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  Nicki Minaj on 'American Idol,' Week Two: Generational Divide

  January 25, 2013 – This week, Nicki Minaj was bored and annoyed. On Wednesday, it manifested itself as grand gestures of frustration, and on Thursday, by a dead-eyed episode that ran only one merciful hour, instead of two. …
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  Nicki Minaj on 'American Idol,' Week One: Posh Accents, Side-Eyes, and Empathy

  January 18, 2013 – Reality shows are great equalizers of taste. If you don't find a sitcom like Parks & Recreation funny, or a fancy drama like Homeland emotionally devastating, then there's not a lot that those shows can do for you. But reality television works differently. If you want to kick back and condescend and get your thrills that way, then you can. …
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  'American Idol': Not Even the Minaj/Mariah Steel Cage Match Can Get People to Watch

  January 17, 2013 – Not even the contrived feud between Nicki Minaj and Mariah Carey could save American Idol's ratings last night (January 16). As Reuters reports, viewership for the first night of the singing contest's two-part Season 12 premiere plummeted 19 percent compared with Season 11's opening episode. …
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  'American Idol' Season 12 Cheat Sheet: Catfights Welcome, Rappers Aren't

  January 16, 2013 – American Idol's two-night Season 12 premiere begins tonight (January 16) at 8 p.m. EST on FOX. Here's what you need to know.Ratings: The show’s ratings still lead other TV singing competitions (via TV Guide), but viewership has been on the decline. …
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  Nicki Minaj Blames Big Box Stores for Potentially Poor 'Re-Up' Sales

  November 26, 2012 – In a recent interview with New York's Power 105.1, Nicki Minaj expressed concern that her latest Pink Friday installment wouldn't be receiving the benefits of Black Friday sales at certain big box stores. …
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  Nicki Minaj Strikes Jesus Christ Pose in Pink-Power 'Freedom' Video

  November 20, 2012 – Let's take a moment to appreciate the Nicki Minaj phenomenon. That, after all, is the surface-level meaning of "Freedom," from this week's Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded — The Re-Up, and its newly released video. She has a perfume. Clothing at Macy's. More significantly, she's a female rapper with two Billboard No. 1 albums, a distinctive voice, and a certain amount of critical acclaim. …
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  American Music Awards 2012: Everything You Expected to Happen Happened

  November 19, 2012 – The 2012 American Music Awards raved lamely through its EDM-iest ceremony ever Sunday night (November 18), surprising none with its predictable performances and new crop of old winners. …
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  Bieber Love and Old Blood: Behind the Scenes at 2012's American Music Awards

  November 19, 2012 – Brandy plays World of Warcraft and Justin Bieber is kind of amazing. Oh, and EDM "is the hottest new thing in music," if you didn't know. Devote your pre-Thanksgiving Sunday to the 40th Anniversary American Music Awards, and this is the sort of knowledge you will gain. …
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  Hear Nicki Minaj Name-Drop Obama on Ciara-Featuring 'Re-Up' Track 'I'm Legit'

  November 16, 2012 – Jay-Z may be the president's BFF, but the Young Money crew knows better than most how to exploit Barack Obama's occasional acknowledgement of their existence. For the trailer to his recent Dedication 4, Lil Wayne sampled an out-of-context POTUS saying, "Maybe you are the next Lil Wayne, but probably not," and Nicki Minaj racked up countless headlines for her mention of Mitt Romney on that same mixtape. …
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  Nicki Minaj and Lil Wayne Reunite for Pop-Rap 'High School' Romance

  November 16, 2012 – "Nicki, pop? / Only thing that's pop is my endorsement op," Nicki Minaj boasts on a recent Lil Wayne collaboration, "Roman Reloaded," the closest thing to a title track from this year's Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded. …
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