Should black women boycott Nicki Minaj?

Madame Noire

OPINION - There is a video floating around the internet of a man calling for a boycott of Nicki Minaj, mainly because of her alleged disparaging lyrics and the potential effect it may have on black women and girls...

Nicki Minaj: Grammy act inspired by 'The Exorcist'

theGrio

NEW YORK (AP) - Some were confused, others offended by Nicki Minaj's over-the-top performance at the Grammy Awards on Sunday, but the singer-rapper doesn't understand what all the hubbub is about...

Has Nicki Minaj burst her own bubble?

Kia Miakka Natisse

OPINION - Minaj's big gamble failed to pay off. Her "Exorcism of Roman" routine was panned by critics and viewers. Could the pop star be losing her artistic direction and risking her career?...

Slideshow: Most notable 2012 Grammy gowns

Briana Lopes

SLIDESHOW - Some artists take advantage of the occasion for self-promoting absurdity, (Nicki Minaj and Lady Gaga, both in custom Versace this year) -- while very few score a coveted spot on a 'best dressed' list...

Madonna mad at M.I.A. over Super Bowl middle finger

theGrio

Madonna is not a fan of M.I.A.'s middle finger. The pop star's Super Bowl halftime show was ultimately upstaged by the radical rapper's obscene gesture...

Nicki Minaj and the white beauty myth machine

Ronda Racha Penrice

OPINION - Because it is Black History Month, Minaj's flaunting of her internalized white American standards of beauty stand out more.

M.I.A. flips bird during Super Bowl halftime show

theGrio

(AP) - In front of some 110 million viewers on NBC and uncounted others online, she flipped the bird and appeared to sing, 'I don't give a (expletive)' at one point, though it was hard to hear her clearly...