In what has seen the culture billed as narrow minded, Hip Hop’s response to Nicki Minaj’s ascent to Pop stardom has been ‘harsh’ to say the least.

Labelled a sell out following the success of her quadruple platinum single ‘Super Bass’ and the 5x platinum ‘Starships‘, the Rapper recently faced threats by Hot 97 staple ‘Funkmaster Flex’ who threatened to ‘tear her down’ after mocking the sales of her now platinum sophomore album.

Now, ‘The Voice‘s Will.i.am has spoken out her in defense, urging her to ‘Fxxx Hip Hop‘.

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Two weeks ago, ‘Take Care’ Rapper Drake found himself in the centre of controversy, following a nasty brawl with ‘Fortune’ star Chris Brown at New York’s W.i.P club.

Billed as the fight’s ‘fire starter’ following reports he started the altercation, Drake has kept mum on the matter despite remarks made by Brown by way of Twitter.

Now, quadruple Platinum MC Nicki Minaj has spoken openly of the drama during an interview with Tim Westwood TV.

Her remarks below…

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“Money is the reason we exist… everybody knows it, it’s a fact kiss kiss”.

Prepare to be blown away by Lana Del Rey‘s video for ‘National Anthem’, the latest clip in aid of her new album ‘Born To Die’.

A unique take on President Kennedy‘s  relationship with the iconic Jackie Onassis , the stunning piece is waiting for you to watch it below…

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Two weeks.

Indeed, it’s two weeks until Chris Brown‘s fifth studio album ‘Fortune’ arrives in stores. And as if anticipation wasn’t high enough, 30-second snippets of each of the LP’s tracks surfaced today.

What are you waiting for? Sample what C. Breezy will be serving up come July 3rd after the jump…

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Rihanna‘s last acting gig may have helped ‘Battleship’ sink something vicious at the US office. However, the so-so performance of that film hasn’t quelled the star’s movie ambitions.

For according to The Hollywood Reporter, the ‘S&M’ “singer” has signed on to star in Dreamworks’ new animated adventure ‘Happy Smekday!’

In ‘Smekday!’, a friendly alien race invades Earth and uses it as a hideout from their mortal enemy. When one lowly alien accidentally notifies the enemies of his whereabouts, he is forced to go on the run with a teenage girl, embarking on a comical road trip across a postapocalyptic America and learning what it really means to be human.

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Kudos to “brand RiRi” for continuing to branch out. For, there’s only so long she can keep getting away with singing like that. Hence, it makes an abundance of sense to branch out while the going is good.

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One could be forgiven for thinking that, much like the record-buying mass, Madonna had forgotten about her latest album ‘MDNA’.

However, it appears her Madgesty is making a bid to reverse the LP’s poor fortunes by shooting a video for fan-favourite ‘Turn Up The Radio’.

Still shooting as we type, the clip is being filmed in Italy – where the 53 year old is currently touring.

With stone cold silence greeting her recent efforts as of late, can ‘Turn Up The Radio’ make radio do just that? Take a listen to the cut and let us know below…

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She rose to fame as the teen supermodel with a Def Jam recording contract, but it seems even Rihanna has body image issues.

The face of many a global brand- including her own Pop career- this year saw the star shoot an Ad campaign for the Armani fashion house.

Well, we use the word ‘shoot’ loosely. For, in what can only spell more trouble for the star, it has emerged a body double was used for the seductive campaign.

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It’s hard being a Pop megastar. Yet, that much harder when you’re one who can no longer sell.

Just ask Madonna.

For, while her royal status sees her Madgesty sell-out arena’s globally, it seems interest in her music has hit rock bottom.

Find out out why after the jump…

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Her latest movie may have bombed at the Box Office and her lack of a US #1 album remains the butt of a many an industry joke, but there’s no stopping Rihanna when it comes to singles.

Sure to give her even more reason to pop a bottle open, she has just landed her 22nd US top ten hit with the single ‘Where Have You Been‘.

Her reaction below…

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Earlier this morning, Funkmaster Flex shocked fans when he openly vowed to ‘tear Nicki Minaj’ down for not performing at Summerjam 2012, the event organized by his radio station Hot 97.

Now, in her defense, fellow Rap queen has released a statement weighing in on the situation, supporting her decision to walk away from what many saw as a dangerous situation.

Her words below…

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He once hailed her ‘The Queen of Rap‘, however- if tweets by Hot 97 DJ Funkmaster Flex are anything to go by- his relationship with serial chart topper  Nicki Minaj is well and truly over.

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Since the genesis of her career, Rihanna has been renown for her horrible vocals. Yet, more recent times have also seen the model’s public persona take a turn for the worse.

Be it genuine or a calculated attempt to legitimate her “bad gyal” gimmick, something is up. A fact underlined in her recent interview with Esquire magazine.

Initially another Ms. Fenty interview by the numbers, the feature took a dramatic turn when her musical reunion with ex Chris Brown was brought up.

See what we mean after the jump…

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