Talk about a slam dunk!

Self-proclaimed Queen of Rap Nicki Minaj took to a different kind of court to show off her latest array of hits – the basketball court.  Delivering a medley set similar to her Billboard Music Awards showing this year, Minaj kicked off her performance with a showing of ‘Realize’ with 2 Chainz. 

Next, the Harajuku Barbie strutted into ‘No Frauds,’ pop singer Katy Perry‘s ‘Swish Swish,’ and more.  See it below if you missed any of the show-stopping action:

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The Hip-Hop gatekeeper Charlamagne Tha God isn’t impressed by Nicki Minaj‘s new material and isn’t afraid to tell her so.

During the ‘Rumor Report‘ portion of his hit radio show ‘The Breakfast Club’, the radio personality was played a piece of her verse on a 2 Chainz-fronted cut named ‘Realize.’

On it, the performer mocks her nemesis Remy Ma with a line which suggests it was Ma’s husband Papoose- and not Ma- herself who penned the diss track ‘Shether.’

A bored Charlamagne had this to say about it…

 

Charlamagne can expect to hear a whole lot more of Nicki’s flow later on this year when she releases her fourth studio album via UMG.

Your thoughts?

The iconic athlete Mike Tyson and the rising chart force that is Migos have teamed up with GQ to create an epic treat for their respective fans.

As part of the publication’s May 2017 issue, the group visited Tyson’s grand home for a conversation which saw them discuss their bourgeoning stardom, their issues with Sean Kingston and much much more.

Watch below…

I ain’t get the opportunity to get coached into being a star. I came straight into this ****. The whole ‘Versace’ ****, I wasn’t in the video. I missed out on all that. I came home as a star. I had a lot of money. I was wilding, I was being young, I was just living and experiencing life, though. So I ain’t got no regrets. You got to grow up and mature when you see you’ve got something going for real.

Fantastic.

Migos’ new album ‘Culture’ debuted at #1 on the Billboard 200 and has spawned the hit single ‘Bad and Boujee’ which recently crossed sales of 600,000 units in the same market.

Yet to hear the set?

1. Culture ft. DJ Khaled
2. T-Shirt
3. Call Casting
4. Bad and Boujee ft. Lil Uzi Vert
5. Get Right Witcha
6. Slippery ft. Gucci Mane
7. Big on Big
8. What the Price
9. Brown Paper Bag
10. Deadz ft. 2 Chainz
11. All ***
12. Kelly Price ft. Travis Scott
13. Out Yo Way

Listen here!

Your thoughts?

The 59th annual Grammy awards are to air live from Los Angeles tonight and there’s no doubt that its organisers have an impressive line-up on their golden hands.

The only trouble is…where does one place everyone?

How they’ve solved that “problem” taking the industry’s friendship, feuds and photo ops into consideration?

Find out below…

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With almost two decades in the game, Trina is not only still standing – she’s “still da baddest.”

The Queen of the South stopped by The Breakfast Club today and dished on a laundry list of topics.

Included were her long-rumored casting on the all-but-confirmed ‘Love & Hip-Hop: Miami,’ mending fences with ex French Montana, dreams of marriage, and a new album.

For the latter, Ms. Taylor told Charlamagne, DJ Envy, and Angela Yee that features include Lil Wayne, 2 Chainz, K. Michelle, and Kelly Price.

Watch below…

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In an age in which male artists swim in very shallow creative waters, Chance the Rapper is a breath of fresh air.

How the good people of ‘Saturday Night Live rewarded him for this? By inviting him to perform on their platform to support his album ‘Coloring Book’.

Watch him in action below….

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Rihanna’s ‘ANTI’ may not have fared as well as she may have liked it to, but that’s done all of nothing to disturb sales of her fruitful relationship with PUMA.

How so?

Fantastic news below….

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Drake‘s foray into a fashion has pulled him into New York City.

Good news for the town’s locals below…

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It’s Grammy nomination time!

Music’s biggest calendar night, the 59th annual Grammy Awards, are set to air February 12th 2017 live on CBS.

The industry’s brightest stars will align to shine at the event, which will boast performances from the creme de la creme.

Today, excitement for the ceremony soared to new heights as its committee reveals which artists have been nominated in which categories.

What are you waiting for? The nominations for the 2017 Grammys await below…

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Lil Kim looked all sorts of “luminous” last night at Bliss Night Club.

The female Rap pioneer made a rare appearance at the DC hot spot and was joined by ‘Love & Hip-Hop’ stars Yandy Smith and Kimbella, as well as 2 Chainz. 

Cheered on by the capacity crowd, the ‘Whoa’ femcee soaked up the love and even bust a few moves too.

There’s a lot that can be said, but we’ll leave at…we wish her the best.

Pics and clip after the jump…

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The independent force that is Chance the Rapper touched down in London recently to spread the word on his new release ‘Coloring Book.’

While there, the devout Christian took to ‘The Live Lounge’ to perform his own material and cover Drake‘s ‘Feel No Ways‘ after ‘Book’ became the first project to impact the Billboard 200 solely on streams.

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After wrapping up a whirlwind tour with Beyonce on her ‘Formation’ tour, DJ Khaled unlocks new music with the singer’s husband, Jay Z, with the 808 Mafia-produced ‘I Got the Keys.’

Found aboard Khaled’s new album, ‘Major Key,’ the blazing hot tune sees the DJ and Jay bring along Future for a ride over a Sam Lecca-directed black and white clip.  Featuring an impressive list of guest stars (see:  2 Chainz, Fabolous, Busta Rhymes, T.I., and more), the video – set inside of a prison – sees the rappers touch on a number of pressing topics from racial injustice to financial stability and more.

An unexpected departure from Khaled’s standard fare, tuck in below to watch the video via TIDAL if you missed its premiere last night:

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