The Warm Up: Nicki Goes Vogue
Face it, we're all culture vultures in one way or another, so it's only right that BET.com brings you #TheWarmUp on the daily tip. And remember that keeping it buck doesn't mean that shade is being thrown. (Word to Nicki.) We just like to keep it honest and real when it comes to our extended family. Read on for the hottest, most shocking moments of the past 24 hours.
— Nicki Minaj is gearing up to release The Pinkprint on Tuesday and, in the meantime, she's slaying in her spread in Vogue Italia. It'll be interesting to see what she brings in 2015 when it comes to fashion because she's become one of the industries go-to girls.
— Music executive Cortez Bryant was stopped by TMZ last night and asked about Lil Wayne's comments regarding Cash Money. He claims that everything is "cool" with Weezy and Tyga. We'll let the album releases or lack thereof tell the story.
— Tinashe is on the rise and with another collaboration with DJ Mustard, it looks like she may have found her musical soulmate. The two have made magic again with the new track, "F****n' Wit Me," which features the singer rapping a bit on the intro. The confident song makes it clear that Tinashe doesn't want "no scrubs" in any capacity.
— From reports that have been swirling on the Internet and on Twitter, it looks like Meek Mill will be released from jail at some point today. We'll will keep you posted on everything surrounding this developing story.
— Trey Songz released an all new interactive music video for his single "Touchin' Lovin'" featuring none other than Nicki Minaj. To check it out and enter Trigga's fantasy world, click here and let us know if you think that this type of visual is the new wave.
— Mo'Ne Davis personifies girl power and sports power, so we'd like to extend a well-deserved congratulations to her for landing the cover of Sports Illustrated Kids as the Sportskid of the Year. What will this Little League sensation do next? Only time will tell, but we know that this is just the beginning.
— In case you were wondering what a real honeymoon looks like, we suggest you peep what Solange and her new hubby Alan Ferguson had going on in Brazil. It looked like something out of a dream sequence... just look here!
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(Photo: Vogue Italia, December 2014)