“And those were REAL fireworks that scared the living daylights out of me! Lmao. I was like “get me down!!!!!” #poundthealarmvideo,” the 29-year-old rapper tweeted.

The 2012 MTV Video Music Awards nominations were announced this morning and Nicki is up for three awards – Best Hip-Hop Video (“Beez in the Trap”), Best Female Video (“Starships”), and Best Visual Effects (“Turn Me On”).