You Gotta Have It: Things to See, Hear and Cop This Month
Nicki Minaj's album, Beyoncé's calendar and more must-haves.
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December Fever - Now that Thanksgiving is gone, there are mere days left until Christmas, which means one thing: gift-giving season! From fragrances and sneaker collections to holiday album releases, here's what we think you've gotta have this month.We can't have a list without mentioning some of the month's hottest music releases. Young Money partners Nicki Minaj and Lil' Wayne both have albums slated to drop mere days apart. Nicki's The PinkPrint will hit stores on December 15 and Weezy's Tha Carter V will drop on December 9. — By Moriba Cummings(Photos: Cash Money Records)
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The Gold Album: 18th Dynasty - After several complications and alleged push backs from his label Young Money, Tyga has finally gotten a concrete release date for his fourth album. The Gold Album: 18th Dynasty will hit stores on December 23 and will feature appearances from Justin Bieber, Young Thug and Kanye West.(Photo: Michael Bezjian/WireImage)
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Holiday Reading - The holidays wouldn't be complete without a few select books on your list. For all of the Barbs out there, Nicki Minaj: Hip Hop Moments 4 Life will be available. The book chronicles the rapper's rise to fame from humble beginnings in Trinidad to becoming a global superstar. If novels are more your thing, Resurrection From Rejection: Healing From 7 Areas of Rejection in Your Life may be for you. It focuses on a teenager who is searching for a sense of value after learning that he was adopted.(Photos from left: Anthony Harvey/Getty Images, The Church Online Publishing)
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The Equalizer on DVD - One of the year's biggest movie releases, The Equalizer is coming to DVD on December 30. The action-packed film starring Denzel Washington opened at the top of box office with $34.1 million. The Equalizer, directed by Antoine Fuqua, also stars Marton Csokas and Chloë Grace Moretz.(Photo: Sony Pictures)
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Selma and Top Five - Two awards season contenders will come to theaters this month: Selma, a historical drama based on the 1965 Selma to Montgomery voting rights marches, and Top Five, a comedy written and directed by Chris Rock. Selma will hit theaters on Christmas day, while Top Five will begin showing on December 5.(Photos: Paramount Pictures)
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Fleur Fatale by Kim Kardashian - Reality star-turned-mogul Kim Kardashian has released her seventh fragrance, Fleur Fatale, just in time for the holidays. Described as "captivating, feminine and sensual," the scent consists of a composition of floral, woody and musky notes. For that extra romantic touch, the bottle is shaped like Kim's favorite flower, the white rose. It is currently available at several retailers including Amazon and Ebay.(Photo: Kim Kardashian via Twitter)
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Pine Bros. Throat Drops - Just in time for cold and flu season, Pine Bros. Throat Drops is a must have. The company recently signed rapper Waka Flocka Flame to be their new spokesperson. The Atlanta emcee appeared in a new commercial spot to advertise the company's "natural flavored, soft-ish throat drops." The clip featured Flame sitting alone on a couch in a cloud of smoke, saying, "Can't live without my Pine Brothers, straight up." You heard the man.(Photo: Pine Brothers)
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Cinderella on Broadway - One of the hottest tickets in town is coming to an end. Rodgers and Hammerstein's Cinderella on Broadway, starring KeKe Palmer and NeNe Leakes, is set to take its final curtain call on Saturday, January 3, 2015. Tickets for the impressively reviewed play are currently on sale all through the month of December, so get your tickets while they last.(Photo: Jenny Anderson/WireImage)
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Musiq Soulchild and Elle Varner in Concert - R&B/soul singers Musiq Soulchild and Elle Varner are coming to New York City's B.B. King Blues Club and Grill this month. Varner is set to hit up the spot first on December 7, while Soulchild is set to hit the stage days before Christmas on December 21.(Photos from left: Valerie Macon/Getty Images,Bennett Raglin/BET/Getty Images for BET)
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J.Lo's BodyLab Supplement - It's no secret that Jennifer Lopez has one of the best bodies in Hollywood, and now — with the help of the singer's newest product — you can put J.Lo-inspired abs on your New Year's resolutions list. In collaboration with the innovative new brand BodyLab, Lopez is helping women achieve their health and fitness goals with her new product that is available at select Walmart, Walgreens, GNC, CVS and Rite-Aid stores. (Photo: Courtesy BodyLab)
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