3 Apr 2013
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Photo: (Cash Money/Young Money)

Nicki Minaj’s hot new “High School” video just dropped, and daaamn, look at those b…braids on Lil Wayne! All I’m sayin’ is, can Nicki Minaj even see her toes?! Peep the steamy vid, then -- in honor of National STD Awareness Month -- let’s talk about some not-so-steamy facts about high school, courtesy of MTV's It's Your Sex Life.

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21 Nov 2012
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Both Rihanna and Nicki Minaj released new music this week, but that’s not all! In the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy and leading up to Thanksgiving, both ladies are doing what they can to help those in need. Whose back -- and album -- do you got this week: Rih, Nicki, or both?

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1 Nov 2012
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Happy day after Halloween! (a.k.a. The worst weekday hangover ever.) While the panties and cat ears came out in full force last night, a few of our fave celebs got a liiiittle more creative with their ensembles. Check ‘em out, below.

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27 Sep 2012
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Everything seemed to work out for JLo and Xtina, so it's looking like nabbing A-listers as judges is now a thing. A big thing! This winter, Nicki Minaj and Mariah Carey are set to hit the "American Idol" judges' table while  Usher and Shakira will hit "The Voice." The judges will go head-to-head on seperate networks, but we can't wait for that -- so we've got them facing off...now.

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11 Sep 2012
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While many celebs choose to keep their political opinions quiet, others openly express them in their work, at their concerts, or even just online. From Tweets, to rap lyrics, to a “Star ‘Mangled’ Banner,” here are a few celeb political statements that sparked up some major controversy!

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14 Aug 2012

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He's only been on the job like 3 days, but that doesn't mean Republican Vice Presidential candidate Paul Ryan is safe from our fave sound-off shakedown. And who's that in the opposite corner of the Rapper or Republican ring: 2 Chainz (UH)!

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12 Jul 2012
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"Ice Age: Continental Drift" hits theaters on July 13, and in the spirit of series' fourth installment, we’re bringing you a list of its many voices -- from Drake to J.Lo -- and how they've also used their voices for our world's well-being.

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29 May 2012
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Welcome back from a three-day weekend, everybody! How was your Memorial Day? Yesterday Twitter was alive with people tweeting gratitude to American troops past and present, and quite a few celebs chimed in with their heartfelt thanks.

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10 May 2012
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Which star's brains and work ethic make you wanna stretch your own mind and follow your own dreams? Are you most inspired by a favorite author, illustrator, athlete, performer not on this very-abridged list? By a teen in your town who is already a star in your book? Tell us who knocks your socks off, and we'll pick one exceptional nominee to join the likes of Victoria Justice, Ne-Yo, Swizz Beatz and Nicki Minaj as an official 'Get Schooled' Celebrity Education Ambassador.

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4 May 2012
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Graduation is huuuuur! Ater you catapult those caps and head to the after party, you’re gonna need some musical matriculation (SAT word!) inspiration that will get you HYPED for your future. For the rest of your life, graduation songs will hold a special place in your playlist -- so you need some epic anthems (with hidden gems of advice). We know some of y’all wanna wallow in bittersweet nostalgia -- and that’s totally cool. But like we said, Vitamin C ain’t on this list because we decided to pull together some more recent feel-good grad tunes (from this year and last). These tunes will get you amped to take ACTION in that next phase of your life -- whether it’s high school, college, or real-life-jobby-job time. So grab that diploma because school's OUT and these songs are IN!

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