Here’s the skinny. I saw Conan O’Brien on Wednesday June 2nd for his Legally Prohibited From Being Funny on Television tour at Radio City Music Hall in NY. I also happened to have bought one of those fancy shmancy packages where you get to meet him and go front row. A cute reception area with food (yes!) followed by sitting in on sound check with Conan and his band/crew/ladies (I always love these type of “behind the scenes” moments…I would). When I met him, it was basically all of us taking turns to have a 1 on 1. I talked to Conan about 1) having lots of siblings and a big family 2) my newborn nephew 3) “I can’t believe you’re, like, right there” (me freaking out just a bit haha). He was really nice either way. Then I got to take a picture with him. So then the whole “package” part was over (with 2 hours before the show) so I went over to the “Top of the Rock” across from Radio City Music Hall and basically saw the most amazing view of Manhattan ever. Eventually it was time for the show. Aaand to be continued.

Also this week (day after Conan), I had plans to see Nicki Minaj, Ludacris, and Drake (and B.oB. and Lloyd Banks). We had front row on the floor. What/where was it? It was called Hot Night 2010 and let’s just say I left the metropolitan NY area (and boy was it worth it). My friend and I were running late (mostly because of hideous traffic) and we arrived right in the middle of Nicki’s set. We saw her do about 3 songs (“Your Love,” “Bedrock,” and “My Chick Bad” later with Ludacris). She also came out during Drake’s set. I was glad I got to see at least some of Nicki (who I went to the concert for). Then eventually the concert was over and something crazy happened. As we’re walking to the car we see a crowd of people admiring a whole lot of buses (cha ching!) We immediately joined and discover a lot of Nicki’s insiders are walking about as well. I’m totally screaming “Nicki” as loud as I can like a crazy person. Somehow I ended up performing Nicki’s “My Chick Bad” verse for her hype men (insiders, entourage, Team Minaj, I Wanna Minaj). I was spot on. Then the lady asked me, “Do you have anything for her to sign?” I gave her my ticket. The lady disappeared into the night and I’m like, “Um…am I going to get that back? lol” She reappears with my ticket stub signed by the only and only Nicki Minaj. It’s a pretty awesome feeling. And I just felt the love from all the other Nicki fans around me. But let me just tell you. This wasn’t the end. We stuck around a little longer and behold: Nicki Minaj joins all of her fans (at least 3 dozen frantic people, myself included). Nicki was walking through signing anything and everything she could (everything from hands, to arms, to boobs, to tickets). She even snapped a few pictures with people (lucky bastards). My interaction besides video performance: I got her to sign my hand again and when she was signing. I told her, “Nicki I love you!!” She responded: “Thank you baby” in her cute Nicki Minaj voice. This night’s a wrap. Needless to say, but how awesome is it that Nicki came out to literally see EVERY fan that was waiting? Too awesome. Oh but I also saw Ludacris and Drake perform (caught some video too). Aaand to be continued.

To come: reviews/pictures/video from Glee x 3, Conan O’Brien, A Nicki Minaj Experience, and yes, Mo’nique and Taylor Swift since April.

In honor of Nicki Minaj:

IT’S BARBIE, BITCH!

(That’s just one of my Nicki faces with my signed ticket. *Faints*)

The video is definitely doing a lot of right things, but I gotta say…little disappointed with how they used Nicki Minaj in it. First off, this song would suck if Nicki wasn’t laying it down. It’s a pretty silly song without Nicki. With Nicki, however, it really came together into an amazing track. But just look at how they shot her verse? The setting works but I feel like we miss all the good “Nicki” moments/it’s way too choppy for me. Check it out.

Mariah Carey feat. Nicki Minaj - Up Out My Face

Mariah Carey feat. Nicki Minaj – Up Out My Face

Mariah Carey feat. Nicki Minaj - Up Out My Face

Mariah Carey feat. Nicki Minaj - Up Out My Face

Mariah Carey feat. Nicki Minaj - Up Out My Face

Ludacris feat. Nicki Minaj – My Chick Bad

I’m completely Team Elin but this just made me go hahahhaahahahhahaha. Everything about this song is amazing. I really like zingers.

Gotta be honest, only very recently started “feelin” Nicki Minaj. I’ve heard her stuff years before but I’m thinking that was during my less hoodrat days. Here’s the video for My Chick Bad with Ludacris and Nicki Minaj. Lovin Ludacris’s clean-cut look and Nicki is flowing just as nice as ever. I may even become obsessed with the bad bitch. Enjoy.