Nicki Minaj Open to Working with Lady Gaga

Nicki Minaj has collaborated with everyone from Kanye West to Natasha Bedingfield, but she’s got a few artists on her wish list. The Harajuku Barbie recently revealed that she wouldn’t bat an eyelash at recording with her pop counterpart, Lady Gaga.

The rap diva told E! Online that she would love to collaborate with Gaga, to whom she often garners comparisons. “A lot of people say that to me! I’d definitely be open to it, yeah,” said Nicki, who also shared that she would do a song with Taylor Swift and loves Coldplay. “I mean, Gaga is badass. Being compared to greats can never bother me.”

The Young Money MC also spoke on her video with Rihanna for “Fly” off her platinum debut Pink Friday. “We’re shooting the video with Rihanna for ‘Fly’ this weekend. We’re going to save the world in more ways than one with the video and that’s all I can say about that,” she teased. “I love RiRi! I mean, when she’s not grabbing my ass, she’s a sweet girl.”

And while her busy schedule has kept her out of a romantic relationship, the single lady is ready to find the king to her queen. “I’m single and ready to mingle,” she laughed.

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Christina Aguilera to sing National Anthem at Super Bowl XLV

From “Bionic” to “Burlesque” to Bowl. Multiple sources have told HitFix that Christina Aguilera will be singing the National Anthem at Super Bowl XLV, hosted at Cowboys Stadium in Arlington Texas on Feb. 6.

The FOX broadcast lists a 6:25 p.m. kickoff, which would put the pop superstar and Grammy Award winner on the field singing "The Star-Spangled Banner" shortly before the AFC and NFC champions roll out.

A spokesperson from NFL had “no comment” on Aguilera’s participation, and added ‘When we have something to announce, we will announce it.” The Black Eyed Peas are on tap as the halftime performers this year and are currently the only NFL-confirmed gameday entertainment.

Aguilera previously performed at Super Bowl XXXIV back in 2000, sharing the national stage with artists like Enrique Iglesias and Phil Collins during the halftime show. Carrie Underwood sang the National Anthem last year.

As previously reported, Aguilera had postponed her 2010 summer tour to focus on commitments surrounding the release of her latest album “Bionic” and the promotional efforts behind recently released film “Burlesque.” Live Nation and her website said that the singer would be rescheduling those stops in 2011. She currently has no tour dates listed.

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Arcade Fire to Perform at the Grammys

World-conquering Canadian rockers Arcade Fire are up for three Grammy Awards this year, including the all-important Album of the Year award for The Suburbs. And now, the Recording Academy has announced that Arcade Fire will perform at the Grammy Awards ceremony, which CBS will broadcast on February 13 at 8pm Eastern. That right there is a big TV moment in the making.

Arcade Fire are also taking part in the Grammys' interactive promotional campaign, Music Is Life Is Music, which includes a website and mobile app. The image you see above will appear in print ads and billboards across the country.

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Artists Nominated at the NAACP Awards

The competition is fierce for the 42nd NAACP Image Awards. 50 Cent was on hand to announce the nominees earlier today in Beverly Hills, with Sade leading the music categories with four nominations, while Rihanna, Kanye West, Usher, Nicki Minaj, Willow Smith, Beyoncé, Maxwell, and Alicia Keys all nabbed nods for their respective accomplishments.

Sade, who released her critically-acclaimed Soldier of Love last year, was honored in Outstanding Female Artist, Outstanding Song and Music Video for “Soldier of Love,” and Outstanding Album. In the latter category, Sade is up against Usher’s Raymond v. Raymond, Kanye West’s My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy, John Legend and The Roots’ Wake Up!, and Smokey Robinson’s Now and Then.

Nicki Minaj goes head-to-head with Willow Smith for Outstanding New Artist, where they’ll duke it out against Bruno Mars, B.o.B, and Jason Derulo. Rihanna received two nods for OutstandingFemale Artist and Outstanding Duo, Group, or Collaboration with Eminem for “Love the Way You Lie,” while Alicia Keys was honored for “Un-thinkable (I’m Ready)” in Outstanding Music Video and Outstanding Song.

Tune in to see who takes home a statue when the winners are revealed live on March 4 at 8 p.m. on FOX.

Outstanding New Artist

• B.o.B
• Bruno Mars
• Jason Derulo
• Nicki Minaj
• Willow Smith

Outstanding Male Artist

• Cee Lo Green
• Jay-Z
• Kanye West
• Ne-Yo
• Usher

Outstanding Female Artist

• Chrisette Michele
• Corinne Bailey Rae
• Mary J. Blige
• Rihanna
• Sade

Outstanding Duo, Group, or Collaboration

• Diddy-Dirty Money
• Eminem and Rihanna
• Herbie Hancock (feat. India.Arie, Chaka Khan, and others)
• John Legend and The Roots
• The Black Eyed Peas

Outstanding Music Video

• “Fistful of Tears” – Maxwell
• “Soldier of Love” – Sade
• “Un-thinkable (I’m Ready)” – Alicia Keys
• “Whip My Hair” – Willow Smith
• “Why Don’t You Love Me” – Beyoncé

Outstanding Song

• “Bittersweet” – Fantasia
• “Fistful of Tears” – Maxwell
• “Forget You” – Cee-Lo Green
• “Soldier of Love” – Sade
• “Un-thinkable (I’m Ready)” – Alicia Keys

Outstanding Album

• My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy – Kanye West
• Now and Then – Smokey Robinson
• Raymond v. Raymond – Usher
• Soldier of Love – Sade
• Wake Up! – John Legend and The Roots

Janet Jackson was nominated for "Actress in a Motion Picture" and Justin Timberlake for "Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture.

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Soulja Boy says he deserved Kanye's 2008 Grammy

Soulja Boy is pulling a Kanye about Kanye West.

The rapper's breakthrough song, "Crank Dat (Soulja Boy)," was up for the best rap song Grammy in 2008, but lost to West's party anthem, the T-Pain-assisted "Good Life."

Soulja Boy says initially he "wasn't really thinking about it" and was optimistic that he would "get it next year."

Now, the 20-year-old says while recording his recently released third album, "The DeAndre Way," he felt like "he should have got that Grammy."

The new CD has a song titled "Grammy," which features singer-songwriter Ester Dean. Soulja Boy hopes that after the Grammy committee hears the track, it will change its "perception."

West has earned 14 Grammys; Soulja Boy has not been up for an award since "Crank Dat" was nominated.

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Janet Jackson's 2011 North American tour dates announced

Janet Jackson has announced the North American stops as part of her largest world tour, which will begin on Feb. 7, 2011 in Singapore and include 35 cities worldwide.
The 44-year-old singer will perform songs from her "Number Ones" CD at the concerts. Fans were able to vote on the cities on the Jackson's website. Tickets for her world tour went on sale on Jan. 7, 2011.

"I've seen the world, been to many places," the singer said in a statement. "The one thing missing was you. We'll be together in Singapore on February 7th and I can't wait to sing, dance, and be up close and personal with all of you. It's not about effects, it's not an extravaganza, it's not about being as big as in the past. This one is all about you and me."
The singer's American tour dates include The Chicago Theatre in Chicago on March 7 and 8, Radio City Music Hall in New York on March 18, and the Gibson Amphitheatre in Los Angeles on April 14.

Jackson, who recently appeared in Tyler Perry's movie, "For Colored Girls," also plans to release on February 8 a book called "True You," which is about her struggles and advice regarding dieting and fitness.

Check out the full list of United States and Canada tour dates below:
Chicago, IL March 7 & 8
The Chicago Theatre

Toronto, ON, Canada March 12
Sony Centre for the Performing Arts

Uncasville, CT, March 16
Mohegan Sun Arena

New York, NY March 18
Radio City Music Hall

Washington DC March 22
DAR Constitution Hall

Atlantic City, NJ March 25 & 26
Borgata Spa & Resort Event Center

Atlanta, GA March 29
Fox Theatre

Saint Louis, MO March 31
Fox Theatre

Grand Prairie, TX April 2
Verizon Theatre

Denver, CO April 6
Wells Fargo Theatre at the Colorado Convention Center

Phoenix, AZ April 8
Comerica Theatre

Santa Barbara, CA April 9
Santa Barbara Bowl

Los Angeles, CA April 14
Gibson Amphitheatre

San Francisco, CA April 19
Bill Graham Civic Auditorium

Las Vegas, NV April 22 & 23
Caesars Palace - The Colosseum

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New Music: Kanye West and Jay-Z - "HAM"

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