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Ten Worst Songs of 2012

Dumbest Shit in Music 2012!

Let's face it. The world of music is a really dumb place, and we should know. Here at Crossfade, we spend the majority of our time sifting through the deserted wasteland of pop culture, and it ain't lookin' too good out there. This year felt like a particularly dumb year too. Maybe it was all this ... More >>

Pop Gossip: Ten Hottest Messes of 2012

Pop gossip. Most of us want to believe that we're too intelligent and cultured to be fascinated with such gutter-trash information, but the reality is we all love to sniff the dirty underwear of the stars. Whether it's a child star blossoming into a full-fledged sex symbol, a battered woman who can ... More >>

Worst Songs of 2012: Lil Wayne to LMFAO

Wow, y'all. Another year has come and gone. But what do we have to show for it? Sure, we had a lot of fun. We discovered a lot of new, hopeful artists and said goodbye to a few favorites. But we also saw the rise of some terrible pop bullshit and we were forced to listen to some of the worst manu ... More >>

Steven Tyler Says "I'm Not a Racist," Halfheartedly Apologizes to Nicki Minaj

"Pink" may be Steven Tyler's "fav-o-rite co-lor, but the jury's still out on whether he's down with brown (skin). Current American Idol judge Nicki Minaj thinks that the former Idol judge and Aerosmith frontman is a racist for assuming that she'd send Bob Dylan "to the cornfield" if he were to app ... More >>

Nicki Minaj Compares Herself to Jesus Christ, Claims to Be the Uber-Feminist

Maybe we've been a little too hard on Nicki Minaj. She's just a girl from Brooklyn who rose to fame on the bubbly buoyancy of a plastic ass. Over the past two years, she's paved the way for women with fake bodies in recording booths across America -- nay, Planet Earth -- to stand taller in ridiculo ... More >>

Justin Bieber's Sex Tape: An Extremely Detailed Breakdown

Justin Bieber is a fucking cock tease. Remember when we here at Crossfade totally called the impending leak of sexy-time pics and vids following the news of Justin Bieber's stolen laptop? Well, we were 100-percent right. But it's just gotten even more complicated and convoluted. Yesterday, after s ... More >>

Nicki Bitches Out Mariah: "I'm Not F#$%ing Putting Up with Her F#$%ing Highness"

All is not well on the set of American Idol. More evidence that Nicki Minaj and Mariah Carey despise one another was revealed last night after a video of the two Idol judges bickering like two drunk Hialeah chongas at an Ale House was leaked onto the Internet. According to TMZ, Nicki and Mariah ... More >>

Nicki Minaj vs. Mariah Carey and the Female Weezy's Five Best Bitch Feuds

American Idol has only just begun filming its 11th season. But in the grand tradition of Paula Abdul and Simon Cowell, two of the recent additions to the judges' table are already at each other's throats. Pop stars turned Idol officials, Nicki Minaj and Mariah Carey, really fucking hate each other. ... More >>

Nicki Minaj Admits Mitt Romney Endorsement Was Total Bullshit, Flip-Flops for Obama

See also "Nicki Minaj 'Voting For Romney'" and "Obama on Nicki Minaj's Romney Endorsement.'" Nicki Minaj: rapper, butt-shaker, psychopath, flip-flopper? Well, the YMCMB lady boss insists her political back-and-forthing is just some kind of artistic, lyrical privilege. She's now claiming that her s ... More >>

Obama on Nicki Minaj's Romney Endorsement: "I Don't Know What's Going on There"

See also "Nicki Minaj Goes Republican, 'Voting For Romney,' Calls 99 Percent 'Lazy Bitches'" and "Nicki Minaj Not Registered to Vote, Mitt Romney Endorsement Nullified." Unemployment dipped to 8.1 percent in August, according to a recent report by the Labor Department, and Florida's jobless rate co ... More >>

Nicki Minaj Not Registered to Vote, Mitt Romney Endorsement Nullified

See also "Nicki Minaj Goes Republican, 'Voting For Romney,' Calls 99 Percent 'Lazy Bitches.'" Even if Mitt Romney may have Nicki Minaj's endorsement, the Republican Party's presidential candidate can't count on her vote. She's not registered. As noted by Hip Hop Wired, the alleged Young Money Mit ... More >>

Top Ten Female Rappers Ever: From Trina to Nicki Minaj, Missy Elliott, and Lauryn Hill

The rap game is tough. Some might say it's no place for a lady. But those people would be chauvinistic douche popsicles. The truth is it takes a tough lady to top the charts. At the top, it doesn't matter if you're sexy. You're judged by the content of your lyrics and the freak of your flow. Only ... More >>

Nicki Minaj Orgasms on Film for "Pound the Alarm": An Extremely Detailed Breakdown

On the same day that MTV announced its Video Music Awards nominees, Nicki Minaj (who's up for two Moon Men) released a video for her latest single, "Pound the Alarm," on YouTube. Oh, the irony ... To our knowledge, the four-minute video is only available online, though we're guessing that MTV will ... More >>

Nicki Minaj and Lil Wayne Pussy Poppin' at Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded Show in Miami

See the full 34-photo Nicki Minaj at James L. Knight Center slideshow -- plus Nicki Minaj's Top Seven NSFW Moments. If you need a bad bitch ... Call Nicki Minaj. After officially confirming via Twitter that she's a "pop star" who "fuk'em like I'm still hood," Ms. Minaj rode into the MIA yesterday ... More >>

Androgynous Wig Wearing Person Attempted to Steal Pills From a Florida Pharmacy With a Bomb Threat

The Volusia County Sheriff's Office says the person pictured to the right attempted to steal pills from a pharmacy by making a bomb threat, but they may want to make sure no one burglarized Nicki Minaj's wig closet shortly beforehand.Sheriff's deputies aren't particularly sure what gender the suspec ... More >>

Fashion Freakouts at Nicki Minaj's Pink Friday Tour in Miami

See also Crossfade's show report, "Nicki Minaj and Lil Wayne Pussy Poppin' at Pink Friday Roman Reloaded Show" -- plus a 15-photo recap of Nicki Minaj in Miami. Nicki Minaj is a freaky fashion icon. Her outrageous looks have earned her a line of limited-edition Barbies, a legion of gay fans, and ... More >>

Nicki Minaj's Top Seven NSFW Moments

In the summer of 2010, Nicki Minaj told Interview Magazine that, from the beginning, she was thinking like a role model. "I made a conscious decision to try to tone down the sexiness," she said. "I want people -- especially young girls -- to know that in life, nothing is going to be based on sex ap ... More >>

Nicki Minaj's Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded Tour at James L. Knight Center July 24

Nicki Minaj's Cheeky the Ass Implant and Four Other New Potential Personalities

See also "Nicki Minaj's Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded Tour With Miami Show on July 24." Nicki Minaj rolls deep, traveling with so many alternate personalities that a PET scan of her head must look like the Predator's family Christmas card. When she beez in the James L. Knight Center on July 24, expe ... More >>

Six Rap Tag Teams Who Probably Had Sex in the Studio

We've got a theory that can no longer be ignored. Every time we see a sweet R&B starlet hook up with a rough and rowdy rapper for a Top 40 banger, we can't help imagining all the hot and sweaty sex they must've had while recording. We used to think it was just us being disgusting. But recent e ... More >>

Nicki Minaj Announces Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded Tour With Miami Show on July 24

Earlier today, Nicki Minaj announced 14 North American dates for her worldwide summer tour in support of new album Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded. "When I 1st started this shit there were a few cities/states I'd play ALL the time. Always showed luv," she tweeted. "Rlly wanted to get u guys for summer. ... More >>

Top Ten Seizure-Inducing Music Videos

Music videos are the ultimate promotional tool. Sometimes they tell a story. Sometimes they bring the concert into our homes. And sometimes they just slam us in the face with superfast editing and more erratic, bright lights than is medically advisable. Everyone knows the best vids come with a sur ... More >>

Marco Rubio Tells Everyone to Buy Nicki Minaj's New Album

Uh........Hold on let us figure out what to say about this. Um......Ok, so, Marco Rubio told all his Twitter followers today to buy Nicki Minaj's new album "to hear what good music sounds like." 

Nicki Minaj Is Not Down With Coke, Signs Seven-Figure Deal With Pepsi

Just one week removed from PepsiCo's announcement that Lil Wayne would become the face of Mountain Dew, the multinational corporation's love affair with Young Money talent just became a threesome. Forbes is reporting that Nicki Minaj has singed a "massive," multimillion-dollar deal with Pepsi to be ... More >>

The Wackiest Looks on the Grammys Red Carpet

​Remember the time Lady Gaga arrived at the Grammys in an egg? Or the time Nicki Minaj showed up as a leopard-Elvira hybrid? How about Jennifer Lopez' famous, plunging green dress?At most awards shows, celebrities get all dolled up in designer gowns and diamonds and parade around like royalty. Gra ... More >>

Nicki Minaj's "Stupid Hoe" and Five Other Rap Videos Banned by Viacom

​Nicki Minaj is too hardcore for BET. Viacom-owned Black Entertainment Television is refusing to air the rapper's "Stupid Hoe" music video. Evidently, naked Barbie dolls and fishnets are far too risque for the network. We've embedded the 210-second, Hype Williams-directed video below. You'll ... More >>

Karelle Levy: Neon-Knit Fashion Icon

Lady Gaga's Lettuce Dress and Other Pop News That Won't Change Your Life

Trade you a lettuce gown for that meat dress, Gaga. ​Do you ever wish you could be in two places at once? Better yet, how about 50 places at once? Sometimes we here at Crossfade get really pissed about the fact that we're stuck in our cubicle and not traveling to India to write about vegetariani ... More >>

Nicki Minaj's Pink Chicken Wing Necklace and Five Suggestions For Future Food-Based Bling

​Lately, Nicki Minaj has been all about them chicken wangs Back in August, the Young Money diva showed up to a Good Morning America photo shoot decked out like the prom queen in a John Hughes movie, and waving around a mighty fine, golden brown chicken leg. Then this past weekend, Nicki wore a pi ... More >>

Britney Spears's Femme Fatale Tour With Nicki Minaj at the American Airlines Arena, July 22

Photo by George Martinez​​See the full 40-photo Britney Spears & Nicki Minaj at American Airlines Arena slideshow. Britney Spears's Femme Fatale Tour With Nicki Minaj, Jessie and the Toy Boys, and Nervo American Airlines Arena Friday, July 22, 2011 Better Than: A cherry Blow Pop. Forget Br ... More >>

Fashion Freakouts at Britney Spears's Femme Fatale With Nicki Minaj

Wait. Who? What? Is it? Is that Britney?Almost. ​Britney Spears and Nicki Minaj fans are kind of the cutest. Certainly, a few of them will leave cruel comments on this post, even if everything written were spectacularly kind. It's not. Either way, it's important to mention that they're adorable be ... More >>

Clones and Pepto Bismal Pools: Nicki Minaj's New "Super Bass" Video Is a Weird Wet Dream

Nicki the Lizard Queen straight from the Pepto Bismol pool.​You've probably already seen Nicki Minaj's new video for "Super Bass" ... In your weirdest, wettest dreams. Here's a quickie breakdown: (1) Nicki and five clones engage in cute choreographed humping while dressed identically in pink wig ... More >>

Gyptian performs at Florida Memorial University's homecoming concert February 11

Make a Baby With Gyptian at the FMU Homecoming Concert February 11

Gyptian gonna get you pregnant.​Whoa, have you heard Nicki Minaj's remix of "Hold You," the sexy hit single by smooth reggae dude Gyptian? If the answer is no, then you are way, way, way behind the game (and potentially celibate) 'cause this lusty little tag-team track totally dominated the Summe ... More >>

Lil Wayne Announces I Am Music II North American Tour With Nicki Minaj and Rick Ross

Photo by DJ Scoob Doo via weezythanxyou.comLil Wayne's hitting the highways with Nicky Minaj and Rick Ross.​Ever since he made the break from Rikers back in November, we've been so hyped about Lil Wayne's inevitable trip across these United States that we could barely sleep. Or shit. Our goggles ... More >>

Nicki Minaj Had the Worst New Year's Eve Countdown Ever

Justin Namon/WorldRedEyeView more pics from Minaj's party here.​Maybe because Nicki Minaj had one hell of a 2010 she didn't want the year to end. Or maybe she was just having a wardrobe malfunction. Whatever the reason, Mansion, the club where Minaj was hosting her all-pink New Year's Eve party ha ... More >>

Nicki Minaj's Pleasure-Filled, Electric-Pink NYE Wonderland at Mansion Tonight

It's gonna be Nicki, you, and free pink drinks till you puke.​Way back in the beginning of 2010, you harbored this strange delusion of spending a pleasure-filled night with the best (lady?) rapper alive, Nicki Minaj. You imagined romping through a semi-private, electric-pink wonderland of gooey ... More >>

Best parties for New Year's Eve 2011

Nicki Minaj Hosting All Pink Everything New Year's Eve Party at Mansion

via twitter.com/nickiminaj​It's been a crazy couple of weeks for Nicki Minaj. The Sunday before Nicki dropped her highly anticipated debut album, Pink Friday, MTV aired a documentary titled My Time Now that gave us a 24/7 eye into her life. Then Team Barbie took over Time Square on Black ... More >>

Eleven Songs We Wish Taylor Swift Had Written for Her New Album, Speak Now

Speak now, Taylor, or forever hold your peace.​Yes!!! Taylor Swift just unveiled the official track list for her long awaited third album entitled Speak Now! As many of us "Swiftians" know, her last album Fearless was released two years ago and sold over 10 million copies worldwide. We're pretty s ... More >>

Jay-Z and Eminem Bring Surprise Guests Kanye, Chris Martin, Dr. Dre, and More on Stage

​Unfortunately not all big shows can launch their tours in Miami. We get that. But when we heard that last night's Jay-Z/ Eminem concert in New York -- the first in the new Yankee Stadium -- had a ton of special musical guests, we just had to share some footage we found.Their special guests includ ... More >>

The MTV VMAs Get Artsy with Black and White Faux Doc Videos; Include Eminem, Nicki Minaj, Drake, and More -- Which is Your Fave?

Nicki Minaj channels Lucy Ricardo for the VMAs​ The MTV Video Music Awards have morphed into somewhat of a spectacle recently. Some groundbreaking pop culture news is usually broken, some rapper embarrasses a pop starlet, and some cheesy comedian always has a tendency to tell a joke that's borderl ... More >>

Rick Ross, DJ Khaled Added to List of Performers at BET Awards 2010

photo by David "Dro" Rosario​It's officially music awards season, so in the hip-hop arena, expect plenty of news of accolades for this year's big names from Miami. After the recent VH1 Hip-Hop Honors, the next big event at which the 305 hopes to grab some laurels is the 2010 edition of the annual ... More >>

Concert Review: Best of the Best 2010 at Bicentennial Park, May 30

photo by Ian WitlenKhaled, Ross, and Diddy all took to the stage together for a group appearance.​Click here to view a full slideshow of photos from the concert.Best of the Best Concert With Gyptian, Barrington Levy, Capleton, Nicki Minaj, Gucci Mane, Diddy, and othersBicentennial Park, Miami ... More >>

Slideshow: Best of the Best Concert 2010

photo by Ian WitlenNicki Minaj, as always, signed female fans' chests.​The annual Best of the Best concert has always been one of the crowning events of Memorial Day Weekend in Miami, and this year's edition, held yesterday at Bicentennial Park, kept the momentum going. While the lineup of course ... More >>

Six Nicki Minaj Outrageous Video Outfits

Image via XXL Magazine​The last few years were pretty barren in hip-hop for female rappers. The once-great spitfires seemed to have all disappeared, tried to become actresses, or wound up in jail, even, in the case of the great Queen Bee, Lil Kim.Lil Kim's out now, but the successor to her throne ... More >>

Check Out Miami New Times' Memorial Day Weekend 2010 Event Listings

CC by 2.0, via xxmisa on FlickrBarbie princess Nicki Minaj is all over Miami during Memorial Day Weekend.​Thousands of people will flock to South Beach on Memorial Day Weekend, and there are a head-spinning number of beach parties, pool parties, club parties, concerts, and a seeming million other ... More >>

Trina Nominated for Best Female Hip-Hop Artists at This Year's BET Awards

​Who's still the baddest bitch? After a few years' lull of mixtapes and pushed-back albums, Trina is once again riding high on the success of her fifth studio album, Amazin'. The lead single, "Million Dollar Girl," which features Keri Hilson and Diddy, continues to tear up clubs and the radio alik ... More >>

Rick Ross, Nicki Minaj, Capleton, Barrington Levy, and Others Added to Best of the Best Lineup

CC by 2.0, via xxmisa on Flickr​Over the past 15 years or so, Jamaican dancehall has been fusing more and more with American urban music. It's really been reflected in the last few in the lineup of Best of the Best, the biggest dancehall-centric concert of the year in South Florida. Hip-hop artist ... More >>