Nicki and Beyoncé's Wake-Up Call

Nicki and Beyoncé's Wake-Up Call
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Nicki Minaj, left, and Beyonce arrive at the MTV Video Music Awards on Sunday Aug. 28, 2011, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)

Beyoncé is redefining the pop star and the meaning of the diva (a pointlessly gendered term, considering that male pop stars often exhibit all the traits of this type of female celebrity). A lot happened when she released a remix of “Flawless,” on Saturday at midnight, that features the rapper Nicki Minaj.

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