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Tracy Chapman Wins $450K Copyright Lawsuit Against Nicki Minaj

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Nicki Minaj has agreed to settle a multimillion dollar lawsuit filed against her by alternative music legend Tracy Chapman.

The settlement was entered into the court system on Thursday, Jan. 7, according to Page Six.

Nicki, 38, agreed to pay Chapman $450,000 in addition to legal fees for the unauthorized use of a sample from Chapman's hit song, "Baby Can I Hold You," which Nicki sampled in a leaked song titled "Sorry."

Chapman, 56, filed the lawsuit in Oct. 2018, after Nicki's people reached out to her when someone leaked "Sorry" to DJ Funkmaster Flex in August 2018.

The "Fast Car" singer took to social media to say she turned down Nicki's request to use the sample after Nicki's camp told her the rapper was "inspired" by her song.

But a few weeks later, Nicki tweeted that she didn't even know Chapman's sample was included in her track, and she ultimately decided to leave the track off her album.

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Nicki Minaj celebrates New Year with photo of infant son; Petty’s rape victim begs Nicki to leave her family alone

Rapper Nicki Minaj served up a New Year's treat for her 126 million followers by sharing the first photos of her three-month-old son. The proud Barbie gave thanks to the adorable tyke for making her a first-time mom.

The semi-retired rap star welcomed her first child with husband Kenneth Petty at the end of September, and although she's shared some information about her baby boy online, she declined to post any pictures of her kid - until now.

On Saturday, Nicki shared slideshow of images of the infant, whom she refers to as "Papa Bear".

"#PapaBear thank you so very much for choosing me to be your mama," she captioned the set.

"Wishing you guys a happy & prosperous New Year. Thank you for your love & support throughout this journey. It's meant so much to me. Becoming a mom is by far the most fulfilling job I've ever taken on. Sending love to all the superhero mothers out there. Big hugs to all the women who have been pregnant during this challenging time."

Nicki has yet to reveal her son's legal name.

In related news, Petty's rape victim came forward last year to share details about the brutal incident that changed her life as a youngster over a decade ago.

She also claimed Petty and his people (presumably Nicki) had been harassing her and put a bounty on her head.

Now the woman has come forward again -- not to recant her story, but to tearfully ask Nicki and Petty to leave her family alone.
 

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Drew Sidora shares her pain after Nicki Minaj body-shamed her

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Drew Sidora recalls the time when Nicki Minaj body-shamed her during an audition just months after her pregnancy.

The Real Housewives of Atlanta star recalled the humiliating moment during an appearance on her RHOA co-star Kandi Burruss' YouTube show Speak On It.

"So, I was up for an ABC family series, a Nicki Minaj pilot. And Nicki herself said that. She said I don't look how I looked when I played T-Boz," Drew explained.

"I was like, 'Nicki!' It was like, all these ABC execs around but I had gone through about five rounds. And she really, really liked me," says Drew.

"And then she said that in front of all of these [executives]. It is was it is.' I was like, 'Look, I just had a baby.'

Drew had her first child, Josiah Jordan, from a prior relationship. She shares two children, Machai and Aniya, with ex-husband Ralph Pittman.

"I think at the time my baby was like 3 months old, I was literally still breastfeeding," Drew said.

Drew, 35, admits that her body didn't bounce back completely after giving birth to three children. She took Nicki's criticism as inspiration to get herself back into shape.

Drew is best known for her role as T-Boz in the TLC biopic CrazySexyCool.
 

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Open Post: Onika reveals her baby’s gender

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Nicki Minaj finally revealed her baby's gender in an Instagram post on Thursday. The 37-year-old Sagittarius shared photos of cards she received with her baby gifts from her celebrity friends.

She captioned the photos: "Thank you to Queen B, Kim & Ye, Riccardo Tisci, Winnie, Karol & everyone who sent well wishes during this time. It meant the world to me. I am so grateful & in love with my son. Madly in love. My favorite liddo boy in the whole wide world."

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Nicki, 37, and her husband, Kenneth "Zoo" Petty, welcomed their first child on Sept. 30. She waited 2 weeks to reveal the baby's gender.

Rumor has it they named the little tyke Roman Zolanski -- after her alter ego.

Nicki and Kenny were married in 2019.
 

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Open Post: Nicki Minaj welcomes her first child

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Nicki Minaj is a first-time mom. The 37-year-old rapper safely delivered her newborn on Wednesday in Los Angeles, sources tell TMZ. Nicki and husband Kenneth "Zoo" Petty haven't revealed the baby's name or sex.

Nicki confirmed her pregnancy back in July, after months of rumors and speculation. She posted a series of photos showing her growing belly. She captioning one post, "#Preggers." She did the photoshoot with famed photographer David LaChappelle.

In June, Nicki flaunted her swollen breasts on Instagram. She asked her followers for tips on the best-fitting maternity bras.

"Oh hey if u wear a triple D cup/double E cup or bigger, what bra is actually comfortable on u? Asking for a friend," she captioned the post.

She received 33,000 responses in her Instagram post from first-time moms who went through the exact "growing pains" and purchased new bras.

The best answer was: "None of them are comfortable."
 


 


 

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PICS: A$AP Ferg Films Music Video in NYC

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A$AP Ferg filmed a music video for his track "Green Juice" in New York City on Thursday, Aug. 6.

Yes, that's a hair headband he's wearing. It's the new trend in hairstyles that are designed to look like accessories.

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Ferg and his crew went mask-free for his music video that featured some of New York's finest dancers.

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Ferg recently released a new track featuring rappers Nicki Minaj rapper MadeinTYO. "Move Ya Hips" is Ferg's third collaboration with Nicki Minaj. They have had success in the past with Ferg's "Plain Jane" remix and "Runnin" from the Creed II soundtrack.

Nicki released her latest LP Queen in 2018. The rapper and her husband, Kenny Petty, are awaiting their first child together. Kenny already has 5 children from previous relationships.

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Nicki Minaj’s husband granted travel permission to attend baby’s birth

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Nicki Minaj's ex-convict husband Kenneth "Zoo" Petty has been granted permission to be by the pregnant rapper's side when she gives birth to their first child.

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Petty, 42, is currently free on bond as he awaits trial for failing to register as a sex offender in California after he and Minaj, 37, moved to the state last summer from his native New York, where he was convicted of attempted rape of a minor in 1995.

The terms of his pretrial bond release require Petty to stay in California and obey a curfew. But he sought permission to travel with his wife on business, serving as her manager, so he can be present when the "Starships" rapper goes into labor in a few months.

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According to TMZ, Petty had the terms of his release amended on Friday, July 31, enabling him to travel with Minaj "periodically on business trips as her manager," which will ensure he is present when she goes into labor.

Other pretrial conditions will stay in place, meaning Petty can't use illicit substances and will continue to wear an ankle monitor.

He was granted access to the internet and social media apps in March.

The news comes days after Minaj confirmed rumors suggesting she is expecting the couple's first child by sharing photos from a fun maternity shoot.

The couple tied the knot last October.

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Open Post: Nicki Minaj Confirms She’s Expecting Her First Child

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Nicki Minaj confirmed what we already knew. The 37-year-old rapper is expecting her first child with husband Kenny "Zoo" Petty.

The rapper announced she was pregnant in a social media post on Monday morning.

"#Preggers," the rapper captioned a shot of her baby bump.
 

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She previously sparked pregnancy speculation in early May, when she tweeted, "No throwing up. But nausea and peeing non stop. Omg what do u think this means guys????"

Minaj then teased she would be sharing a baby bump photo "in a couple months", adding: "The world ain't ready yet" and she asked fans for tips on the size bra to wear to fit her swollen boobs.
 

The "Anaconda" hitmaker has had motherhood on her mind for years. Back in 2014 she told Complex magazine, "(I fear) I'll become so consumed with work that I'll forget to live my personal life to the fullest. If I'm done with my fifth album and I don't have a child by then, no matter how much money I have, I would be disappointed, as a woman, because I feel like I was put here to be a mother..."

She added, "I definitely will be married before I have my baby. I want to make sure I do it in that order. I've always felt like that since I was young; my mother always put that in my head."

Minaj and Petty tied the knot in October 2019.
 

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Hackers to Leak Dirt On LeBron James, Nicki Minaj, Sean Combs, and More

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Remember the hackers who attacked a New York City law firm that represents bold name celebrities and pro athletes?

The hacker group, which calls itself REvil, hacked into the computer network at the prestigious law firm owned by Allen Grubman earlier this year.

They threatened to leak dirt on celebrities and politicians, such as President Trump, if they didn't receive ransom money by a certain date.

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Well, the ransom wasn't paid, so the group posted a new message on the dark Web saying it will "auction" off the dirt it allegedly has on LeBron James, Nicki Minaj and Mariah Carey, and others starting at $600,000 per star.

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The group also threatened to auction off information on the Democratic Party, Sean Combs's Bad Boy Records and other companies for $1 million per company.

The group claims to have information pertaining to the Democrats bribing celebrities and sexual harassment by top politicians.

The group wrote: "Bribery celebrity's [sic] by the Democratical [sic] party, sexual harassment by top politicians, envy of celebrity’s for each other ... all of that is waiting for you in files of Grubman company."

It isn't clear which media outlet or blog has that kind of cash in today's economy to pay for dirt on washed up rappers (Nicki) and pro athletes who are nearing retirement (LeBron).

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Pregnant rapper Nicki Minaj asks followers for advice on a bra to fit her swollen boobs

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Nicki Minaj has a problem that many first-time moms can empathize with. The rapper, who is expecting her first child with husband Kenny "Zoo" Petty, flaunted her swollen breasts on Instagram.

In so many words, the 37-year-old rapper asked her followers for tips on the best-fitting maternity bras.

"Oh hey if u wear a triple D cup/double E cup or bigger, what bra is actually comfortable on u? Asking for a friend," she captioned the post.

Nicki has yet to confirm the pregnancy rumors, but she has been dropping hints left and right.

She received 33,000 responses in her Instagram post from first-time moms who went through the exact "growing pains" and purchased new bras.

The best answer was: "None of them are comfortable."