Nicki Minaj is heading back to the Grammys this year, but is looking far more likely to scoop a win in 2012. Nicki, however, is staying grounded, as she explained, “I was at the Grammy’s last year and it was like I didn’t even exist then now to be performing and be nominated, it’s a big deal. I’m not going to be nervous about winning because I really don’t think I’m going to win anything. The way I look at it is, I know eventually in my career I’m going to have Grammys. This year is just about being nominated and feeling grateful. Feeling like my fans and I have come a very long way and we’re just going to celebrate this moment. Nothing else matters –winning or not winning, it doesn’t matter. It just matters that they get to see a girl from the hood take these steps and continue to take these steps just with hard work.” Nicki went on, talking about getting recognition for her work, “At the end of the day, everybody wants to be recognized and everybody wants to at least feel like you recognize that this is hard work. People think that they can become an artist overnight. People think that a cute face or a nice car makes them a rapper but a musician is so much more than that. In terms of me and my career the Grammys is everything and the only thing to a music artist. It’s what you live for and this is what you work for.”

Lil Wayne has been told to stay of his skateboard for a few days after damaging his shoulder while hitting the ramps. The rapper, who has just released his own line of skateboard clothing, took a fall while skating at his Miami home. Weezy explained, “Unfortunately I was skating and I tried to do an ollie down one of my banks and I tailed out at the end of it," he went on, "I ain't worried about the pain, it hurts like hell but the worst thing is that I couldn't really skate. I always get injured but I never get an injury where I can't get back on the board. Remember we had the nine stitches? That didn't mean we couldn't skate the next day, so we skated the next day."

Sources are reporting that Sean ‘Puffy’ Combs has proposed to R&B singing girlfriend Cassie. Cassie was seen sporting a huge rock on her engagement finger when the pair were out together at Rick Ross’ birthday celebrations in Miami. Puffy is frequently linked with a number of women by the media, but Cassie is one name that has been linked with his for some time - can it be true that Puff is ready to commit to her?

Nicki Minaj was interviewed by the UK’s ‘Wonderland’ magazine, where she revealed the contents of her tour rider, and more. Nicki Minaj spoke on her love of London, saying, “I was born in London in my past life, no one can tell me different. I probably was like a queen in London, I was probably the people’s queen that fought for lives … and I probably started off as a maid and then was just, like, really revolutionary and moved all my [Barbies] into the big queen mansion.” Talking of Barbies, the ‘Pink Friday’ MC spoke on the popular toy that she has co-opted for her image, explaining, “I feel like Barbie is great because it doesn’t only focus on beauty – you have Barbies that work, they have tons of different jobs now. And they come in different shades, which I love, and different hairstyles. So I think that they’ve gotten to the point where they’re making girls feel like it’s OK not to look like or be like the traditional Barbie. Now in terms of a body image, even male action figure dolls are cut up more than the average man – it’s just how people make dolls!” While certainly playing up to her persona, Nicki did reveal a quieter side to herself too, “Obviously what I would wear at home is not what I would wear up on stage and I think, when I’m at home it’s a way more introspective character and I think the person people see on stage is anything but.” She went on to five an insight into her home-life, including her cooking skills, “I watch a lot of Judge Judy. And I watch a lot of Forensic Files. And I cook – I cook spaghetti really, really good; I cook macaroni and cheese really, really good; I cook chicken really, really good.”

And finally, what about that rider?

2 dozen pink or white roses and 3 large Baked Goods scented candles
Hot Tea setup with lemon wedges, sugar and honey. Must include teacups, saucers, spoons and napkins and decaffeinated Lipton Tea bags
2 packs Halls lemon honey drops and 3 packs of Thayers Slippery Elm lozenges (three different flavors)
Contact lenses solution with case, 2 Space Heaters – VERY IMPORTANT – and a cool mist humidifier
3 twelve piece buckets of fried chicken spicy – no thighs, lots of wings
3 packs of gum in 3 different flavors
24 bottles of Dasani Water (12 room temperature, 12 on ice)
12 cans of Red Bull (6 room temp, 6 iced)
12 bottles of Martinelli’s Apple Juice (6 room temp, 6 iced)
24 bottles of Snapple, 12 must be Lemon Ice Tea, 12 other assorted flavors
Saving Grace throat spray
2 large bottles of assorted fruit juices and one gallon of Simply Lemonade – please supply one small tub of clean ice and cups for drinks.
Egg Whites (scrambled hard), Turkey Bacon (fried hard), white toast (grape and strawberry jelly/jam). Belgian Waffles (syrup, powdered sugar, whipped cream, butter and strawberries on side) Enough to serve 4 people
1 Large Fruit platter with side of mango and 1 Large Cheese platter
A deli tray with turkey breast meat, grilled chicken breast, whole Wheat bread or rolls, yellow mustard and other condiments (seasoned salt, hot sauce), plates, forks, spooks, knives, napkins and straws (enough for six people)
Salad – Iceberg lettuce, sliced tomatoes, sliced cucumbers, green olives, Wishbone Light Italian dressing, Bumble Bee tuna in water, wheat or low Fat crackers
Carrots and Dip
Cranberries (dried), almonds (raw- not roasted)
One set of fine silverware/stainless steel silverware