One Liners: Nicki Minaj, Megan Thee Stallion, Eurovision, more

M.I.A.'s sixth studio album MATA is on the way, but the project doesn't yet have an official release date or tracklist. However, M.I.A.

M.I.A. has partially attributed the lengthy time between the announcement and arrival of forthcoming album ‘Mata’ to waiting on guest verses from other artists, and confirmed the record will arrive in September – one way or another.“Coming soon I promise,” M.I.A.

“Ratings, what’s good?”The preliminary Nielsen figures for the 2022 MTV Video Music Awards, its pre-show and two on-air replays are in — and both TV and cross-platform consumption ratings are up. According to the numbers, 3.9 million viewers tuned in to watch Sunday’s festivities across 12 Paramount Global cable channels and the broadcast network The CW — which is a 3% increase from 2021’s programming, which attracted 3.7 million viewers.Paramount says viewers watched 1.59 billion minutes of VMAs content across TV, streaming and social platforms.

Nicki Minaj was honored for her successful career during the 2022 MTV Vmas, giving an incredible performance of her greatest hits and making the audience go crazy, including Taylor Swift who was spotted dancing and singing along to her songs.And while accepting her Video Vanguard Award, Nicki took a moment to pay tribute to some iconic musicians and her personal idols throughout her career in the music industry.“I wish that Whitney Houston and Michael Jackson were here,” Nicki said, referring to the mental health and struggles of the two music legends. “I wish people understood what they were going through.

Nicki Minaj had a big weekend, thanks mostly to a marquee appearance at the 2022 MTV Video Music Awards. She accepted the Video Vanguard Award and performed a medley of her hits including her most recent single "Super Freaky Girl," which is fresh off its No.

Rapper Nicki Minaj shouted out Michael Jackson and Whitney Houston in her Video Vanguard Award acceptance speech at the 2022 MTV Video Music Awards.After a small hiccup of not having her phone — which had her typed-out speech — on stage, Minaj read off what she wrote about her opportunities, collaborators and more.“Let me tell you something,” she began after performing a medley of her hits. “I don’t want to miss out rolling the music on me but I never ever in my life have written a speech, and today I jotted something down on my phone, and I gave it — I gave my phone to Joe and he’s not up here with it.

Italian breakout band Maneskin.Before MTV goes back to forgetting about music for another year, we look back on the best and worst performances of the 2022 VMAs.Doing “Pink Venom” — from their upcoming second album “Born Pink,” due Sept. 16 — the K-pop girl group underwhelmed in their debut performance on a US awards show.

“Super Freaky Girl” co-host of tonight’s MTV Video Music Awards most recently got into it with Kevin Federline, calling the former backup dancer a “clown” during a rant-laced Amp livestream, after Federline chose to publicly question ex-wife Britney Spears’ parenting abilities, even posting videos of the recently-remarried Spears scolding their sons.“Only cowards use the media against a person they once loved,” the 39-year-old MC insisted. Minaj’s latest celeb showdown is certainly not her first.

Nicki Minaj takes the stage, the New York-reared diva wows not only with her talent, but with her royally outrageous wardrobe, too. And as a mistress of ceremonies at the 2022 MTV Video Music Awards Sunday — a gig the voluminous voluptuary will anchor alongside fellow rappers LL Cool J, 54, and Jack Harlow, 24 — Minaj, 39, is sure to steal the show, riding high on a carousel of haute couture.   No stranger to pushing fashion beyond its limits with unabashed (and sometimes controversial) looks, the “Super Freaky Girl” chart-slayer, who will also be honored with the Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award at the VMAs, boasts over a decade of daring outfits. From the infamous Versace “Pope” cape Minaj donned on the red carpet at the 2012 Grammys or the bosom-boosting Burberry ensemble she wore to the 2022 Met Gala in May, her style continues to keep fashionistas on their toes. Here’s a look back at Nicki’s gripping glam evolution.  Making her VMAs debut in 2010, the then pink-haired harmonizer stunned in a champagne-colored trouser and top set. The “Super Bass” bombshell, who performed with Will.i.am at the fete’s pre-show and presented an award alongside Katy Perry, completed her look with a pair of platform Versace pumps and a black bib necklace. Cranking up the heat with her cool-girl swag, Minaj turned heads at the 2011 VMAs by wearing a metallic purple mini dress atop a lacy pink tutu, star-printed tights and thigh-high socks covered in colorful anime cartoons.

Nicki Minaj's "Super Freaky Girl" debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 in its first week of release, Billboard reports. The placement makes Minaj the first female rapper to have a solo song premiere at the top spot since Ms.

Nicki Minaj has debuted at Number One on the Billboard Hot 100 with her latest single, ‘Super Freaky Girl’, making her the first solo female rapper to achieve the feat in almost a quarter of a century.It’s one of two big feats Minaj accomplished with her first solo track in more than two years, as it’s also become her first Number One hit as a lead artist. The rapper has three to her name altogether, topping the Hot 100 twice in 2020 – first alongside Doja Cat with their collaborative ‘Say So’ remix, then with her 6ix9ine joint ‘Trollz’ (notably, though, the latter suffered the biggest-ever chart fall for a Number One debut).According to Billboard, ‘Super Freaky Girl’ – which samples heavily from Rick James’ 1981 hit ‘Super Freak’ – racked up a total of 12.1million streams, 4.6million impressions via live radio tune-ins, and 89,000 downloads in the first week of its release.

Jack Harlow, Nicki Minaj and LL Cool J have been announced as the co-hosts of the MTV Video Music Awards 2022.This year’s awards ceremony will take place on August 28 at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey.Minaj, Harlow, Lizzo, Måneskin, Anitta, BLACKPINK, J Balvin, Marshmello x Khalid and Panic! At The Disco are all set to perform on the night, with further live acts set to be announced soon.MTV have confirmed today (August 18) that Harlow, Minaj and LL Cool J will all MC the VMAs this year.The three co-hosts, who MTV say will bring a “more innovative and unique approach” to the hosting gig, will introduce key moments throughout the night, including live performances and awards presenters.A post shared by MTV (@mtv)Harlow is nominated in seven awards categories at this year’s VMAs (as are Lil Nas X and Kendrick Lamar), while Minaj will receive the Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award. LL Cool J previously received the honour in 1997.Harlow and Måneskin have both withdrawn from scheduled appearances at this year’s Reading & Leeds Festival in order to attend the VMAs 2022.In a statement that was shared earlier this week, R&L organisers said that they were “saddened” that both acts had “decided to perform at an award show the same weekend they were confirmed to play Reading & Leeds”.This afternoon, R&L confirmed that Charli XCX and AJ Tracey will be taking Måneskin and Harlow’s places respectively on the 2022 line-up.

Nicki Minaj has unleashed her alter ego, Roman Zolanski.READ: Inside Nicki Minaj's $10million home with husband Kenneth PettyThe music sensation and mum-of-one announced that Roman has returned and is featured in the new remix for her hot new single, Super Freaky Girl.WATCH: Relive when Nicki Minaj gave Cameron Diaz relationship advice in The Other WomanTaking to her Instagram, the Anaconda rapper posted the news to her 201 million followers. "WAKE UP….

MTV Video Music Awards are just around the corner, and the masters of ceremony have officially been named! Nicki Minaj, LL Cool J and Jack Harlow will team up to share emcee duties, it was announced on Thursday. In a press release for the event, the trio of hip-hop superstars are said to be taking a «more innovative and unique approach» to traditional hosting.The show will air live from New Jersey's Prudential Center on Sunday, Aug. 28 at 8 p.m.

Nicki Minaj had a deep conversation with Britney Spears. The rapper, who is enjoying the success of her new single ‘Super Freaky Girl,’ is sharing her love for the iconic singer, revealing that she “just spoke to her a couple of days ago” and admits she cares about the wellbeing of the fan-favorite musician.“She was so so so sweet and I love her so much,” Nicki said during a live streaming session on Amp on Tuesday.

Ozuna’s song “Somos Iguales” with Tokishca has a sound that will make you want to dance instantly. The video is equally amazing.

New Music Friday! It's every audiophile's favorite day of the week, and some of our favorite artists from all different genres have blessed us with new tunes.Megan Thee Stallion thrilled the Hotties with the release of her new album,, with features from Latto, Rico Nasty, Jhene Aiko and more.

The Nicki Minaj comeback is in full effect. She's got a potential smash hit locked and loaded with "Super Freaky Girl," a Rick James-sampling track with a snippet that's all over TikTok, dropping on August 11.