Nicki Minaj is kicking the campaign for her new album ‘The Pinkprint’ into high-gear.

Fresh from releasing new tracks and shooting new videos, the Rap titan appears a-front of Complex Magazine in a edgy shoot lensed by Vijat Mohindra.

The enclosed interview is equally as engaging and sees the ‘Anaconda’ MC spill on ”Print’ (which she deems her most “personal” project yet), becoming a mother, retiring after her fifth album, and more.

Excerpts and more pics below…

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Usher‘s eighth album ‘UR’ is set to feature quite an impressive guest list.  Already listing numbers with help from Young Money’s Drake and Nicki Minaj, Skrillex, and more, now fans can expect to see Juicy J‘s name aboard that lineup.

With the ‘Bandz A Make Her Dance’ beau playing assistant to Ush’s latest tune ‘I Don’t Mind,’ the Dr. Luke-produced cut finally sees its official release this after some fans got a sneak listen over the summer.

Before listeners can catch the Grammy winner and August Alsina on tour next month for the ‘U R Experience,’ you can tuck in below and have your first official listen to a song that may be featured on the highly anticipated tour’s setlist.

It awaits below.

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Has Rap royal Lil Kim gone under the knife again?

Fortunately for any who feel her surgically enhanced face has done more harm than good to her career, the answer to that question would appear to be yes…and this time, for the better.

Don’t believe us? Well take one look at the snap taken of the Grammy winning performer hours ago, seeing her showcase her ‘Flawless‘ new look alongside pals, sporting a hairstyle akin to Nicki Minaj‘s new do and face that’s now more stunning that it is ‘Saw.’

Here’s hoping her new music sounds just as good as she looks!

Your thoughts?

Lil Kim continues her comeback campaign with a carefully calculated remix of Iggy Azalea‘s Summer smash ‘Fancy’.

To provide a brief history lesson, Azalea has long been pit against Kim’s rival Nicki Minaj by both fans and cultural commentators. The end result has been a supposed “beef” between the ladies that is being seasoned by everyone but them.

Now, it appears it’s Kimmy Blanco’s turn to pour hot sauce on the grill.

Take a listen to her rendition of ‘Fancy’ below…

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Rap icon Lil Kim brings the heat on her new number ‘No Flex Zone’, a remix of the Rae Sremmurd cut of the same name!

Following remixes of the jam released by Lil Mama and Nicki Minaj, Kim’s take on the bop sees her record her own version of its infectious hook and work its verses with lyrics she no doubt hopes will silence any unimpressed by her more recent offerings.

Unfortunately, despite being one of her better numbers, the song sounds as though it was recorded and mixed on an iPhone.

Check it out below…

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She may have found a slow burning hit in the Gold certified ‘Pills N Potions’, but it would seem Nicki Minaj‘s ‘Anaconda‘ is on course to becoming the smash hit she needs to sell new LP ‘The Pink Print.’

For after debuting with sales of 141,000 units, the cut’s supporting video has given it no choice but to rock the ‘Hot 100′ thanks to its controversial nature.

How?

Full story below…

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Lil Kim‘s comeback campaign continues.

Last week saw the 40-year-old reveal that her long-awaited mixtape, ‘Hardcore 2K14’, will finally arrive on September 11th. A controversial move most would agree.

Having given folk a taste of what to expect by way of Nicki Minaj diss records ‘Flawless’ and ‘Identity Theft’, the rapper and new mother has jumped into the studio with Jadakiss for another new song.

So as to whip up much needed buzz, Kim has given fans a preview of what they’ve cooked up.

Take a listen below…

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And another one.

Lil Kim has awoken for her musical slumber and seems intent on re-claiming her spot as Hip-Hop’s premier Queen Bee.

The quest, however, has largely been a mucky mess, with her various attempts at attacking nemesis Nicki Minaj falling as flat as the interest in her career.

Hoping to reverse the backlash, which has seen her trending on Twitter all week (for all the wrong reasons), the pint-sized femcee has unwrapped a freestyle remix of Bobby Shmurda’s ‘Hot N*gga’.

Listen via DJ Envy below…

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Struggle here…struggle there…struggle everywhere.

They may have been partners in creative crime during her run on NYC’s underground music scene, but it would seem Hip Hop’s Fendi has developed quite the hatred for his former pal, Nicki Minaj.

For, after being kicked to the curb by the ‘Anaconda’ rapper and joining the management team of her Hip Hop siren Lil Kim, the character used his role as the latter’s manager to fuel the existing beef between the pint-sized pair.

Now, after failing to reignite Kim’s career the first time, he now seeks to pit the ladies against each other today, doing so via ‘Flawless’ singer Beyonce.

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It’s the collaboration that shocked and rocked the internet to its core.

The waves from Beyonce and Nicki Minaj‘s ‘Flawless’ Remix continue to reverberate following its surprise debut over the weekend.

Hot on the promotional trail for her official new single ‘Anaconda’, Onika called into Hot 97 this morning to chat about the process of working with King B – which certainly makes for an interesting listen. She also dished to hosts Ebro, Miss Info, and Lauren Stylez about the possibility of working with the recently released Remy Ma.

Listen to the interview below…

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‘Here I Am’ rapper Nicki Minaj has been slammed by ‘All Hip Hop’ owner Chuck Creekmur in an open letter penned today, written in response to the singer’s controversial artwork for new single ‘Anaconda.’ 

Why he feels the performer is a bad influence on the fan base she’s used to become one of the fastest selling entertainers to debut within the last decade?

A scathing review below…

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Another taste of ‘The Pink Print’ is nigh.

Nicki Minaj sprung a surprise on her ever-buzzing Barbz moments ago when she announced new single ‘Anaconda’.

Details below…

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