LOS ANGELES – ALBUQUERQUE – HOUSTON

NICKI MINAJ CONFIRMS TALKS OF BRITNEY TOUR

Billboard.com has learned Nicki Minaj confirmed reports that she is in talks to join Britney Spears upcoming tour. During Casio’s TRYX OUT: NYC 2011 Launch Party in New York City, the fem-cee stated, “I’m in talks about a lot of things, ya know. I don’t know — oops, I did it again.” She later added on the red carpet that she could not confirm or deny her involvement with the Brit’s outing.

– MTV Radio attended her showcase last Thursday and watched Nicki perform hit songs including “Moment 4 Life,” “Roman’s Revenge,” “Did It On Em,” “Super Bass” and “You See Right Thru Me.” She also ran through all her guest verses while Fabolous looked on from the VIP section.

GUCCI GETS ARRESTED!

According to AllHipHop.com, Gucci Mane was arrested on Friday for allegedly pushing a woman out of a moving vehicle. The rapper was checking in with his probation officer when authorities handcuffed and charged him with a misdemeanor count of battery. The run-in with the law could result in jail time since the arrest was a violation of his probation. We’ll keep you posted.

· We previously reported the rapper visited the mental ward of Anchor Hospital in January.

AUTHORITIES SHUT DOWN TOO $HORT CONCERT

Too $hort fans are going to be sad to know that his upcoming show in Hollister, California has been cancelled. The rapper was supposed to take stage on April 22nd, but local police officers have denied a permit for the show. AllHipHop.com reports tickets went on sale for the show before the permit was approved by local officials.

· During a recent Golden State Warriors game, the rapper joined NBA cheerleaders on the court to perform his hit single “Blow the Whistle.”

LIL WAYNE TO CANCEL CANADA SHOWS?

Billboard.com reports Lil Wayne might not be able to perform in Canada for his I Am Music II Tour. According to a spokesman for the Canada Border Services Agency, the rapper’s criminal record could prevent him from being granted a work permit. Weezy will have to wait until a final decision is approved by the officer at the border crossing. We’ll keep you posted with further details.

· He is expected to perform for his Canadian fans on April 27th and April 29th.

JIM JONES TALKS “PERFECT DAY” VIDEO

If you checked out Jim Jones’s video for his new single, “Perfect Day,” you’ll notice that the rapper included sign language in the clip and now, he’s explaining why. Jones told the New York Daily News that someone close to him asked him: “‘Why don’t people in the music industry ever have people doing sign language in their videos because they love music, too?’” Jimmy then decided to incorporate the sign language because deaf listeners “can feel the beat like anybody else.”

· Jim’s latest album, Capo, is in stores now.

FERGIE’S NEW FRAGRANCE

Fergie has launched another fragrance line. According to People.com, it’s her second foray into perfume and called Outspoken Intense. The Black Eyed Peas’ lead singer then went on to describe it as “a provocative blend of sexy confidence and daring femininity that captures the thrill and excitement of being center stage.” Read more at People.com.

· The perfume reportedly smells of “blackberry, star fruit and passion flowers.”

BRUNO MARS IS PRETTY GLAM

Bruno Mars is being featured in the current issue of Glamour magazine. He’s in a spread about the Most Glam Leading Men, and was named a runner-up, just behind Jake Gyllenhaal, Ryan Gosling, Bradley Cooper, Johnny Depp and Leo DiCaprio. Not bad group to be a part of.

· Other runner ups were Josh Duhamel, James Franco, Channing Tatum and Drake.