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2 Nov, 2014

Album cover release

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7Minaj releases the album cover art for The Pink Print.

This is actually the #Deluxe cover. I’ll post the standard cover at a later date.

27 Oct, 2014

Album release date

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Minaj announces that the release date for The Pinkprint album has been pushed back. Originally set to be released on November 24, the album is now set to be released on December 15th.

 

6 Oct, 2014

Flawless remix performance

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Knowles and Minaj perform Flawless remix during the On The Run Tour. Minaj:

It was just very emotional for me to be there because I know it was a big show. It was the last bit of shows for Beyoncé and Jay Z, so I was very honored to be a part of it.

Beyoncé - Flawless (Remix) ft. Nicki Minaj

10 Sep, 2014

Performance cut short

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Minaj is upset CBS viewers didn’t get to see parts of her Anaconda performance on Fashion Rocks performance Tuesday (Sept. 9).  On Instagram:

My darlingz, I wish you could’ve seen the choreography on the 2nd verse of ANACONDA last night. It was absolutely divine. CBS decided not to show it,” wrote Minaj. “Had they told us this before, we would have changed the choreo so that you guys could see the full performance from beginning to end. They already had you tuned in tho. Artists spend so much of their own money, time and passion to deliver their fans great performances. But ultimately, our art usually falls into the hands of people who care nothing about our art and creativity. Promise you’ll get to see this new choreo soon.

24 Jul, 2014

Anaconda cover release

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b1Minaj releases the cover art for her single Anaconda which samples Sir Mix-A-Lot’s Baby Got Back. The cover art features minaj wearing only a G-string, halter top and sneakers.

He (the photographer) was thinking that it may be too over the top, and I said, “Well you know, in the beginning of my career, I did pictures like that, I did photo shoots like that,” and I didn’t want to lose that sense of who I am. I feel like one of the people I look up to the most was Madonna, and she’s never stopped pushing the envelope. She’s never stopped taking risks, and I don’t ever want to stop doing that either.

21 Jun, 2014

Pills ‘N Potions single release

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b2Minaj releases the single Pills ‘N Potions as the first single from her album The Pink Print.

I think everybody knows how obsessed I am with Jay Z. He’s always been my favorite rapper, him and Wayne, and he did such a great job of creating this Blueprint brand for male rappers I studied a lot of his Blueprint, in terms of being a mogul, I wanted to do that. I wanted to be like Jay Z. I felt like with what I’m doing, I want female rappers to be able to pattern themselves with what I’ve done one day. I think the album is so classic. It’s gonna feel so good and I think it will probably be something that female rappers look to as a Pink Print for years to come.

9 Jun, 2014

Pills N Potions

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Minaj releases the official music video for Pills N Potions, directed by Diane Martel. 

It’s been literally my most critically acclaimed single ever. Sometimes I get a beat or a hook and I just write what it tells me, what it feels like. What that felt like to me was forgiveness, you know, and just understanding that everybody gets mad, but when you love somebody, I feel like you’ll always love them. I don’t feel like there’s ever been somebody that I loved that I no longer love, I just may not be able to live with you or have you in my life, and that’s really what the song is about.

Nicki Minaj - Pills N Potions