Nicki Minaj's "Massive Attack" Video

What the hell is this mess, a tribute to Lil Kim and Lady Gaga? Mhm, I do like the imagery though; this would've worked a lot better as a photo shoot. But hey, who knows, Nicki Minaj's weird antics are all the excitement right now, so maybe this tribute video and horrible song will work fine for her. I wonder if ole girl is going to be able to have a hit all by herself. Massive Attack is the first single off her upcoming debut album, which could have the potential to make Ms. Minaj the reigning Hip Hop Queen. But from the looks and sound of it of her first single, I think she was better off sticking with her mixtapes.

Trey Songz Poses For "Vibe" Magazine (April/May '10)

R&B star Trey Songz is on the steamy new cover of the online issue of Vibe magazine, wearing nothing but a pair of undies. The man has quickly become a stable in the music industry with his countless hits, collaborations, good looks and sexual videos and is showing no signs of stopping anytime soon. I leave you with the video for his latest single, Neighbors Know My Name.

Splinter Cell: Conviction Demo

A lot of you may have seen this already as its been online for a week or two, but many of you haven't. Above is a 15 minute demo of the upcoming Xbox 360 exclusive Splinter Cell: Conviction game, which will be released on April 15th. The demo has been receiving a lot of criticism due to the game's obvious departure from its original style and pacing but not much else can be said until the game is officially released and played in its entirety. As a fan of the series (which is reminiscent of the Metal Gear Solid series, though nowhere near as deep and plot-driven), I am excited and eager to see what Ubisoft has done with the fifth installment of the popular franchise. Hopefully they have succeeded in making a game that can keep up with the high quality of its predecessors.

Are You Ready for Bionic?

I am! The first single (which you can preview here), Not Myself Tonight, which was produced by Polow Da Don, will premiere later today. Even though I was left extremely disappointed with her last effort, Back to Basics, I'm expecting nothing but the best from this woman, considering the amazing work she has created before. The list of collaborators and producers for her upcoming album is quite intriguing to say the least, taking yet another risk by changing her sound ("futuristic") and image once again, hopefully this time, for the better. Time will soon tell whether or not she will deliver, or if she will fall victim to her own hype.

EDIT: LISTEN TO HER NEW SINGLE HERE!

I'm loving this! Her vocals are on point (when aren't they) and she really did her thing with this one. When she said her new sound was going to be futuristic, I quickly thought of her contemporaries (Lady Gaga and even Rihanna) and was a little worried about the end result. But ole girl has shaped her own little lane with this one. The production is on point and boy oh boy are the clubs going to eat this one up! Here's to hoping that the video (and rest of the album) are good. Job well done! X-tina is back!

MTV's "Fresh Meat 2" Trailer

I love this show and I'm not ashamed to admit that. Right next to the Bad Girl's Club, this is one of my guiltiest of all guilty pleasures. And though the cast does get repetitive after a while, what would these challenges be without them? MTV's Fresh Meat 2 premieres on April 7th.

Nicki Minaj Behind The Scenes "Right On" Magazine Shoot

Though I still doubt her lyrical abilities, there is no denying that Nicki Minaj is becoming something sort of an anomaly in the rap game, and I mean that in a good way. She has managed to capture the attention of the masses without having yet proven her talent as an artist, but rather with her faux persona. And that, my friends, is quite the task. Yea, it doesn't hurt that she's good looking and that she has Lil Wayne by her side, but that didn't seem to help Trina all that much. While I don't see the innovation others are claiming (the barbie image is played out and has been done to death by the likes of Lil Kim and even Gwen Stefani), people are buying into the product that is Nicki Minaj, and it will be interesting to see if they also buy into Nicki Minaj, the rapper. Only time will tell.

'Un Prophete'

Have you seen this movie? I have been hearing nothing but stellar reviews about the French film. People are comparing it to The Godfather and are hailing the protagonist (Tahar Rahim) as the next Al Pacino. I have not seen an excellent film in a while, so I hope this one lives up to the hype.

Beyonce's New "Dereon" Campaign

Ms. Carter is looking stunning in the new ad campaign for her Dereon clothing line. Check out below for some more photos.