Before rising to international superstardom NICKI MINAJ was a regular ole’ chick from South Jamaica, Queens who was most recognized and known for having a mean flow – not  a big booty.

Fast forward to the present, the femcee has this embraced a quirky, Barbie persona some wild facial expressions, a slew of Technicolor wigs and more recently, and a new sound that many feel is too “pop.”

With the release of her new single “Starships,” Nicki lovers and rap enthusiasts alike called foul and say that LIL’ ROMAN’s become a sellout.

This video, which made its rounds on the ‘net a few weeks ago captures a young NICKI who was more direct and “street”—qualities that some of her listeners say she should go fetch.

So what’s your take on MISS NICKI? You want that old thing back or are you feeling the evolution?

Radar Online reports that ANTWAUN COOK maybe reconsidering going back to his estranged wife.

The current boyfriend and baby daddy of singer FANTASIA BARRINO, allegedly was in the club with his soon-to-be ex-wife PAULA COOK.

With singer FANTASIA nowhere to be found, witness state that former flames were allegedly seen looking super “cozy,” in club in FANTASIA hometown of Charolette, NC.

The whole night ANTWAUN allegedly “was shoving his tongue down her throat and [PAULA] kept having to push him away without trying to make a scene”

If the rumors are true, this is about to get real messy.

COOK and BARRINO had their first child together in December 2011.

Seems like one good thing came out of KIM KARDASHIAN and KRIS HUMPHREY‘s 72-day failure marriage.

The “single” KARDASHIAN, recently sent out letters to wedding guests and gift-givers regarding their presents writing, “I would like to thank you for your generous and thoughtful wedding gifts. It has taken me some time to pull everything together but I wanted to let you know that the money for every gift received by me at my wedding has been donated to the Dream Foundation …”

The Dream foundation is a charity created in allowing people with terminal illnesses make their final wishes come true.

To seal the deal on her good deed and put all the bad press behind her, KIM wrote out a check to the charity for double the value of her gifts, estimated  at about $100k value, so about $200,000.

It feels good to see KIM is into the spirit of giving – right before tax time.

So we hear a  TUPAC SHAKUR musical is in the works…

TMZ reports the musical will be called Holler If You Hear Me, and centers around two Midwest childhood friends and their families, and features all TUPAC music.

Theater icon KENNY LEON, creator of the musical, recently gave a preview to TUPAC’s mother AFENI SHAKUR who reportedly approved.

It’s not every day you see hip-hop inspired musicals, so this is quite a Juicy moment.

Though the Broadway release date has yet to be set, we’re curious and excited to see how this one turns out.

Would you go to see the play?

Actress MAIA CAMPBELL whose name was once synonymous with drugs, has risen from her dark past, and is ready to make a comeback.

The daughter of the late BEBE MOORE CAMPBELL, says she is currently work on numerous projects, one of which may be a future with TYLER PERRY turning her mother’s book, 72 Hour Hold into a film.

The actress is also singing, her latest single “Make Em Say” currently available for download on iTunes, and insists her past is really behind her.

“I know the last time everyone saw me, I was way out there on the other stretch of the road. I got myself together, I’ve been sober for two years and I’ve been stable and very [aware] of how this industry works. I’ve been in this industry since I was a little girl so I’m a professional. I am very able to jump back into these waters and swim deep and get it in. So let’s get it poppin,” MAIA says.

Watch the video below:

Last night singers, BRANDY and MONICA, dropped the world premiere of their newest video, “It All Belongs To Me,” a single to be placed on both the singers upcoming albums.

The pair who released the ever popular Grammy award winning track “The Boy Is Mine,” in 1998 reunited for this RICO LOVE produced song.

The video is styled beautifully, and both singers look and sound great.

Take a look above.

WEEZY and his girlfriend DHEA were photographed court side at the LA Lakers and Miami Heat basketball game last night, and we couldn’t help by notice the enormous rock on her ring finger.

DHEA had her man cuffed up most of the night, arm in arm and resting her head on his shoulder throughout game.

DHEA sported a large diamond rock on her wedding finger, admist all the speculation last month that WEEZY popped the question on Valentine’s day.

We can’t forget LIL WAYNE’s cryptic Valentine tweet that read, “She said yes!!”

He later followed up to further clarify, “”I meant ‘she said yes’ to being my valentine!!! Hahahahahahaha! Y’all krazy!”

Do you think LIL WAYNE is ready to tie the knot?

Uh-oh Carolyn Whigham, owner of the funeral home that took care of WHITNEY HOUSTON‘s funeral arrangements said she knows exactly who was responsible for leaking and selling HOUSTON’s coffin photo.

Rumors point the finger at HOUSTON ex sister-in-law TINA BROWN, however all Whigham is able to do is deny allegations that her camp was responsible for the leak.

While Whigham stated that they do know who is responsible, they are leaving it to the HOUSTON family to release the name.

HOUSTON’s body was at the Central Ward funeral home for five days. Whigham revealed a security detail from Nippy Inc., the singer’s management company, was with the singer’s body around the clock while it was at Whigham.

Whigham said the funeral home’s investigation revealed that the picture was taken on Feb. 17, a day before services for the late singer, and was more than likely sold  published in the National Enquirer for an amount close to $500,000.

Nothing ups an outfit like an accessory– especially a bold necklace.

So in the name of fashion, JUICY teams up with fellow Juicy girl and QuÉrica jewelry designer, Erica Lasan to give away a necklace from her debut Collection, Rox & Chains 1.0.