Nicki Minaj is back with another music video with two special guests and I’m not talking about her butt cheeks (they’re a given). “Right By My Side” features Chris Brown and Nas who each get their “one-on-one” time with Minaj, but never both at the same time…. there is no “Minaj-A-Trois” in this video. By the end of the video, she’s locking lips with one of the guys in a very sensual kiss. You’ll have to watch to find out which one.

The video is directed by Benny Boom, who also directed her “Beez in the Trap” video. This video is much less risque and also a bit confusing. There’s a bit of a storyline with Nas in the video, but then we cut to her also all up on Chris Brown as well where there is no storyline whatsoever. Overall, the quality of the video is much better than Starships, but it’s missing something. Nicky looks hot and bootylicious as usual though.

Check out the video below and let me know what you think!

Watch the video after the jump…

Pepsi has also been famous for their celebrity endorsements. In fact, when Pepsi joined X-Factor as a sponsor, I shared some of my favorite Pepsi commercials with you. The newest celebrity to join Pepsi is none other than Nicki Minaj. Take a cue from one of her songs, the ad is titled Now In A Moment.

We watch as a couple drink cans of Pepsi and get caught in a moment, frozen in time. The two meander their way through a frozen street scenario, a beach scene, a tomato tossing food fight, a fashion show and in the end, find themselves on stage with Nicki Minaj. I absolutely love this new ad as it reminds me of the great Pepsi ads of yesteryear. Hopefully this is just the beginning of a new dawn of ads to come this summer. Anyone hoping for a Pepsi ad featuring The Wanted or One Direction? Check out Nicki’s new advert and tell us what you think in the comments below.

Check out Nicki’s new ad for Pepsi after the jump.

A few weeks ago, Homorazzi hit White Party in Palm Springs and made Nicki Minaj’s “Starships” our theme song for the weekend. Since hearing this song, I strongly felt that “Starships” would be a big summer song and I was determined to have it as our theme song for our weekend away (you can watch our montage video here).

Last night, Nicki Minaj revealed her music video for “Starships” and I have to say it’s not what I was expecting. At the beginning of the video, there are some beautiful shots of some exotic islands and I liked where it was headed, but for some reason it just didn’t live up to my expectations as it continued. To me, the video feels a bit messy and doesn’t have much of a flow. Don’t get me wrong, Nicki Minaj is bootylicous in the video and scenery is great, I just felt it was a little lacking in flow.

Watch the video below and let me know what you think.

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Hell ya. Just. Hell ya.

I realized when Nicki Minaj first came out that it was split 50/50. People that got it, and people that didn’t. And for the longest time I didn’t get it. I’m the first to admit I climbed Mt. Minaj a little later than most, but that’s because I was seeing her in the wrong light. I mean sure, I still dance around my living room to Superbass even now (it’s just a SOLID song), but IMHO, Nicki really shines when she does GHETTO, cause she gets ghetto so good.

Do I love Roman Reloaded? Most of it yup. It’s a creative album, and what I’m loving is that she’s giving us these gems that aren’t going to get ANY radio or mainstream video play. There’s really no reason she should be doing this except to stay true to who she is. Does that mean Starships is a sell-out?  Maybe, but everybody does it, and good on her for seeing that she might have a couple different fan bases.

Beez In The Trap is technically her fourth release from the album, and gets the grungiest of all to date, makes you wanna bounce slow and get dirty. Not to mention, the song is accompanied by a video that’s not as epileptic as Stupid Hoe, but just as hypnotic. The girl’s also never lackin’ steez with some neon hair, some leopard suit, and as always, some Nicki ass. Winner winner chicken dinner. Gotta say, I think this guy 2 Chainz is the real downfall of the song. I find his voice a little unnerving. I WAS happy however, to hear him say “outtie 5000″ though (uhm ‘Reality Bites’ anyone?)!

Even after all this raving, I can still understand why someone wouldn’t like her. I get it. It’s not for everyone. But I’ll take this little ditty over J-Lo’s new abomination any day.

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What goes up, must come down. And down it did. After scoring her eighth No. 1 album of her career, Madonna is setting a Billboard record she never wanted. According to Forbes.com “MDNA” will post the biggest second week drop in Billboard history. In its debut week, Madge sold 359,000 copies of “MDNA” out of the gate and this week it moved a paltry 46,000 units. That figure represents a whopping 88% decline. OUCH. This gives the term “top heavy” a whole new meaning and I’m not talking about the “Material Girl’s” boobs either.

In what was considered a savvy move, Madonna included her album in conjunction with concert ticket sales. Those units moved were included in her first week sales total thereby inflating her actual numbers. Since her concert is mostly sold out, those “special” promotional albums are no longer boosting “MDNA“. This week’s totals are a telling barometer on the interest of “MDNA”, which is apparently very little. Typically, albums depreciate in the 40-50% range like Lionel Richie’s “Tuskegee” album. He landed in the runner-up slot just behind Madonna and this week experienced a 47% decline with 110,000 albums sold.

Madonna’s huge decline shouldn’t come as a surprise since hardly any promotion was done by Madge herself. To boot, the album hasn’t produced a hit single yet or had any tracks receive substantial radio play. “Give Me All Your Luvin‘” definitely didn’t do the trick. We should hardly feel bad for the 53-year-old singer. Even if her album sells squat next week, she’ll be laughing all the way to the bank thanks to her overpriced concert tickets.

see what Nicki Minaj sold this week after the jump

Last week Entertainment Weekly gave us a sneak peek at it’s music issue. Naturally, Adele graced the cover where the publication names the “30 Greatest Artists Right Now“. With the British Songbird selling millions of copies of her second album “21″ (what sophomore slump???) and her domination at this year’s Grammys, Adele is not only the perfect choice for the cover but also as their No. 1 musician right now. Her success is nothing short of remarkable given that she wasn’t able to promote it for months due to surgery. She truly is changing the face of music today. Everyone’s trying to find and sign the next Adele.

Ranking the “30 Greatest Artists” of the moment is a dicey situation and EW.com is certainly going out on a limb. You’re bound to piss some people off with omissions and how low their favorite artist ranks on the list, if they make the cut. For instance, Lady Gaga and Beyonce barely make the list and don’t even crack the Top 20. At least they made it. I’m sure my Seattle friends and Patrick will be annoyed that their beloved Britney Spears was snubbed from the list.

Even a bigger omission, IMHO, is Madonna. Sure, she’s prehistoric but she did just clock in her eighth No. 1 album last week. Even equally fellow geriatric Bruce Springsteen ranked on the list. Why the Madonna hate??? That being said, I’m happy that a few non marquee names made the cut- Azealia Banks, fun. and Gotye all got some loving. See who else made EW.com’s Top 30 below.

see if your favorite artist made the list and what place after the jump

If Starships are meant to fly than Nicki Minaj is about to go sky high with her latest album out today. “Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded” boasts a handful of hit makers from RedOne and Dr. Luke to track collaborations with Drake, Nas and Lil Wayne.

Nicki got us all talking when she performed Roman Holiday at this year’s Grammy’s. The controversial performance would only be a taste of what the album offers. With fun and quirky tracks like Stupid Hoe and Roman Reloaded, come juxtaposed fun and dance floor tracks like Starships and Pound The Alarm. The album is eclectic enough to appreciate both her rap and dance music fans alike. Plus, the deluxe edition contains three more brand new tracks for our listening pleasure.

Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded is available on iTunes or wherever you buy music.

On Tuesday, April 3, Nicki Minaj will release her new set of tunes upon the world in Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded. I personally cannot wait as I was a huge fan of her previous release. And, with the tracks I have heard so far, I think this album is going to be just as good (if not better) than the last. The album leaked online before it’s official release (as albums usually do these days) but it’s given us a chance to hear a few of the tracks before we buy.

One song that I can’t get enough of is Pound The Alarm which was produced by hit-man RedOne. If you remember, he is also responsible for Starships along with three other tracks on the album (which are pretty rad). If Nicki wants to keep her radio heat going, I think this newest track could be a potential single for the rapper. The beat and hook are really catchy and great for summer. There is no denying that Nicki Minaj is loving digging her heels into the world of dance music.

Give a listen to Pound The Alarm and a few other tracks from the deluxe version of the album that Dr. Luke produced. I have to admit, his efforts weren’t as powerhouse as I expected considering the tracks he made for Katy and Britney in the past years. But, you be the judge. Have a Roman Reloaded listening party below.

Listen to “Pound The Alarm” and other tracks after the jump.