• Pinkprints to be Released with Air Jordan

    Over the years, Nicki Minaj has tried to make a name for herself, her rap music and her unconventional style-this time, Minaj will team up with Nike to release her own sneaker, the "Pinkprints."

  • Meek Mill Talks Nicki Minaj, Prison, 2nd Album in New Interview

    Meek Mill left prison in December after serving five months in prison in relation to a 2008 drug and gun conviction -- he violated his probation following that incident, which is why he was locked up again. The rapper is back to living the good life -- he is getting ready to release his second solo album, 'Dream Worth More Than Money,' and head out on tour with his new girlfriend Nicki Minaj. Mill spoke with 'XXL' in a new interview recently about his time in prison and how it changed him.

  • How Will Rihanna's 'Bitch Better Have My Money' Be Affetced by Exclusive Tidal Streaming Rights?

    The biggest announcement in the music industry last week was the details of Tidal, a new streaming service kickstarted by Jay Z and held by a number of big-name performers such as Beyoncé, Kanye West, Jason Aldean and Jack White. The future looks promising for the service as part owner Rihanna has released two tracks—"Bitch Better Have My Money" and "American Oxygen"—for exclusive streaming on the service. Billboard brings up a good question however: How will serving Tidal exclusively affect the way a song or album charts?

  • Nicki Minaj to Perform at '15 Jordan Brand Classic

    Nicki Minaj may be overseas touring, but she will be back in the States this month for a special performance at the 2015 Jordan Brand Classic in Brooklyn. According to XXL, Minaj confirmed that she would be performing at the classic, an all-star game for the nation's top high school basketball recruits. It will take place April 17 at the Barclays Center.

  • Jay Z Officially Launches Tidal

    It is official: Jay Z's move into the music streaming business has arrived and he is bringing a lot of his friends with him. At an industry event today at New York City's James A. Farley Post Office in Herald Square, Jay Z announced the launch of TIDAL with his 16 artist partners. The event was live streamed as Jay Z announced his plans for the Hi-FI service with Madonna, Kanye West, J. Cole, Nicki Minaj, Rihanna, Usher, deadmau5, Jason Aldean, Jack White, Daft Punk, Beyoncé, Arcade Fire's Win Butler, Alicia Keys, Coldplay and Calvin Harris.

  • Kendrick Vs. Everybody: How Did 'To Pimp A Butterfly' Sell Compared to Recents from Kanye West, J. Cole, Nicki Minaj and More?

    Kendrick Lamar was certainly king of the Billboard 200 this week, as To Pimp A Butterfly sold three times as many copies as any other record on the market during the last week. Part of the hip-hop game, more so than any other genre, is arguing about who's no. 1. Generally that means a ranking of who can drop the best bars, but money—regardless of what Jay Z and Jermaine Dupri tell you—is most certainly a thang. So how does the most hyped performer in recent years stack up against industry giants in terms of sales?
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