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Nicki Minaj Set to Make an Exit From 'American Idol'

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Looks like Nicki Minaj's stint as a judge on "American Idol" will be short-lived.

The wig-wearing emcee is set to make an exit from the singing competition after Season 12 ends tonight, according to Us Weekly.

A source reveals that Minaj is comfortable with the decision to leave. "It's safe to say she isn't coming back to 'Idol,'" the insider tells Us. Apparently the rapper has her hands full with her new album, performances and endorsement deals. "She's okay with it. She had a great time but was only going to do one season anyway."

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Beyonce Close to Tears While Thanking Fans at Belgium Show

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Witnessing Beyonce cry is an emotional act that plenty of her fans have yet to witness. However, during last night's Mrs. Carter Show World tour stop in Antwerp, Belgium, she showed signs of letting the tears spill freely while thanking fans for their support after she canceled another show in the city earlier in the week.

Dressed in an ivory leotard decorated in jewels and flowing fabric, Beyonce grabbed the mic to express her gratitude to her supporters. "I feel so good to be on this stage," the 31-year-old stated. "I have the best fans in the world."

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Kanye West Surprises With New Songs, Delivers Another Rant at Adult Swim Upfront Party

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Whenever Kanye West graces the stage, a rant is sure to follow. Case in point: last night's Adult Swim Upfront party at Roseland Ballroom in New York City. The G.O.O.D. Music head honcho performed new material from his forthcoming material and took aim at the pesky paparazzi – remember when they caught him bashing his head into a metal sign last week?

Ye debuted a new track called 'Awesome,' complete with Auto-Tune. On the song, he delivers line about the woman he holds near and dear. "I'd rather do nothing with you than something new with somebody new," he sang, drenched in hues of blue and red lights.

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A$AP Ferg Welcomes A$AP Rocky, French Montana & More for 'Work' Remix Video

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A$AP Ferg actually embraced the term "remix" when he crafted the new version of his track "Work" featuring A$AP Rocky, French Montana, Trinidad James and ScHoolboy Q – there's fresh, new verses to be heard. In the song's accompanying video, he heads West to L.A. and brings it back home to his East Coast, Harlem roots.

"I gotta close the window before I record because New York don't know how to be quiet," he states before the song commences. The visual finds Ferg in a L.A. warehouse and in Harlem's Rucker Park, surrounded by an entourage of rowdy dudes.

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Kelly Rowland Airs Out Her 'Dirty Laundry'

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Kelly Rowland reveals some shocking things that she has never told the press in her new song, 'Dirty Laundry,' set to appear on her forthcoming album, "Talk a Good Game."

The former Destiny's Child member is honest and unabashed on the track, which was produced by The-Dream. She holds nothing back when singing about her career downfalls – pursuing a solo career while she watched Beyonce flourish -- and relationship turmoil -- she was involved with a verbally and physically abusive man.

"Let's do this dirty laundry/ When you soaked them tears for years it never airs out/ When you make pain look this good it never wears out," Rowland belts out on the chorus.

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Lil Wayne's Emmett Till Lyric Was Never Meant for Public Consumption

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The saga continues regarding Lil Wayne's Emmett Till lyric. According to the producer of Future's 'Karate Chop' remix, which features Weezy's controversial lyrics, the line was never intended to be heard by the public.

Metro Boomin, a 19-year-old producer from Atlanta, crafted the beat for the track. Wayne apparently sent his verse in and the beatmaker claims once he heard the Emmett Till reference, he thought it was "no good."

"We didn't even intend for it to come out like that," he tells Vibe.com. "It was serious. I was like, 'Honestly, it will be no good' so we took the line out. But there was a music video... The whole reason the song came out prematurely is [because] it got leaked. I'm not even going to say his name. He had ripped the song off the video director's...

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Rock the Bells 2013 Lineup Includes Ol' Dirty Bastard & Eazy-E Holograms

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Rock the Bells, one of the most lauded annual hip-hop festivals to exist, is celebrating its 10-year anniversary in 2013. The lineup for this year's event has been announced and the caliber of talent includes major players from today in addition to some legends that have passed away.
Wu-Tang Clan, Bone Thugs-N-Harmony, Kid Cudi, Common, Too Short and E-40 are a few of the veteran rhymers on the bill while newer acts like Bodega Bamz, Flatbush Zombies, Danny Brown, Snow tha Product and Earl Sweatshirt will also take the stage.

The biggest surprise of the artists to perform comes in the form of virtual holograms of Ol' Dirty Bastard and Eazy-E, who will be resurrected to perform in front of fans.

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