Starpulse — It's a big day for Nicki Minaj - she turns 30 today! The hip hop star was born Onika Tanya Maraj on December 8, 1982, in Saint James, Trinidad and Tobago. more info

Dlisted — Ian Somerhalder (34) AnnaSophia Robb (19) Kate Voegele (26) Nicki Minaj (28) Chrisette Michele (30) Elsa Benítez (35) Dominic Monaghan (36) Nick Zinner (38) Sinead O'Connor (46) Teri Hatcher (48) Ann Coulter (51) Phil Collen (55) Kim Basinger (... more info

Starpulse — Happy Birthday to: Rapper Nicki Minaj (1982) Actress Teala Dunn (1996) Actress AnnaSophia Robb (1993) Singer Kate Voegele (1986) Singer Ingrid Michaelson (1979) Actor Ian Somerhalder (1978) ... more info

Big Apple Music Scene — Do two instances of something make a trend? If so, there's a new trend in town called "expecting a Grammy," and it is ON FIRE. More »Nicki Minaj’s Manager Cements ‘Complaining About Not Getting Nominated For A Grammy’ As Hottest New Trend In M... more info

411 Mania — News and thoughts on Dr. Dre being named the highest-paid musician of 2012, Nicki Minaj telling a radio station to stop playing her music, Ryan Leslie being forced to pay $1 million for the return of his laptop and more! more info

Mjsbigblog — Steven Tyler’s Nicki Minaj Dis ‘In Jest,’ Ryan Seacrest Says – “”You’ve got the legend of all legends, one of the greatest living singers [in Carey], so you’ve got some incredible perspective,” he said. “Nicki Minaj is a candid an... more info

Guardian Music — It's six years since the distinctive R&B diva's last album, with its follow-up slated and shelved twiceIn 2006, you couldn't go to a club without hearing Cassie's late-night R&B anthem Me & U dripping from the speakers. Its neat, minimal refrain, and... more info

Guardian Music — Catch up with the last seven days in the world of musicThe best albums of 2012It's the moment you've all been waiting for – the start of our countdown through this year's best albums. The list has been compiled following an extensive poll of the Gu... more info

411 Mania — News and thoughts on Lil Wayne retiring, 50 Cent saying that feuds don't sell albums, Nicki Minaj calling Steven Tyler a racist, exclusive studio footage of Omarion and more! more info

ContactMusic — Steven Tyler has strenuously denied that he is a racist, after Nicki Minaj pulled him up on his criticism of her judging methods. The current... more info