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Britney Spears just signed Nicki Minaj to open for her tour that kicks off this summer.  Spears needed a new act to tour with her for the latest album effort Femme Fatale (and Britney sure has been Fatale in the past few years) after Enrique Iglesias pulled out soon after the announcement was made.  Per TMZ the two came to an agreement and Britney plans to make an official announcement today (April 12th, 2011) about her tour plans.  Good move Britney sign the contract then make the announcement.  At first I was thinking that the two music styles would clash, but then again, two fine young pop tarts touring together.  One with all kinds of problems that she seems to have gotten a hold of and another rising star who seems to be keeping it together.  Hmmm maybe Nicky can teach Britney how to not let her life fall apart while being famous.  Then again, maybe Britney will show Nicky how to take a dive and make a comeback.  Either way some good news for us to write about.  Britney’s tours kicks off on June 17th in Sacramento California.

Da Brat being behind bars for the last 2 years for aggravated assault is free and now looking towards a comeback.  I sure hope for the sake of female rappers that she can make a comeback.  Her last effort in 2003 Limelight, Luv and Niteclubs, was very bland and her rap style sounded played.  She said while in jail she wasn’t motivate to write rhymes but did write some memoirs of her troubled childhood.  She said she has two and a half years of bullsh!t to talk about and she’s ready to get into the studio.  She has her good points and her bad points about her comeback.  Good point is that she has Jermaine Dupri backing her still, bad point is the Nicki Minaj syndrome.  People nowadays aren’t looking for skilled rappers but more like some plastic Lil Wayne wannabe.  Who knows, I hope she can come off hot and be a good edition to the female rappers out there, who are few.

Nicki Minaj is breaking records, 14 consecutive weeks in the top 10 of the Billboard to 200 albums for Pink Friday. Congratulations to Nicki, that is amazing, mainly because I don’t think she raps that great, but I have to give her props though for being in the top 10 for so long. After going back and forth with Lil Kim regarding who’s the best rapper and hot many albums Kim sold on the internet. Seems like Nicki is winning the battle in that category but you should see album cover on Lil Kim’s album with Kim beheading Ms Minaj.

Gucci Mane is doing a lot from Jail these days.  He recorded an album (well at least one song from jail) and n0w he fires his manager Debora Antey and left Mizay Entertainment.  He also cut loose his promoter Johnnie Campbell and Hitt Afta Hitt Enterprises.  He is also leaving So Icey Entertainment label and launching his own label, 1017 Brick Squad Records Inc.  He told AllHipHop.com, “The rest of 2010 is going to be real major. I’m taking control of all of my business properties and keeping the focus on my career, my music and my artists. All the pieces to the puzzle are finally in place and once I get home it’s Gucci time.”  He is now being managed by First Avenue Management, with David Bolno, Managing Director at Nigro, Karlin, Segal & Feldstein as the manager of his business affairs. CAA will now handle his show bookings.  Seems like Gucci is cleaning up his act all together as I have the same confidence he’ll clean up his act as he is released from jail.  Well this is the second time in a month that Debora Antey has been fired, she was also fired by Nicki Minaj for not getting her paperwork in order to go on tour with Rihanna.

This is from Vibe.com people, Khia (I didn’t know she was fine like that) goes off on Nicki Minaj on her Vibe.com and on her quite famous blog.  Check it…..

VIBE.COM: Many folks don’t think it’s a coincidence that photos from your new video came out a few weeks after you were taking shots at Nicki Minaj. She recently did a UStream video talking about how haters use her for publicity, what do you say?

KHIA: Publicity stunt? Honey, what do I need publicity for? I’m a talker, I’m a blogger, I’m controversial, I’m a creative writer, I’m a damn s**tstarter, but this isn’t for publicity at all, this is the industry. And I’m glad she didn’t mention my name on that UStream. That would’ve been bad. Everybody knows that I’m against the Barbie thing. I’ve always been real. My hair is as nappy as an African after a rainstorm. We’re all beautiful just the way we are. I’m against the butt shots. I’m not into the wigs. I’m not into the Barbies. No.

I’d rather listen to my husband Weezy, than hear [Nicki] talking about what sounds good to Lil Wayne. She’s in the studio with men writing her shit, saying it’s hot, but only because it’s what they want to jack off to. She doesn’t make music for girls. It’s a difference when I say ‘My neck, my back, my p***y, my crack,’ because it’s my own. You should be making men bow down. I respect myself. Love yourself, hoe.

But if [Nicki] was talking about me, that was so cute. Right now, I’m in the lead. You can be a feature whore and when it’s your time to drop, you’ll have nothing to drop. Your single is horrible, your voice is annoying and they’ve heard it too much. Sit down, contemplate your album and give us something wonderful. What makes [Nicki] think that Rihanna is going to let her headline her tour with all of these features? Are they going to be on stage with you Nicki, honey? I need to do a seminar to help this girl. I’ll acknowledge she has a hot song, when I write it [laughs]. Sean Garrett wrote [“Massive Attack”]? I think she needs to call me.

Puffy teams up with Trina and adds her to his Ciroc Vodka campaign.  He recruits her after chillin’ in Miami for the Super Bowl.  Diddy says, “She’s an official Ciroc girl.”  Not know what her official duties are going to be but Diddy explains, “She’s gonna be helping us, we gonna be doing it together. We got a new partnership that we rocking with but most importantly, the record and a video is off the chain.  You gonna see us performing the joint live, too. She’s gonna have the full-length chinchilla and just be buckey-naked with some stickies on. You know what I’m saying, because the body is thorough. Believe that, she’s in the gym!” talking about her new single, Million Dollar Girl.  Trina has a new album coming out May 4th entitled, Amazin.  With her work coming up with Luda, Nicki Minaj and Lady Gaga, she’s going to be a very busy woman.

Check for Puffy and Trina’s video announcing the partnership here.