Nicki Minaj Brings Out Her Barbz To #CRWN Event

Nicki Minaj Gets Cray With Her Barbz At #CRWN Event

Behind Nicki Minaj is a loyal legion of fans reciting her lyrics with a passion most tribes have for their leader. Last night, a few of those lucky fans got the chance to see Nicki in-person at Elliot Wilson’s #CRWN event in NYC and chile, they sure did show out.

Nicki arrived to the exclusive event around 9pm and was greeted by fans who rapped the lyrics to “Only” and “Monster.”

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According to WatchLoud, Nicki revealed that she drove “down to Atlanta with her then “friend” Safaree with about $2,000 to her name. She was, however, booking shows down South at the time.”

She also said, Kanye pushed her to write a better verse for “Monster.” “Kanye told her she could do better and pushed her to improve, so she wrote a second verse – the one we all know today.”

UP NEXT: Kimora Lee Simmons Is Pregnant

Kimora Lee Simmons Shows Off Her Baby Bump

When did this happen?

Kimora Lee Simmons is pregnant…like pregnant, pregnant and we’re just now finding out. The former supermodel-turned-mogul was photoed on a yacht in St. Barts on Monday and she looks like she is at least six months. By now, you must be thinking, “Who’s the baby’s father?” Her banker husband Tim Leissner. (Yeah, she’s married too.)

Kimora has three children from two previous relationships with Djimon Hounsou and Russell Simmons. According to reports, Kimora announced her pregnancy back in October…we totally missed it.

UP NEXT: Rihanna Dishes On New Album

Rihanna’s New Album Coming Out In 2015?

Sorry folks, you may have to wait a little longer for that new Rihanna album. During an interview with WWD, Ri Ri opened up about her new partnership with Puma and when we should be expecting #R8. Here’s a hint, who knows?!

“Some of the first sneakers I owned were Puma, and I wore them to death, until they had holes in them,” Ri Ri shared, opening up about new role as Creative Director. “They were sleek running shoes, I had them in pink with the black Puma stripes on the side. They also made them in Jamaican colors and so in the Caribbean it was like: What? Jamaican colors? That was the it-shoe in Barbados — if you didn’t have those, [that was it]. You know how kids are.”

While Ri Ri adores a good pump, she says her sneaker collection is right up there with her stiletto count.

“They are probably on par with my stilettos. I love a heel but recently I’m tending more to sneakers. Being in the studio, traveling, touring — you cannot do that in heels, unless you are Posh Spice [she laughs]. She is in the airport with four kids and she gets it done. She is so legit’,” she said.

As for #R8, she doesn’t have a concrete date for the release yet. “I don’t know when exactly, but you will know when I know it,” she said.

Here’s hoping.

UP NEXT: One Of Our Favorite Girl Groups Reunites

Floetry Reunites & It Feels So Good

One our favorite girl groups, Floetry, reunited on stage at London’s Clapham Grand last night and we can’t help but burst into our favorite floetic jam, “It’s Getting Late.”

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The girls separated after two great albums, in 2007, and were rumored to be at odds but dispelled rumors when they touched the stage together.

Marsha invited Natalie to her “Friends and Lovers” tour, where the ladies received a warn round of applause after their performance of “Say Yes” and “Floetic.” They later posed for this photo backstage, leaving fans wondering if this means another Floetry album is on the horizon. We sure hope so.

 UP NEXT: Obama Opens Up About Experiencing Racism

Obama Opens Up About Experiencing Racism

President Obama may be the most powerful man in the world, but he isn’t exempt from experiencing racism. In a new interview with PEOPLE Magazine, The POTUS and FLOTUS revealed several instances where the was racially profiled.

“I think people forget that we’ve lived in the White House for six years,” the first lady told PEOPLE. “Before that, Barack Obama was a black man that lived on the South Side of Chicago, who had his share of troubles catching cabs,” she added.

In the wake of Eric Garner and Michael Brown’s death, the President detailed a time when he was mistaken for the valet. “There’s no black male my age, who’s a professional, who hasn’t come out of a restaurant and is waiting for their car and somebody didn’t hand them their car keys,” he said.

There was also a time when he was mistaken for a waitor. “He was wearing a tuxedo at a black-tie dinner, and somebody asked him to get coffee,” Michelle said.

“The small irritations or indignities that we experience are nothing compared to what a previous generation experienced,” President Obama added. “It’s one thing for me to be mistaken for a waiter at a gala. It’s another thing for my son to be mistaken for a robber and to be handcuffed, or worse, if he happens to be walking down the street and is dressed the way teenagers dress.”

Well said.

 UP NEXT: Jay Z & Will Smith Talk “Annie”

Jay Z & Will Smith Talk “Annie”

This holiday season, after you’ve shopped for your last round of gifts and enjoyed a feast, head out to the movie theater and catch the modern remake of “Annie” starring little Quvenzhané Wallis and Jamie Foxx. With Jay Z and award-winning songwriter Sia among the list of producers on the film, it’s sure to be a new classic.

The cast of the family-friendly film recently attended the NYC premiere, where Will Smith said, “Anytime you revisit a timeless story, you always want to be able to add something different. Jay and Sia did a really brilliant job creating that new sound, new vibe and energy.”

Jay added, “Feels like New York City. It feels like magic, anything can happen. There’s that consistent theme there — that story of hope.”

Catch “Annie” in theaters Friday December 19th!