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Drake has announced October World Weekend, a series of three live shows taking place in Toronto at the end of the month and the start of August. The three-day event will begin on July 28 with a show promising "All Canadian North Stars" before Lil Baby and Chris Brown play live on July 29.

Issa Rae is ready for fans to check out her new comedy series, , a love letter to the women making their mark in the male-dominated rap world. The HBOMax Original series follows two estranged high school friends from Miami, Shawna (Aida Osman) and Mia (KaMillion), who reunite to form a rap group. The concept was developed from Rae’s original  script and aims to highlight the challenges women face trying to break into the male-dominated hip-hop industry.’s Syreeta Singleton serves as showrunner and executive producer with Rae and Singleton executive producing alongside Hoorae's Montrel McKay of , Jonathan Berry of  and 3 Arts' Dave Becky of . Hip-hop duo Yung Miami and JT of the City Girls also serve as co-executive producers, which is fitting since Rae shared that their real-life journey is part of the inspiration behind the series.«Besides being a fan of the female rap world, I wanted to center a show just around that come up,» Rae explained to ET.

Kenneth Petty has been sentenced for failing to register as a sex offender. Nicki Minaj's husband, who pleaded guilty to the charges against him in September, has been sentenced to a mix of in-home confinement, probation and fines, ET confirms.«Kenneth Petty pleaded guilty in September 2021 to one count of failure to register as a sex offender,» a public information officer for the U.S. Attorney's office in Los Angeles told ET.

Nicki Minaj’s husband, Kenneth Petty, to one year of home detention and three years of probation after he failed to register as a sex offender.Californian law states that Petty – who was convicted of first-degree attempted rape in 1995 – would have been required to register as a sex offender within five business days of moving to the state.According to federal court documents, Petty moved from New York to California in July of 2019 but failed to update his status. New York’s sex offender registry demands that a convicted offender must notify authorities within 10 days of changing their address.Petty was subsequently arrested in November 2019.

Nicki Minaj has seemingly taken aim at Kanye West during her performance at the Essence Music Festival in New Orleans over the weekend.The performance, which took place on Friday night (July 1), was Minaj’s first in-person live performance in around three years. A portion of the set was dedicated to a medley of Minaj’s early guest verses that originally saw the rise in her profile – including Young Money’s ‘Bedrock’ and Drake‘s ‘Make Me Proud’.

Nicki Minaj fans are not happy with the 2022 Essence Festival.

Nicki Minaj’s husband, Kenneth Petty, could face 15 months in prison for failing to register as a sex offender in the state of California.According to TMZ, federal prosecutors are refusing to allow Petty to serve his sentence under home confinement, arguing that the couple’s mansion in Calabasas does not qualify as sufficient punishment.Authorities in Beverly Hills first arrested Petty in November 2019 after learning that he had moved from New York to California, and that he failed to submit his sex offender status in the process. He was subsequently released on a $20,000 bail.However, it was discovered he was still facing similar federal charges for another arrest in March 2020.The charge stems from a 1995 case, where Petty was convicted of first-degree attempted rape in New York after pleading guilty.

Doja Cat has shared a video of herself rapping a Nicki Minaj verse from her hospital bed after undergoing tonsil surgery.Last month the rapper announced that she was cancelling her 2022 live dates, including festival shows and a tour with The Weeknd, to recover from the surgery.It came after the artist tweeted that her “whole throat is fucked” after the surgery, and that she “might have some bad news for y’all coming soon”.In the new video, she raps Minaj’s verse on Trey Songz‘s ‘Bottoms Up’ while recovering in her hospital bed.See the post below, alongside other photos shared of her in hospital, below.pic.twitter.com/gbwTO0Ihqf— juxtapogina (@DojaCat) June 16, 2022pic.twitter.com/gIS9XjQoWM— juxtapogina (@DojaCat) June 16, 2022Doja has pulled out of all her festival dates for this summer, including at Wireless in the UK.“Hi guys, I wanted you to hear it from me first,” she wrote on her Instagram Stories. “Unfortunately I have to have surgery on my tonsils ASAP.

Nicki Minaj, A$AP Rocky and Future are set to headline the 2022 edition of Rolling Loud New York – see the full line-up below and get tickets here.The travelling roadshow festival will return to New York for three nights at Citi Field in Queens from September 23-25.Minaj will top the bill on the first night, with September 24 being headlined by Rocky before Future closes things out the following night.Other names on the line-up include Pusha T, DaBaby, Busta Rhymes, Abra and many more.Tickets will be available here from noon local time on Friday (June 17) – see the full line-up below.ROLLING LOUD NEW YORK 2022ON SALE FRI, 6/17 @ 12PM EThttps://t.co/E246RhavwJ pic.twitter.com/RFU4lpDZWI— Rolling Loud (@RollingLoud) June 14, 2022Rolling Loud Miami is set to be held in July, with Kanye West (billed under his legal name, Ye), Future and Kendrick Lamar headlining across the three-day event.Set to run from July 22-24 at Miami’s Hard Rock Stadium, this year’s event will also feature appearances from the likes of Playboi Carti, Lil Durk, Three 6 Mafia, Lil Uzi Vert, Gucci Mane, Lil Baby, Kodak Black, Baby Keem, Trippie Redd and many more.Notably, this year’s iteration will also see DaBaby return to the Rolling Loud Miami stage, almost exactly a year since the rapper sparked backlash at the event for making homophobic comments and offensive remarks about people living with HIV.DaBaby’s comments prompted criticism from the likes of Elton John and the rapper’s ‘Levitating’ collaborator Dua Lipa, and saw him dropped from festivals like Lollapalooza, Governors Ball and Austin City Limits.The inaugural Rolling Loud Portugal will also take place next month, with J.

Nicki Minaj, Avril Lavigne, Halsey, and Lionel Richie are among the talent set to take the stage during the two-day event in September.Lavigne, Black Eyed Peas, Halsey, Richie, LL Cool J feat. DJ Z-Trip, Luke Combs, Maren Morris, Megan Thee Stallion, Morgan Wallen, Minaj, Pat Benatar & Neil Giraldo, Sam Smith, and The Black Keys will perform on the main stage at The T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on Sept.

Jesy Nelson has reportedly had to go back to the drawing board with some of the songs on her debut solo album, according to claims.The singer, who recently hinted at a comeback with Black Eyed Peas, left girl group Little Mix in 2020 after nine years in the band, which rose to fame after winning The X Factor. And last year, she released her debut single, Boyz, with rapper Nicki Minaj. However, Jesy received backlash for appropriating black culture and 'blackfishing' following the release of the song's accompanying music video.

relating to hit-and-run incident that caused the death of Nicki Minaj’s father, Robert, in 2021.At a hearing last week (May 6), Charles Polevich pleaded guilty to one count of leaving the scene of an accident and another count of evidence tampering according to court records.In a statement to Billboard, Polevich’s attorney Marc Gann said his client was “extremely remorseful for any role he may have played in Mr. Maraj’s death.”He continued: “Mr. Polevich’s life story is one of helping others, which makes this case so out of character.

Nicki Minaj's father has pled guilty in the February 2021 hit-and-run case.A spokesperson for the Nassau County Clerk's Office tells ET that 71-year-old Charles Polevich pled guilty on Friday to two felony counts of leaving the scene of a fatality and tampering with physical evidence. The judge in the case said Polevich will get no more than a year behind bars. He'll also get community service and have his license suspended.

Nicki Minaj has explained the 2022 Met Gala wardrobe malfunction that left her tugging at the top of her dress. Nicki, 39, looked incredible as she rocked the red carpet wearing a dramatic gown designed by Burberry’s Riccardo Tisci.The strapless number showed off her ample cleavage with black tulle and feathers fanning out from her chest and cascading down to the floor. But Nicki, who walked the red carpet with Riccardo, was noticeably tugging up her top as she navigated the carpet.

Nicki Minaj is looking stunning at the 2022 Met Gala. The 39-year-old singer attended the A-list event on Monday at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City, where she turned heads in a figure-hugging black leather pants and skirt look. The  rapper stepped onto the red, white and blue carpet bedazzled in rhinestones, which covered her arms, chest, and even her face. The all-black look featured a leather pants and a leather a feathered, skirted top, that was attached to the pants with a wide, black belt.

When did you first start dipping a toe into social media? I was in high school when I really started putting time into my social media by taking photos, putting outfits together, and starting to make  a name for myself. Your approach to style are highly creative and unusual—who inspires you? [Designers] Dapper Dan and Telfar Clemens. Notably, Telfar bags themselves really inspire me. What goes into picking your outfits for the day? I mostly get all my inspiration from in the music I listen to.

Nicki Minaj is sharing her joy with her fans. The 39-year-old rapper took to Instagram on Thursday to reveal that she’s sober.

Nicki Minaj is sharing her joy with her fans. The 39-year-old rapper took to Instagram on Thursday to reveal that she's sober.Prior to her life update, Minaj posted a video of herself frying chicken. The clip led one fan to question, «Baby are you high?»«No I’m sober & loving life,» Minaj replied.

As Nicki Minaj prepares her upcoming fifth solo studio album, the New York City rapper displayed her fluency with the sound dominating her hometown by releasing "We Go Up," a drill track featuring the subgenre's shepherd, Fivio Foreign. The song came out at the end of August, and today the music video has been revealed.

Nicki Minaj joined James Corden for the first «Carpool Karaoke» segment in two years, and the celebrated rapper proved to be one of the funniest, most exciting guests to date.The lengthy segment saw the duo belt out some of Minaj's biggest hits, while also getting personal and deep along the way.In one particularly candid moment, the 39-year-old «Anaconda» artist reflected on her own struggles with anxiety, and putting up a wall of confidence while in the center of the media spotlight.«I think when I was younger, my more natural state was to be more confident. But I think when you're a woman and you're in the public eye all the time, if you're not careful you can become less confident because you're being constantly scrutinized,» Minaj shared.

Nicki Minaj, 39, proved to be an entertaining guest on The Late Late Show‘s “Carpool Karaoke” segment on Apr. 6! The rapper was the first celeb to sit alongside host James Corden in the passenger seat of his car since the COVID pandemic stopped the filming of the popular singing show two years ago. The funny and talented star kept the epic moment memorable and sang some of the catchiest tunes throughout, while also enjoying laughs and conversation.

Nicki Minaj joined James Corden for the first «Carpool Karaoke» segment in two years, and the celebrated rapper proved to be one of the funniest, most exciting guests to date.The lengthy segment saw the duo belt out some of Minaj's biggest hits, while also getting personal and deep along the way.In one particularly candid moment, the 39-year-old «Anaconda» artist reflected on her own struggles with anxiety, and putting up a wall of confidence while in the center of the media spotlight.«I think when I was younger, my more natural state was to be more confident. But I think when you're a woman and you're in the public eye all the time, if you're not careful you can become less confident because you're being constantly scrutinized,» Minaj shared.

said during a press conference Wednesday to promote the night’s segment. “It was so joyous.”Both Corden’s series and Minaj herself teased the segment on their social media platforms over the past week.

Coi Leray has revealed the tracklist details for her debut album Trendsetter, which is out this Friday (April 8). The rapper and singer also made an appearance on The Tonight Show to perform a medley of songs from the album, including recent Nicki Minaj collaboration "Blick Blick." Trendsetter will feature Coi Leray's breakout singles "Twinnem," "Big Purr," and "No More Parties" as well as new collaborations with Fivio Foreign, NAV, H.E.R, Polo G, Lil Tecca, and Young M.A. among others.

Like the rest of the world watching the 94th Academy Awards, 50 Cent couldn’t believe it when Will Smith smacked Chris Rock for making a joke about Jada Pinkett-Smith‘s shaved head. “Slap the sh-t out of Chris, [laughing emoji] The world is over. LOL,” 50 Cent, 46, posted to his Instagram while resharing the uncensored footage of the attack. That was far from the only thing Fiddy had to say on the incident, as he seemed to revel in the chaos. “B!tch don’t you ever play with me. LOL,” Fiddy captioned a photo of the actual impact.

Will Smith‘s altercation with Chris Rock during last night’s (March 27) Oscars.Following a “joke” by Rock about Smith’s wife Jada Pinkett Smith which alluded to her baldness – the actress has spoken about suffering from alopecia – the King Richard actor went on stage and slapped the comedian. Once he returned to his seat, Smith twice shouted: “Keep my wife’s name out of your fucking mouth.”Smith subsequently apologised to the Academy and his fellow nominees after being named Best Actor shortly after the incident, saying: “Art imitates life – I look like the crazy father, just like they said.

Jameela Jamil has some thoughts about the 2022 Oscars incident that is making waves across the world.

Nicki Minaj entered the “Will Smith slapping Chris Rock discourse” on Monday (Mar. 28) morning, offering her take on the physical confrontation between Will, 53, and Chris, 57, at the 94th Academy Awards. First, Nicki, 39, supported the comedian, tweeting, “I love Chris Rock. I don’t think he would’ve made that joke had he known what Jada recently shared- but between him & the whole team @ the #Oscars you mean to tell me not ONE of y’all heard this woman just share this heartbreaking story? #ComeOnSon.”

Nicki Minaj has teamed up with Fivio Foreign on a new song – listen to ‘We Go Up’ below.After announcing that she was set to retire from music back in 2019, Minaj has returned with a slew of new singles in 2022, including Lil Baby collaborations ‘Do We Have A Problem?’ and ‘Bussin’.Another new track called ‘Blick Blick’ also arrived earlier this year.Listen to the surprise new single ‘We Go Up’, which features a verse from Fivio Foreign, below.Nicki Minaj’s new series of 2022 singles are the rapper’s first new material since her 2021 mixtape, ‘Beam Me Up Scotty’.Last month (February 4) Minaj explained that she would continue to make music for as long as she wants, with her plan to only quit the industry on her own terms and when she feels it is right for her to do so.During an Instagram Live session with Jayda Cheaves to celebrate the release of her first single of the year, the rapper promised to always “keep on putting out music”. “I will never leave the game until I wanna leave it,” she said.