Across the country -- from Coldplay and Jay-Z in Brooklyn and Nicki MInaj in Vegas to Skrillex in Detroit and Willie Nelson in Austin -- many American music fans will be kicking off 2013 with their favorite artists. Here then are 13 write-ups (for 2013) and listings of major U.S. concerts. Coldplay/Jay-Z in New York (Barclays Center, Brooklyn) "Beach Chair" BFFs Jay-Z and Chris Martin will team up for a co-headlining show between the rapper and Coldplay at the new home of the Nets. Three months after headlining eight shows to open the Barclays Center, Hov has added one of the biggest rock bands in the world to the show; what's not to love? Lights All Night Festival in Dallas (Axwell, Diplo, Ghostland Observatory; Fair Park) Get your EDM on with this expansive three-day fest in Dallas' Fair Park: Swedish House Mafia's Axwell will be spinning when the clock strikes midnight, and Diplo and Ghostland Observatory will each have 90 minutes to blow your minds on M...

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New York, Dec 28 (IANS) Singer Nicki Minaj showed off a lot of cleavage but escaped a wardrobe malfunction in a revealing catsuit. The "Super Bass" rapper stepped out on Christmas Day evening in the black, tight-fitting outfit, reports dailymail.co.uk. Minaj, 30, was the guest of honour as she was attending her own festive party, held here. She made sure that she was centre of attention by wearing the extremely low-cut black ensemble. She was fairly close to having a wardrobe malfunction, but she escaped the embarrassment. Minaj, who was sporting a sleek bob hairdo, teamed the catsuit with a thick black belt and a large pair of red and black sunglasses. --IANS

New York, Dec 28 (IANS) Singer Nicki Minaj showed off a lot of cleavage but escaped a wardrobe malfunction in a revealing catsuit. The "Super Bass" rapper stepped out on Christmas Day evening in the black, tight-fitting outfit, reports dailymail.co.uk. Minaj, 30, was the guest of honour as she was attending her own festive party, held here. She made sure that she was centre of attention by wearing the extremely low-cut black ensemble. She was fairly close to having a wardrobe malfunction, but she escaped the embarrassment. Minaj, who was sporting a sleek bob hairdo, teamed the catsuit with a thick black belt and a large pair of red and black sunglasses.

Nicki Minaj was reportedly two-and-a-half hours late on stage recently as she was "resting her vocal cords". The rapper-and-signer was slated to host a party at New York City nightclub Webster Hall at 1.30am on December 25. However, she was late to the Christmas Extravaganza concert and apparently didn't take to stage until 4am. A source told New York Daily News that the star was "resting her vocal cords" to ensure she could give the best performance possible. Even Nicki's entourage were apparently unsure what was going on, with rapper Fat Joe among those who were confused. Concertgoers reportedly began to lose patience with the star, with some deciding to head home early. "A lot of fans were upset and started to leave," a source explained. When Nicki eventually put in an appearance, she was dressed in her famous flamboyant fashion. She opted for a skin-tight black cat suit with red detailing, which showed off her ample curves. She apparently spent...

Wed, Dec 26 2012 by Bitchie Staff | Filed Under: Celebrities Nicki Minaj was spotted bringing the heat to a cold Christmas in New York last night as she stepped out for Hot 97s Christmas Extravaganza at Webster Hall in New York. Despite the cold temperature, she hit the scene in black panel leggings, Christian Louboutin Zoulou heels and extremely over-sized red tortoise-shell shades. That black bob is the look Nicki! According to rumored reports , she will be hosting a huge bash at Pure in Las Vegas while earning $5 milli for the night. Catch a few more flicks below: Johnny Nunez | PCN

Sat, Dec 22 2012 by Bitchie Staff | Filed Under: Celebrities Nicki Minaj was in good spirits yesterday as she did some shopping in Beverly Hills. She was spotted wearing leather from head to toe, including a fierce pair of Giuseppe Zanotti boots , as she hit up the Gucci store with her hypeman Scaff Beezy. Meanwhile, her Barbz have been missing Nicki ever since she went silent earlier this month on twitter after she was snubbed by the Grammys. The good news is that she may have hashed out her differences with New York radio station Hot 97. On Christmas Day, she will perform a show at Webster Hall that is hosted by the station. Although Peter Rosenberg says the beef is dead, he admits he hopes that one day they can look back and laugh about the whole thing. I had nothing to do with this concert personally and I doubt that she would want it to have much to do with me personally, but it is definitely a dead issue on my end. Not even to be polite or political I sincerely like Nickis rapp...

News: Hot 97's Peter Rosenberg Continues To Ground Nicki Minaj Beef: "She's Only Had A Few Songs That I Disliked" Sunday, Dec 23, 2012 11:30AM Written by Cyrus Langhorne Just days away from Nicki Minaj teaming up with New York radio station Hot 97 for a Christmas concert, hip-hop personality Peter Rosenberg has revealed his involvement in the planning. Although Rosenberg does not take credit for getting Minaj to do the show, he did clarify his stance with the Young Money rap star. "I had nothing to do with this concert personally and I doubt that she would want it to have much to do with me personally, but it is definitely a dead issue on my end. Not even to be polite or political--I sincerely like Nicki's rapping a lot. She has only had a few songs that I disliked and one of them happened to be the one that caused all of this. But The station still supports her and always will...I really hope we get to talk one day and have a laugh about the whole thing...

Sat, Dec 22 2012 by Bitchie Staff | Filed Under: Celebrities Nicki Minaj was in good spirits yesterday as she did some shopping in Beverly Hills. She was spotted wearing leather from head to toe, including a fierce pair of Giuseppe Zanotti boots , as she hit up the Gucci store with her hypeman Scaff Beezy. Meanwhile, her Barbz have been missing Nicki ever since she went silent earlier this month on twitter after she was snubbed by the Grammys. The good news is that she may have hashed out her differences with New York radio station Hot 97. On Christmas Day, she will perform a show at Webster Hall that is hosted by the station. Although Peter Rosenberg says the beef is dead, he admits he hopes that one day they can look back and laugh about the whole thing. I had nothing to do with this concert personally and I doubt that she would want it to have much to do with me personally, but it is definitely a dead issue on my end. Not even to be polite or political I sincerely like Nickis rapp...

Friday, December 21st 2012 | Leave a Comment Ready or not, here she comes! You may not be able to find Nicki Minaj on the tweets these days, but she is coming to your TV screens whether you like it or not. The producers at American Idol know they have a gem on their hands and they aim to make the most of it with this Nicki Minaj-focused 2-minute promo of her stint on the show. Watch Nickis newest promo for AI below: Damn! Nicki was LICKING Idols ass in that promo. Theres no other show like it? Really? There are like 300,000 others on air just like it right now. Idol produces superstars? Name one besides Kelly Clarkson . The truth of the matter is that Idol is good business for established acts to use a marketing platform. Freshman talent, fend for yourselves. Are you excited for Nickis stint as a judge on American Idol next season? Make your friends jealous by being the first to get the latest breaking news/headlines from us on Facebook and Twitter ! Filed: Celebrity ! News , Hip-...

Hot 97 radio personality Peter Rosenberg has promised to end his publicized issues with Young Money's Nicki Minaj , six months after he blasted her "Starships" single at Summer Jam. Rosenberg vowed to make things right again with Nicki once the New Year gets here. "Guys, the year is almost over and once it is, so forever will be the Nicki Minaj-Peter Rosenbergy story," Rosenberg said. "Give it up though, it was a run, it was a run. I have to admit, it was fun. It helped raise my visibility, got many Twitter followers, but it's over, man, and I'll be honest, it was blown out of proportion in the first place. Listen closely, New York, and I mean this. I'm not being political, this is Peter Rosenberg to the core. I have a lot of love for Nicki. I know that probably gets the hardcore heads mad at me but it's true. I was a fan of hers." ( Hot 97 ) Peter also reminded fans he never had a true gripe or beef with Minaj as an artist. "I ...

WENN.com Nicki Minaj and Beyonce will both be ringing in the New Year in Las Vegas on December 31st, but the Young Money rapper is reportedly receiving a bigger paycheck than superstar Queen Bey. 'Starships' rapper Nicki will be performing at the Pure nightclub at the Caesars Palace hotel later this month, where she will be receiving a whopping $5 million for the gig. Nicki Minaj Commands $1 Million More Than Beyonce To Perform At New Year's Eve Gig Beyonce will be performing an exclusive concert at the Wynn hotel in Las Vegas (WENN) Pure website have promoted the event on their website, writing: "The rapper, songwriter and television personality will throw a boisterous party as she leads the countdown to midnight and celebrates with partygoers at Las Vegas' top mega-club." Meanwhile, Beyonce has been announced as the entertainment at an invitation-only concert at the Wynn Hotel, also in the gambling capital. The difference is that Beyonce is being paid $4 mil...

Young Money rapper Nicki Minaj recently talked about the motivation behind signing up for the upcoming season of "American Idol" and how she relates to the contestants' struggles. Despite her current platinum success, the self-proclaimed Barbie discussed battling to get put on during the pre-fame days. "It feels pretty amazing to me to judge. I'm still getting used to it and it's inspiring to kind of feel like you're finding someone right before they become a superstar and hopefully you're gonna help to mold that journey and help to make them a better artist. I'm excited for the chance that I get to come here. I have an opportunity to fulfill their dreams. My journey began in New York City. I was on the underground circuit of hip-hop culture and doing everything I possibly could to get myself seen and uploading music online and I was doing a lot of writing, locking myself in a room for hours at a time. Eventually the right person came along and...

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Americas Got Talent Stars React To Sandy Hook Shooting | Home December 15, 2012 10:00 AM by Donna W. Martin American Idol fans may be disappointed if they expect diva drama to plague the upcoming season. Could it be that the feud started between Nicki Minaj and Mariah Carey in Charlotte, NC has deflated, and the two divas are making nice? Or are the claws still out? Take the jump for more details. According to People, Minaj spoke fondly of her fellow judges and the relationship she had with them. Weve jelled really, really well as a group, she said. We have a great chemistry. We have a gre! at rhythm now together, and we really are taking it serious. We really are rooting for the contestants and we want to find a great American Idol. But Carey doesnt seem so quick to sing the praises of her fellow judges, at least not all of them. While she praised Randy Jackson and referred to Keith Urban as a country music expert, she didnt offer the same type of compliment to Minaj. As a gr...

Sharon Osbourne says Nicki Minaj needs to wait 20 years to see if she is a real diva. Nicki is one of the judges on American Idol, alongside Mariah Carey, Randy Jackson and Keith Urban. Nicki and Mariah have famously disagreed on set, with a video of the rapper unleashing a foul-mouthed outburst at Mariah leaked online. Nicki has claimed Mariah didnt want another woman on the show and felt threatened by her and now Sharon has weighed in on the dispute. Nicki Minaj is out of her league, darling! She needs to just sit there with her silly wig on and say nothing, because she cannot compete with Mariah. Nobody could! Youve got to earn your right to be a diva, she told Heat magazine. Having one or two hit records does not earn you the right to be a diva. Thats what old Nicki Minaj has to realise shes very talented and shes had a couple of really big records but give me a call in 20 years, darling, and then well see how youre doing. I have no time for divas; I cannot be bothered. Sharon an...

TV Watch American Idol 12/13/2012 at 02:45 PM EST Nicki Minaj and Mariah Carey Frank Micelotta/FOX (2) Fans hoping to see new American Idol judges Mariah Carey and Nicki Minaj battle it out in an epic feud may be disappointed. The new panelists , along with host Ryan Seacrest , took a break from filming Hollywood week to chat with the press on Wednesday, and by (almost) all accounts season 12 is steeped in mutual admiration, sunshine and rainbows. Despite her and Carey's heated exchange during auditions in Charlotte, N.C., Minaj had nothing but kind words for her fellow judges. "We've jelled really, really well as a group," she told reporters. "We have a great chemistry. We have a great rhythm now together, and we really a! re taking it serious. ... We really are rooting for the contestants and we want to find a great American Idol." For Idol veteran Randy Jackson, that means he'll play the hard-to-please role vacated by Simon Cowell . "Nicki ...

Frank Micelotta / PictureGroup / Fox It's been a long lingering issue on America's most popular singing contest: the "white guy with guitar" phenomenon wherein in the last five American Idol winners -- David Cook , Kris Allen , Lee DeWyze , Scotty McCreery and Phillip Phillips of seasons seven, eight, nine, 10 and 11, respectively -- are all known for their six-string-based sound, with a hint of singer-songwriter troubadour and aspiring rock star thrown into the mix. So now that there's a new judging panel, which includes an R&B diva and a hip-hop superstar, will the curse finally be broken? The Hollywood Reporter asked Nicki Minaj that very question, and there is hope. "I'm pretty sure we'll have something new and different this year," said Minaj with a knowing nod. PHOTOS: Rihanna, Nicki Minaj, Deadmau5 Rock London's Wireless Festival While hard-pressed to explain why Idol audiences (and show producers) have been so averse to chang...

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The new season of " American Idol " doesn't premiere until January 16 (8 p.m. EST on Fox), but the publicity machine has been working overtime to hype the arrival of new judges Mariah Carey, Nicki Minaj and (to a lesser extent) Keith Urban. Carey and Minaj have been at the center of a well-publicized feud since judging began, with some speculating that the rivalry is little more than a publicity stunt . Regardless of the motivations behind the duo's supposed animosity , some Fox affiliates are already capitalizing on the relationship. Australian network Ten has dedicated an entire commercial to highlighting Carey and Minaj's bickering, and we're certain that other channels will soon follow suit. Check out Ten's Mariah vs. Nicki ad below. (Apologies for the poor quality, we're searching for a better version.) "American Idol" premieres Wed., Ja...

Posted: December 10, 2012 In a move thats sure to surprise no one at all, American Idol has decided to create hype over the upcoming season by promoting the feud between judges Mariah Carey and Nicki Minaj. The feud between the two heavyweights will probably prove to be ratings gold for the show, which is in its eleventh season. Idol producers arefocusing on the feud that created a stir on the internet so much so that the powers that behave decided to create a whole promo commercial around the incident. During the promo for the new season, the commercial flashes Diva Decide, which makes the two ladies appear as though theyre in a boxing death match with the words Mariah Carey VS Nicki Minaj below their faces. The promo goes on to show additional arguments that show Carey pointing her finger at Minaj, while the hip hop star sneers and makes whacky faces at the songstress. The huge feud in question happened over preliminary audition rounds and hit the internet merely moments after the...

Nicki Minaj is set to star in a solo ad campaign for MAC Cosmetics. Earlier this year, the rapper and Ricky Martin were named the new face of the brand's Viva Glam line, starring in the ad together. Twitter / MACcosmetics The beauty company has now taken to its Twitter page to reveal Minaj's new advertisement, posting: "Going solo in 2013, @NICKIMINAJ's next Viva Glam Lipstick avail Feb. #BARBZ, you made it trend: #LAVENDERISTHENEWPINK." In the new ad, Minaj is styled in a yellow one-piece while she lounges in the pool. Minaj, who turns 30 today (December 8), recently released her second studio album Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded , which didn't receive a single nomination for the 2013 Grammy Awards. The rapper's manager called Minaj's Grammy snub "bulls**t". Watch the music video for Nicki Minaj's new single 'Freedom' below: For more breaking entertainment and tech coverage follow Digital Spy on Instagram , Twitter and Facebook ...

As Nicki Minaj celebrates her 30th birthday on Dec. 8, we take a moment to look back at her 29th year. Dear Nicki Minaj , It's been a whirlwind year for you. From the start, you hit the ground running. You shined when performing alongside one of your musical idols, Madonna , and M.I.A. at the Super Bowl XLVI halftime show . Nicki Minaj's 25 Most Outrageous Outfits In February 12, you shocked the world when you unveiled "Roman Holiday," off "Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded," with an electrifying, complex performance at the 54th Grammy Awards. No matter what the critics said, you brushed it off because it was the "most comfortable" you've never been on stage and stayed "true to what I'm doing." In April, you scored your second No. 1 album on the Billboard 200 as