When Couples Hit the Stage Together

Nicki Minaj and Meek Mill, plus more sweetheart duets.

Nicki in Paris - While Nicki takes Europe by storm, Meek is right by her side supporting his main chick. The femcee posted this cozy snap with the caption, "@meekmill thnku for cmn out boo."(Photo: Nicki Minaj via Instagram)

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Nicki Minaj and Meek Mill - Hip-hop's favorite couple is about to take their relationship on the road when Nicki Minaj kicks off the North American leg of The Pink Print Tour tomorrow in Dallas,Texas. Meek Mill, riding off the success of his No. 1 album Dreams Worth More Than Money, will accompany his lady as they trek all across The U.S. and Canada. While you anticipate their duets like "Big Daddy" and "All Eyes On You," take a look at more couples who've mixed business and pleasure. —BET Staff and Michael Harris (@IceBlueVA)(Photo: Nicki Minaj via Instagram)

Faith Evans and The Notorious B.I.G. - Apparently there is life after death because Faith Evans just announced that she’s recording a duet album with her late husband, the Notorious B.I.G. The posthumous tribute will include unheard music and follow in the line of Natalie Cole’s posthumous duet with her late father, Nat “King” Cole. Faith told Hip Hollywood, “It’s gonna be really, really dope. “It’s something I’ve been thinking about doing for many, many years … I finally got all my ducks in a row to try and make it happen.”The upcoming project will be entitled The King & I and is expected to drop next year. Faith added, “It’s definitely unheard music. Unheard music in the presentation of it, that’s what I will say.”(Photo: Faith Evans via Instagram)

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Faith Evans and The Notorious B.I.G. - Apparently there is life after death because Faith Evans just announced that she’s recording a duet album with her late husband, the Notorious B.I.G. The posthumous tribute will include unheard music and follow in the line of Natalie Cole’s posthumous duet with her late father, Nat “King” Cole. Faith told Hip Hollywood, “It’s gonna be really, really dope. “It’s something I’ve been thinking about doing for many, many years … I finally got all my ducks in a row to try and make it happen.”The upcoming project will be entitled The King & I and is expected to drop next year. Faith added, “It’s definitely unheard music. Unheard music in the presentation of it, that’s what I will say.”(Photo: Faith Evans via Instagram)

Jay Z and Beyoncé - Although Jay Z and Beyoncé have been sharing the stage since "Bonnie N' Clyde '03," the music gods didn't hear the prayers until this year when the now-married duo embarked on their first joint tour, On the Run.(Photo: KMazur/WireImage)

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Jay Z and Beyoncé - Although Jay Z and Beyoncé have been sharing the stage since "Bonnie N' Clyde '03," the music gods didn't hear the prayers until this year when the now-married duo embarked on their first joint tour, On the Run.(Photo: KMazur/WireImage)

Nick Cannon and Mariah Carey - They both may be in the music biz, but Nick Cannon and Mariah Carey shared a different kind of stage when she made a cameo on Nick’s MTV hit series Wild N’ Out in August 2013. Mimi "shut Nick down" when she walked on the stage while he was flirting with a female co-star. It got the crowd laughing, basking in the cute side of the then-couple.(Photo: Wild n' Out via MTV2)

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Nick Cannon and Mariah Carey - They both may be in the music biz, but Nick Cannon and Mariah Carey shared a different kind of stage when she made a cameo on Nick’s MTV hit series Wild N’ Out in August 2013. Mimi "shut Nick down" when she walked on the stage while he was flirting with a female co-star. It got the crowd laughing, basking in the cute side of the then-couple.(Photo: Wild n' Out via MTV2)

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Rihanna and Chris Brown - After several attempts at love, Chris Brown and Rihanna's relationship may be off-again, but their music lives on forever. The controversial couple shocked their fans when they reunited in 2012, three years after Breezy was charged with felony assault on the pop princess and came out with "Nobody's Business" and "Birthday Cake Remix." Still, fans have to hold on to memories of their last performance together from the 2008 Z100 Jingle Ball.(Photo: Scott Gries/Getty Images) 

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Justin Bieber and Selena Gomez - Justin Bieber had a sweet spot for Selena Gomez and was notorious for showing his affection in song and on social media. But nothing said, “Awwww,” like when he surprised Selena with a serenade in 2011 on stage at her concert in California.(Photo: Chiang/Fernandez/Splash News)

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Justin Bieber and Selena Gomez - Justin Bieber had a sweet spot for Selena Gomez and was notorious for showing his affection in song and on social media. But nothing said, “Awwww,” like when he surprised Selena with a serenade in 2011 on stage at her concert in California.(Photo: Chiang/Fernandez/Splash News)

Drake and Rihanna - At one time, Drake was Rihanna's rebound after her first break up with Chris Brown. Regardless of the circumstance, after musical collaborations that include Rih's "What's My Name?" and Drizzy's "Take Care," the affectionately named duo was dubbed #AubRih and made their way back to each other over the past year. Now it looks like they're more off than on, but you still can't mention one without the other.  (Photo: Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)

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Rihanna and Drake - Over the course of RiRi's and Chris Brown's relationship rumors, rumors surfaced that the bad gal was also dating Drake, causing a rift between Breezy and Drizzy. The rumored couple took the stage together at the NBA All-Star halftime show in 2011 and performed "Take Care" together in Paris in February.(Photo: Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images) 

BREAKUP: Jason Derulo and Jordin Sparks - The couple of three years called it quits this past fall, and have managed to — for the most part — keep things classy. While Derulo told Ryan Seacrest that their relationship had simply run its course, Sparks put her thoughts into lyrics: the singer wrote about being with an egotistical, ungrateful guy in her mixtape track "How 'Bout Now."  (Photo: Kevin Winter/Getty Images for Clear Channel)

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Jason Derulo and Jordin Sparks - Jason Derulo got cozy with his then-boo, Jordin Sparks, while they performed their duet “Vertigo" at the Universal CityWalk for their Free Spring Concert  in April.(Photo: Kevin Winter/Getty Images for Clear Channel)

Nas and Kelis - Nas and Kelis officially ended their five-year marriage after Kelis filed for divorce in 2009, but the musical duo did have great sonic chemistry. They performed together at the Boost Mobile RockCorps concert at Radio City Music Hall in 2006 and shared the same stage again in Australia a year after their divorce was finalized in 2010. (Photo: REUTERS/Eric Thayer /Landov)

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Nas and Kelis - Nas and Kelis officially ended their five-year marriage after Kelis filed for divorce in 2009, but the musical duo did have great sonic chemistry. They performed together at the Boost Mobile RockCorps concert at Radio City Music Hall in 2006 and shared the same stage again in Australia a year after their divorce was finalized in 2010. (Photo: REUTERS/Eric Thayer /Landov)

Ike and Tina Turner - Despite their volatile relationship, Tina Turner and Ike Turner put on shows like no other. One of their most celebrated songs, the cover of "Proud Mary," became one of Tina's signatures and sky-rocketed her career. They toured together for years until Tina built up the courage to leave him, fleeing from a hotel room they shared in 1976 with less than $1 to her name.(Photo: Gai Terrell/Redferns)

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Ike and Tina Turner - Despite their volatile relationship, Tina Turner and Ike Turner put on shows like no other. One of their most celebrated songs, the cover of "Proud Mary," became one of Tina's signatures and sky-rocketed her career. They toured together for years until Tina built up the courage to leave him, fleeing from a hotel room they shared in 1976 with less than $1 to her name.(Photo: Gai Terrell/Redferns)

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Whitney Houston and Bobby Brown\r - When pop princess Whitney Houston married R&B bad boy Bobby Brown everyone was taken by surprise, but these two proved to be the epitome of a "ride or die" duo. During their 14 year marriage, the two recorded one song together, "We Have Something in Common," which appeared on Brown's 1993 compilation, Remixes in the Key of B. \rRelationship Status: Finito! Bobby remarried in 2010.\r(Photo by Dave Hogan/Getty Images)

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Bobby Brown and Whitney Houston - There's no denying that Bobby Brown and the late, great Whitney Houston had "Something in Common." Although they had their share of ups and downs, they also both had major music careers, and in 1994, they hit the stage together in matching purple get-ups to perform the aforementioned duet in honor of Whitney winning the Sammy Davis Jr. award at the Soul Train Awards that year.(Photo: Dave Hogan/Getty Images)

Notorious B.I.G. and Lil' Kim - During B.I.G's brief marriage to R&B singer Faith Evans, it was well known that the rap legend still maintained an intimate relationship with female rapper and protegé Lil' Kim. She allegedly aborted a child she conceived with the Brooklyn bad boy.(Photo: Evan Agostini/Liaison/Getty Images)

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Lil Kim and the Notorious B.I.G. - Biggie may have been married to singer Faith Evans, but Lil Kim was his partner off and on stage. He wrote a majority of Kim's rhymes and helped bring her to stardom with her debut album, Hardcore. The pair hit stages across the nation together in the mid to late '90s performing hits like "Get Money" and Junior Mafia’s "Players Anthem."(Photo: Evan Agostini/Liaison)

The Notorious B.I.G., Featuring Faith Evans and Puff Daddy, "One More Chance (Remix)" / Debarge, "Stay With Me" - B.I.G. scored a No. 1 rap single with the help of his wife, Faith Evans, and Diddy in 1995 when he spit over DeBarge's classic "Stay With Me."(Photos from left: Amanda Edwards/Getty Images, David Corio/Redferns)

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Biggie and Faith Evans - After two weeks of dating, former Bad Boy label mates Faith Evans and Biggie Smalls said, "I do," in 1994. While their marriage was far from perfect due to issues including Biggie’s infidelity, their chemistry in the studio was stellar. The couple performed their hit "One More Chance" together at the 1996 Soul Train Awards.(Photos from left: Amanda Edwards/Getty Images, David Corio/Redferns)

J. Lo and Marc Anthony  - Jenny From the Block gave marriage a third shot in 2004 when she tied the knot with Marc Anthony. But after a film, a duet album, several business ventures, and a set of twins, the couple announced they were separating in 2011. Since then, J. Lo and Anthony have found new love interests, but have remained friends. The former power couple drew a standing ovation in 2012 as they shared a stage, hand-in hand at their ¡Q'Viva! The Chosen show in Las Vegas.(Photo: Neilson Barnard/Getty Images)

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J. Lo and Marc Anthony  - Jenny From the Block gave marriage a third shot in 2004 when she tied the knot with Marc Anthony. But after a film, a duet album, several business ventures, and a set of twins, the couple announced they were separating in 2011. Since then, J. Lo and Anthony have found new love interests, but have remained friends. The former power couple drew a standing ovation in 2012 as they shared a stage, hand-in hand at their ¡Q'Viva! The Chosen show in Las Vegas.(Photo: Neilson Barnard/Getty Images)

That's My Girl: When Rappers Record With Their Significant Others - Future and Ciara aren't playing around. Not only are they engaged to be married and expecting a newborn baby soon—but they're focused on making great music together, too. Their latest, "Anytime," just hit the Internet, and it's another in a line of hip hop power couples getting together on a record. Here are some others who have done the deed. (Photo: Lloyd Bishop/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images)

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Ciara and Future - Ciara and Future had an instant connection in the studio while Ci Ci was working on her self-titled sixth studio album. The pair showed the world just how much their love blossomed when they performed "Body Party" on Late Night With Jimmy Fallon in 2013. (Photo: Lloyd Bishop/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images)