NEWS by Latifah Muhammad May 31, 2012, 19:22pm Nicki Minaj and celebrity blogger Perez Hilton were once close, but his insinuation that one of her dancers was involved in a fan's death, put him smackdab on her bad side . Minaj took to Twitter Wednesday (May 31) to blast Hilton for posting the story which she says was inaccurate." @ PerezHilton my dancers had nothing to do w/this tragedy," she wrote . "No one in my entourage was questioned or arrested. They all flew home from Japan." The incident occurred on May 25 in Japan, when Irish student, Nicola Furlon , was found dead in her hotel room, after attending Minaj's concert. Hilton posted a photo on his site of a suspect who he pegged as one of the " Right by My Side ," rapper's dancers. " @ PerezHilton that person on your sight (sic) is NOT my dancer. We do NOT know the men in custody. Too much misleading information," she wrote. Hilton smoothed things over by apologizing for his ...

Nicki Minaj. (FayesVision/ WENN.COM ) Rapper Nicki Minaj has lashed out at celebrity blogger Perez Hilton for publishing a "misleading" report online, which suggested that one of her back-up dancers had been arrested for the murder of a fan in Japan. Irish student Nicola Furlong was found dead in her Tokyo hotel room on May 25, just hours after she had watched the Super Bass hitmaker perform live the previous evening. Police have taken two American males into custody in connection with Furlong's death, and on Thursday Minaj paid tribute to the tragic fan via her Twitter.com page. But the hip-hop star was furious when she read an article on PerezHilton.com under the title, "Nicki Minaj's backup dancer arrested as suspect in murder case!", accompanied with side-by-side photos of the rapper and the dancer Hilton linked to the crime, James Blackston. Minaj has slammed the allegations, insisting no one in her entourage has been questioned or arrested over the inc...

Thursday May 31 2012 Nicki Minaj has revealed her "love" for British fashion. With the diamond jubilee of Britain's Queen Elizabeth II just around the corner, a host of US celebrities including Eva Longoria and Kim Kardashian shared their favourite things about UK style. The A-Listers are frequent visitors to the country and have fallen for its individual, original way with fashion. "All of the stuff I wear when I am in London is from London. I love it. I love, love, love, love British style," Nicki Minaj enthused in a montage on UK TV show Lorraine. Eva Longoria revealed her favourite British shops. With pals like Victoria Beckham and a stellar career in the movie and TV industry, the brunette beauty can certainly pick from the finest designer garments, but revealed that she loves to hit the UK high street. "I like to say I got this in London," she said while showing off her dress. "I love Topshop, I love Zara." Kim Kardashian also expressed...

We're shocked to report that one of Nicki Minaj 's backup dancers has been arrested on suspicion of rape and murder. And the victim was a Nicki Minaj fan, according to Perez Hilton . James Blackston has allegedly been accused of strangling and sexually assaulting Nicola Furlong , a 21 year old Irish student, who was found dead the morning after attending one of Nicki Minaj's Tokyo concerts. It has been reported that Nicola, along with her friend Sarah Maher , had gone back to Blackston's hotel room after the show. And things definitely seem to have gotten out of hand. Sarah, who survived the incident, went straight to the police with reports that she had been sexually assaulted by both James Blackston and musician Larry Perry , who shared the hotel room. Nicola, sadly, was found to have been strangled to death in the hotel room. Both Blackston and Perry are reportedly in police custody as an investigation is carried out into Nicola's death but, from here, it doesn...

Sales Wrap: Nicki Minaj Steers The Pack, B.o.B. Soars Outta Top 20, El-P Invades The Chart Wednesday, May 30, 2012 1:30PM Written by Cyrus Langhorne In this week's Sales Wrap , Nicki Minaj leads the pack at No. 20, B.o.B. falls from the Top 20 and El-P invades the chart. Debuting atop all of the competition is John Mayer 's Born & Raised at No. 1. According to Nielsen SoundScan , the rocker's new LP has sold 219,300 copies after seven days in stores. Young Money star Nicki Minaj's Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded dropped five slots to No. 20 with 17,900. With eight weeks in the books, the rapper's sophomore LP has sold 492,700 copies. Grand Hustle rapper B.o.B.'s Strange Clouds fell 12 spots to No. 32 with 12,900. With a full month under his belt, the Atlanta emcee's sophomore album has pushed out 130,500 copies. Grammy-winning singer Rihanna's Talk That Talk moved down seven slots to No. 35 with 11,300. Headed into her 28th week, RiRi's ne...

Starships are meant to fly. As for Nicki Minaj, she apparently means to give us the most bonkers music video experiences possible, and the latest -- her clip for the RedOne-produced "Starships" -- has officially landed, going live on Vevo last night. Directed by Anthony Mandler, "Starships" is a Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue shoot for the Barbz and the weirdos. Opening with some of those titular flying machines, Minaj beams herself down to the Hawaiian shore. Hologram Tupac could never fill out a bikini like this, and after two minutes of booty-popping in the sand and surf with a few dozen male models in loincloths and bowler hats (sun-safety first!), the scene twists and we're tossed into a kaleidoscopic, black-light beach party. If Lisa Frank ever got sunstroke at a clam bake, this would be her reality. Minaj told UK pop station Capital FM that there was a small delay releasing the "Starships" video due to editing, though she still described t...

Atlanta rapper Waka Flocka Flame recently talked about his past stint behind bars around the come-up of former affiliate Nicki Minaj sparking the femcee's Young Money association and eventual record deal. Asked if he thought Nicki would have joined his Brick Squad Monopoly crew if it weren't for him and Gucci Mane doing jail bids, Waka said he is certain things would have gone differently . "Yea, I can say that. 'Cause when I was around... I ain't tryin' sound like I'm some He-Man, n*gga. But, Nicki, that's my n*gga, like. If I probably never went to jail. I probably never would have been rappin'," Flocka said in an interview. "I'd be doin' the same thing I did with Gooch. All the f*ckery she probably got, that sh*t [would] be to the minimum." ( XXL Mag ) He also came clean on his mother/manger taking aim at Nicki and Gucci for ditching her management a couple years ago. "Honestly, she was gon go even harder. I had ...

Nicki Minaj is giving fans the chance to vote for her next single. The rapper has set up a series of polls on her official homepage to allow fans to select which tracks should be lifted from her second studio album Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded . Rex Features / Sipa Press/Rex Features The first poll lists 'Marilyn Monroe', 'Fire Burns', 'Young Forever' and 'Gun Shot', with the first option currently leading the votes. A second poll lists Minaj's more traditional hip-hop numbers and includes 'Champion', 'HOV Lane' and 'I Am Your Leader'. The third poll includes Minaj's dance-oriented cuts, with the vote evenly spread between 'Whip It', 'Pound The Alarm' and 'Va Va Voom'. The star recently teamed up with Chris Brown for her latest single 'Right By My Side', with the accompanying music video also starring Nas . Despite allowing fans to vote for the singles, Minaj recently hinted at music video...

Rapper Nicki Minaj drew inspiration for her chart hit Moment 4 Life from an unlikely source - hip-hop mogul Irv Gotti. The Super Bass hitmaker conceived the 2010 track after confiding in Gotti, the former label boss of rapper Ja Rule and R&B singer Ashanti, about her newfound fame as she sought his advice on how to deal with life in the spotlight. And Minaj reveals the lyrics came easy to her as she listened to producer T-Minus' beat in the studio. She tells TheInsider.com, "When I was writing my first album, Pink Friday, I had a conversation with one of my really good friends, his name is Irv Gotti, and we had this really interesting conversation where he told me, 'Enjoy this moment, you'll never get this moment ever again, you'll never be the new girl on the scene ever again', and so I went into the studio. "I heard this amazing track, and right there in the moment I kind of wished I could freeze everything that was happening because it just felt so ...

Nicki Minaj feat. Chris Brown "Right By My Side" Music Video and Lyrics go! [nicki minaj]it all comes down to thisi miss your morning kissi wont lieim feelin ityou dont knowim missing itim so gone im must itits too much to hold it ini cant say no more than thisi just hope your heart hear me nowi let you know how im feelingyou own my heart he just rentingdont turn awaypay attentionim pourin out my heart oh boy [chorus]i-i, im not living lifeim not living rightim not living if youre not by my sideoooh-ohhh i-i, im not living lifeim not living rightim not living if youre not by my sideoooh-ohhh [chris brown]lets meet at out favourite spotyou know the one, right around the blockfrom a nice place, lets look to shopcan you get away?care to sit down, lets talk it outone on one, without a crowdi wanna hold your handmaking love again, i need to be near yougotta let you know how im feelingown my heart, and she just rentingive been away, pay attentionim pouring out my heart girl [chorus...

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Nicki Minaj feat. Chris Brown "Right By My Side" Music Video and Lyrics go! [nicki minaj]it all comes down to thisi miss your morning kissi wont lieim feelin ityou dont knowim missing itim so gone im must itits too much to hold it ini cant say no more than thisi just hope your heart hear me nowi let you know how im feelingyou own my heart he just rentingdont turn awaypay attentionim pourin out my heart oh boy [chorus]i-i, im not living lifeim not living rightim not living if youre not by my sideoooh-ohhh i-i, im not living lifeim not living rightim not living if youre not by my sideoooh-ohhh [chris brown]lets meet at out favourite spotyou know the one, right around the blockfrom a nice place, lets look to shopcan you get away?care to sit down, lets talk it outone on one, without a crowdi wanna hold your handmaking love again, i need to be near yougotta let you know how im feelingown my heart, and she just rentingive been away, pay attentionim pouring out my heart girl [chorus...

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NEWS by Latifah Muhammad May 25, 2012, 17:52pm It seems like just yesterday Nicki Minaj was kissing up on Nas in her " Right By My Side" video , and she's already moving on to the next big record. The Harajuku Barbie created a poll via her official website giving her "kenz" and "barbz" the opportunity to pick her next single. Minaj divided the options between her pop joints, dance tracks, and the everaggressive submissions of her alter ego, Roman Zolanski . As of today (May 25) "Marilyn Monroe," "Champion," "Pound the Alarm," and "Va Va Voom" are leading the pack in votes. Not that they needed theincentive, but Minaj also went on Twitter to encourage fans to take the poll, promising to read all of theirresponses. "Leave your comments," she wrote . "Gonna read them now." Since dropping her Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded album last month, the 29-year-old has remained in the top 25 on Billboar...

Nicki Minaj Live In Manila 2012 ConcertNicki Minaj is set to perform before her Noypi fans this 2012. The "Super Bass" singer herself confirmed her upcoming Manila concert after a fan asked her on Twitter. When Xavien Poliapoy asked, "Any plans on doing a concert in Philippines?," Nicki replied, "Yep! This Summer!" Minaj recently announced her tour dates in the U.S and Europe. It appears that her May to August schedule is already full. Most probably the said Nicki Minaj Live In Manila 2012 concert will be happening after August! Other info such as ticket prices and venue of the said concert will be posted here once made available by its producers. You can like NoypiStuff on Facebook for now: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Noypistuff/117502194997452 Are you excited to see her perform live?

News: Nicki Minaj Says It's Murddder Inc. Boss Who Inspired "Moment 4 Life" Thursday, May 24, 2012 10:05AM Written by Cyrus Langhorne Young Money star Nicki Minaj recently discussed her 2010 "Moment 4 Life" anthem and how former Murder Inc. CEO Irv Gotti ultimately inspired the track's existence. According to Minaj, a simple conversation with Gotti helped spark the record. "When I was writing my first album, Pink Friday , I had a conversation with one of my really good friends, his name is Irv Gotti, and we had this really interesting conversation where he told me, 'Enjoy this moment, you'll never get this moment ever again, you'll never be the new girl on the scene ever again, and so I went into the studio. I heard this amazing track, and right there in the moment I kind of wished I could freeze everything that was happening because it just felt so exciting, people were all of a sudden interested in me. As an underground artist, I wasn...

Rapper Nicki Minaj has revealed that pop queen Beyonce inspired her to work with Pepsi. The 'Starships' singer has been signed up to the soft drink's latest global campaign and stars in a new advert that features a remix of her global hit 'Moment 4 Life.' Minaj in a behind-the-scenes clip from the Pepsi shoot, "Out of the people that have done something with Pepsi, I think I was probably the most influenced by the Beyonce commerical." "I felt like this is a young black girl, early on in her career and she's doing something so iconic and I never thought in a billion years that Pepsi would reach out to someone like me." Fans of the petite star will be pleased to know that this commerical is one of two projects Minaj has landed with the company. Later on in the year, she is reportedly set to unveil her own beverage named 'Pop' under the Pepsi brand. Minaj follows in the footsteps of Michael Jackson, Kanye West, and Mariah Carey who h...

Laurieann Gibson has praised Nicki Minaj 's 'Pink Friday' tour, saying that the live show is "intimate but big". Choreographer and creative director Gibson worked with the 'Right By My Side' rapper on her latest production and admitted that, while working out the concept was a "challenge", she is ultimately "really proud of" the final result. Rex Features / Startraks Photo/Rex Features "Nicki Minaj was so much fun for me, and it was like a real breath of fresh air, and musically, to get back to the rap game, to see a female MC dominate the pop charts - this, historically, for me, I feel a bit of responsibility," Gibson explained to MTV News . "When I did 'The Rain', that video for Missy [Elliott], and just with Puff and the evolution of Bad Boy Records and my responsibility there and the pressure to maintain dominant rappers [on major award shows] and not let them lose street credibility, the years of all that t...

Nicki Minaj is currently taking her Pink Friday Tour around the world before circling back Stateside in July . Given Nicki's love for all things over-the-top, it's no surprise that her first-ever headlining gig is all about going big or going home. The rapper's right-hand lady, creative director and choreographer Laurieann Gibson , told MTV News that when they sat down to plot the trek, "There was a challenge to get through a 70-minute show" after Nicki had spent her last few tours opening for the likes of Lil Wayne and Britney Spears, but what they cooked up is something Gibson said she is "really, really proud of." "I just put Nicki Minaj on the road, actually, and her tour is super special to me and doing really well," Gibson told MTV News about working with the rapper again after their eye-popping Grammy performance back in February. "Nicki Minaj was so much fun for me, and it was like a real breath of fresh air, and musically, to ...

Shawnna believes that Nicki Minaj and Lil Kim shouldn't be beefing but should be working together to unite female rappers. It is no secret that femcees are often pitted against each other and made to compete for the number one spot in hip-hop, but Shawnna says women should rise above the stereotype and work together the same way male rappers do. "What they dont understand is, thats where they want us to be," Shawnna told Shade 45's 'Sway In The Morning' on female rappers beefing in the industry. "In the game right now the list goes on of the that are winning and eating and making money and creating songs togetherdoing shows. But when it comes to the girls we do this cat thing, this process of elimination where they can only be one woman winning at one time." "Were the only reason that exists. If we were to start networking and communicate with each other, create avenues and outlets for each other you would see more women out and more women being...

Big Sean by Latifah Muhammad May 21, 2012, 13:52pm Justin Bieber is calling in the Hip-Hop heavyweights for is forthcoming Believe album. The project, produced by Scott Scooter Braun and Usher, features appearances from Nicki Minaj , Drake , Big Sean , and Ludacris . On the production side of things, the 18-year-old has teamed with Diplo , Hitboy , Rodney Jerkins, among others, to help construct the album's sound. For his third album, the Biebs has been noticeably influenced by rap music, as heard on his Boyfriend single, and the remix which features the Ying Yang twins . The single is a certified Internet hit, with the music video receiving 8 million views in one day, and 44 million views since its release May 3. Believe drops June 19. 1. All Around The World featuring Ludacris 2. Boyfriend 3. As Long As You Love Me featuring Big Sean 4. Catching Feelings 5. Take You 6. Right Here featuring Drake 7. Fall 8. Die In Your Arms 9. Thought Of You 10. Beauty And A Beat featuri...

(Getty) Nicki makes this face a lot in her extremely deep music videos. (via VEVO) If you're capable of sitting through a splashy cotton candy-colored Pepsi commercial, catch Nicki Minaj's new music video for "Right By My Side," a Benny Boom-directed mini-movie with a very '90s love triangle storyline that fills all the Minaj requisites: booty and scaryface, over and over again. Also in music news, the deaths of Donna Summer and Chuck Brown have music fans reeling. Chris Brown and Drake are getting called out for dissing Rihanna. Mark Ronson is pissed that a Village Voice writer implied Amy Winehouse was too distracted by Adele's meteoric rise to focus on her own album. The news is kind of bleak today, huh? Nicki Minaj is churning out the music videos at warp speed. Just a few weeks ago, she dropped the booty-heavy video for "Beez in the Trap," followed closely by the impressively vapid bikini alien invasion video for "Starships." The ...

Nicki Minaj and Chris Brown teamed up for their new single Right By My Side, and now they have released the video to accompany it. The song is the second single off of Minajs Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded and it has already made No. 24 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop chart in the U.S. According to The Chicago Tribune , Right By My Side features Brown and Nas vying for the affection of Minaj in the video, which was directed by Benny Boom. While Brown is seen taking the rapper on a shopping spree, Nas sends a car to be delivered to her. Nas and Minaj kiss at the end of the video, which prompted Minaj to take to her Twitter account to answer a fans question. "Ummm. Yes. Yes we did> RT @iRomanMinaj: @NICKIMINAJ Ya'll must've practiced that kiss more than once b/c that was perfection tbh!!!!!" Washington Post reports that Minaj is currently on tour promoting her new album. Minaj has become the face of Pepsi, so its no surprise that a Pepsi can can be seen hidden in the video...

Considering how bipolar her latest album Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded is, it makes sense that Nicki Minajs singles would slingshot between hardcore ( Stupid Hoe, Beez in the Trap ) and super-slick pop ( Starships ). Right By My Side, her latest single and video venture, falls squarely in the latter category, and the clip itself is a pretty bland love story between Nicki and guest star Nas (who does not actually rap on the song). Theres also plenty of refreshing Pepsi and a guest spot from hook singer Chris Brown, whose comeback was recently rejected by Liz Lemon . Check out the video below, if only to get a look at Nas cool glasses. Minaj should know that getting romantically involved with Nas is a bad idea, as usually everybody ends up poor . Its a pretty straightforward video about wanting your man by your side, but that last shot is confusing. Why does Minaj look at the camera like that? Does Nas embrace suddenly bother her? Is she having a psychotic break? The next shot is of a f...

Nicki Minaj and Chris Brown teamed up for their new single Right By My Side, and now they have released the video to accompany it. The song is the second single off of Minajs Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded and it has already made No. 24 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop chart in the U.S. According to The Chicago Tribune , Right By My Side features Brown and Nas vying for the affection of Minaj in the video, which was directed by Benny Boom. While Brown is seen taking the rapper on a shopping spree, Nas sends a car to be delivered to her. Nas and Minaj kiss at the end of the video, which prompted Minaj to take to her Twitter account to answer a fans question. "Ummm. Yes. Yes we did> RT @iRomanMinaj: @NICKIMINAJ Ya'll must've practiced that kiss more than once b/c that was perfection tbh!!!!!" Washington Post reports that Minaj is currently on tour promoting her new album. Minaj has become the face of Pepsi, so its no surprise that a Pepsi can can be seen hidden in the video...

Considering how bipolar her latest album Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded is, it makes sense that Nicki Minajs singles would slingshot between hardcore ( Stupid Hoe, Beez in the Trap ) and super-slick pop ( Starships ). Right By My Side, her latest single and video venture, falls squarely in the latter category, and the clip itself is a pretty bland love story between Nicki and guest star Nas (who does not actually rap on the song). Theres also plenty of refreshing Pepsi and a guest spot from hook singer Chris Brown, whose comeback was recently rejected by Liz Lemon . Check out the video below, if only to get a look at Nas cool glasses. Minaj should know that getting romantically involved with Nas is a bad idea, as usually everybody ends up poor . Its a pretty straightforward video about wanting your man by your side, but that last shot is confusing. Why does Minaj look at the camera like that? Does Nas embrace suddenly bother her? Is she having a psychotic break? The next shot is of a f...

Nicki Minaj demands Belgian waffles and fried chicken on her tour rider. The 'Starships' singer - who is renowned for her love of outrageous wigs and costumes - recently arrived in Australia to play a series of gigs, and she demands a vast array of calorific treats are laid out for her backstage. According to Australia's Daily Telegraph newspaper, in addition to waffles and chicken, Nicki also must have 12 cans of Red Bull - six of which must be at room temperature, while six are on ice - whipped cream, strawberries, 24 bottles of Snapple, contact lens solution and a cool-mist humidifier. A deli tray is also required which features turkey breast, whole wheat bread, grilled chicken breast and yellow mustard. However, she does not only demand unhealthy food and sandwich fillings - Nicki asks for a salad of iceberg lettuce, sliced tomatoes, tuna and cucumbers in a light Italian dressing. Nicki is not the only singer to have unusual demands in her dressing room. Lady Gaga's...

Considering how bipolar her latest album Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded is, it makes sense that Nicki Minajs singles would slingshot between hardcore ( Stupid Hoe, Beez in the Trap ) and super-slick pop ( Starships ). Right By My Side, her latest single and video venture, falls squarely in the latter category, and the clip itself is a pretty bland love story between Nicki and guest star Nas (who does not actually rap on the song). Theres also plenty of refreshing Pepsi and a guest spot from hook singer Chris Brown, whose comeback was recently rejected by Liz Lemon . Check out the video below, if only to get a look at Nas cool glasses. Minaj should know that getting romantically involved with Nas is a bad idea, as usually everybody ends up poor . Its a pretty straightforward video about wanting your man by your side, but that last shot is confusing. Why does Minaj look at the camera like that? Does Nas embrace suddenly bother her? Is she having a psychotic break? The next shot is of a f...

(Getty) Nicki makes this face a lot in her extremely deep music videos. (via VEVO) If you're capable of sitting through a splashy cotton candy-colored Pepsi commercial, catch Nicki Minaj's new music video for "Right By My Side," a Benny Boom-directed mini-movie with a very '90s love triangle storyline that fills all the Minaj requisites: booty and scaryface, over and over again. Also in music news, the deaths of Donna Summer and Chuck Brown have music fans reeling. Chris Brown and Drake are getting called out for dissing Rihanna. Mark Ronson is pissed that a Village Voice writer implied Amy Winehouse was too distracted by Adele's meteoric rise to focus on her own album. The news is kind of bleak today, huh? Nicki Minaj is churning out the music videos at warp speed. Just a few weeks ago, she dropped the booty-heavy video for "Beez in the Trap," followed closely by the impressively vapid bikini alien invasion video for "Starships." The ...

US rapper Nicki Minaj has pioneered a very personal new form of merchandise. As part of her first Australian tour, Minaj offered fans a VIP meet and greet package that included selling her now trademark "boob signings". But for the first leg of her debut world tour Minaj's sold out Hisense Arena show last night was a little underwhelming compared to her contemporaries like Rihanna and Lady Gaga.

Nicki Minaj demands Belgian waffles and fried chicken on her tour rider. The 'Starships' singer - who is renowned for her love of outrageous wigs and costumes - recently arrived in Australia to play a series of gigs, and she demands a vast array of calorific treats are laid out for her backstage. According to Australia's Daily Telegraph newspaper, in addition to waffles and chicken, Nicki also must have 12 cans of Red Bull - six of which must be at room temperature, while six are on ice - whipped cream, strawberries, 24 bottles of Snapple, contact lens solution and a cool-mist humidifier. A deli tray is also required which features turkey breast, whole wheat bread, grilled chicken breast and yellow mustard. However, she does not only demand unhealthy food and sandwich fillings - Nicki asks for a salad of iceberg lettuce, sliced tomatoes, tuna and cucumbers in a light Italian dressing. Nicki is not the only singer to have unusual demands in her dressing room. Lady Gaga's...

Considering how bipolar her latest album Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded is, it makes sense that Nicki Minajs singles would slingshot between hardcore ( Stupid Hoe, Beez in the Trap ) and super-slick pop ( Starships ). Right By My Side, her latest single and video venture, falls squarely in the latter category, and the clip itself is a pretty bland love story between Nicki and guest star Nas (who does not actually rap on the song). Theres also plenty of refreshing Pepsi and a guest spot from hook singer Chris Brown, whose comeback was recently rejected by Liz Lemon . Check out the video below, if only to get a look at Nas cool glasses. Minaj should know that getting romantically involved with Nas is a bad idea, as usually everybody ends up poor . Its a pretty straightforward video about wanting your man by your side, but that last shot is confusing. Why does Minaj look at the camera like that? Does Nas embrace suddenly bother her? Is she having a psychotic break? The next shot is of a f...

Gee, whichever guy will the 'Roman Reloaded' rapper-singer choose? If Nicki Minaj wanted to sum up the divide that tends to frustrate people about her Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded , she could hardly have done it more clearly than in her latest video. As SPIN's No Trivia blog noted recently, the album goes straight from a Nas verse on towering posse cut "Champion" to fluffy Chris Brown hook-up "Right By My Side," a jarring transition that shows the artist's shift from "Old Nicki" to new Nicki in its least favorable light. It's only fitting, then, that Minaj's new "Right By My Side" video finds the two competing for her affections. Directed by Benny Boom, who also oversaw the visuals for "Beez in the Trap," this one is a brightly lit romance, with lots of shots of a blonde Minaj letting Nas buy her nice things while Brown tries to get her attention. Sadly, Nas doesn't rap here, so we're stuck with lots of...