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**EXCLUSIVE: NICKI MINAJ Interview By Cherie Amour**

Nicki Minaj Talks Rappers, Sex, Regrets, getting Signed and Gives relationship advice, plus Much More!!

With Cherie Amour

Cherie Amour: Recently, you mentioned that you were working on a new album, focusing a bit more on singing, which you did prior to rapping, but who can we expect to be featured on your up and coming project?

Nicki Minaj: Well, I am doing a lot of work with Lil Wayne right now so you can definitely expect to see him on there and …. you know, I don’t really know as far as artist wise, because I like to record my music and then I’ll listen to it and think of what artist would sound good as a feature on it.

There’s a couple joints that I think Gucci Mane would sound good on… but as of right know I’m kind of just recording on my own, with no features really and when I get it to a complete point then I think I’ll start throwing on those features.

I like pretty much everybody that is doing it right now but I would love to maybe do something with …. I don’t know Fergie…. You know I just did a song with Trina recently I did a song with Teairra Mari, Eric Benet recently. Those aren’t for my album but I have a good relationship with all of the artists so … I’m just going to figure it out when I get to that point.

Cherie Amour: Do you have a title for your new album yet?

Nicki Minaj: Umm… no I’m working on that to… I still haven’t decided.

Cherie Amour: In the last 6 months you’ve really blown up but what is it that is different about Nicki Minaj that has made you become so popular, in your opinion?

Nicki Minaj: You know what to be honest I really wish I knew. I think I just happened to come out at a very interesting time. You know about two years ago I started, I was on DVD’s and I was like the only female rapper on those DVD’s and you know Remi Ma got Locked up and I was pretty much the only New York female rapper… and you know with the Co-sign from Lil Wayne and everybody else started taking notice …. It’s almost like, I guess I was like…. I became like the ‘IT’ girl, you know….. I had a whole bunch of joint with Gucci and I did the ‘I am Music tour’ with Wayne.

To be honest I think I’m really known for my interviews and just being more of like a character as opposed to a rapper. I think that would probably be what I would say, kind of separates me from everybody else. I’m a character, like I’ma come in there with you know,  like some pink hair and a tutu dress on and, you know, I’ll say “It’s Barbie Bitch”… and that’s just who I am. I’ve never been one to blend in and I never will.

Cherie Amour: In some of your songs and interviews you talk and rap with a very good English accent, so does Nicki Minaj have some attachment to the U.K. that we don’t know about?

Nicki Minaj: [Talking with a very good English accent] OMG, I love the UK, like I’m crazy about you…. I love the way your talking right now. [End accent] Seriously if I could talk like that all day I would but people look at me like I’m crazy…. Everybody around me wants to strangle me because I do that accent all day. I studied acting and so, you know, we had to do Shakespeare plays and stuff like that and we would do like the accent all the time…. I was never formerly trained on that accent but I just freeking LOVE it….. since I’ve been a little girl I LOVE that accent.

I can’t wait to come out there and, you know, get a taste of the culture because I’ve never been out there.

Cherie Amour: So are there any up and coming UK dates?

Nicki Minaj: No, I was supposed to come with Wanye, when he was supposed to do a quick overseas tour in the UK, maybe like a week or two ago but he got a little bit sick so as of right now I don’t know about anything. But we’re about to do the America’s Most Wanted Tour. Young Money is on that Tour, with Wayne and Jeezy and Soulja boy and Drake so …but that’s just in America, I don’t know about anything coming up for the UK, but I can’t wait.

Cherie Amour: Is there anything you would like to say to your UK fans?

Nicki Minaj: Yea I’d like to say that, what I’m doing right now is that I’m trying to bridge the gap between girl power and industry power. Because I think that I’m definitely spearheading the girl power movement but I want to be the first person to be like, a female mogul. I don’t feel like a lot of female rappers were able to venture into that… you know into being a boss… and I think it’s possible, I definitely think it’s possible to attain… and that’s really my goal.

In addition to that my music is fun, it’s switching into my regular New York accent, and going into an English accent or a Jamaican accent or whatever, like I’m all about having fun but at the end of the day handling my business.

That’s what I want people to know about me and I represent Young Money, shout out to everybody over there and you guys can hit me on twitter.com/NickiMinaj because I’d love to hear feedback from them and can purchase the CD on myspace.com/NickiMinaj, if they don’t know what my music is or just go on youtube and you can find tons of old videos I did. That’s a great way for them to start really getting to know me.

Cherie Amour: Who is your Favourite Rapper?

Nicki Minaj: My favourite rapper is still Lil Wayne, I was a huge, huge Jay-Z fan when I was coming up, I loved listening to Kim, Foxy, Remi…. Shout out to all the female rappers by the way, Trina…. But I’d definitely say Lil Wayne cos his versatility… and to me what he does gives me the reassurance that you can be you and you can be a little different and you don’t have to be like everybody else… and people will still like you.

Cherie Amour: Are you currently signed?

Nicki Minaj: I’m negotiating my deal going to do a press release within a week to let everybody know who I’m officially signed with, so that’ll be interesting.

Sex and Relationships:

Biggest Turn on:

Nicki Minaj: I guess my biggest turn on would be someone that aims to please and doesn’t aim to be pleased because if they are aiming to please then I’m pretty sure we can… we’ll hit a home run.

Biggest Turn off:

Nicki Minaj: As far as a turn off I don’t like chest hairs, that’s gross.

Cherie Amour: Sex with anyone in the world, dead or alive, who would it be?

Nicki Minaj: Tupac

Cherie Amour: Is Nicki Minaj straight or bi or whatever you want Nicki Mianj to be?

Nicki Minaj: Exactly, I’m not straight I’m curly, I like to wear my hair curly, I like big poofy hair.

Cherie Amour: So is Nicki Minaj taken or single at the moment?

Nicki Minaj: (English Accent) I’m single I have to say that, I think that you know, young people really need to focus, you know, on their careers and stuff and you know, I’m one of those people that I’m so driven right now, you know what I mean, I can’t worry about all those things that come along with a relationship, so It’s almost like, I’m just like focused on my money, you know what I mean like, so all that stuff like the marriage and the kids and the white picket fence, you know and the little dog, you know it’ll come later.

Cherie Amour: What’s the most important lesson you have learnt from a past relationship?

Nicki Minaj: I’ve learned that when you focus on you, that person has no choice but to focus on you, when you focus on them, they focus on them. I believe that every relationship is one sided, I think it’s a myth if you think relationship is two sided, it’s never going to be a 50/50 relationship and I think girls usually get them short end of the stick, because you know were very catering, and nurturing and all that stuff and I think sometimes it can scare the guy away. You know I think it’s just better to be a bitch!

Cherie Amour: Represent the modern young woman of today. What is the most valuable lesson you would like to share with those your girls?

Nicki Minaj: Well one thing I stress whenever I do a show, because I have this saying step your cookies up, and I think people thought I was talking about sex and it’s not one thing that I’m very passionate about with all of my young girls is the need for them to have some sort of a higher education.

You know I think it’s really really dope to go to college and to study, just study something that gives you an edge, you know on life, and if I could tell them one thing, you know, I learned in my life the hard way, was you know, how important college would have been and that’s one thing that I wish, I always wish I would have done, was go to college and I think that people who go to college have less regrets.

And so I strongly urge all my Barbies to go to school, and to make the most out of it and to cherish that time because it never comes back. It’s cool to be smart, it’s cool to be a business savvy girl and grow into a business savvy woman and then you don’t have those issues with guys feeling that they can control you. You don’t need their money, you don’t need anything from them and you can just be you and DO you.

Cherie Amour: Your music conveys a message about empowerment and confidence and what is it that has given the level of confidence that you have that has propelled you into this level of success?

Nicki Minaj: You know I was like really really close to my mother when I was growing up but the only thing I didn’t like about my mother was that I felt like she was submissive and I felt like she didn’t really take charge in her life, and I guess in a weird way, psychologically I just made it my business to never be like that.

You know I take the good from my mother but I refuse to take that, the bad, from her. So I promised myself from I was a little girl that I would never have a problem speaking my mind and I would never have anyone control me and I think sometimes I go so hard at trying not to be like my mother in that way that it gets a little too much.

So it’s all about learning how to balance it but I think that the worse thing you can do is be a female with no voice, and I’ll never do that ever, ever, ever, ever, ever in my life.

Cherie Amour: Any performances in coming up in New York?

Nicki Minaj: Well I perform every week, two days ago I was in Memphis, Tennessee and they were amazing. Tomorrow I will be in Atlanta, Georgia, I’ll be in Utica, New York on the 13th of August and Washington D.C. on the 15^th [August].

You can always find out where I will be by going to NickiMinajFans.com. But I’m pretty much going everywhere right now, I’m just trying to get my name out there and stuff like that.

Let me know what you think guys…. and keep it locked for ’The Nicki Minaj Competition’ and a chance to win Nicki Minaj goodies!! 

OK so that was the First night of  The America’s Most Wanted Music Festival, which kicked off the other night and is set to get BIGGER and BIGGER!!

The Tour is being Headlined by Lil Wayne, Young Jeezy, Drake and Soulja Boy…. and will end on the 23rd of August in Dallas, Texas…. continue reading for a FULL LIST OF THE DATES AND VENUES…. Get tickets @ Ticketmaster and Live Nation.

The Tour kicked off in Scraton, Pennsylvania, U.S.A with Soulja Boy, Drake, Pleasure P, Jeremih and the Young Money folks and it looks like they shut that ish DOWN! Not to mention the fact that Young Jeezy’s set was VERY WELL RECIEVED and…… my bish Nicki Minaj was in the building.

CLICK HERE for more details about the show. 

Just as an EXTRA…. check out ma gurl Nicki Minaj performing @ The Ruhl Armory last month:

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So Lil Wayne had apparently gotten Lauren London AND Nivea pregnant at the same time…. but now Toya…. the mother of Lil Wayne’s oldest daughter (who she had at 14??!) is stating that Wayne is “WAITING on a paternity test to confirm he’s the Daddy of Lauren London’s baby”…..

First of all I have no idea why soooo many rumors about the baby being his would be out there…. if it wasn’t his! To be honest I’m guessing ….either this Toya girl is HATING and chatting ish just because she has her new show, (”Tiny & Toya,” I refuse to put a link to it… it’s awful!) …. and wants more publicity……

OR Wayne is getting a paternity test…. just for the sake of it…..  I don’t know boi…. personally, I’m pretty convinced it’s his! If it’s not though….. I suppose the big question will be WHO the heck is the Baby Daddy then???

In more news about Weezy’s business ….. he is apparently dating D Woods’ sister Shannell or “SNL” (her stage name) who is SIGNED to YOUNG MONEY RECORDS (Weezy’s label)….. and SINGS! Sooo… what’s the big deal? and ………

Now Who is Nivea calling a slut???

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OK, I admit I slipped off the radar for a hot second, so I apologise amours….. usually I would blog about it but it’s too depressing for words…. Plus, I’m trying to see what lesson I’m currently learning so when I figure it out I’ll let you know ….

Anyways…. here’s the Hip Hop Catch up …..TWO BIG TRACKS this week…. (well, only 2 worth talking about….) ;D

Artist:       Fabolous (ft Keri Hilson & Ryan Leslie)

Title:        “Everything, Everyday, Everywhere”

 Liking the New Video….. song is a little old but it’s still cool, it’s a nice little track….. fun & something I’d definitely listen to on a girls night out.. before the club…. one of those warm up tracks, you know! Next up…..

Artist:     Jay-Z ft Rihanna and Kanye West

Title:        “Run This Town”

This is ma ish!!! You know I don’t like RiRi ….. but she sounds HOT on this track…. me and my friends decided it would be even HOTTERwith some harmonies on her hook…. but whatever…. it’s still my favourite of the two….. Heck… It’s J and Kanyezzi!

Amours….. which one are you feeling the most?

Yes folks…. I read…. Check out the Review:

Title:              “I Didn’t Work This Hard Just To Get Married”

Author:          Nika C. Beamon

Review:

Nika C. Beamon the author of this book has put together a collection of lessons in love and life that all women can relate to, although the book is specifically tailored to the experiences and issues affecting the Black woman of today.

The book reveals the views, lessons and stories of successful Black women who have achieved self fulfilment, happiness and stability without being married. Unfortunately I found that it got off to a slow start, but after the 2^nd chapter it picks up the pace and becomes somewhat difficult to put down.

Beamon interviewed a wide range of women, from all different walks of life for this publication. For example Army Captain, Gwneth Bradshaw, Movie Producer Effie T. Brown and Actress and Comedian, Kim Coles. Each woman shares her personal experience and the struggles of being a single Black Professional, without a husband….. stories to which many women can relate.

Beamon uses the book to convey the message that society’s traditional stereotypes and social pressures on women to get married and have children in order to find happiness need to be eradicated. The aim is to let women who are not married or in a relationship know that it is O.K. to be alone, as there is a profound difference between being alone and being lonely.

This collection has a number of important life lessons for women from all different age groups and backgrounds, whether you are a single professional, a divorcee, or a single parent.

‘I didn’t Work This Hard to Get Married’ successfully fuses opinion and hard facts. She explores the statistics regarding everything from divorce rates to the truth about inter-racial marriage in the Black community and casual sex, whilst relaying key facts that will have an impact on the way one thinks about marriage, relationships, men and the definition of happiness.

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O.k. so I woke up this morning and realised I freeking miss London!! More than anything ……I MISS FUNKY…… so anyhu if you don’t know about U.K. Funky House You Need To Get To Know! Here’s a few new funky tracks ….let me know if your feeling it?

Twizzle – “Skydiving” (Greenmoney Remix)

All I know is I LIKKKKKE IT! The next one is SIIIIICKYdoe! OMD (o my days) I need to get back in the club to skank to this with ma gurls…

“Take It Higher” – DJ Hotsteppa and The Funky Allstars

How’s dude going to say ‘this is the blackberry remix’ lmao! This is a TUNE……If you don’t know about Funky House keep it locked…. I’ll educate you on the U.K. Funky scene! Alright ONE MORE just for the Funky Fanz….. Let’s make it a FUNKY CLASSIC…

“The Cure and The Cause” – Fish Go Deep

This was THE MALIA 06 TUNE!!!(for those that are confused… Malia is a vacation spot for U.K. young people…. like Southbeach or Cancun) What you know about Dutty Whining to FUNKY HOUSE! lol….. Anyhu let me know if I converted you to a funky fan?? I LOVE IT!!!

OK so if your unaware FUNKY HOUSE is the biggest thing in London, and the U.K., …… since dancehall! Nehu check out this Nandos skank tune…. had me ROLLING UP for like 10 mins!!!

BTW if you not from the Endz (london or even the U.K.) Nando’s is a restaurant that serves mainly Chicken and Chips/Fries….. but that ish is maaad good! Anyhu skank wid me….

Damn I miss NANDOS!!! smh doe….. can someone inform me as to when funky went crazy?? lmao! I love it doe…. amours, what du think???

O boi! Unfortunately Nas seems to be having a really WACK week despite the fact that Kelis just gave birth to his son “Knight Jones,” which I think is a realllly nice name btw!

Anyhu…. The day after the baby was born Nas’ ass was back in court only to hear, from L.A. Superior Court Judge, Louis Meisinger, that he had to pay Kelis $44,000 per month in CHILD SUPPORT and then pay $45,000 for her legal fees! OWCH!! Clearly that’s just a little bit higher than the $5,00 per month that he wanted to pay!….

The worst thing is Nas seemed to get a really bad deal especially considering that Diddy, who has many more business investments and income in general, only pays $20,000/month and 50 Cent pays $6,700.

Even Russell Simmons,who makes gosh knows how much more than Nas, only pays $40,000/month for BOTH of his kids (but his ass is smart…he agreed to pay that much)….meanwhile Nas is now paying twice as much per month for ONE baby… it can’t even eat that much… all it needs is diapers/nappies!

Judge Meisinger took the view that the amount ordered was appropriate as according to Nas’ income declarations he CAN afford it, in fact he’s filthy effin rich…. and Kelis was entitled to maintain the life to which she has become accustomed!

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Ok Ok Ok, we GET IT…. Short hair is IN. But that is NO EXCUSE to chop all your beautiful hair off (weave or natural) just to end up looking like a hot MESS!

I saw Ciara’s hair cut the other day… and didn’t want to comment as I felt it may be bitchie and I’m not trying to be a hater…. but this morning…. when I saw Solange’s new do SOMETHING SNAPPED!! I’m just like WTF?! Why would you do that?!…… *smh* it’s just HORRIBLE ladies…. please sort it out!

WHY??? Solange is so pretty, she could probably pull it off  but …. you NEED a SHAPE UP GIRL! I’m sorry but it looks like a  DIY (Do It Yourself) job….  But if you think that’s bad look at this ….

CONEHEAD!! Yes, she’s goregous, but she has a really OVAL shaped head… and the hair cut is only highlighting that fact. I see loads of people like … oooo…aaaa…. Ciara’s new do! But NO! Be Serious people! …. If you ask me her stylist needs a slap!

 OK I’m done ranting…. Which one is worse?? or am I over-reacting?

Yesterday Kelis gave birth to her son. As I reported Nas was originally no were to be seen but rushed to the hosptial once he heard the news. Unfortunately Nas’ Lawyer Mark Vincent Kaplan stated that Nas rushed to the Hospital but missed the actual child birth. To make matters worse according to a AllHiphop.com source….

“It was his intention to be there for the birth, but unfortunately he has not been allowed to be present,” “While this is clearly heartbreaking to him, Nas continues to offer his support and love to his new baby boy and his mother.”

That is positively WACK! Now this is the EXACT reason why adults who have a child should be on amicable terms….. just cos Nas wanted to save some money …. and not give her the child support she wanted …. he MISSED THE BIRTH OF HIS SON! You see people effin with your baby mother is a BAD idea…

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