On Wednesday, Mattel will make a one-of-a-kind Nicki Minaj Barbie doll available for auction at CharityBuzz.com, to be showcased at Divine Design’s five-day event and gala at the Beverly Hilton in Los Angeles. Bids will be received through Dec. 19 and will start at $1,000. Previous celebrities who’ve had a one-of-a-kind Barbie auctioned off at the event include Carol Channing, Rachel Zoe and Janet Jackson. All proceeds will benefit Project Angel Food, which provides food for men, women and children affected by HIV and AIDS.
Nicki Minaj attended Billboard’s Sixth Annual Women in Music event at the Capitale on December 2, 2011 in New York City. Nicki Minaj was awarded as being the Rising Star of 2011. Photos coming soon.
The track “is like a teaser to Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded,” the 28-year-old rapper told MTV News, referring to her upcoming sophomore album set to drop on Valentine’s Day.
“When I say it’s a teaser, it’s like a trailer to the movie, it’s like setting the stage and I just wanted to touch the surface. It’s the wackest thing on Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded,” Nicki added.
Nicki is nominated for Best New Artist at the 2012 GRAMMYs! This could be the first time a female rapper could win a GRAMMY award in ten years. A rapper hasn’t won this award since 1992, but I think Nicki could beat those records! Nicki is also nominated for Best Rap Album and Best Rap Performance (Moment 4 Life).
Nicki also presented the nominees for Record of the Year at the beginning of the GRAMMY Nominations Concert live at the Nokia Theater in Los Angeles. Check out photos of her presenting on stage below, as well as with LL Cool J!
YMCMB president Mel Smith said on Twitter that we will get a new single from the Harajuku Barbie herself this week! Very exciting, no? Can’t wait to see what the new single will be!