Perez Hilton — The MTV Video Music Awards nominations are in, but they have one superstar royally pissed! It was announced Nicki Minaj scored three noms: Best Hip Hop Video for Anaconda, Best Collaboration for Bang Bang, and Best Female Video for Anaconda… Except... more info

Stereogum — One of the reasons why Nicki Minaj is such a beloved artist is because she’s fierce as hell and stands up for herself. Today, she is standing up for herself because “Anaconda” and “Feeling Myself” both somehow missed out on some crucial VMA... more info

TMZ — Meek Mill didn't have to make up a story for his GF Nicki Minaj about going out to the strip club ... because she was right there with him! Meek and Nicki hit up V Live Houston on Saturday night -- and brought the… more info

Stereogum — Nicki Minaj just kicked off the North American leg of her The Pinkprint tour at the Gexa Energy Pavilion in Dallas on Friday night. Her boyfriend Meek Mill, who is also supporting her on tour, joined Nicki to perform “Bad For You” and “Buy A He... more info

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