CeeLo Green apologizes for Cardi B, Nicki Minaj remarks

CMU’s Andy Malt and Chris Cooke review key events in music and the music business from the last week, including Tracy Chapman’s accusation that Nicki Minaj is ignoring both the facts and the law in their sampling legal battle, plus the row of the inclusion of ‘Rule, Britannia’ and ‘Land Of Hope And Glory’ in this year’s BBC Proms.SECTION TIMES01: Tracy Chapman v Nick Minaj (00:03:13)02: Rule, Britannia (or don’t) (00:20:35)SUBSCRIBE TO SETLISTListen to Setlist and sign up to receive new episodes

Ty Dolla $ign shared the video for his latest single, "Expensive," alongside Nicki Minaj on Friday. From a barrage of shopping bags, money literally flying out of pockets, and swimming pools filled with diamonds, the clip offers up a fun, animated take on excess.

Nicki Minaj wants to request a jury trial to examine the song lawsuit, imposed by Tracy Chapman in October 2018. The iconic rapper says she wants to clear her name and is asking for a jury trial to conclude the lawsuit and determine the result of the copyright infringement, filed against her by legendary singer Chapman in a California federal court.Chapman claims her 1998 song, ‘Baby Can I Hold You,’ interpolates with Minaj’s track ‘Sorry,’ and was used without permission.

Nicki Minaj fans, known as the Barbz, have been sent into a frenzy today with rumours that a collaboration between the rapper and two previous collaborators – Ariana Grande and Doja Cat – is on the horizon.Back in May, Grande mentioned to Zane Lowe that she had a collaboration in the works with Doja Cat.“I was able to work with her earlier this year on this song that I want to save for whenever it’s time again to drop,” Grande said.“I remember when I first wrote it and sent it to her, she was in

Nicki Minaj has always wanted to have kids. The 37-year-old rapper announced last month that she and her husband, Kenneth Petty, are expecting their first child, something that shouldn't come as a surprise to any of Minaj's fans. The «Super Bass» rapper has been open about her desire to be a mom for quite a while, telling  in 2012 that she'd like to be married and have kids within 10 years.«In 2022, I’ll definitely be married and I’ll definitely have my two children,» she predicted.

Earlier this week, #A$APFergIsOverParty began trending on Twitter. Fans of Nicki Minaj, who features along with MadeInTYO on Ferg's new song "Move Ya Hips," had been pushing the song online since its release in late July, hoping for a No.1 debut for on the Billboard Hot 100.

CeeLo Green offered a critical assessment of Cardi B, Megan Thee Stallion and Nicki Minaj that rubbed people the wrong way.

CeeLo Green has apologised after he appeared to criticise Cardi B and Megan The Stallion, saying that there should be “a time and a place for adult content” in music videos.In a recent interview, Green said that “a lot of music today is very unfortunate and disappointing on a personal and moral level,” adding that he believes artists like Nicki Minaj to be “desperate”.Going on to address Cardi and Megan specifically, he added: “Attention is also a drug and competition is around.

CeeLo Green has a critical assessment of Cardi B, Megan Thee Stallion and Nicki Minaj that is rubbing people the wrong way.

Cardi B clearly has respect for her fellow rapper, Nicki Minaj, even though they haven’t always gotten along. Hip-hop fans know Minaj and Cardi B famously got into a fight at New York Fashion Week which was in the headlines for weeks.

Hmm… who is she talking about here? Cardi B, 27, chatted with Apple Beats 1 Radio recently where she saluted a female rapper for her longevity in the game. The “Bodak Yellow” performer doesn’t specifically mention Nicki Minaj, 37, but fans think that her words were about the mother-to-be.

Cardi B is kind of giving a shout out to Nicki Minaj.

Look who is already one and is walking. This week, Keyshia Cole and her ex-boyfriend, Niko Khale, celebrated their son’s first birthday.