Nicki Minaj wants jury trial to examine Tracy Chapman song lawsuit

It’s been five years since Backstreet Boys singer Nick Carter jived his way to the “Dancing with the Stars”finale with partner Sharna Burgess, but the two slipped into second place after Bindi Irwin and Derek Hough nabbed the mirrorball trophy. Now, Carter’s bandmate, AJ McLean, is ready to tango his way to ballroom glory and make both the Backstreet Boys and his fellow boy banders proud.

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

Kevin Ross, 32, has written songs for many talented artists — but he has particularly fond memories of collaborating with Nicki Minaj, 37. “It’s really cool when you do collaborate with them and make magic.

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.

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorEvery week, the avalanche gets bigger: Even though we’re reaching the end of the proverbial dog days of August, the songs keep coming, in greater numbers each week. I got nearly 400 emails between midnight and noon, and easily half were about new songs or albums (NOT COMPLAINING but wow).

Ty Dolla $ign just dropped his new collar with Nicki Minaj.

RELEASESCalvin Harris and The Weeknd have released new single ‘Over Now’.Black Pink and Selena Gomez have released a new single together, ‘Ice Cream’. Black Pink’s new album, ‘The Album’, is out on 2 Oct.Ty Dolla $ign has released new track ‘Expensive’, featuring Nicki Minaj.St Vincent has released a new version of her song ‘New York’, featuring X Japan frontman Yoshiki.Faithless have announced that they will release their first album for ten years, ‘All Blessed’, on 23 Oct through BMG.

Ty Dolla $ign has a new song out with Nicki Minaj!

MTV Video Music Awards?!Since its inception in 1984, the annual awards show has boasted some of the wildest red carpets in Hollywood — and we’re celebrating them all! After all, when the folks who make their living creating fabulous stage shows and over-the-top videos get together, you have to expect some d-r-a-m-a.Think nearly nude everything, outfits made of plastic, matching couples in denim (not who you think!) and painted-on frocks that make you wonder how many people were involved in the

Tracy Chapman has hit back in her legal battle with Nicki Minaj, disputing the latter’s recent claims that a win for the former could set a dangerous precedent that would stifle the creativity of all artists.

Ty Dolla $ign has announced the forthcoming release of a new single, ‘Expensive’, which features Nicki Minaj.The single was teased on the rapper’s Instagram overnight (August 26), along with the cover art for the track. It will arrive later this week (Friday August 28).

Ty Dolla $ign has announced the forthcoming release of a new single, ‘Expensive’, which features Nicki Minaj.The single was teased on the rapper’s Instagram overnight (August 26), along with the cover art for the track. It will arrive later this week (Friday August 28).

Angelina Jolie is looking to settle things fairly.

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

Luchita Hurtado passed away on Thursday night at her Santa Monica, California home at age 99 from natural causes. The artist’s gallery, Hauser & Wirth confirmed Hurtado’s death on Friday, according to The New York Times.

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.

Celebs, beware: the trend of TikTokers rating stars based on random run-ins is just beginning!

Ceelo Green is walking back his harsh criticism of female rappers Cardi B, Nicki Minaj, and Megan Thee Stallion, insisting his comments were taken out of contextThe singer hit headlines this week (begins August 10, 2020) after telling Far Out magazine he’s not impressed by the women of rap’s sexed-up lyrics, because they are often “shameless” and make them appear “desperate”.“A lot of music today is very unfortunate and disappointing on a personal and moral level,” he said.“There was once a time

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.