After appearances on Jay Leno and Ellen last week, Nicki Minaj continued her promo run with a visit to Jimmy Kimmel Live! on Friday. Wearing a stylish outfit courtesy of Roberto Cavalli, Nicki spoke with Kimmel on the first auditions on American Idol. The talk show host brings up a mini-spat between Minaj and fellow Idol judge in Mariah Carey over an audition involving a female country artist.The two continued to discuss Nicki’s recent trip to Dubai which lead her to almost being arrested, speaking code with her Barbz on Twitter, and giving nicknames to Idol contestants. One all was done on the couch, Minaj hit the outdoor stage to perform her Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded “Va Va Voom” and “Freedom.” [Watch More]

During a press conference at the Toronto International Film Festival for his documentary "Reincarnated," Snoop Lion (as hip hop star Snoop Dogg now calls himself, since embracing Rastafari and reggae music) told reporters he fully backs President Barack Obama in his bid for re-election. Enjoy.

In case you didn’t know, Waka Flocka is a recovering pyro maniac. Before rap music, the Brick Squad gang was busy shooting Roman Candles at each other, while trying to avoid setting themselves on fire (which is actually a lot of fun). It’s the truth, yo. Watch Flockavelli explain how to do this properly on his hilarious Fireworks Safety segment that ran on Jimmy Kimmel last night. Enjoy.

Last night, Shaquille O'Neil paid a visit to Jimmy Kimmel in an attempt to promote his new book as well as talk about life post-NBA. While there, Jimmy made a few jokes about Shaq’s relationship with Hoopz, and their tremendous difference in size. “It looks to me like you are taking your daughter to Kindergarten."

Shaq revealed to Jimmy that Hoopz can actually carry him on her back and later brought her out on stage to prove it. Mind you, Shaq is 7’1, 325lbs and Hoopz only weighs in at around 5’2, 125lbs. Plus, she had on heels. Salute!

Maybach Music Group member Wale moved 163,000 units of his sophomore release Ambition last week with the #1 album on the Hip-Hop/R&B Charts, #2 album overall on the Billboard Top 200 Charts.

Last night (November 8th) Mr. Folarin made an appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live! to perform his current smash with R&B crooner Miguel. Enjoy!

Lake Bell was a guest on Jimmy Kimmel Live! last night to talk about How To Make It In America, and ended up sharing that she is constantly trying to impress her co-star, Kid Cudi.

There are a lot of gems in the interview, including how she felt when Cudi invited her along to shop with Kanye West at Barneys for a private, late-night, shopping affair, "It was like Pimp Pretty Woman!" and why she's not comfortable with calling Kanye "'Ye."

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Taking a break from Chris Brown’s F.A.M.E. tour, Kelly Rowland hit the outdoor stage on Jimmy Kimmel Live! last night. The R&B diva performed her latest single, the Hit-Boy produced “Lay It On Me” with help from Big Sean.

Expect the official video directed by Sarah Chatfield to drop very soon. Kelly Rowland’s Here I Am & Big Sean’s Finally Famous out now.