With her proud mother watching from the balcony, Rye Rye made her first appearance on “106 & Park” on Tuesday. Wearing a rainbow-colored Jeremy Scott jumper, the Baltimore rapper performed her single “Boom Boom” and spoke with Terrence and Rocsi about her debut album Go! Pop! Bang!, staying true to her Baltimore sound, and playing hypewoman to M.I.A.

“When she first met me, she loved that I had so much confidence so she let me do me,” said Rye Rye of her mentor.

Backstage, she talked about the latest B-More dance crazes, showed off her colorful wardrobe, and revealed which artists she would put together in a super group including Missy Elliott (“That’s my favorite artist”), Kanye West, Jay-Z, and Roxanne Shanté.

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Mary J. Blige brought the ’80s back during her appearance on “Dancing With the Stars.” The Queen of Hip-Hop Soul hit the ballroom floor with her co-star Julianne Hough to perform Journey’s “Any Way You Want It” from the upcoming Rock of Ages musical, complete with dancers, fire, and a radical wardrobe. Watch her rockin’ set below.

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“Saturday Night Live” celebrated its 100th digital short with a star-studded tribute. Justin Bieber joined the party as the fellas took a trip down memory lane. Justin Timberlake reprised his “Dick in a Box” character alongside Andy Samberg while reflecting on some of the more memorable shorts starring Lady Gaga, Natalie Portman, and Michael Bolton. Usher showed up to acknowledge the madness and even Shy Ronnie busted some rhymes.

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Usher made his third appearance on “Saturday Night Live” this weekend. In addition to appearing in an “SNL Digital Short,” the R&B crooner thrilled with performances of his new dance-pop single “Scream” and chart-topping hit “Climax” off his upcoming album Looking 4 Myself, due June 12.

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Big K.R.I.T. brought his Southern charm to “Late Night with Jimmy Fallon” on Friday night. The Mississippi MC joined The Roots while performing his single “I Got This” off his Def Jam debut Live From the Underground, due June 5. You can catch him live on his upcoming tour, which kicks off July 11 in Detroit.

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Jennifer Lopez went from the judging panel to the stage on Thursday’s “American Idol.” The sexy mamacita tore through her RedOne-produced single “Dance Again” with a troupe of dancers including her 24-year-old beau Casper Smart, who lovingly adjusted his girlfriend’s stray hair at the end of her performance. “He’s so cute,” gushed J.Lo. Watch the sizzling set below.

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In addition to reuniting with Sophia Grace and Rosie, Nicki Minaj hit the stage on “The Ellen DeGeneres Show” with a medley of her Roman Reloaded singles. Sitting in her throne, the hip-hop queen performed “Right By My Side” for the first time on television, accompanied by her male dancers, before delving into her hit “Starships.” The video for “Right By My Side” is expected to premiere in the next week.

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Nicki Minaj returned to “The Ellen DeGeneres Show” on Thursday, where she reunited with Sophia Grace and Rosie, the adorable British girls who covered her song “Super Bass” on YouTube. After Ellen teased her about her revealing outfit, a blonde Nicki spoke about being a role model, buying her friends Range Rovers, and disabling her Twitter account.

Since becoming a superstar, she has a hard time going unnoticed, especially when she drives through Malibu in her pink car. “People are willing to have an accident,” said Nicki, who will headline this weekend’s Wango Tango concert in L.A. “A girl literally cut through traffic and made a U-turn just to put her car in front of my car, so she could take a picture.”

The Pink Friday rapper also shared some advice for her young fans. “Pink is your color. Pink is gonna keep you happy for the rest of your life,” she told Sophia and Rosie. “Pink is gonna give you power, energy, and the girliness that you need. You wear your crown and you’re a queen.”

Catch up with Nicki and check out their reunion below.

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