Rihanna celebrated her 24th birthday on Monday by shocking the world with a collaboration with her ex-boyfriend Chris Brown on the remix for her single “Birthday Cake.”
The Bajan pop princess created a frenzy i London yesterday when she stepped out for the BRIT Awards. A female fan tried to grab a feel of her boobs and as usual a calm RiRi just played it off.
The “Birthday Cake” singer went to Nozomi restaurant during her trip to London wearing a black jumper, paired with a chic black and white fur coat.
Nicki Minaj scores a feature in the latest issue of Vogue. The publication takes a look at the rapper/singer's impressive accomplishments racked up in a short amount of time and her lifestyle.
Check out an excerpt from her interview below.
Born in Trinidad, Minaj came to the States when she was five, grew up in Queens, and attended the prestigious LaGuardia high school for the performing arts (it was the model for the school in Fame). Her fashion education also began there. “I was dressing in Tommy Hilfiger baggy shirts and Boss jeans, but then I met a person who dressed like a tiny lady—pantsuits, heels, lots of makeup. I thought she was larger than life. She once did my makeup—I had never seen myself made up before. I didn’t want to wash it off; I felt like I had one day to live this fantasy of being a glamour girl.”
She currently lives in a condo in L.A., where she moved for the weather but also to escape “some bad memories.” Though she declines to divulge much about her personal life, she readily admits to snuggling up in hotel beds, unwinding after a performance by watching Forensic Files and Judge Judy. Minaj insists she’s terrible at small talk and never goes out much, except for the occasional foray to a favorite restaurant. “I went to Negril the other night, and I brought, like, ten of the fans who were waiting outside with me, and bought them all food!”
Now Minaj is expected to be a glamour girl every day. Her ensembles—“They’re costumes, not outfits”—are often custom-made or imported from Japan, where little-known designers like Shojono Tomo supply items like the nutty plastic apron Minaj wore during New York Fashion Week last September. (If she has yet to market her distinctive naughty–baby doll look, Minaj has already entered the world of cosmetics, launching a nail-polish collaboration with OPI and becoming a 2012 M.A.C. Viva Glam spokesperson.) In her downtime, she is far from label-obsessed. “If I can combine designer things with other things, I’m a happy camper.” Not so with accessories. At one time she was spending $50,000 a month on “Giuseppe, Versace, YSL, and Fendi shoes. And I bought tons of Vuitton bags. When you’re a young girl from Queens, you’re going to stock up on those bags.”
Rihanna made her presence felt during the 2012 Brit Awards held Tuesday (February 21) in London. Riri won the award for International Female Solo Artist. She also performed her hit single "We Found Love" which you can check out below.
They say "time heals all wounds." It looks like all is well with America's favorite young couple, Chris Brown and Rihanna. The two came together for a remix version for each of their new releases. "Birthday Cake" can be found on Rihanna's latest album Talk That Talk, while "Turn Up The Music" can be found on Breezy's upcoming album, Fortune.
Both of these remix records will definitely have people talking, but the question is, "Is America ready to move on from the past?" Domestic violence is a very serious crime, and the photos that resulted from the incident didn't help ease the situation at all. Chris Brown has definitely endured his fair share of ridicule for his transgression, and is finally being recognized for his talents again. While good music has allowed people to overlook the shortcomings of many artists, it's never been faced with something of this magnitude. There will also be questions as to what message is being sent to the youth by the two uniting once again. But, this situation is over three years old now and each of these individuals have grown and experienced a lot since then.