MTV.com News — 'I just feel like, this is my coming-out party,' the Best New Artist nominee and pre-show performer says.By Mawuse Ziegbe Nicki Minaj Photo: MTV Very few newcomers have had as a grand of a debut as Nicki Minaj. She is still weeks away fro... more info

MTV.com News — The Barbie promises debut LP will deliver so 'every woman in this world can understand it,' in Paper magazine.By James Dinh Nicki Minaj in "Paper" magazine Photo: Paper magazine Having collaborated with everyone from Trey Songz to Jay-Z, Yo... more info

MTV.com News — Minaj will make her solo TV debut during live show at 8 p.m. ET.By MTV News Staff Another crucial member of the Young Money crew will be in the house next Sunday during the MTV Video Music Awards. The crew's resident bad girl, Nicki Minaj, will gi... more info

VH1 News — Ke$ha, a 2010 MTV Video Music Awards nominee is one of the year's biggest breakout stars; here a guide to all you need to know about the pop starlet. more info

MTV.com News — 'Tik Tok' singer/nominee racked up massive digital downloads, opened for Rihanna and survived 'SNL' on road to Video Music Awards.By James Montgomery Ke$ha Photo: Kevin Mazur/ Getty Images She is, without question, one of the biggest breako... more info

MTV.com News — The MTV Video Music Awards air live on September 12 at 9 p.m. ET.By James Montgomery Linkin Park on the set of their "Catalyst" music video Photo: Warner Bros. Linkin Park just premiered their murky, mercurial video for "The Catalyst," and ... more info

VH1 News — Ke$ha chats about dangling from a harness for her MTV Video Music Awards promo shoot. more info

Idolator — Although MTV’s other promos for the 2010 VMAs had a cool, retro vibe, Ke$ha’s clip is all drama and color—it reminds us of the video for “Total Eclipse of the Heart” mixed with the beginning of Lady Gaga’s “Paparazzi”, right before th... more info

MTV.com News — 'I thought I was gonna fall on my head, but I didn't,' the singer says.By Mawuse Ziegbe Ke$ha at her 2010 VMA promo shoot Photo: Kristian Dowling / PictureGroup Breakout poptress Ke$ha is up for three MTV Video Music Awards and is slated t... more info

Unreality Music — The list of VMA performers continues to grow as MTV confirms Usher for the “2010 MTV Video Music Awards.” Riding the wave of success surrounding his hit album, Raymond v. Raymond and the r... more info