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Nicki Minaj Reacts to Regis Philbin 'Bootygate' Incident

Posted Dec 1st 2010 5:30PM by Theo Bark
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Nicki Minaj received a "shocking" welcome from talk show host Regis Philbin earlier this week, when the Young Money phenom made an appearance on 'LIVE! With Regis and Kelly' on Monday.

Following Minaj's performance of her hit single 'Right Thru Me,' the Queens, NY, rapper/singer joined Regis and co-host Kelly Ripa to discuss her #2 charting album 'Pink Friday,' and was summarily pawed by the show's 79-year-old host.

"I love the way you dress," Regis began, giving Minaj an admiring look. "This looks like you've got a little strap around you there," he added, fingering the hem of her frock, then patting her rear end with his hand. "Regis! What just happened?" a surprised Kelly Ripa asked.

Despite Minaj's best attempts to play it cool -- during what is being dubbed as 'Bootygate' -- Regis' inappropriate behavior did not stop there. In response to her statement that Young Money boss Lil Wayne advises her to "go hard," Regis joked, "Go hard? I wish I could."

After the show, a fan of Minaj's tweeted, "What went thru your mind when Regis had slapped ya? That was epic!" Safe, in the midst of her adoring audience of online Barbies, Nicki tweeted back "LOL. I was in shock!"

'Pink Friday' dropped on Tuesday, Nov. 23, selling 375,000 copies in its first week. Get More News About Nicki Minaj on PopEater

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Daminashun

Regis played grab ass....and? She didn't care really, yea caught her off guard but come on she puts herself out there! Besides, it adds more publicity for this talentless broad AND SHE LIKES IT!! let's remember, every word, every question, every gesture is all practiced by the P.R before she goes out on live

December 03 2010 at 7:32 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

Danny

Regis couldn't help himself.

December 02 2010 at 8:26 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

ichuse2

Disgusting!!!! Dirty Old Man!!! Would he do that ish to Lady Ga Ga...She is just as provocative...No!!!!!!!!! You should blast his A** Nikki!!!!!!!!!

December 02 2010 at 8:13 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

pops

the 'thigh slap' was a violation, but the 'go hard' line looked scripted.

December 02 2010 at 7:59 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

Iwannadownloadit2

It is a butt thing. First Kelly didn't know how to get around her butt,then Regis did his whatever.

December 02 2010 at 7:54 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

J Michaels

This isn't music...it's worthless SHIT by a talentless nobody !

December 02 2010 at 7:51 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

terebndt

so many negative we are the ones that took his remark to the gutter he was referring to the hard work at a rapid pace. ya'll took it the wrong way. And if she didn't wnat the (negative) attention she should not have worn the dress that made her Assets( Hips and Legs) look as huge as a house. He was unfortunately dating himself it wasnt harrassment. Can you say Persistant to the comment on the definition. I do think it is time for him to retire however.

December 02 2010 at 7:50 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

ALMA

I see a big lawsuit coming so good..... maybe then he will learn to keep his hands to himself!!!!!!! Go get paid.... u are not the a member of cash money for nothing. TAKE THEM STRAIGHT TO THE BANK!!!!!!!!!!!!!

December 02 2010 at 7:47 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

armybrat1982

I have not seen this artist before, not my type of music, but the first thing that you notice in that outfit is her butt. It looks like one of those fake butts that you can buy on infomercials only much larger. He was probably trying to see if it was real, not copping a feel. It was barely a graze.

December 02 2010 at 7:42 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

ktyaya1

Nobody seems to be concerned
with the fact that this music
is horrible. I used to love
Hip Hop but I can honestly
say it's over if people can really
fool themselves to believe that this
is worth listening to.

December 02 2010 at 7:39 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

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