Nicki Minaj may be doing the promotional rounds for American Idol, but the Young Money maven hasn’t forgotten new release ‘The Re-Up’ – which, too, is need of plugging.
As reported earlier, the femcee sat down for an interview with Ellen today, where she also performed ‘Freedom’ – the latest offering from the re-tooled version of her sophomore set ‘Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded’.
Watch Nicki sing her pink heart out after the jump…
Though this is undoubtedly her best serving of the song thus far, the fact that she performed it on an outlet like ‘Ellen’ is all too telling of her problem.
A little like Lady GaGa during her ‘Born This Way‘era, Minaj seems to have fallen for her own hype and is convinced her only concern should be to cater to her fans and not the casual listener.
Unfortunately, as ‘Freedom‘s non existent Billboard Hot 100 run proves, nobody- not even the ‘Barbz’- believed the song was worth buying and thus not worth pushing on her end.
For, one look at iTunes could have told Camp Minaj that ‘Freedom‘ was the last song she should have performed today, while her 2013 Grammy snub should have been the hint she needed to endorse singles that would have enhanced ‘The Re-Up’s/’Reloaded’s perceived popularity.
Cuts, the casual listener had already showed interest in and not numbers that her own fans had ‘paid dust’ to.
With album #3 on the way, let’s hope Minaj takes a more scientific approach to picking and choosing singles, as to ensure she generates numbers worthy of her undeniable talent and undying fan support.
















119 COMMENTS
CCFan007
January 15, 2013 at 1:21 pm
YASSSS!! WORK BITCH!
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truth(slayer of icki funky ass stans BITCH!!)
January 15, 2013 at 1:52 pm
Bitch please…hoe
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The Real Fat Gurl
January 15, 2013 at 2:23 pm
Nobody cares about your shitty performance you whack bitch.
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truth(slayer of icki funky ass stans BITCH!!)
January 15, 2013 at 2:23 pm
LOLOLOL!!! SAM WHY YOU TAKE DOWN THE OTHER POST ON THIS WHERE YOU WERE DRAGN HER??!!!! LOLOL!!!
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The Real Fat Gurl
January 15, 2013 at 2:52 pm
..ugly n**** hoe like Nicki aint getting hamburger or love.
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truth(slayer of icki funky ass stans BITCH!!)
January 15, 2013 at 5:22 pm
this BITCH is really DELUUUUUSIONAL chile!! Didn’t thank Jesus? what door this bitch open tho?
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truth(slayer of icki funky ass stans BITCH!!)
January 15, 2013 at 5:23 pm
and she KEEEEPS copying Kim. smh
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euro
January 15, 2013 at 1:29 pm
gerl bye
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The Real Fat Gurl
January 15, 2013 at 2:26 pm
Ugly boring bitch like Nicki gets on my nerves just for being ugly. I’m bout to go fuck up some more food.
Brb
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Music Soul Harmony
January 15, 2013 at 3:39 pm
^^bored much?
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RICHANDBLACK11
January 15, 2013 at 1:29 pm
I might not use some of your music, but girl get them coins. I can’t knock a bitch hustle. GET MONEY PEOPLE AND STOP HATING. ALL I CAN SAY IS LIFE IS GREAT.
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truth(slayer of icki funky ass stans BITCH!!)
January 15, 2013 at 1:53 pm
She a hoe
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The Real Fat Gurl
January 15, 2013 at 2:33 pm
Nicki bitch, I’ll fart on your pillow and give you pink eye.
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truth(slayer of icki funky ass stans BITCH!!)
January 15, 2013 at 2:42 pm
@therealfatgurl sorry sweetie i thought you were blastn me. sorry
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Nye
January 15, 2013 at 1:31 pm
Thats my girl Keisha Renee singing backgrounds!!! That girl an SANG!!!!
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QUEEN MINAJ
January 15, 2013 at 1:31 pm
yas bitches
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truth(slayer of icki funky ass stans BITCH!!)
January 15, 2013 at 2:02 pm
Bitch u know u ashamed! Sam even dragn this bitch on the post above this one…u hoe
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The Real Fat Gurl
January 15, 2013 at 2:35 pm
Ugly bitches don’t mind fightin.. their face is already fucked up.. they ain’t got nothing to lose ..@ Nicki stans
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RG2
January 15, 2013 at 1:32 pm
This toned down looks works really well for Nicki.
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RICHANDBLACK11
January 15, 2013 at 1:38 pm
It does, she looks good no shade. Now we need to work on them WIGS……LOL
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truth(slayer of icki funky ass stans BITCH!!)
January 15, 2013 at 2:03 pm
Both of yall, u and R r fags
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RICHANDBLACK11
January 15, 2013 at 2:22 pm
shut up ….Nicki is cool Truth , why you don’t like her.
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truth(slayer of icki funky ass stans BITCH!!)
January 15, 2013 at 2:43 pm
@rich man that bitch sooooo phony it’s pitifull hon
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truth(slayer of icki funky ass stans BITCH!!)
January 15, 2013 at 2:55 pm
@RICHANDBLACK11 hey hon give me the name of that club in the westend and on merrietta chile. IT’ZZOOONE ATHIS WEEKEND HONEY!!
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The Real Fat Gurl
January 15, 2013 at 2:38 pm
Yeah..ok enough of this bullshit, I’m hungry as fuck. “WTF” Where’s my Big Mac n**** bitch?
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SLAYRIAH CAREY (NICKI IS MARIAH'S LESSER)
January 15, 2013 at 3:50 pm
Christina Aguilera stole it.
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PSA (FAF)
January 15, 2013 at 1:38 pm
Her voice sounds sooooooOOOOooOOOo strong on the verses <3 !!! Love Onika !!!
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truth(slayer of icki funky ass stans BITCH!!)
January 15, 2013 at 2:03 pm
Kill yoself hoe! She sounds a mess
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RG2
January 15, 2013 at 2:08 pm
Damn @truth(slayer of icki funky ass stans BITCH!!) you really came for me VICIOUS in my post… LMFAO
you still cool though. I’m just sayin compared to her previous fucked up outfits its an improvement.
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truth(slayer of icki funky ass stans BITCH!!)
January 15, 2013 at 2:18 pm
OH BABY IM SORRY I DIDNT KNOW IT WAS U! Sorry sweetie
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MUSICISME
January 15, 2013 at 1:41 pm
Flat performance… Weak vocals…
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Music Soul Harmony
January 15, 2013 at 3:39 pm
Agreed. *lets out a breath of fresh air that someone can think outside of their stan mode*
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HOTSTUFF
January 15, 2013 at 1:41 pm
that’s right gorl promote that flop cause aint nobody gonna do it for you !
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RICHANDBLACK11
January 15, 2013 at 1:45 pm
Just like no one did for Rihanna first two flops. Stop hating and keep it moving hun. It’s not that hard
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HOTSTUFF
January 15, 2013 at 1:49 pm
LOL rihanna first album outsold Nicki’s first WW + pon de replay peaked at #2 BB 100+ Rihanna’s second album outsold Nicki’s sophomore slump both in the US and WW + sos was a international smash hit peaking at #1 on BB 100.
Honey you tried now have a fucking seat
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truth(slayer of icki funky ass stans BITCH!!)
January 15, 2013 at 2:04 pm
Gerl shuddup
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RICHANDBLACK11
January 15, 2013 at 2:22 pm
at the end of the day Nicki has 1 flop compare to Rihanna 4.
Now honey keep trying from your seat
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I LOVE RIHANNA!!!
January 15, 2013 at 2:44 pm
UM ^^^ A GIRL LIKE ME SOLD 4 MILLION WORLDWIDE SO_/ and RIHANNA keeps getting bigger and icki doesnt so again _/ *muah*
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The Real Fat Gurl
January 15, 2013 at 2:46 pm
Yeah..ok enough of this bullshit, I’m hungry as fuck. “WTF” Where’s my tripple cheese burger n**** bitch?
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Monstarebel (Fag Boy)
January 15, 2013 at 1:59 pm
#SLAYED!!!!! YOUR FAVORITE RAP BITCH COULD NEVER!!
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truth(slayer of icki funky ass stans BITCH!!)
January 15, 2013 at 2:19 pm
And yours didnt either gerl! #POW
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Music Soul Harmony
January 15, 2013 at 3:32 pm
^^lmao
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EJ
January 15, 2013 at 2:02 pm
Yessss bitch. Work that stage. Queen Minaj. That was such a fantastic performance. If she just got her vocals stronger, she would be a HUUUUUUGE threat to any other female artist out there. She already can sing, just needs to get her vocals a little bit stronger just like Rihanna had to (and it worked so well for her cuz that bitch gives me LIFE when she sings Diamonds) lol
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Monstarebel (Fag Boy)
January 15, 2013 at 2:09 pm
Yaaas grrrrrl
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truth(slayer of icki funky ass stans BITCH!!)
January 15, 2013 at 2:19 pm
hoe sit
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Music Soul Harmony
January 15, 2013 at 3:32 pm
She doesn’t need to get her vocals stronger. She will use auto tune and still get them coins like she always has…
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HoneychildPlease
January 15, 2013 at 2:04 pm
THe performance was not that good at all. Why are you people fronting. Yeah i know she is getting them coins, but hopefully those coins can be put towards better producers, and writers to prevent future FLOPS…
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Monstarebel (Fag Boy)
January 15, 2013 at 2:09 pm
^^^^^ HATER!!!!!! LOL
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HoneychildPlease
January 15, 2013 at 2:10 pm
But durling i am only critiquing this hot mess the best way i can lol
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RICHANDBLACK11
January 15, 2013 at 2:23 pm
you are a mess hun lol
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HOTSTUFF
January 15, 2013 at 2:24 pm
amen
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Music Soul Harmony
January 15, 2013 at 3:41 pm
It wasn’t something that was out of her comfort zone like normally so I don’t get the “slayed” talk at all.
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QUEEN MINAJ
January 15, 2013 at 8:57 pm
mama apply glue to your weave cus its getting snatched
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Ora Godga
January 15, 2013 at 2:07 pm
This woman looks like the Bride of Chucky. She is completely plastic as is her entire contrived persona or the notion that she actually possesses any talent. She may be rich, but nothing compared to Mimi. She may be eccentric but nothing compared to Gaga. There is a tendency for washed out singers to judge singing competitions. Judging by the flop sales and virtual non charting of her recent singles, I guess that statement holds true.
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I LOVE RIHANNA!!!
January 15, 2013 at 2:47 pm
BITCH I KNOW YOU AINT CALLING ICKI NAMES WHEN ORA AND GAGA ARE UGLY AS FUCK!!!! YES NIKKI IS A GARBAGE RAPPER AND FLOP BUT SHE LOOKS BETTER THAN GAGA AND ORA
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Music Soul Harmony
January 15, 2013 at 3:31 pm
Gaga post pictures of herself on instagram without any makeup. Nicki will never show the world herself plain cuz she has low self esteem. Gaga discourages bullying and promotes being yourself.
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opd2
January 15, 2013 at 5:33 pm
Music Soul Harmony Gaga is the biggest bully and hypocrite in the game,her fans learn from her very well too,they are just as bad some manipulative hypocritical bias mean f-cks,you haven’t see Nicki my time now are her E series are some of her back in the day video when she wasn’t wearing any make up,you only see what you want to see are saw but act like you haven’t seen…..fall da f-ck back with your ignorance.
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Truth (Number 1 Nicki Stan)
January 15, 2013 at 2:59 pm
Bitch what the fuck do you look like? a garbage pale kid? you better get off Queen Nicki.
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truth(slayer of icki funky ass stans BITCH!!)
January 15, 2013 at 3:47 pm
Aye everyone who hates icki…DO NOT COME FOR THIS GIRL ^^. She will slay! Notice than EVEN I give her her space chile.
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Os
January 15, 2013 at 2:15 pm
Wonderful..she just keeps reinforcing the reason i love her.
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truth(slayer of icki funky ass stans BITCH!!)
January 15, 2013 at 2:20 pm
croak bitch
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Music Soul Harmony
January 15, 2013 at 3:28 pm
….
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Dev
January 15, 2013 at 2:19 pm
Bleach dem a bleach!
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truth(slayer of icki funky ass stans BITCH!!)
January 15, 2013 at 2:21 pm
Sam dragn her by her pussy on the post above for this same performance!! u mad?? lolololololol!!!!
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Truth (Number 1 Nicki Stan)
January 15, 2013 at 3:41 pm
I see I’m gonna have to drag you again. get of my girl nicki bitch
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truth(slayer of icki funky ass stans BITCH!!)
January 15, 2013 at 4:37 pm
Bitch getcho head out her funky pussy(POP! yo head being pulked out her pussy) u butch bitch dyke. Get drug if u want to STANK PUSSY HOE! (tries on new lip gloss…muah!! Luscious)
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Dale
January 15, 2013 at 2:26 pm
Belts!? Someone needs to take a belt to this bitch!
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opd2
January 15, 2013 at 3:31 pm
someone needs to take a rope your f-cking neck.
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truth(slayer of icki funky ass stans BITCH!!)
January 15, 2013 at 3:48 pm
#goup
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The Real Fat Gurl
January 15, 2013 at 2:28 pm
Boringggggg..My tits stink again. I’ma go put Nicki bitch and me bra in the washing machine on a warm spin cycle.
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skintightjeans
January 15, 2013 at 2:29 pm
This bitch is so worthless. I swear! The bitch isn’t even hip hop anymore. She’s a sell out fraud trying to be white with that nasty blonde/white lace front and fake booty pads. I hate this bitch so much. Nasty ass. But thank God she won’t exist in about a year.
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Truth (Number 1 Nicki Stan)
January 15, 2013 at 3:01 pm
If the queen is so worthless then why the fuck are you here wasting your time commenting on a post about her dumb ass?
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skintightjeans
January 15, 2013 at 5:25 pm
Because I can do what the fuck I want to do and it ain’t like you stopping anything over here bitch. If I want to comment on her ass, guess what, I will. Fuck outta here with your corny ass.
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DeezNuts
January 15, 2013 at 11:16 pm
Dont worry, I speak “PressedBitchese”. She said, “Because I have no life, nor any friends.”
TUNE IN TOMORROW TO WATCH NICKI ON AMERICAN IDOL TOO BITCH!
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opd2
January 15, 2013 at 5:35 pm
SKINTIGHTJEANS you are a sorry piece of t-urd,continue to be you you can’t be anything else but a sorry hater you claim, i feel sorry for you.
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skintightjeans
January 15, 2013 at 5:46 pm
And you can suck a fart out my ass with a smile bitch. I will continue to be me because I’m greatness in its rarest form. So you can take that and get hit by a bus slut.
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YorkshireBarb
January 15, 2013 at 2:32 pm
I agree with Sam, im getting tired of stanning for her when she keeps on making mistakes like this. Nobody wants Freedom.
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THA_TROOF
January 15, 2013 at 2:36 pm
Your negative opinions don’t solidify your taste in talents…it just shows how pressed you hoes really are. You don’t have to tell us to have a seat…We’ve been seated atop you bums…
I feel like Rihanna fans bash and say the nastiest things because Mama don’t teach them to love themselves.
Most of you come to these sites to exercise your distaste for artists because you secretly wish you could be them…It’s ok to be yourself…
And it’s also okay to be mad about this post…(giggles) I expect you to be…
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TinaMinaj
January 15, 2013 at 2:37 pm
Performance was spot on! Love it!
Haters keep hating but she is headed for greatness!
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truth(slayer of icki funky ass stans BITCH!!)
January 15, 2013 at 2:44 pm
you got lice in yo pussy
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The Real Fat Gurl
January 15, 2013 at 2:41 pm
Boringgggggg news !!!!
I miss fucking up Christmas leftovers for breakfast already. Where is my fat Mc D you n**** hoes???
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Monstarebel (Fag Boy)
January 15, 2013 at 2:41 pm
leave Nicki alone you guys are so evil towards her ):
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The Real Fat Gurl
January 15, 2013 at 2:50 pm
Fake hoe like Nicki aint getting nuggets or love..
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truth(slayer of icki funky ass stans BITCH!!)
January 15, 2013 at 3:49 pm
SHE HAS IT COMN HELL!! u bitch
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Truth (Number 1 Nicki Stan)
January 15, 2013 at 2:55 pm
Gawd yass hanty, get that promo Nicki!
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truth(slayer of icki funky ass stans BITCH!!)
January 15, 2013 at 4:42 pm
Chile she a flop (blowing fingernails dry)
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Suicide Blonde
January 15, 2013 at 2:58 pm
Nicki Minaj day on ThatGrapeJuice.
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TAYLOR SWIFTS NUMBER 1 FAN!!!
January 15, 2013 at 3:01 pm
Taylor Swift Keeping Justin Timberlake’s ‘Suit & Tie’ Away From iTunes Number OneJT’s comeback single remains at number two on both the US and UK iTunes charts
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Music Soul Harmony
January 15, 2013 at 3:54 pm
I live in the US and am looking at the itunes charts right now. JT is still number 1 and Tay is number 3…but oh well it’s still in the top ten regardless.
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Music Soul Harmony
January 15, 2013 at 3:55 pm
*Tay is number 2
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TAYLOR SWIFTS NUMBER 1 FAN!!!
January 15, 2013 at 6:07 pm
Yeah I just looked, the .entertainmentwise website got its facts wrong then haha.
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Fatriah Hairy (Lana & Gaga schoolin' hoes)
January 15, 2013 at 3:24 pm
The only reason I’ll be watching AI tomorrow is because of Nicki.
Mooriah can fall in a ditch for all I care.
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Music Soul Harmony
January 15, 2013 at 3:27 pm
Let’s be objective tho….her background singers were belting more than her. Bye Sam.
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My forehead tho
January 15, 2013 at 3:36 pm
Give some credit to her background singer Kiesha Renee though…
She killed it as always
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Music Soul Harmony
January 15, 2013 at 3:41 pm
Exactly…
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Suicide Blonde
January 15, 2013 at 3:38 pm
It’s so hard to find Someone to admire…..
http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mebnnuY4p11qkzr9fo2_500.gif
but i found it.
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Monstarebel (Fag Boy)
January 15, 2013 at 3:45 pm
59 year old stripper I can’t lol
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Suicide Blonde
January 15, 2013 at 4:47 pm
Better than the clown you stan for.
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TYLER*
January 15, 2013 at 3:40 pm
NOT THE BIGGEST MINAJ FAN…
HOWEVER I ALWAYS GIVE CREDIT WHERE IT’S DUE
CAN’T KNOCK HER HUSTLE! WHATEVER SHE’S DOING I HOPE SHE KEEPS IT UP!
GET MONEY! MAKE GREAT MUSIC NICK!
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opd2
January 15, 2013 at 3:42 pm
I love the way the audience was feeling nicki as usual,wave them arms side to side,keep putting in work sista.
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Music Soul Harmony
January 15, 2013 at 3:48 pm
I’ll throw Nicki OnetrickphonyNAJ a bone cuz her Reloaded CD was out of stock and that’s why it’s sales were oh so low…but if she flops like that on the Pink Print it’s OVER and she will join Ciara, Xtina, and Nelly Furtado on the bench. Just being honest. But Nicki stans thumbs this down. Who gives a fuck!
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Music Soul Harmony
January 15, 2013 at 3:48 pm
*I meant re-up CD whatever it was called…forgot. ..
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truth(slayer of icki funky ass stans BITCH!!)
January 15, 2013 at 3:52 pm
3, 2 yeap this BITCH 15 mins of fame bout gone chile. (smokes blunt)
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LMAO
January 15, 2013 at 3:58 pm
THIS HOE TRYNA SING!! FUNNY SHIT
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Merril Owns
January 15, 2013 at 4:17 pm
One Direction “Jungle” http://www2.zshare.ma/6238jqejtrmh
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JOHNVIDAL
January 15, 2013 at 4:23 pm
When did she belt exactly? LMAO
Plus the song is really a below average mess. Come on!
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Geezy
January 15, 2013 at 4:26 pm
I know that this website stans for Nicki but honestly where did she belt out anything? It seems like her BG singers did most of the belting.On aSN Nicki is nowhere near a good singer she’s not even decent at best. But her hustle speaks volumes.
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Young Prynce
January 15, 2013 at 4:33 pm
bitches shut the fuck up, nicki is killing it
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truth(slayer of icki funky ass stans BITCH!!)
January 15, 2013 at 4:49 pm
FUCK U
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skintightjeans
January 15, 2013 at 8:07 pm
Bitch ain’t killing anything except my eardrums.
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King B>Rihanna
January 15, 2013 at 4:50 pm
TGJ your headline is misleading vocalist belt not rappers.Nicki is a rapper and a pop star but she is below average singer.You save the word belt for MC,WH AND AF.
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Suicide Blonde
January 15, 2013 at 5:17 pm
God!…she looks like a globe, her ass looks like balloons, i’m the only one who don’t like her body.
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sigh
January 15, 2013 at 5:42 pm
you are g@y that,s why you don’t like her body simple as that,are my your g@y twisted @ss is gealous are feels your body is better than hers,you are a dude not a girl and if you are a girl you are a girl i know you are confuse don’t now if you are what you are,pray on it he will help you figure things out.
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just sayin
January 15, 2013 at 7:29 pm
You should learn how to spell before trying to read people. Its jealous not gealous. no matter how much you say if you have grammar mistakes you become the read. Try again
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just sayin
January 15, 2013 at 7:32 pm
So many grammar mistakes.i think you mean or instead of are. You should pray for an education and allow god to help you figure things out. Lol
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lyric lee
January 15, 2013 at 6:09 pm
lol omg i said the same thing as far as lady gaga’s BTW and nicki’s last effort – they went oooo far left and abandoned thier core fanbase resultings in sales that were unworthy of their suppsoed stature – let this be a lesson that greatness has to be earned and if u start feeling yourself to early then u are in for a rude awakening..hint hint more so Nicki then Gaga who is on an entirely diff level but still the same applies
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nickalus Randle
January 15, 2013 at 9:27 pm
I like this song, I like all the RE-UP songs, u guys need 2 let artists have fun, u want them 2 stay in 1 lane-that gets old! this was cute!!!
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DeezNuts
January 15, 2013 at 11:18 pm
Get Money Bitch…Get Money! lmfao hahahahah!
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MICHELLA COX
January 16, 2013 at 8:55 am
AMAZING AND FLAWLESS…… GOTTA LUV THE HATERZ…… SHE IS DRESSING VERY CLASSY AND LOOKS FREAKING AMAZING….. I LOVE YOU, NICKI MINAJ…..
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