After five years that she released her last studio album, Queen Nicki Minaj, made its debut way back in 2018, boasting a 20-song tracklist and features from the likes of Eminem, Labrinth, Lil Wayne, The Weeknd, and more. Since then, the Trinidadian has been busy raising her little boy, known as Papa Bear, with her husband Kenneth Petty.Though, 2022 saw her make an impressive string of singles and collaborations, but ultimately failed to produce an album. Thankfully,...

Nigerian singer Onoyom Mbuk, better known as Iyanya, has recounted how he and his team lost millions of naira in a failed bid to feature famous American-Trinidadian Nicki Minaj on one of his songs.The former Project Fame West Africa winner said after the success of his breakthrough song, ‘Kukere’, he and his team were under pressure to produce the next big single.Iyanya explained that they had already recorded ‘Flavour, but felt it wasn’t the next single after ‘Kuke...

M.I.A. has confirmed that her upcoming album, "Mata," will be released in September, no matter what. She has partially explained the delay in its release by waiting for guest verses from other artists.On August 30, M.I.A. posted an Instagram Story on her page with the message, "Coming soon, I promise," and a clip of what appears to be new music, which you can hear below. I had to wait 2 years for a Doja Cat verse. Then a Nicki one... Then a... Never mind, "she added...