Nicki Minaj may be one of the biggest stars on the planet, but the Young Money Barb hasn’t forgotten where she came from. When she first started, Nicki was making cameos on Lil Wayne’s America’s Most Wanted Tour. Now, she’s headlining her own runs.

“We’re finishing up the summer tour with 2 Chainz in America and then we’re doin’ the overseas tour with Tyga,” Nicki told MTV News when we visited the set of Waka Flocka Flame’s “Let’s Go” video in Atlanta. “I’m very, very excited about that. This is the first time I get to tour with somebody from Young Money, since I branched out on my own.

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Nicki Minaj throws a dazzling Trinidadian carnival in the new video for “Pound the Alarm,” the latest single from Pink Friday:Roman Reloaded, and her burgeoning fashion empire aims to make everyday looks equally colorful. In the past year, the rapper-singer has collaborated with MAC Viva Glam and OPI nail polish on capsule beauty products that tap her outlandish yet feminine streetwear style, and a batch of new projects await in the near future, including her own fragrance and clothing line. Today also marks the launch of the Adidas Originals 2012 campaign, with Minaj’s track “Masquerade” serving as a theme song. She also appears in the striking promotional spots alongside designer Jeremy Scott and singer Sky Ferreira.

Minaj called from the midst of her Roman Reloaded tour to chat with Rolling Stone about her style projects, her “Pound the Alarm” video and her Olympic pride. She also took the opportunity to escalate her cheeky fashion-mogul rivalry with her mentor, Lil Wayne; Macy’s is scarcely prepared.

What made you want to get involved with Adidas Originals?
Well I am a fan of the Adidas brand and have been for a very long time. I believe they represent what I represent, which is inspiration and fun and working hard as well.
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all Originals Represent. Represent your crew.

The new spot features Nicki Minaj, Jeremy Scott, Big Sean, 2NE1, Kids These Days and Derrick Rose representing their crew. #alloriginals #represent

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Adidas has once again gave us another reason to love there product the hugely anticipated commercial ft. Nicki Minaj in a Adidas commercial has finally been released check it out above and also read the description above.

Sound the alarm, Nicki Minaj just stepped up her game!
The colorful diva pushed up cleavage, swayed her hips, and whipped her newly white blond hair while performing her latest single, “Pound The Alarm” on the Tonight Show last Friday. The track is off of her second studio album Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded.
The music video, shot in her homeland Trinidad over the 4th of July weekend, features outrageous partiers complete with headdresses, carnivalesque outfits sprinkled in feathers and beads, and crazy dancing. But would you expect anything less?
When filming wrapped, the rapper took to Twitter to wish her tropical island good-bye. Minaj tweeted, “Had the best time of my life shooting this video. Thank you Trinidad!”

Check out the official music video for Nicki Minaj‘ “Pound The Alarm” single above. The visual, which was directed by Benny Boom, was shot in Nicki‘s native country Trinidad and Tobago on July 4th. “Pound The Alarm” can also be found on Minaj‘s platinum album, Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded, in stores today!

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Music video by Nicki Minaj performing Pound The Alarm (Explicit). © 2012 Cash Money Records/Young Money Ent./Universal Rec.

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Nominees have been announced for the 2012 MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs).
Nicki Minaj is a leading nominee with three nods one of those nominations is for her hit single “Beez In The Trap” with 2 Chainz.
The 2012 MTV VMA (Video Music Awards) will air Thursday, September 6 from the Staples Center. Fans may vote through August 24 via VMA.mtv.com.
Her VMA Nominations include: ‘Best Hip-Hop Video‘, ‘Best Female Video‘ & ‘Best Visual Effects‘.

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