Taraji P. Henson Does A Spot-On Nicki Minaj Impression On ‘SNL’: Morning Mix

Did You Hear?

:: Empire‘s Taraji P. Henson played Nicki Minaj  on the April 11 episode of Saturday Night Live, and in a “trailer” for the sequel to the Rihanna-starring Home. Watch up top. [Pitchfork]

:: Yikes. Nelly was arrested April 11 in Tennessee for possession of meth — a felony. Police say that they also found marijuana, a hundred Ziplock bags (read: drug paraphernalia) and three guns in his vehicle. [Just Jared]

:: Solange’s friend and assistant Armina Mussa is in critical condition after being stabbed ten times on April 8. Solange canceled a DJ set that she scheduled at Coachella to be with Mussa and her family. [The Times-Picayune]

:: Apple is pursuing Taylor Swift and Florence + The Machine for exclusive deals in part to revamp Beats Music. Jay Z’s own streaming service TIDAL features all of the “Blank Space” singer’s albums — except for 1989. [Bloomberg]

:: Kim Kardashian confirms that, despite what a recent video shows, North West insists on carrying her Frozen suitcase herself. “She’s very independent,” Kardashian says. [Elle]

Find out below what music you can catch on TV today.

:: Today (NBC) — Train :: Live with Kelly and Michael (syndicated) — Fifth Harmony :: The Talk (CBS) — Annie Lennox (rerun) :: The Ellen DeGeneres Show (syndicated) — Jason Derulo :: The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (NBC) — Kid Rock (rerun) :: Late Late Show With James Corden (CBS) — George Ezra