#BBB NEWS| Nicki Minaj Signs Contract With Wilhelmina Models [PHOTO]

Nicki Minaj has a new deal in the books. The 34-year-old rapper signed a modeling contract with Wilhelmina’s celebrity devision, Vogue reports.

Minaj confirmed the news on Instagram Tuesday (March 28). “Oh yeah that too,” she captioned a photo of the Vogue story. “Honored to be at Wilhelmina.”

#BBB NEWS| Nicki Minaj Responds To Remy Ma On “No Frauds” With Drake & Lil Wayne [PHOTO]

Nicki Minaj has hushed her naysayers by simultaneously releasing a club hit and a diss towards Remy Ma at the same time with “No Frauds” featuring Drake and Lil Wayne.

Released Thursday evening (March 9), Nicki Minaj played up her time away from the states in the release of not one, but three tracks. Nicki tweeted, #3PackFromParis with the aforementioned track along with Lil Wayne-assisted track, “I Changed It” and “Regret In Your Tears.”

The songs come after the rapper faced criticism over “ignoring” Remy Ma’s diss track “ShEther.” It’s easy to see the rapper was quietly plotting her response while enjoying the thrills of Paris Fashion Week and reuniting with Drizzy and Lil Wayne last month.

#BBB NEWS| Nicki Minaj Ties With Aretha Franklin For Billboard Record [PHOTO]

The self-proclaimed Queen Of Rap Nicki Minaj has had more appearances on the Billboard Hot 100 charts out of any women in history.

Minaj’s song with Gucci Mane, “Make Love,” debuted at number 78 this week, marking her 73rd entry on the chart. She now shares this record with the Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin.

#BBB NEWS| Foxy Brown To Release A Diss Track Aimed Toward Remy Ma?!? [AUDIO]

Foxy Brown is the latest artist to release a diss track, this one aimed at Remy Ma. After the latter emcee unveiled “shETHER” against Nicki Minaj, listeners picked up on a line that they assumed was a jab at Brown.

The lyrics in question: “I kill rappers/ And you good as dead, bi**h/ Talking s**t about me to a deaf bi**h/ And usually I have sympathy for the impaired/ But not when you hard of hearin’ from untreated gonorrhea.”

The Brooklynite laid her verse over Jay Z’s “Takeover” instrumental, which was originally released as a slight to Nas, who then returned with “Ether.” Within the snippet, Brown takes aim at Remy’s time at Bedford Hills Correctional Facility, name-dropped Papoose, and backed Nicki Minaj. “I’m on my ’96 s**t/Got the DNA of Hova/ And Nick my bi**h/ But bi**h I’m sayin’/I’m where the carcass layin’,” Brown raps. The pair have traded lyrical blows since 2004.

#BBB NEWS| Lil Kim Weighs In On Rift Between Remy Ma And Nicki Minaj

Lil’ Kim landed in the center of a rumor this past weekend concerning Remy Ma and Nicki Minaj. Now, the legendary Hard Core artist sets the record straight in a recent interview with Billboard.

This past weekend, Remy Ma released a no-holds-barred track aimed at Nicki Minaj titled “shETHER,” after the Barb seemingly took jabs at the Bronx rapper in “Make Love,” featuring Gucci Mane. This ignited a fiery beef between the two ladies on the mic, which Lil’ Kim plans to stay clear of.

“We all know the situation that’s going on with Remy and ol’ girl. That’s their situation and I have nothing to do with that,” the Brooklynite said. “They have a rumor out there like, ‘Kim is gonna do a diss track with Remy.’ First of all, let me tell you this. Number one: y’all giving ol’ girl too much credit. I’m not even thinking about that. I’m not even thinking about ol’ girl! I’m so far past that. That’s never on my mind. Ever. Ol’ girl has never been on my mind for a long a** time at all. So I hate the fact of that being in the equation.”

#BBB NEWS| Safaree On The Nicki Minaj-Remy Ma Feud: “What Can She Even Say To Remy?” [VIDEO]

While Nicki Minaj continues to play it cool and not pay the Internet any attention, Remy Ma’s scathing “ShETHER” diss track still remains the topic of conversation.

Will Nicki respond? Can she respond? If she does, will it be any good? Are all the questions hip-hop fans want answers to. The only one who thinks Nick may have to take this L is ex-boyfriend and former collaborator Safaree Samuels.

TMZ caught up with Samuels on Tuesday (Feb. 28) to ask him his thoughts on Remy Ma’s diss track, and the 35-year-old said exactly what many have been thinking. “It’s probably the most disrespectful record I’ve ever heard in my life,” Samuels said. When asked if Nicki has any grounds to issue a lyrical retort, SB took a long pause and (suppressed a grin) before basically saying no.

#BBB NEWS| Birdman Signs A Documentary Deal With Apple Music

Birdman and Apple Music are in cahoots on a major deal. The Cash Money mogul recently signed an exclusive contract to release a one-off documentary with the streaming service. Birdman announced the “power move” on Tuesday (Aug. 16).

The Nawlins’ native shared an image on his Instagram account of him and Apple’s head of content, Larry Jackson. Jackson shared the same image, welcoming the newest signee to the team. “Check one off of the bucket list,” Jackson wrote. “Signed as an R&B crooner to Ca$h Money yesterday. My life is oh so complete now.Welcome to the fam @birdman5star. Tough negotiator. Much respeck.”

The documentary will chronicle Birdman and his record label, Cash Money Records, according to Billboard. Sources also report that the one-off deal will not affect other deals with Cash Money artists such as Nicki Minaj and Lil Wayne, who have both been affiliated with Jay’z Tidal.

#BBB NEWS| Nicki Minaj Graces TIME’s ‘100 Most Influential People’ List [PHOTO]

Nicki Minaj’s reign in the music industry and the business world overall is unmatched, and given her prowess in making profitable boss moves, the Queens native landed on TIME’s annual “100 Most Influential People” list.

With her write-up penned by none other than YMCMB label boss, Lil Wayne, the Nawlins native praised the “Monster” lyricist for changing the rap game for not only women, but men as well.

“Her work ethic speaks volumes and has yielded these results,” Weezy writes. “The scary thing is she’s still going. Ha! Nicki Minaj will go down as one of the best to do it in the history of music.”

#BBB NEWS| Nicki Minaj And ‘Teen Mom’ Star Farrah Abraham Exchange Insults On Twitter [TWEETS]

It seems as if Nicki Minaj doesn’t appreciate how MTV Teen Mom star Farrah Abraham speaks to her mother. Sunday (January 10) The Pinkprint emcee took to Twitter to call out the 24-year-old for what Minaj believed is disrespect that shouldn’t be tolerated.

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#BBB NEWS| Nicki Minaj Ignores Protesters & Performs In Angola [PHOTOS]

Recently, Nicki Minaj was asked by The Human Rights Foundation to cancel her performance in Angola, which was paid by the alleged corrupt Angolan dictator's communications company Unitel.

Despite their efforts to prevent her public concert for the Christmas festival, the 33-year-old still attended and posted several photos on her official Instagram page.

Dec. 19, the Queens-bred rapper posted a photo of her wrapped in the country's flag, captioning it, "Reppin the flag on my back. ANGOLA I LOVE UUUUUUUUUUUUU. THANK UUUUUUUU!!!!!!!! Muuuuaaahhhhhhh!!!!!!!"

According to The New York Times, the group's president Thor Halvorssen, stated that "Nicki Minaj is a global artist," Halvorssen added, "Millions of people look up to her for creative inspiration. There is no good reason for her to do business with the corrupt Angolan dictatorship and endorse the ruler's family company."

Do you think Nicki Minaj was wrong? See photos below..

#BBB NEWS| Nicki Minaj Announces Cast For Forthcoming Scripted Series [PHOTOS]

Nicki Minaj’s forthcoming comedy series just unveiled the cast that’ll bring the project to life.

The Queens native took to her social media outlets to reveal who’ll grace your television screen in the New Year, naming Whoopi Goldberg (who’ll play Nicki’s neighbor); Selita Ebanks (taking on the role of her mother named Grace); Wesley Jonathan (who’ll act as Nicki’s father named Vincent); and young actress Ariana Neal who’ll play young Onika.

On her Instagram account, the “Moment 4 Life” rapper shared her excitement. “I am honored and excited to announce that I’ve literally hand picked the main characters of my scripted series ‘Nicki,'” she wrote. “I’ve been going to the auditions falling in love with some incredible people. Looking forward to unveiling this groundbreaking new show for you guys in 2016!”

#BBB NEWS| Top 22 Music Collaborations That Rocked 2015 [PHOTOS]

In 2015, we saw the partnership of artists that we thought would only live on our personal mashup wishlists.

From Nicki Minaj and Meek Mill laying down the highs of their relationship with “All Eyes On You,” to Big Grams erasing genre lines to drop their sonically cohesive self-titled album, to the surprise bangers from Drake and Future, there were no limitations as to who would join lyrical forces.

With 2016 a few weeks away, there’s already speculation of who’ll put out a joint track or full-length project for the masses. Two names in particular, J. Cole and Kendrick Lamar, reignited rumors in late November of their partnership on wax, which sent their legion of fans into a frenzy.

While we await the musical affiliations that the New Year will have in store, check out our list of 22 powerhouse collaborations that rocked 2015.

#BBB NEWS| Nicki Minaj Bails Out Brother Who Was Charged With Rape

On Thursday (Dec. 3), Nicki Minaj’s brother, Jelani Maraj was arraigned in a Long Island court and brought up on charges of first-degree course of sexual conduct against a child and the first-degree rape of a 12-year-old girl.

According to a report from The New York Post, the Young Money rapstress posted bail for Maraj to have him released from police custody.

According to court documents, Nicki put up $100,000 for her brother’s release. The bond payment was reportedly backed by two homes owned by the rapper, including one occupied by Maraj, and another one occupied by their mother.

The New York Daily News reports that Maraj and his wife are currently raising two children: an 8-year-old boy and a girl that is approximately 12 years old. It is not clear if the two are his biological. A neighbor of Maraj commented on his demeanor.

#BBB NEWS| Nicki Minaj’s Brother Charged With Rape [PHOTO]

Nicki Minaj’s brother, Jelani Maraj, has been charged with raping a 12-year-old girl. According to Newsday, Maraj, 37, was arraigned yesterday (Dec. 3) on first-degree rape for assaulting a child.

This morning (Dec. 4), Maraj was let out of Nassau County jail in East Meadow on a $100,000 bond. The district attorney has not revealed any information regarding the details of the case against the rap star’s brother.

This past summer, Jelani Maraj married Jacqueline Robinson at the Coral House on Milburn Lake in Baldwin, N.Y. Minaj shared her love for her brother via Instagram following the celebration, writing, “I would cross the ocean for [you],” in the caption of a picture of herself and the groom.

#BBB NEWS| Check Out The Movie Poster For “Barbershop: The Next Cut” [PHOTOS]

Barbershop: The Next Cut will hit theaters on April 15, 2016. While fans will see familiar faces like E.V.E., Cedric the Entertainer, and Ice Cube, there are some newcomers; Common and Nicki Minaj.

Nicki took to Twitter to show off the film’s movie poster, which shows her representing her country right.

Check it out after the jump..

#BBB NEWS| ICYMI: Nicki Minaj And The Weekend Dominate R&B And Hip-Hop At The 2015 AMAs

(November 22), the American Music Awards attracted many of the music industry’s elite.Just in case you weren’t able to tune in with the rest of the nation, a lot of memorable moments went down.

While stars like Zendaya, Ciara, Christina Milian, Karreuche Tran and more hit the red carpet in stunning looks, J.Lo commanded the stage as the night’s host.

After opening the show with a pretty epic dance number to the most popular songs of the year, J.Lo turned the attention to the reason everyone was there: the music. Many of the audience enjoyed performances by Justin Bieber, Demi Lovato, and The Weeknd, but only a few snagged bragging rights for the rest of the year.

From the Favorite Hip Hop/Rap Artist, to Best R&B/Soul album, her are the celebrities who won big on stage at the 2015 American Music Awards.

#BBB NEWS| Check Out The Best Hip Hop Artist Halloween Costumes Feat. Jay Z, Beyonce, Nas, Snoop Dogg And More [PHOTOS]

Nicki Minaj wasn’t the only Hip Hop star having Halloween fun this weekend. Jay Z, Nas, Travis Scott and the rest also got dressed up for the unofficial holiday.

None of their costumes was quite as good as Iggy Azalea’s self-deprecating White Chicks get up from last year. Still, as you can see below, they put lots of time and effort into them.

Check out the photos below..

#BBB NEWS| How Jay Z Helped Infuse D’USSE Into His Hip-Hop Empire [PHOTOS]

NEW YORK, NY - OCTOBER 20: General views of the TIDAL X: 1020 Amplified By HTC - Activations At Barclays Center Presented By D'USSE at Barclays Center of Brooklyn on October 20, 2015 in New York City. (Photo by Gustavo Caballero/Getty Images for D'USSE)

It was billed as the epic event of the year; a ridiculously lofty title that even within the razzle dazzle showbiz universe we live in can come off as pure, eye rolling hype.

But even if Tuesday’s (October 20) buzz-heavy, star-studded Tidal X concert at Brooklyn’s Barclay Center—headlined by Jay Z and Beyonce, and backed up by the roaring likes of Nicki Minaj, Rick Ross, Meek Mill, French Montana, Usher, Nick Jonas, Nas, and Lil Wayne—didn’t have extended set lists by these music mavens (all did one or two songs, yet the consensus is the head-banging, hair whipping Queen Bey stole the show), the sheer star power of it all was still impressive.

Yet for the thousands of fans who were a part of the fast-paced festivities, a chest-beating statement to celebrate 1 million subscribers of the Jay Z owned streaming music service Tidal, the nonprofit charity show featured an omnipresent brand throughout the main stage of the arena home of the NBA’s Brooklyn Nets as well as behind-the-scenes: D’USSE cognac. Of course, this was by no means some ham-fisted advertising ploy.

#BBB NEWS| Check Out Nicki Minaj’s Bright New Hair Cut! [PHOTOS]

Nicki Minaj has a new hair cut that is sure to grab the attention of all of her barbs. This new look is a complete contrast from the natural style she’s been wearing for the past few months.

She is rocking a bright red bob that channels the old harajuku barbie we’ve come so familiar with!

Nicki Minaj has really been toning down her look lately. Fans have been seeing less of the pink, platinum, and even cheetah print hair and more subtle styles. She has traded her risqué attire for classic looks, and has earned herself a new and improved reputation.

It’s unclear if Nicki’s new hair cut is permanent, for a shoot, or a performance; either way she is definitely serving a look reminiscent of her barbie days. See more photos below..

#BBB NEWS| Check Out The BET Hip Hop Award Nominees

Hip-Hop’s fiercest lyricists will come together for the BET Hip-Hop awards to see who will earn the crown, and who will go home empty handed.

The nominees were revealed Monday (September 14) with Drake and Big Sean leading with 12 and 10 nominations respectively. Future’s mixtapes Monster, Beast Mode and 56 Nights all earned the Future Hive leader nods for the “Best Mixtape” category, while Wale’s The Album About Nothing, will go up against Cole’s 2014 Forest Hills Drive, K.Dot’s To Pimp A Butterfly, Nicki Minaj’s The PinkPrint and Drake’s If You’re Reading This It’s Too Late.

The category which will cause the most debate is “Lyricist of The Year.” Kendrick Lamar, J.Cole, Big Sean, Drake and Nicki Minaj will all battle it out for the coveted award.

For the second year in a row, Drake has snagged the most BET Hip Hop Awards nominations. For the third time, Snoop Dogg will be hosting the festivities.