Nicki Minaj

Nicki Minaj’s best: The jewels in the crown of the queen of rap

Earlier this week, Nicki Minaj tweeted that she would be retiring from music to start a family. While this revelation comes as a shock to her fans, it also provides an opportunity to look at some all-time favorites from the Queen of Rap, starting with her first album nine years ago.

| Senior Cadenza Editor

‘MDNA’ | Madonna

Madonna returns from a four-year break this year with her 12th studio album, but this return comes more with a fizzle than with a bang. From the legend who gave us classics like “Material Girl,” “Express Yourself” and “Like a Prayer,” the oh-so-wittily titled “MDNA” only manages to fall flat. The problem with “MDNA” is not that it is completely atrocious.

| Music Editor

2012 Grammys – Liveblog

4:47: We’re just a few hours away from the 2012 Grammys! Check back here for commentary with a side of snark from Movie/TV Editor Georgie Morvis! 5:52: Who is Sasha […]

| Movie/TV Editor

‘Pink Friday’ | Nicki Minaj

At long last, BET’s Best New Artist Nicki Minaj has released her first album. Unfortunately, on “Pink Friday” she falls short of her reputation, offering an above-average pop album that shows flashes of brilliance but is ultimately suffocated by commerciality.

| Cadenza Reporter

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