In case you’ve been living under a rock, or just in a great state of denial; Nicki Minaj’s hold on the music listening public continues. This time in the form of “covers” from country singer Taylor Swift and Disney sweetheart Selena Gomez—both of whom rapped a few lyrics from Minaj’s latest single “Super Bass.”

Nicki loved both videos so much, she posted them on her website www.mypinkfriday.com and took to Twitter to express her approval:

@NICKIMINAJ: lol they’re so cute! i wanna adopt them both! Taylor looked so shy. i was mad @ that man 4 putting her on the spot but she owned it! POW!!!

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Nicki Minaj continues to spark a frenzy, as her fans bombard her car just to get a peek of the rap superstar. Minaj was in the midst of an interview in London with radio personality Tim Westwood, promoting her latest single, “Moment 4 Life” when the fans lost their minds.

Minaj managed to get out of the car for a few moments before being forced back inside by the police at the Buckingham Palace. She didn’t lose her cool not once. As the cameras flashed, Nicki made sure they “got the shoes.” Check out the wild ride below.

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After a stellar showing on Saturday Night Live this weekend, the hardest working woman in hip hop, Nicki Minaj is now gracing the March/April cover of KING magazine that’s on newsstands now.

Always one to speak her mind, Nicki dished on what she wants in a man: “Um, I look for someone who is calm, someone who is strong enough to not have to win every argument, someone who allows a woman to be her crazy self and someone with a conscience not to feel less of a man. You know, someone who is able to honor his woman but also bring out the freak in his woman.”

Fellas could she be describing you?

Check out Miss Minaj (sans pink wig) in her full spread below.

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The chemistry between Drake and Nicki Minaj swings like a pendulum. One day they are fun-loving friends, and the next they are exchanging flirtatious tweets and rap verses. The Young Money label mates recently paired up to shoot the video for Minaj’s “Moment 4 Life” of which Drake is featured.

“I mean, it’s a fantasy video,” Drake told MTV. “So you’ve got a very regal environment, and you’ve got Nicki doing what she does — big outfits, big everything — and it’s a great video.”

Could it be that Drake is head over feet? “Yeah, I love that girl, man. I’m not gonna lie to you,” he smiled. “I love her, so it’s easy. It’s not hard to play romantic.”

Tune in for the video premiere of Nicki Minaj and Drake’s “Moment 4 Life” at 7:54 PM EST only on MTV.

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Nicki Minaj has opened up a brand new world of multiple personalities to the listening public and we all ate it up like candy. Her unique style, many voices and crazy faces aren’t some ploy to gain fans, but it’s actually a part of who Nicki is and has always been.

“When I was little, my brothers’ friends would come over, and I wanted attention. I would sing, do weird dances and faces, and they wouldn’t find it funny. But I found myself very funny,” Nicki says in a recent interview with XXL. Her mother would be the only one that gave her the attention she craved when she broke out into her faces and songs.

Little did any of Nicki’s family know it would be those faces and songs that would eventually make the rap princess one of the most recognizable and loved women in hip hop. When Nicki was younger, she thought her strangeness was a problem, now she knows it’s ok to be different. “Now I realize I don’t have to be ashamed of being a little… peculiar or humorous.”

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Nicki Minaj and Rihanna are obviously two of the hottest artists out right now. Having the two superstars team up for the video for their song, “Fly” seems enough to blow the mind of their cult-like fan base, but Minaj and Rih- Rih tweeted a photo and a few suggestive tweets to send the minds of those die-hard fans reeling…

@rihanna: http://twitpic.com/3o9l94 – Me and Nikki in our new crib, lol! Gettin busy on set of FLY!!! Its so hard to keep my hands off!

@nickiminaj: @rihanna lol. If we’re gonna liv 2gthr and hook up u gotta learn how 2 spell my name! Lmaooooooo. —- Gossip Gossip ni#@a just stop it! :p

@rihanna: @NICKIMINAJ bitch don’t u hear me askin what my OWN name is??? Lol! My bad, I’ll make it up to u *wink*

Being that Rihanna recently broke up with her L.A. Dodger boyfriend, Matt Kemp and Nicki’s been rumored to have a few “alternative” tendencies, a fling between the two divas wouldn’t be too far fetched—just kidding.

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We all know that Nicki Minaj and Lil’ Kim have been involved in a well publicized “beef”—well, it’s seemingly more so Lil’ Kim throwing tantrums because of Minaj’s current success. Minaj recently collaborated with Keyshia Cole on the single, “I Ain’t Thru”—featured on Cole’s newly released album, Calling All Hearts. This song must have rubbed Kim the wrong way because at a New Year’s party in Pennsylvania, she negatively ranted about Nicki and Keyshia too. Kim also claimed that she and Mary will be making a response song to Keyshia and Nicki’s “I Ain’t Thru.” We hope MJB is not really getting herself involved with such madness.

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Nicki Minaj’s Midas—pink tinted—touch has been seemingly never-ending. Not only has she had seven songs on the Billboard Hot 100 at the same time, but her debut album, Pink Friday took the #2 spot and has sold over 700,000 copies since its November 19th release. It’s no secret Minaj’s Barbies and Kim Barbs are dedicated, which is why when her Pink 4 Friday MAC lipstick was released, it sold out across the country in no time.

Ebay has opened up a black market and is selling the lipstick for four times it’s original price of $14.50. Nicki knew all of her fans were desperate for a tube of her lipstick, so she tweeted:

@NickiMinaj: The Pink Friday lipstick sold out quicker than we could have ever imagined. MAC & I are working together to bring it back! Stay Tuned! xoxo.

Sensing that it wouldn’t be enough to try to guarantee her hardcore fans that she and MAC will bring Pink 4 Friday back, Nicki opened up a contest on her site, offering a tube of the lipstick as the prize and already there are over 6,000 comments from fans that want to wrap their fingers around that tube.

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Gwenyth Paltrow is obsessed with her, people talk about her to stay relevant (ahem, Ray J) and even Regis can’t keep his hands off. Nicki Minaj is undoubtedly the talk of the town, and 2010 was her year. With the year coming to close, it’s only safe to assume that 2011 will be a pink year.

MTV News named the schizo-esque superstar their #5 Woman of the Year. Impressed by the buzz Nicki was able to secure before even having her own album and the way everyone from Mariah Carey to Usher wanted her on their tracks, we all had to take notice.

Minaj spent her year preparing for the release of her own music and it was with the Annie Lennox sample, “Your Love” that she landed a #1 spot on the charts all by herself. Awards starting rolling in, like BET’s Best New Artist, Best New Hip Hop Artist, as well as various BET Hip Hop Awards.

Minaj stood on her own two with accolades to confirm her talent, but she didn’t stop doing features. She dominated Kanye’s “Monster.” While solidifying her well-earned respect in the music industry, Minaj released her debut album, Pink Friday. She exceeded all expectations and sold almost 400,000 copies.

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In the six years since her debut album, “The Way it Is” was released in 2004, Keyshia Cole has managed to do something most contemporary R&B artists have failed to do: Sale substantial units and keep a solid fan base. With three albums under her belt—all of which have garnered platinum or gold selling success, the dynamic songstress has publicly dealt with her shaky past and with the birth of her son this past March has created a bountiful presentfor herself. So what about the future? The California bred Cole is gearing up for the release of her fourth album, Calling All Hearts. The project, her first in two years—features Nicki Minaj, Tank, Timbaland, Faith Evans and her “mother” Dr. Yvonne Cole (the woman who raised her in place of biological mom Frankie Lons, who suffered from addiction); will drop on December 21st.

Keyshia’s lead single with Nicki Minaj, “I Ain’t Thru” has seen moderate success on the Billboard R&B Charts (debuted at #78 and has peaked at #58) but her latest single “Long Way Down” might prove to be the right tune to heat up the charts. Check out the official tracklisting here:

Standard Edition:

1. I Ain’t Thru (Feat. Nicki Minaj)
2. Long Way Down
3. Tired Of Doing Me feat. Tank
4. If I Fall In Love Again (Feat. Faith Evans)
5. So Impossible
6. Sometimes
7. Take Me Away
8. What You Do To Me
9. Last Hangover (Feat. Timbaland)
10. Thank You (Feat. Dr. Yvonne Cole)
11. Better Me

Deluxe Edition:

1. I Ain’t Thru (Feat. Nicki Minaj)
2. Long Way Down
3. Tired Of Doing Me (Feat. Tank)
4. If I Fall In Love Again (Feat. Faith Evans)
5. So Impossible
6. Confused In Love
7. Sometimes
8. Take Me Away
9. What You Do To Me
10. Last Hangover (Feat. Timbaland)
11. Two Sides To Every Story
12. Where Would We
13. Thank You (Feat. Dr. Yvonne Cole)
14. Better Me

Can’t wait until December 21st for your Keyshia Cole fix? Make sure you tune in tonight at 7 PM for back to back episodes of Keyshia Cole: The Way It Is only on Centric.

—Justin Dwayne Joseph/Danielle Young