Friday 10 February 2012

Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded



Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded is the upcoming second studio album by Trinidadian-American hip hop artist Nicki Minaj, set to be released through Universal Republic Records (Universal Music Group), Young Money Entertainment, and Cash Money Records from April 3, 2012.[1][2]
Two promotional singles[3] from the album have been released so far; "Roman in Moscow", was released to iTunes and the radio on December 2, 2011, and has received mixed reviews, while "Stupid Hoe" was released on December 20, 2011.[4] The third promotional single, "Roman Holiday", will be released on February 12, 2012.
The album's lead single, "Starships", will be released on February 13, 2012.
Background and development

The album puts focus on the return of Roman Zolanski, one of Minaj's alter egos that was first featured on her 2010 debut album, Pink Friday. Much of the album's details thus far have been announced through the social networking website Twitter. It was originally set for release on February 14, 2012, though the revised release date was announced by Minaj in January 2012.
Cash Money co-CEO, Brian "Birdman" Williams announced to Billboard that Minaj was aiming for a first quarter release in 2012.[5] In November 2011, Minaj announced on Twitter that the album would be released on February 14, 2012, and later in January 2012 she announced through Twitter that the album had been pushed back to April 3, 2012.
Singles

  • The album's lead single is "Starships". Ryan Seacrest will premiere the single on February 13, 2012 on his radio show. It will be available for purchase on iTunes the same day.[6]

Promo Singles

  • The album's first promotional single, "Roman in Moscow", was written by Nicki Minaj, and produced by StreetRunner, and Sarom. It was released to iTunes on December 2, 2011.[7] The song debuted at number sixty-four on the Billboard Hot 100. Minaj filmed the music video for "Roman in Moscow" on December 18, 2011.[8]
  • The second promotional single is "Stupid Hoe", an electro hop, and happycore[9] song, released to iTunes on December 20, 2011 and produced by Diamond Kuts, credited as T. Dunham. It debuted at number 81 on the Billboard Hot 100. Minaj filmed the video for "Stupid Hoe" on December 19 and December 20, 2011. The music video was released on January 20, 2012 on VEVO. Following the release of the video, the song jumped to number 59 on the Hot 100.
  • The album's third promo single is titled, "Roman Holiday", Minaj will preform it live for the first time at the 54th annual Grammy awards ceremony on February 12, 2012, it will go on sale immediately following the telecast.[6]

Other Songs

  • "Va Va Voom" was initially planned to be the lead single, however, the label scrapped it's release at the last minute and decided to go with "Starships" as the lead single instead. Minaj filmed the music video for "Va Va Voom" on December 21, 2011.[10]

Confirmed tracks

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Nicki Minaj Admits She's 'Becoming More Guarded' 'Now that so many eyes are on me, I feel I have to deliver,' rapper says in interview with Paper magazine.




Fame is beginning to go to Nicki Minaj's head, but not in the way you might think.

The Grammy-nominated rapper revealed to Paper magazine that the more successful she becomes, the more pressure she feels to deliver — and that all that stress is taking a psychological toll.

"Ugh! I have been working so much," the 29-year-old tells interviewer Simon Doonan, Barneys New York's creative ambassador at large. "Success came, and now that so many eyes are on me, I feel I have to deliver. And it's a business. No joke. I guess I'm stressing more than I should be, and I think I am becoming more guarded."

To relax, Ms. Minaj admits to indulging in reality TV — and apparently, a lot of it. "I love ['Mob Wives' star] Big Ang ... And I love the way those girls talk to each other: 'Don't YOU be coming at ME!!!' I love every freakin' moment. And I watch 'The Real Housewives of Atlanta' and '[The Real Housewives of] Beverly Hills.' "
Music, of course, is also an emotional outlet for the rap star. She says the process of recording her upcoming album, Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded,made her feel "very free."

"The album is like a collage of all my emotions. I'm not sticking to any particular style. I am doing what I feel without restrictions. So it's very free and very me."

The issue hits stands on February 20.

Meanwhile, look for Minaj this Sunday at the Grammys, where she is expected to perform her new single "Roman Holiday" She is also up for Best New Artist and Best Rap Performance for "Moment 4 Life" with Drake.

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Nicki Minaj Covers Paper Magazine With Green Hair


Nicki Minaj is featured on the cover of Paper Magazine Spring 2012 issue rocking green hair. She talks about her career , loving trash tv, her new album and her style icons.

Who are your biggest style icons? Grace Jones definitely. So amazing. And Cyndi Lauper, I loved her right from when I was a little girl  And of course Janet Jackson. And Boy George. I always loved the way he dressed, and his music too.

Do you have time to watch trash TV? Of course! I love Mob Wives. I love Big Ang — what is that? And I love the way those girls talk to each other: “Don’t YOU be coming at ME!!!” I love every freakin’ moment. And I watch The Real Housewives of Atlanta and Beverly Hills. Taylor and Adrienne and the girls.

Tell me about your new album. What is the vibe? The album is like a collage of all my emotions. I am not sticking to any particular style. I am doing what I feel without restrictions. So it’s very free and very me.


Read the full interview here.
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Nicki Minaj Deserves Best New Artist, Ludacris Says Rapper also looks back on his own past Grammy wins and says he's 'coming right back at 'em soon.'



Ludacris knows how good it feels to win a Grammy. The Atlanta-based rapper has three in his collection, and he's hoping his eighth studio album, Ludaversal, brings him a few more. No release date has been set, but it's expected sometime this year. Luda won his first Grammy for his collaboration with Usher for 2004's contagious single "Yeah."


"Man, it was a great feeling. I'm happy to be working with Usher again on the Ludaversalalbum so we can come back and win yet another Grammy," Luda told MTV News on Thursday. "My best Grammy experience was winning Best Rap Album for Release Therapy (which was released in 2006). I worked hard on that album specifically to win a Grammy, and I accomplished my goal. So no words can explain how great that felt. But we're coming right back at 'em soon." His pick for Sunday night is clear: He wants to see Nicki Minaj to win Best New Artist. He worked with the MC on 2010's "My Chick Bad," off his Battle of the Sexes album.

"I'm looking forward to seeing Nicki Minaj. I love her. I'm glad I got a chance to work with her. I'm extremely proud of her," he said. "She's just scratching the surface of what she's capable of. So Nicki: keep doing your thing, girl."
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Thursday 9 February 2012

Starships Will Be Nicki Minaj's Second Studio Album 'Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded' 1st Single


CONFIRMED : Va Va Voom Is Not The Album (Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded) 1st Official Single Anymore, Starships Will Be The 1st Single Of The Album Which Is Set To Release On 13 ♥ 2 ♥ 12
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Update On Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded Tracklist


CONFIRMED TRACKS :
Roman In Moscow
Stupid Ho*
Turn Me On (with David Guetta)
Starships
Roman Holiday
Va Va Voom

PROMOTIONAL SINGLES :
01. Roman In Moscow (2 ♥ 12 ♥ 11)
02. Stupid Ho* (20 ♥ 12 ♥ 11)
03. Starships (12 ♥ 2 ♥ 12)

ALBUM LEAD SINGLES :
01. Starships (12 ♥ 2 ♥ 12)
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Nicki Minaj To Perform At The 54th Grammy Awards !


Nicki Minaj will be performing her 3rd promotional single off Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded, Roman Holiday, at the 54th Grammy Awards which will be held at the Staples Center in Los Angeles on the 12th of February 2012. #TeamNicki
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