Nicki Minaj heat up Hawaii while shooting the electrifying video for “Starships,” the RedOne-produced single from her sophomore album Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded. The hip-hop hottie hit the beaches of Oahu to film the summery visuals on Wednesday, giving the paparazzi an eyeful.

The rap diva rolled in the sand in a hot pink bikini and neon green wig, showing off her voluptuous figure and world famous booty, and splashed in the waves as the sun glistened against her wet body.

Earlier in the day, she performed near a waterfall with her hunky male co-stars, who wore pink in her honor. After wrapping the all-day shoot, Nicki celebrated with a cake featuring her single cover.

She is collaborating with Anthony Mandler for the first time. “@Nickiminaj you ready to take them to another planet #starships,” tweeted the director, known for his work with Rihanna.

Drool over the rest of the super-sexy pics below.

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Nicki Minaj is ready to take flight with the video for “Starships.” Young Money’s First Lady escaped to paradise to shoot the video for her top 10 single.

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Rihanna was swarmed by the paparazzi as she left her Manhattan hotel on Tuesday. The blonde fashionista stayed fly in a ripped denim jacket, black leggings, Louboutin heels, and black-and-red Trapstar beanie as she greeted fans before making her way to Emilio’s Ballato restaurant for dinner.

Later in the evening, she was spotted at the Rick Ross concert at Hammerstein Ballroom. RiRi stood by the stage and happily posed with concertgoers as her Def Jam labelmate performed his bombastic anthems. Catch a candid video of her in the audience below.

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The stars aligned in New Orleans for Brad Pitt’s Make It Right Foundation on Saturday night. The Hollywood megastar, along with Ellen DeGeneres, hosted “A Night to Make It Right” benefit gala to raise money for the completion of 150 eco-friendly homes in the hurricane-ravaged 9th Ward. Kanye West, Rihanna, Snoop Dogg, Sheryl Crow, and Seal were among the artists who lent their voices to the cause at the Hyatt Regency New Orleans.

A blonde Rihanna stormed the stage in a shimmering gown with her smash “We Found Love.” Fresh from Paris, Yeezy made a grand entrance to “Gold Digger,” accompanied by Jamie Foxx, and brought back RiRi for “Run This Town.”

Watch some footage from the star-studded fundraiser below.

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Chris Brown gets some things off his chest on the introspective “How I Feel,” a new track released online. The R&B sensation addresses the ups and downs of his personal and professional life including witnessing his mother being physically abused, his aversion to the media, fair-weather friends, and the infamous night with Rihanna from three years ago.

“Nineteen, a ni**a went through a tragedy/ Three years, a ni**a just found a better me/ Yeah, you might find another lover, but you always started with Breezy like the letter B,” he sings. Listen closely.

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Rihanna goes under the sheets in her smoldering commercial for Armani Jeans. It’s hard to notice the product when the sexy singer prances around in only a bra and panties in the black-and-white campaign, shot by famed photographer Steven Klein. RiRi tosses around in the bed before waking up and dressing for the airport, as she tries to recall the previous night’s events.

“This video just made me turn into a lesbian,” wrote one YouTube commenter after watching the steamy visuals.

Get intimate with RiRi below.

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Da Internz have crafted hits for Big Sean and Rihanna, and now they’re lending their hitmaking skills to a hip-hop legend. Producers Marcos “Kosine On Da Beat” Palacios and Ernest “Tuo” Clark have been working with Nas on his upcoming 10th album and shared some insight into the recording sessions.

“Nas is so cool, he’s so down-to-earth, and he’s so about allowing us to do our job as producers and let us put our vision on it,” Kosine told Rap-Up TV. “It’s been a dream come true.”

The “Nasty” MC is sounding hungry on his new material. “This Nas album is not the Nas that is just like, This is cool. This is cute,” explained Tuo. “This is the Nas like really, ‘I’m trying to tear the skin off your face.’ He’s not playing around. Nas is taking you back to the lyrics and concepts like It Was Written.”

After smashing the charts with Rihanna on “We Found Love,” Calvin Harris makes more dance floor magic with Ne-Yo on his new single “Let’s Go.” The Scottish DJ debuted his remix of the electro-house record on BBC Radio 1. The R&B gentleman steps outside his comfort zone and lives for the moment. “It’s not about what you’ve done/ It’s about what you doin’,” sings Ne-Yo as Harris once again ignites the club with his signature sound. Work up a sweat to this.

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