Stereogum — Pearls Negras are a trio of Brazilian teenage girls who can rap their asses off. The girls rap in Portugese, fusing baile-funk with Brazilian bass and New Jack Swing. It’s hard not to see Nicki Minaj as a precursor for this kind of international ba... more info

L.A. Times - Entertainment — Billboard is stepping into the festival market. more info

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Brooklyn Vegan — Long Island's Nikon at Jones Beach Theater will play host to pop music festival Billboard Hot 100 Music Festival on August 22-23 (making that a busy weekend with Brooklyn's Afropunk festival). You probably don't care that Justin Bieber is... more info

TMZ — Safaree Samuels found the perfect way to get over Nicki Minaj … super hot model, Zashia Santiago. Nicki’s ex couldn't keep his hands off Zashia when he posed for a pic with his new buxom babe -- kinda easy to see why. Safaree and Nicki… more info

MTV.co.uk News — Let's just say she was a little shocked.. more info

MTV.co.uk News — Ciara, Conor Maynard and Krept & Konan were amongst the stars answering the trickiest question of Wireless Festival... more info

Stereogum — Meek Mill’s new album Dreams Worth More Than Money is racking up critical praise right and left — including our own blessing in Status Ain’t Hood last week. Following a stint in jail, Meek rejoined society and bossed up his social status; follo... more info

MTV.co.uk News — Oops... more info

The Independent — Nicki Minaj was late to her supporting Wireless set due to “travel issues”, festival organisers have said. more info