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Love Island 2022 favourite Indiyah Polack has welcomed a new addition to her fanclub in the form of US rap star Nicki Minaj.The dating show finalist, 23 - who came in third place place alongside new beau Dami Hope, 26 - yesterday recorded an Instagram Live video of herself rapping Nicki's new track 'Super Freaky Girl' alongside fellow Love Island alum Yewande Biala on a night out. Indiyah's impressive performance soon caught the attention of her fans online, one of whom reposted the video on Twitter, captioning it, "Love Island UK IT girl @1ndiyah rapping to Nicki Minaj via Ig stories".

Beyoncé and Jay-Z are taking a moment to congratulate fellow musician and friend Nicki Minaj. The successful rapper was recently honored with the MTV VMA Video Vanguard Award, which has only been given to a few select singers, including David Bowie, the Beatles, Tom Petty, Madonna, Janet Jackson, Britney Spears, Beyoncé, Rihanna, and Pink.The ‘Super Freaky Girl’ singer shared a video on her Instagram account, showing the beautiful cream-colored roses sent to her from the Carters.

From the moment Nicki Minaj released the Rick James-sampling “Super Freaky Girl,” it seemed destined for a blockbuster music video, and today, that visual treatment has finally arrived. Directed by Joseph Kahn, the new clip casts Nicki in the roles of both the author of the track’s 1981 inspiration and its namesake, alternately donning James’ famous perm and a hot pink Barbie wig.

M.I.A.'s sixth studio album MATA is on the way, but the project doesn't yet have an official release date or tracklist. However, M.I.A.

M.I.A. has partially attributed the lengthy time between the announcement and arrival of forthcoming album ‘Mata’ to waiting on guest verses from other artists, and confirmed the record will arrive in September – one way or another.“Coming soon I promise,” M.I.A.

“Ratings, what’s good?”The preliminary Nielsen figures for the 2022 MTV Video Music Awards, its pre-show and two on-air replays are in — and both TV and cross-platform consumption ratings are up. According to the numbers, 3.9 million viewers tuned in to watch Sunday’s festivities across 12 Paramount Global cable channels and the broadcast network The CW — which is a 3% increase from 2021’s programming, which attracted 3.7 million viewers.Paramount says viewers watched 1.59 billion minutes of VMAs content across TV, streaming and social platforms.

last year’s telecast. However, this year’s show didn’t move the needle much among the advertiser-friendly 18-49 demographic, with the ratings sitting about roughly the same as 2021 (about a 2.8 in gross ratings).MTV’s research and PR teams also combine Nielsen’s linear numbers for the VMAs with their own internal digital data into a proprietary metric called “Total Minutes Consumed” (TMC).

Jennifer Maas TV Business Writer MTV’s 2022 VMAs increased ts key demo rating by 1% compared to last year, when counting adults 18-49 who tuned in for the awards show across all 13 networks that it was simulcast on Sunday. The VMAs simulcast got a 2.81 rating in the advertiser-coveted demographic, compared to 2.78 the prior year. Like last year, these channels included MTV, VH1, the CW, Comedy Central, Nick At Night, Pop, TV Land, MTV2, Logo, Paramount Network, BET, BET Her and CMT. Sunday’s VMAs drew 3.9 million total viewers across those 13 networks. That’s up 3% from 2021’s comparable number of 3.7 million sets of eyeballs. (Both of those figures exclude out-of-home viewing, which won’t be reported by Nielsen until Tuesday.)

Nicki Minaj was honored for her successful career during the 2022 MTV Vmas, giving an incredible performance of her greatest hits and making the audience go crazy, including Taylor Swift who was spotted dancing and singing along to her songs.And while accepting her Video Vanguard Award, Nicki took a moment to pay tribute to some iconic musicians and her personal idols throughout her career in the music industry.“I wish that Whitney Houston and Michael Jackson were here,” Nicki said, referring to the mental health and struggles of the two music legends. “I wish people understood what they were going through.

Nicki Minaj had a big weekend, thanks mostly to a marquee appearance at the 2022 MTV Video Music Awards. She accepted the Video Vanguard Award and performed a medley of her hits including her most recent single "Super Freaky Girl," which is fresh off its No.

The 2022 MTV Video Music Awards took place on Sunday night live from Newark, New Jersey’s Prudential Center. Taylor Swift picked up the coveted Video of the Year and announced she's releasing a new album.

Rapper Nicki Minaj shouted out Michael Jackson and Whitney Houston in her Video Vanguard Award acceptance speech at the 2022 MTV Video Music Awards.After a small hiccup of not having her phone — which had her typed-out speech — on stage, Minaj read off what she wrote about her opportunities, collaborators and more.“Let me tell you something,” she began after performing a medley of her hits. “I don’t want to miss out rolling the music on me but I never ever in my life have written a speech, and today I jotted something down on my phone, and I gave it — I gave my phone to Joe and he’s not up here with it.

The MTV Video Music Awards are always a calendar highlight and this year’s ceremony certainly didn’t disappoint.This year’s was led by hosts Nicki Minaj, LL Cool J and Jack Harlow and kicked off with a trip down memory lane as Fergie made a surprise performance. It ended on a high note too when Taylor Swift announced her new album, with a sprinkling of surprises in between as Johnny Depp showed off a rather different side to himself as he tried a new gig.

Italian breakout band Maneskin.Before MTV goes back to forgetting about music for another year, we look back on the best and worst performances of the 2022 VMAs.Doing “Pink Venom” — from their upcoming second album “Born Pink,” due Sept. 16 — the K-pop girl group underwhelmed in their debut performance on a US awards show.

Follow the 2022 VMAs with our up-to-the-minute coverage:Whether you count it a comeback or a catastrophe, Johnny Depp’s eye-popping portrayal of MTV’s Moon Person astronaut sent VMAs viewers into a tizzy. Resurfacing for the first time since winning his defamation suit against ex-wife Amber Heard in June, Depp, 59, donned a silvery spacesuit to mimic the look of the network’s trademark trophy figurine.

Nicki Minaj took to the MTV Video Music Awards stage, and she's come back to sit on her throne. Before accepting the most prestigious award of the night — the Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award -- the 17-time VMA nominee and five-time winner celebrated her return with a show-stopping medley of her biggest hits.The rapper donned a pink wig and a matching outfit as she performed snippets from tracks including «Monster,» «Beez in the Trap,» «Moment 4 Life» and «Super Bass» all against a Barbie Dreamhouse backdrop, complete with several rooms and a slide.When it came time to perform «Super Freaky Girl,» Minaj leaned into the sexy nature of the song as she danced on a pole and with male dancers wearing leather outfits.Following the epic performance, videos from fans praising Minaj played, before she was introduced back to the stage by several members of the Barbz.After giving each of her fans a hug, the 39-year-old performer stepped up to the mic to thank them, as well as her family, fans, and peers for supporting her throughout her career.She began by acknowledging «all of the key people who inspired me,» a list that included Lil Wayne, JAY-Z and Lauryn Hill. Next, were the «people who gave me huge opportunities that I'll never forget,» including Kanye West, Beyonce, Britney Spears and Rihanna.After thanking her label and others involved in the production of her music, Minaj spoke about people she wishes were still here.«I wish that Whitney Houston and Michael Jackson were here.

Nicki Minaj delivered a career-spanning performance at the MTV VMAs 2022 tonight (August 28), where she is collecting the Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award.The rapper is also co-hosting the ceremony alongside Jack Harlow and LL Cool J at the Prudential Center in New Jersey.Minaj blasted through several of her biggest hits from throughout her career, including ‘Super Bass’, ‘Bees In The Trap’, ‘Anaconda’, ‘Moment 4 Life’, and her verse from Kanye West’s ‘Monster’.The rapper also featured her new single ‘Super Freaky Girl’ in the performance, for which she was joined by male and female dancers to help deliver a raunchy choreography from a neon-lit stage complete with poles and podiums.

winning the Amber Heard defamation trial Sunday night at the MTV Video Music Awards.The first blink-and-you-missed-it moment happened after Jack Harlow and Fergie, as well as Lizzo took performed. Depp’s clean-shaven face and seemingly pulled back hair appeared in a digitally superimposed astronaut floating above the stage, “Hey, you know what? I needed the work,” Depp said before a narrator announced co-emcee LL Cool J to the stage. His likeness appeared again in the astro suit after a following commercial break, before Khalid took the stage.

MTV Video Music Awards are officially underway! After Jack Harlow kicked off the show with an epic performance of his song «First Class» — along with a surprise appearance from Fergie, fellow co-host LL Cool J welcomed fans to this year's show.«Welcome to the biggest music party of the year, no question about it. The 2022 MTV VMAs.

leading the pack with seven nominations a piece. Other A-listers hoping to take home statues include Doja Cat, Harry Styles, Billie Eilish, Drake, Dua Lipa, Ed Sheeran, Taylor Swift, The Weeknd, Olivia Rodrigo and Drake.Much-anticipated highlights include a “first of its kind” joint performance by Eminem and Snoop Dogg to showcase their gamer-friendly collaboration “From the D 2 The LBC,” plus a mid-concert beam-in by Bad Bunny from Yankee Stadium in The Bronx, the latest stop on his “World’s Hottest Tour.” Other performers include Lizzo, J Balvin, BLACKPINK, Panic! At The Disco, Anitta, Kane Brown, Måneskin and Marshmello x Khalid.The event is hosted by former Grammy emcee LL Cool J, “What’s Poppin” Jack Harlow and red-carpet-ready Nicki Minaj, who will also receive this year’s Video Vanguard Award.

Jack Harlow, Kendrick Lamar and Lil Nas X leading the nominations going into the event.All three of the aforementioned rappers have picked up seven nods in categories including Video Of The Year and Artist Of The Year for Harlow and Lil Nas X, and Best Hip-Hop for Lamar.Harry Styles and Doja Cat have six nominations at this year’s event, while Taylor Swift follows on five. Billie Eilish, Olivia Rodrigo, Rosalía and Ed Sheeran are also in the running for multiple awards.The 2022 awards show will be held at Newark’s Prudential Center and will be co-hosted by Harlow, Nicki Minaj and LL Cool J.

Lizzo took center stage on Sunday night as MTV celebrated music videos and the artists who created the sounds of the year at the Video Music Awards in New Jersey. The "Good as Hell" singer wore a massive black strapless gown with billowing fabric bunched up across her chest, which draped down into a dramatic train.

called out Miley Cyrus in 2015 and when Kanye West ruined Taylor Swift’s moment in 2009.The event first began in 1984 as a way to shine a spotlight on the best in mainstream music.The Post confirmed on Aug. 23 that Johnny Depp will be making an appearance at this year’s ceremony, dressing up as the real-life Moon Person.

“Super Freaky Girl” co-host of tonight’s MTV Video Music Awards most recently got into it with Kevin Federline, calling the former backup dancer a “clown” during a rant-laced Amp livestream, after Federline chose to publicly question ex-wife Britney Spears’ parenting abilities, even posting videos of the recently-remarried Spears scolding their sons.“Only cowards use the media against a person they once loved,” the 39-year-old MC insisted. Minaj’s latest celeb showdown is certainly not her first.

Nicki Minaj takes the stage, the New York-reared diva wows not only with her talent, but with her royally outrageous wardrobe, too. And as a mistress of ceremonies at the 2022 MTV Video Music Awards Sunday — a gig the voluminous voluptuary will anchor alongside fellow rappers LL Cool J, 54, and Jack Harlow, 24 — Minaj, 39, is sure to steal the show, riding high on a carousel of haute couture.   No stranger to pushing fashion beyond its limits with unabashed (and sometimes controversial) looks, the “Super Freaky Girl” chart-slayer, who will also be honored with the Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award at the VMAs, boasts over a decade of daring outfits. From the infamous Versace “Pope” cape Minaj donned on the red carpet at the 2012 Grammys or the bosom-boosting Burberry ensemble she wore to the 2022 Met Gala in May, her style continues to keep fashionistas on their toes. Here’s a look back at Nicki’s gripping glam evolution.  Making her VMAs debut in 2010, the then pink-haired harmonizer stunned in a champagne-colored trouser and top set. The “Super Bass” bombshell, who performed with Will.i.am at the fete’s pre-show and presented an award alongside Katy Perry, completed her look with a pair of platform Versace pumps and a black bib necklace. Cranking up the heat with her cool-girl swag, Minaj turned heads at the 2011 VMAs by wearing a metallic purple mini dress atop a lacy pink tutu, star-printed tights and thigh-high socks covered in colorful anime cartoons.

MTV Video Music Awards take place on Sunday, here at HELLO!, we look back at some of the most iconic, jaw-dropping, and fabulous looks these famous ladies have graced us with at the award show.READ: 2021 MTV Video Music Awards - the best looks Just wow The late singer turned heads at the 2000 MTV VMA's when the icon wore a fierce animal print gown, by Robert Cavalli, that showed off killer curves. The star also had a reason to celebrate as she won Best Female Video, beating tough competition against the likes of Britney Spears and Toni Braxton.

Nicki Minaj's "Super Freaky Girl" debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 in its first week of release, Billboard reports. The placement makes Minaj the first female rapper to have a solo song premiere at the top spot since Ms.

Nicki Minaj has debuted at Number One on the Billboard Hot 100 with her latest single, ‘Super Freaky Girl’, making her the first solo female rapper to achieve the feat in almost a quarter of a century.It’s one of two big feats Minaj accomplished with her first solo track in more than two years, as it’s also become her first Number One hit as a lead artist. The rapper has three to her name altogether, topping the Hot 100 twice in 2020 – first alongside Doja Cat with their collaborative ‘Say So’ remix, then with her 6ix9ine joint ‘Trollz’ (notably, though, the latter suffered the biggest-ever chart fall for a Number One debut).According to Billboard, ‘Super Freaky Girl’ – which samples heavily from Rick James’ 1981 hit ‘Super Freak’ – racked up a total of 12.1million streams, 4.6million impressions via live radio tune-ins, and 89,000 downloads in the first week of its release.

Nicki Minaj has defended Britney Spears and labelled her ex-husband Kevin Federline as a “coward”.Over recent weeks, singer Federline has claimed that Britney’s sons Jayden James and Sean Preston are not comfortable being around her, and posted a video of Britney arguing with her sons.Appearing on an Amp Livestream, Minaj defended Spears and said Federline was trying to “break [her] down” with his recent posts.“Do you understand what kind of a clown you have to be to be a whole, grown fucking man, and as soon as you see somebody happy and getting married and moving on and being free and feeling good in their own skin, to do the very thing that you know is going to attempt to break them down?” she said.“Only cowards use the media against a famous person who they once loved, they procreated with, they’re being taken care of by, they once were being taken care of by, using the person’s fame as this constant ‘gotcha’ moment… And you think you not gonna have fucking karma from it? You think it’s OK? You think that anybody is gonna feel sorry for you?”Minaj added: “How dare you. How dare you encourage this woman’s children to be a part of your nonsense?” Minaj continued.

Jack Harlow, Nicki Minaj and LL Cool J have been announced as the co-hosts of the MTV Video Music Awards 2022.This year’s awards ceremony will take place on August 28 at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey.Minaj, Harlow, Lizzo, Måneskin, Anitta, BLACKPINK, J Balvin, Marshmello x Khalid and Panic! At The Disco are all set to perform on the night, with further live acts set to be announced soon.MTV have confirmed today (August 18) that Harlow, Minaj and LL Cool J will all MC the VMAs this year.The three co-hosts, who MTV say will bring a “more innovative and unique approach” to the hosting gig, will introduce key moments throughout the night, including live performances and awards presenters.A post shared by MTV (@mtv)Harlow is nominated in seven awards categories at this year’s VMAs (as are Lil Nas X and Kendrick Lamar), while Minaj will receive the Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award. LL Cool J previously received the honour in 1997.Harlow and Måneskin have both withdrawn from scheduled appearances at this year’s Reading & Leeds Festival in order to attend the VMAs 2022.In a statement that was shared earlier this week, R&L organisers said that they were “saddened” that both acts had “decided to perform at an award show the same weekend they were confirmed to play Reading & Leeds”.This afternoon, R&L confirmed that Charli XCX and AJ Tracey will be taking Måneskin and Harlow’s places respectively on the 2022 line-up.