so much confidence:
"I don't know, probably a collection of different things. I couldn't really sum it up into one thing. I just know that I'm having a lot more fun this time."

On being a perfectionist while trying to meet a deadline:
"Actually, I'm writing 10 times quicker than I wrote on the first album because I'm a lot more confident in who I am. We've just been trying to piece things so that the album comes out at the right time. The music is pretty much done, but we may hold the album back a bit so that things are done perfectly as opposed to being rushed, in terms of promotion."

On trying to get her way in the music industry as a woman:
“It’s not hard to get your way when it’s your way or the highway. People either follow suit or they’re not around. I don’t really like the sound of that, ‘cause that sounds like a temper tantrum. I’m just very black and white when it comes to my business. There’s really no gray area. I really don’t have a lot of small talk with people I work with. It’s pretty much let’s get the job done.”

On staying aggressive without worrying about hurting people's feelings:
"I find that people in this business who walk around getting their feelings hurt don't deserve to be in the business. So I really don't lose sleep over it. The people I work with the best are people who understand that there are gonna be moments in this game where an artist is probably going to passionately expressed themselves and those things shouldn't be taken personal. I think when people understand that, they'll never get their feelings hurt. And on the other side of that, I am very sensitive to people's feelings. So if I see I'm hurting someone's feelings by being straight up, I would rather not work with them."

NICKI MINAJ LIVENS UP THE 2012 NBA ALL-STAR GAME

 Bringing her energy to the annual sports spectacle, Nicki Minaj helped open up the 2012 NBA All-Star Game in Orlando, Florida on Sunday (February 26).

The 29-year-old took to a makeshift stage at the Amway center while delving into a medley of songs including "Moment 4 Life” and fan favorite “Super Bass.”

The appearance comes shortly after Miss Minaj made headlines thanks to a controversial Catholic-themed exorcism performance at the 2012 Grammy Awards.

Responding to the critics, Nicki told Entertainment Weekly, “I don’t know, what is the big issue? You know how people write plays and movies? That’s what I did. I wrote that and I gave the world a tiny little preview of what’s to come. And I have to perform it on the set in which the movie would be, right?”