Nicki Minaj Reggae Sumfest 2011

Nicki performs in Jamaica for the first time.

Nicki Minaj - NIcki Minaj headlined Reggae Sumfest 2011 this past weekend in Montego Bay, Jamaica. For the past 19 years, Sumfest has featured the biggest stars in Jamaican music as well as international superstars like Rihanna, Jay-Z, Lil Wayne and Chris Brown.\r(Photo: Radcliffe Roye/www.royephotography.com)

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Nicki Minaj - NIcki Minaj headlined Reggae Sumfest 2011 this past weekend in Montego Bay, Jamaica. For the past 19 years, Sumfest has featured the biggest stars in Jamaican music as well as international superstars like Rihanna, Jay-Z, Lil Wayne and Chris Brown.\r(Photo: Radcliffe Roye/www.royephotography.com)

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Nicki Minaj - Although it was Nicki's first time performing in Jamaica, the Trinidad-born New York-raised MC looked right at home in front of one of the world's most toughest crowd.\r(Photo: Radcliffe Roye/www.royephotography.com)\r 

Nicki Minaj - “I honestly didn’t think I was gonna have this much fun," NIcki said in a backstage interview. "Cause I didn’t think they were gonna know my songs.” Any such doubts were soon dispelled by the sound of 10,000 voices rhyming along with her word for word. “They gave me great energy,” she said. “I mean, seriously.”(Photo: Radcliffe Roye/www.royephotography.com)

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Nicki Minaj - “I honestly didn’t think I was gonna have this much fun," NIcki said in a backstage interview. "Cause I didn’t think they were gonna know my songs.” Any such doubts were soon dispelled by the sound of 10,000 voices rhyming along with her word for word. “They gave me great energy,” she said. “I mean, seriously.”(Photo: Radcliffe Roye/www.royephotography.com)

Nicki Minaj - Nicki made a big splash in the reggae market when she dropped a remix of Gyptian's hit single "Hold Yuh" last year. She performed her "Bad Gyal Edition" of the song live at reggae Sumfest. (Photo: Radcliffe Roye/www.royephotography.com)

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Nicki Minaj - Nicki made a big splash in the reggae market when she dropped a remix of Gyptian's hit single "Hold Yuh" last year. She performed her "Bad Gyal Edition" of the song live at reggae Sumfest. (Photo: Radcliffe Roye/www.royephotography.com)

Reggae Sumfest (July 15-21) - If you love reggae and sexy R&B, there is no other place for you to be than in Jamaica for Reggae Sumfest. In addition to dancehall greats like Beenie Man and contemporary roots artist Damian “Jr. Gong” Marley, all you ladies will love that both R. Kelly and Trey Songz headline the last two nights of the concert series. For more info on planning your getaway, click here.  (Photo: Radcliffe Roye/www.royephotography.com)

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Nicki Minaj - "I love dancehall music and I always have. Like, I grew up on that,"she explained. "I was born in Trinidad but I’m really from New York because that’s where I grew up. And in New York, we’re big in reggae. Like we really love reggae music. So since I was little I’ve loved Beenie Man and Lady Saw and Bounty Killer, and even the new people like Mavado and Vybz. You know? So it’s always been a part of me.”\r (Photo: Radcliffe Roye/www.royephotography.com)\r 

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Nicki Minaj - Nicki has always sprinkled Jamaican patois and dancehall slang in her rhymes. Not only does she shout out Tony Matterhorn’s dancehall hit “Dutty Wine” on her verse from Kanye West’s hit “Monster,” but her six dancers performed the dance onstage. “We always have a reggae section in my show,” Nicki explained. “Even on the Britney Spears tour. Because I love Jamaican culture." \r(Photo: Radcliffe Roye/www.royephotography.com)\r 

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Nicki Minaj - Nicki has always sprinkled Jamaican patois and dancehall slang in her rhymes. Not only does she shout out Tony Matterhorn’s dancehall hit “Dutty Wine” on her verse from Kanye West’s hit “Monster,” but her six dancers performed the dance onstage. “We always have a reggae section in my show,” Nicki explained. “Even on the Britney Spears tour. Because I love Jamaican culture." \r(Photo: Radcliffe Roye/www.royephotography.com)\r 

Nicki Minaj - "OMG!!! I swear I just had the TIME of my LIFE @ReggaeSumFest in JAMAICA!!!!" Nicki tweeted after the show. “Jamaica I fell in love tonite! WOWWW!!!!"\r(Photo: Radcliffe Roye/www.royephotography.com)\r 

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Nicki Minaj - "OMG!!! I swear I just had the TIME of my LIFE @ReggaeSumFest in JAMAICA!!!!" Nicki tweeted after the show. “Jamaica I fell in love tonite! WOWWW!!!!"\r(Photo: Radcliffe Roye/www.royephotography.com)\r 

Nicki Minaj - Unfortunately the Jamaican police force was not feeling the love. As Nicki exited the Sumfest venue, she was served with a summons for using profanity on stage—a criminal offense in Jamaica—as well as "sexually suggestive dance moves," which happens at most reggae shows these days. According to the Jamaica Observer newspaper, a representative for Nicki pleaded guilty and agreed to pay a fine of $1,000 Jamaican dollars, just under $12 in American currency. It’s a small price to pay for a legendary performance moment 4 life—Young Moolah baby!\r (Photo: Radcliffe Roye/www.royephotography.com)\r 

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Nicki Minaj - Unfortunately the Jamaican police force was not feeling the love. As Nicki exited the Sumfest venue, she was served with a summons for using profanity on stage—a criminal offense in Jamaica—as well as "sexually suggestive dance moves," which happens at most reggae shows these days. According to the Jamaica Observer newspaper, a representative for Nicki pleaded guilty and agreed to pay a fine of $1,000 Jamaican dollars, just under $12 in American currency. It’s a small price to pay for a legendary performance moment 4 life—Young Moolah baby!\r (Photo: Radcliffe Roye/www.royephotography.com)\r