popmusiclife: VIDEO: Madonna kisses Nicki Minaj on her birthday

The internet was a buzz a few months ago when word got out that Madonna had kissed Nicki Minaj while filming the video for “Give Me All Your Luvin’,” the first single from her “MDNA” album, out Tuesday.

Now the video of the event has surfaced online.

Madonna presented Minaj with cupcakes and champagne and led the cast and crew in a birthday singalong.

Nicki blew out the candles and received a kiss from Madonna on her big day.

“You guys, thank you so much,” Minaj said. “And I have to thank the queen, Madonna, for giving me this amazing opportunity. I love her so much, and she’s fierce, and she didn’t have to do this for me — and M.I.A., we love you!”

Nicki later tweeted about the kiss, writing, “OH MY f’ingggg Gahhhh!!!!! MADONNA jus kissed me!!!!! On the lips!!!!!!! It felt sooooo good. Soooo soft!!!! *passes out* aaahhhhh!!!!!!!!!”

“It was her birthday,” said Madonna when asked about it later. “So just fill in the blanks … It was the end of one of those long days. We were having a few sips of champagne and I kissed her, yes.”