DJ Khaled is caught in the path of destruction in the Colin Tilley-directed video for “Take It to the Head,” the first single off his upcoming album Kiss the Ring. The Cash Money DJ filmed the big-budget visuals earlier this month in Los Angeles with his co-stars Chris Brown, Rick Ross, Nicki Minaj, and Lil Wayne. Drake, Busta Rhymes, and Birdman also make cameos in the chaotic clip.

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Lil’ Kim didn’t hold back when showed up for an interview with “The Breakfast Club” on Power 105.1. The Queen Bee, who is currently playing shows across the country on her “Return of the Queen” tour, had the studio buzzing about her beef with Nicki Minaj, relationship with Scott Storch (“I would have married him”), claims about Biggie’s mother Voletta Wallace (“She didn’t know him”), and latest scuffle with Azealia Banks. Watch the heated conversation below.

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Hip-hop queen Nicki Minaj finds herself a king in the romantic video for “Right By My Side,” the latest single off her sophomore album Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded. The Harajuku Barbie heats up the screen with Nas, who plays her boyfriend. Chris Brown also cozies up to Nicki in the Benny Boom-directed clip.

“Its FuckTastic & Raw #noPauzNeeded,” Nicki told her Barbz.

Watch their on-screen chemistry below.

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Chris Brown isn’t the only man getting face time with Nicki Minaj. The rap diva finds love with Nas, who plays her leading man in the video for “Right By My Side.” In addition to appearing on screen together, the rappers collaborated on “Champion” off Nicki’s sophomore album Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded.

The Benny Boom-directed clip starring Chris and Nas will debut tonight at 6:56 p.m. EST on BET, Fuse, MTV Jams, MTV Hits, and mtvU, followed by the online premiere at 7 p.m. EST on VEVO.

Get a sneak peek before tonight’s premiere.

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Nicki Minaj touched down in Australia for the first date of her “Pink Friday” tour on Wednesday. The hip-hop queen kicked off the international trek at Sydney’s Hordern Pavilion, giving her Aussie Barbz a first look at her neon wardrobe and dollhouse set.

“Omfg!!!!! Sydney, Australia was thee most amazing crowd ever tonite!!!!!! Thank u guys soooooo much!!!!!!!! Mmmuuuaaahhhh!!!!!” tweeted Nicki.

The tour will travel to Japan and Europe, before arriving in the U.S. in July. Click here for dates.

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Nicki Minaj sailed into Sydney for the Australian leg of her “Pink Friday” tour on Wednesday. The blonde Barbie made her way through the airport terminal in an oversized newsboy cap, pink leather jacket, and drawstring sweats tucked into leopard-print boots. Her adoring Barbz waited to get a glimpse of the rapper, who signed autographs and posed for pictures.

She will perform in Sydney, Melbourne, and Brisbane before traveling to Japan for the next leg of the international tour, which hits the U.S. in July.

“Sold out show in Sydney, Australia tonite!!!!!! The Pink Friday tour has landed!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Mmmuuuuaaahhh!!!!!!!!” tweeted Nicki.

The video for “Right By My Side” featuring Chris Brown will premiere tomorrow at 7 p.m. EST on VEVO.

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Nicki Minaj gets her hands on Chris Brown in the first still from her video for “Right By My Side,” their hit collaboration off Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded. The rap diva revealed the image on Twitter and announced that the Benny Boom-directed clip will premiere by the end of this week.

“Its FuckTastic & Raw #noPauzNeeded,” Nicki told her Barbz.

She has also added three more dates to the North American leg of her “Pink Friday” tour including Washington, D.C. at Constitution Hall on July 21, New Orleans at Lakefront Arena on July 27, and Los Angeles at Nokia Theatre on August 5. Tickets go on sale May 19.

Nicki Minaj was queen of the night at KIIS FM’s Wango Tango at the Home Depot Center in Carson, Calif. on Saturday. Decked out in all white with Air Force 1 sneakers, the blonde Barb put on a royal performance following sets from J. Cole, B.o.B, Wiz Khalifa, and Big Sean. She opened with “Roman Holiday” before delivering cleaned-up versions of “Did It On’em,” “I Am Your Leader,” and “Beez in the Trap.”

Nicki will headline several other radio concerts across the country before kicking off the European leg of her “Pink Friday” tour in early June. She will return to the U.S. in July for more dates.

Check out the first five minutes of her white-hot set below.

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