Watch: Ariana Grande Teams With Nicki Minaj For Amazing 2015 NBA All Star Game Halftime Show *Updated In HD*

Published: Sunday 15th Feb 2015 by Rashad
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Pop starlet Ariana Grande was charged with the task of following a high octane performance from Christina Aguilera, as well as amazing vocal showings from the likes of Queen Latifah and Tamia at tonight’s NBA All-Star Game.

Did she deliver? Of course!

Tapping ‘Bang Bang’ co-star Nicki Minaj, the diva unveiled a rocking medley of hits found aboard her debut album and its follow-up ‘My Everything.’

Don’t just take our word for it, though.  See it all below:

HQ coming soon:

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  1. JaneDoe February 15, 2015

    She’s crap and juvenile. Christina >

    • SURPRISE…….(DEC.13) February 15, 2015

      Totally agree……… LARGETINA FUCKKING SLAYED THAT PERFORMANCE. I ACTUALLY WAS IMPRESSED, AND HER DANCING WAS ON POINT.

    • RCi February 15, 2015

      Fatina is defiantly a better performer but Ariana is definitely a better singer.

      • HK February 16, 2015

        Nope, Christina is better than Ari at the moment. Ari still needs to develop a bit more and that’s ok coz she’s still young. Ariana sounds like she sings through her nose sometimes. Her vocal coach needs to teach her how to use her lower register more often, otherwise she’s gonna end up like Mariah in a few years. I love Ariana by the way, that was constructive criticism not hate.

      • Dana February 16, 2015

        I love Ariana but I agree with HK. She needs to enunciate her words better when she sings, and she’s a bit awkward when she dances. Christina’s been in the business longer so it’s natural that she’s gonna be better. Ariana’s extremely talented tho, she’s gonna be fine. Practice makes perfect.

  2. SURPRISE…….(DEC.13) February 15, 2015

    A F****** MESS!!!!!!!!!!! SHE NEEDS TO STOP TRYING TO DANCE, SHE LOOKS LIKE A 5 YEAR OLD TODDLER TRYING OUT GROWN WOMEN’S CLOTHES…

    • TRUTH SERUM February 16, 2015

      My gosh you’re a hater. She sounded great to me!

  3. Lisa February 15, 2015

    I don’t like this girl. It seems like she should be paying MARIAH CAREY a royalty check; high notes and tones ….she copies a little too much; HOWEVER , while mariah gets her swag back, divorces that big dummy she married and realizes she’s an ICON, I will admit she sounded good here #FADED

    • Grande the Way February 16, 2015

      Mariah Carey invented high notes and tones now? Lmao! Singers before her used those notes and singers after her will continue to do so. Deal with.

      Making it famous=/=invention

  4. Missy February 15, 2015

    I do miss the days of Mariah and Whitney or JANET all battling for number 1; This new crop of girls bore

  5. Erotica February 15, 2015

    This performance was dual! Why didn’t Christina come out on stage with them and sing Bang Bang with them? I know Xtina didn’t leave that damn fast. The audience even seemed board. Idk

  6. RCi February 15, 2015

    Why is Ariana darker than Nicki? Nicki borrowing Beyonce’s bleach

  7. iSpeakTruthNoFallacy February 15, 2015

    Why is this video so horrible? This is 2015 people! We now have virtual p***, a black president, and a rover on mars; yet and still, I cannot get a clear video.

  8. AmbeRussell February 15, 2015

    She is improving but come on, she isn’t as BIG as the media would want us to believe. 309k later on album #2. I do like her though. She hit notes but mumbled. Should have performed hands on me
    Now nicki didn’t seem to interact as much and seemed bored and it mad.
    Ariana needs a make over. Glad she’s out if them dresses from album #1, but she has no body and forces s***. She looks like a 5th grader in 2001 dressed as Britney Spears for Halloween. She’d look better in pants n shirt than the skimpy clothes.

    • Grande the Way February 16, 2015

      Idk what source you have by My Everything has been past 309k for several months. It is certified platinum with sales of over 550k. It’s crazy to me how so many people complained about todays acts having no vocals but when one does come along, people find the most superficial reasons to hate on her. First she dressed too young, now it’s too mature. Yawn. Find a real excuse to hate.

      • AmbeRussell February 16, 2015

        I Sid say I do like her but I don’t have to like everything about her. But mature doesn’t have to be a mini skirt and bra. She don’t got the body for it n it looks like she’s trying way too hard to be s***.
        And 300 or 500 k, the chick still ain’t selling hit cakes but they (the media) would make her be the new mariah. She has the voice comparable to young mc , but she ain’t selling like her. And certifies can be bought. Since when did 500k albums sold = platinum ???

  9. Arianator Barb February 15, 2015

    The mutual love my faves have for each other, it makes me so happy. I love both these girls so much!!!

  10. all star special February 15, 2015

    omg. wtf is wrong with that?!? uploading such a crappy stream capture. who does that? >_< good i had better quality. dunno i watched tho. didn't bball since…

    nice performance. she sounds really good. she got a good voice. dance whatever doesn't matter. +nicki for something. +zedd for the nice edm sound. i like that track.

  11. TheElusiveLamb February 16, 2015

    I think she sounded great and looks so pretty. I’m here 100% for my princess Ari!

  12. DanYiel Teflon February 16, 2015

    I’m sorry neither touched me there both annoying live & on some tracks especially Tricki Garbagh…:-?

  13. Stephy. February 16, 2015

    SCREAMtina STRAINuilera Slay-T her. Miss Tina was not playing this evening. She coming for WIGS

    • FutureCIARA February 16, 2015

      Why did Christina sound better than Mariah?

      • TheElusiveLamb February 16, 2015

        Why is Ciara’s voice as thin as relevancy?

  14. Grande the Way February 16, 2015

    I love that the only hate Ariana gets is for superficial reasons. People bash her hair, body weight, her dressing (first she dressed too young now she dresses too old), etc. No one can argue on grounds of music quality or talent. People always complain about top 40 artists not having any vocal talent but will find the most irrelevant reasons to hate one who finally comes along. Ariana looked great, sang live great, and danced. What more do you need? I guess not everyone is bitter, seeing My Everything, Yours Truly, One Last Time, The Way, Break Free, and Bang Bang rising on iTunes after the performance.

    • TheElusiveLamb February 16, 2015

      I agree with you. I think Mariah said it best, “You can’t please everyone.”

    • Sarah February 16, 2015

      Good point! Co-sign!!

  15. Theman February 16, 2015

    She’s a very good singer & she’s very nice looking….

  16. Check Your Lipstick Before You Come & Talk To Me February 16, 2015

    She did a great job. Sung the whole thing live and her stage presence is slowly getting better! Can’t wait to see her keep improving as a performer.

    • TRUTH SERUM February 16, 2015

      Dead on!!! She’s a true talent

  17. LB February 16, 2015

    I don’t understand why they just couldn’t book the real Mariah, instead we were served cheap knock offs ala I cannot believe it’s not Mariah and Hydrogenated (with 100% trans fat) Mariah…yawn.

  18. Rihyonce February 16, 2015

    Wow That was terrible.. !!

  19. TRUTH SERUM February 16, 2015

    Am I missing something? Why is this girl receiving so much hate. Out of all of the new girls, she’s the most talented. And that’s including little Tinashe who isn’t all that talented but get rave reviews from you guys. ** shoulder shrugs”

  20. JOHNVIDAL February 16, 2015

    Mediocre music, mediocre performers.

  21. Danny Bey February 16, 2015

    *big sigh* Ariana just doesn’t do it for me. And Nicki has noooooooooooooooooo stage presence. And I hate how these two always sing Bang Bang like its ONLY their song, when it’s really initially Jessie’s

  22. LC February 16, 2015

    I enjoyed it even though Ariana isn’t one of my favorite artists. I enjoyed Christina’s performance more but she’s older so of course she’s a more polished performer. I’m actually wanting all of the true vocal talents to slay this year with whatever projects they put out. There’s room for Ariana, Christina and Mariah on the charts and on my iTunes.

  23. RDK February 16, 2015

    love and respect to Nicki and Ariana, they both did there thing.

  24. Navy Nick February 16, 2015

    Cute/loved it!

  25. Shaan February 16, 2015

    I just don’t understand why people hate her so much. Performance wise she is improving.. Vocally she is very talented. She’s 21 and has room for growth but she’s shown change over the years. Saying she has no body and looks like a 5 year old is out of her control. If she got a boob job and ass shots then people would talk s*** about that. People are never satisfied.

  26. LT February 16, 2015

    Wow. Her voice is amazing!! Love Onika to!

  27. Guiujs April 2, 2019

    Ugh ? Niksksmsjsjwjsnsns

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