From Nicki-Minaj.org, a photo from the video set of Nicki Minaj‘s debut single, “Massive Attack.”

It appears that Miss Minaj has called upon her Barbz (“barbies”) to launch the frontal assault.

Hang onto your pink wigs and fluffy skirts–the new single is dropping soon. I CANNOT EVEN WAIT FOR THIS ALBUM ANY LONGER.

It’s Harajuku Barbie time!

First up is the graphic novel-inspired video debut for “Roger That,” the Young Money collaboration track featuring Nicki Minaj, Lil Wayne, and Tyga. It’s a shame that so much of her verse was censored, but still…I’ll take it.

Note the (all-too-brief) glimpses of Minaj wearing Madge in the video. Brilliant, love her so much, etc. etc.

Secondly, in an interview with Rap-Up, Minaj revealed that her debut single will be a Sean Garrett produced track called “Massive Attack.” The whispers through the e-grapevine suggest that the song will premiere sometime in the next week.

Roger dat! Didja copy that, cuh cuh-copycat?!

This is a Nicki Minaj post, so brace yourselves accordingly.

Mizz Minaj’s latest song feature comes courtesy of the new Ludacris single, “My Chick Bad,” an increasingly catchy track that basically revolves around the idea that his chick is indeed badder than yours in every single way.

Hilarity soon ensues lyrics-wise (“She can get a little hasty / Chicks better cover up their chests like pasties / Couple girlfriends, and they’re all a little crazy / Coming down the street like a parade–Macy’s!”) until the baddest bitch is revealed. And just who would that be? Why, Nicki Minaj of course!

Equipped with a solid pink wig and a Freddy Krueger razor glove, Minaj goes all shades of crazy for her brief guest spot, namedropping Friday the 13th and A Nightmare on Elm Street and threatening to leave you hanging in a Hefty bag. My love for this girl is already near extreme capacity, and now she’s referencing slasher flicks in her verses? Be still, my horror-loving heart!

The Harajuku Barbie’s debut album cannot come soon enough.

As a pop nerd (and Britney Spears‘ number one fan), I don’t believe in the term ‘guilty pleasure.’ If a song is good, it’s good. I’m not the same, I have no shame…I’m on fire, etc. etc. (Get it? It’s a reference.)

I say this because, of all the artists and ‘artists’ I write about, Jeffree Star is probably the closest thing to being my guilty pleasure.

When I first found his album lying in my mailbox over the summer, I was briefly overcome with a wave of nostalgia. Memories flooded in from the glory days of MySpace: It was a better time–a time when the self-portrait in the bathroom mirror was just being perfected by teens worldwide, when DIY-pop stars like Lily Allen were born, and a time where Tila Tequila was not yet introduced to Twitter.

But it was also the time of Jeffree Star, the outrageous ex-makeup artist of Kelly Osbourne and Paris Hilton/drag queen who, for better or worse, kept me tickled with his bitchy cold gone sugary sweet ‘ice cream and razorblades’ persona. A queen with a king-size ego, Star was a memorable e-fixture during my awkward adolescence.

As I came to learn later last year after a few initial spins, Star’s debut album Beauty Killer is genuinely good fun: From the namedropping lunacy of “Bitch, Please!” (“Make my bottle pop like a Pussycat Doll / Smoked up Michael Phelps and won a gold medal”), to the fairly unsettling lollipop-licking instructional “Lollipop Luxury” featuring Nicki Minaj (!!!), to the dare-I-say-it actual goodness of the title track’s luscious, breathy chorus.

Now, it seems as though Star is truly rolling out the album’s promotion, having just released the video for “Get Away With Murder.”

The professional-ish look and feel of the video impressed me from the get-go, especially given that–from the looks of it–the video was shot on location at some scuzzy motel. There’s some cheerleader-inspired drag choreography, some glam shots and super-split legs, and even a glittery chainsaw! Like the starring ladyboy himself, the video is brash and sloppy in moments (though if you gather a gaggle of heaving boys atop each other, that sort of thing tends to happen), but not without its own kitschy, campy appeal.

Alright, look…let’s get it straight: Yes, this is just another addition to the continually downgrading, endlessly narcissistic trend in pop music and culture that revels in material lust, mindless trash and empty emotions, which will inevitably lead us all spiraling down to the gates of Hell. But you know what? It’s kind of fun to seat-dance to in the car.

So go on Jeffree, and wave your freak flag high–I salute you.

Beauty Killer is now on iTunes.

Here now is the video for Mariah Carey‘s upcoming single, “Up Out My Face,” featuring the baddest bitch in the industry, Nicki Minaj (and a guest appearance by e-celebrity B. Scott and Carey’s husband, Nick Cannon.)

The awkward, low-budge font usage. The cornea-damaging shades of red. The Nick Cannon Drumline wink wink, nudge nudge. THE HAIR CURLERS. THE EYE SHADOW. THE MINI-SKIRT.

This will surely go on to become one of the most important music videos since “Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It).”

AMAZING.

AMAZING.

AMAZING.

There are only too many .gif-worthy moments to be had here, so gets to steppin’, Muusers.

PS: I’m so proud of Mizz Minaj. Look at you go, bb! You’re blowing up!

I can’t get over “Saxon,” a track recorded as a reference track for Rihanna’s Rated R sessions. I know it’s not new, but after hearing it again on the recently released Barbie World mix-tape (which is sadly fan-made), I’ve fallen in love again.

The backing track of the song (originally called “Saxon”) was created in 2008 by Chase & Status, the same London dubstep duo responsible for producing “Mad House,” “Wait Your Turn,” and “G4L” on Rihanna’s brilliant Rated R.

Sung by the baddest bitch in the building, Miss Nicki Minaj, “Saxon” has all the makings of the gritty follow-up to the album’s dead serious intro piece, “Mad House”: “Guess who? You bitches, it’s Riri,” Minaj deadpans as the dirt beat slaps against the speakers time and time again. The rapper commands the thumping bass with ease, utilizing her usually untapped lower register to go all-out reggaeton for one nasty little ditty.

“Saxon” would have made for a delicious addition to an already fabulous album. All we can do now is hope that a Rihanna-recorded version surfaces sometime soon. Please?

Nicki Minaj, Nicki Lewenski, Nicki Da Ninja, Nicki Da Boss, Nicki the Harajuku Barbie…has just unleashed a new mix-tape in time for the new year, entitled Barbie World. The mix features the VERY GOOD (but unfinished) track, “Fuck U Silly,” featuring Cassie. I’m listening now!

GRAB THIS NOW.

One just wasn’t enough.

A little while after posting my initial “Most Anticipated” list for 2010 (read: approximately three seconds), I realized that I had left out far too many important upcoming releases that merit an equal amount of attention.

Let’s keep it going with another installment then!

Christina Aguilera, Bionic (Fourth studio album)

What it is: From WWII to the post-apocalypse, Christina’s upcoming reinvention in sight and sound is poised to raise the bar in pop next year.
Expected shelf date: March 2010.
Confirmed tracks: “You Lost Me,” “Monday Morning”
Production by: Goldfrapp, Ladytron, Sia, Le Tigre, M.I.A, Sam Endicott, Diplo & Switch, Linda Perry, Tricky Stewart
What we know: Loads. Every one of the producers and writers for the new album has been absolutely raving about their work with Christina. Tricky Stewart told Vibe that “She did things that she’s never necessarily heard on the radio.” Ladytron cannot seem to sing higher praises of Christina’s taste in music and talent in the studio. Sia’s called the songs they’ve wrote together “classical music beautiful” and “sad and awesome.” As far as what I personally know from my sources (such a cock tease!), it’s all sounding quite good.
MuuMuse hopes to hear: A shocking, next-level FutureSound set to knock Gaga down a peg or two.

Goldfrapp, Head First (Fifth studio album)

What it is: The new dawn of another era in Goldfrapp.
Expected shelf date: March 23, 2010.
Confirmed tracks: “Rocket”
Production by: Goldfrapp
What we know: From their official site, courtesy of Alison: “this album is very different from the last, but i hope you enjoy it just as much for different reasons. i’m really looking forward to playing the new songs live as a lot of them are so up and jubilant. even the revenge songs are kind of joyous! its gonna be a blast!”
MuuMuse hopes to hear: Whatever they’ve got to offer. Who dislikes any of the Goldfrapp albums, honestly?

Sia, We Are Born (Fifth studio album)

What it is: The spunky follow-up to 2008′s Some People Have Real Problems, helmed by the producer behind Lily Allen‘s fabulous It’s Not Me, It’s You.
Expected shelf date: April 2010.
Confirmed tracks: “You’ve Changed,” “Clap Your Hands”
Production by: Greg Kurstin
What we know: The album is basically complete, and a new single will be released in the first quarter of 2010. It’s also full of happy, upbeat sounds a la “You’ve Changed,” which you can download at MuuMuse and “Clap Your Hands,” which has been performed live during her Australian tour.
MuuMuse hopes to hear: A brighter, poppier Sia with more hooks and melodies than ever before.

Nicki Minaj, TBA (Debut album)

What it is: After creating a handful of mixtapes and lending verses on literally everyone’s songs, Minaj will finally roll out her debut as one of the most promising female rappers since Lil’ Kim.
Expected shelf date: 1Q 2010.
Confirmed tracks: None.
Production by: Unknown.
What we know: It will be bossy, braggy, and full of Harajuku Barbie style. As the only female rapper on Young Money Entertainment, it will undoubtedly feature everyone from Drake to Lil’ Wayne.
MuuMuse hopes to hear: “Itty Bitty Piggy,” as well as more references to signing boobs and ‘poppin’ that pussy on his Suzuki so crazy kooky in them Daisy Dukies.

Janet Jackson, TBA (Eleventh studio album)

What it is: Returning to her original label A&M Records, Janet’s follow-up to 2008′s Discipline is a top priority release to send Jackson back to the top of the charts.
Expected shelf date: 2Q 2010.
Confirmed tracks: None yet, aside from the possible inclusion of “Make Me.”
Production by: According to the NY Daily News, Rodney “Darkchild” Jerkins.
What we know: During her interview with Robin Roberts for ABC, Janet spoke a bit about her new material: “So far I’ve kept it light, but I’m sure it’s going to have its moments of getting a little heavy, a little deeper, lyrically speaking. I need a little bit of escapism right now…something that’s fun to listen to.”
MuuMuse hopes to hear: The classic Janet formula–two or three solid club bangers and a bunch of slinkier grooves a la “When We Oooo” and “That’s The Way Love Goes.” I’m also expecting some darker work and hopeful balladry, given the hardships she’s had to face over the past few months.