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Nicki Minaj Shared A Special Story About How The Title Of Her Upcoming Album Came To Her

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While many of the rap girlies of the summer on lock, the queen is gearing up to remind everyone who’s running the game. This November, Nicki Minaj will release her long-awaited fifth studio album, Pink Friday 2.

Minaj revealed the title and release date for Pink Friday 2 about a month ago, and is continuing to tease it. Today (July 29), she took to Twitter to check in with the Barbz and offer an update.

“Y’all, I’m not even kidding. In 111 days, Pink Friday 2 is coming to save & restore hope in mankind,” she said, “omg barbz I love you I dooooo! Like when y’all have this masterpiece y’all gon be on [cloud emoji] [9 emoji]. Omg I love it so much y’all.”

She also shared a special story about how the title of her upcoming album came to her.

“I tweeted PF2 pregnant I believe right y’all?,” she said. “That means papa gave mama the name. And so shall it be…blessed.”

“Papa” refers “Papa Bear,” the nickname Minaj gave her son, whose actual name, she has not revealed.

Minaj did, in fact, post a tweet reading “PF2” back in June of 2020.

However, she shared today that she was initially hesitant to title the album Pink Friday 2, which suggests it’s a follow-up to her 2010 debut album, Pink Friday.

“I was apprehensive calling it PF2 b/c the barbz were yelling @ me & saying they hope I knew those r big shoes to fill,” she said, “but now I know that I’ve done her proud. She will forEVERRRR be THAT GIRLLL!!!!”

Pink Friday 2 is out 11/17 via Republic Records and Heavy On It.

Nicki Minaj Shares Adorable New Photos Of Her Son

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Nicki Minaj can do it all. She’s a mother, an iconic rapper, an actress, and a businesswoman. Earlier this year, the Queen officially announced that she was starting her own record label. There wasn’t much news about it afterward, except for rumors here and there that she had signed Ice Spice. A few weeks ago, Nicki and Ice Spice released a collaboration called “Princess Diana.” It was originally a single from Ice Spice’s 2022 EP, but Nicki had been rumored to jump on it for a while. When it was released, fans noticed that “Heavy On It” was listed among the labels that distributed the collab. In addition, Nicki says the alleged label name at the beginning of the song. While she has yet to officially confirm the name, she did give a cheeky reply to one fan on Twitter who pointed it out.

Nicki Minaj also recently claimed in a tweet that she would be seated beside Prince Harry at King Charles’ coronation ceremony. The Queen has a reputation for trolling, and it now appears to have just been a promotional tactic for her new verse on the “Princess Diana” remix. The song was released two weeks ago, and it has been all over the place ever since. In fact, earlier this week, it landed at number four on the Billboard Hot 100. This was another big win for the Queen, who broke Drake’s previous Billboard record with the track. It was also a win for Ice Spice, who now has two singles in the top 10. Now, Nicki is taking some much-deserved family time.

Nicki’s “Papa Bear” Is Growing Up Fast

Nicki Minaj may be the Queen of Rap, but today she reminded fans that she’s also a mom. Originally, she announced that she was retiring from music in order to focus on family. While that didn’t turn out to be exactly true, she certainly has built a beautiful family over the last few years. In July 2020, Nicki shared a photo of her baby bump on her Instagram, confirming news that fans had already suspected: she was pregnant. Later that year, she gave birth to a baby boy, whom she affectionately refers to as “Papa Bear.” The rapper doesn’t always post family-related photos, but earlier today she shared a look into her life as a mother.

In the adorable photos that Nicki posted, her son can be seen dressed in stylish outfits. “Papa Bear” is all smiles as his mother takes photos of him while he eats and plays. The Barbz took to the comment section of the post to share their love, most of them simply posting heart emojis. Nicki recently revealed that her new follow-up album to 2018’s Queen will be coming this year. So, she is likely enjoying some downtime before things get crazy again. What do you think of the photos of “Papa Bear”? Let us know in the comments!

Nicki Minaj Poses For Family Photos With Papa Bear & Other Relatives: “3 Generations Of Petty”

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As of late, Nicki Minaj’s Instagram feed has been consistently lighting up with exciting news regarding her music, not to mention plenty of thirst traps. From teasing her upcoming “Red Ruby Da Sleeze” music video (which finds her flaunting her figure in a sexy black bathing suit) to hinting at the possibility of signing Ice Spice, the Barbz have certainly never been happier to see their Queen making such inspiring moves. On Tuesday (March 21), the mother of one took a break from her usual content to give a glimpse into her family life, which looks incredibly glamorous, to say the least.

The 40-year-old’s photo dump began with an image of her and Kenneth Petty, who she married in 2019. Minaj looked like the ultimate boss in her long, sleek, black leather coat, worn over what looks like a short, sparkly dress. To complete the outfit, she wore larger-than-life round sunglasses and knee-high chrome boots. Petty donned a Canadian tuxedo, pairing a matching denim jacket and jeans combo with a New York hat, a grey Louis Vuitton hoodie, and crisp white sneakers. The couple – who have known each other as friends long before their relationship turned romantic – share one child, known to the world as Papa Bear.

Nicki Minaj Captures Her “Moments 4 Life”

The little one makes an appearance in the second image, being held by his father while Minaj stands close by. She and Petty are sporting different outfits this time, opting for a slightly classier vibe while meeting up with the rap diva’s in-laws. “3 generations of Petty, plus mommy,” the caption of her heartwarming upload reads. “Moments 4 Life 🎀.” As followers scroll through her selection of images, they’ll eventually see 2-year-old Papa Bear happily sitting on his father’s lap, Kenneth’s own dad also hanging out beside them.

As Nicki Minaj’s latest Instagram post nears its end, we see a video of her cheersing a cocktail with her man before letting out a loud, infectious cackle as the camera records. Based on the countless smiles seen throughout, a good time was had by all earlier this week. Keep scrolling for more heartwarming videos of Papa Bear from his mom’s IG feed, and check back later for more pop culture news updates.

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Nicki Minaj’s Celebrates ‘Super Freaky Girl’ Success with Papa Bear: ‘You Make Every Single Moment Worth It’

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Nicki Minaj's "Super Freaky Girl" Makes No. 1 Debut on Billboard Hot 100

Nicki Minaj is currently celebrating the success of her No. 1 single “Super Freaky Girl.” Hitting Instagram, Minaj shared a post with flowers from her record label, champagne bottles to pop and her son, Papa Bear, who is enjoying the balloons.

Minaj says her husband was attempting to surprise her for hours with the arrangement, but her delaying the surprise led to it being dark outside. She eventually emerged and enjoyed the surprise.

“Mama loves you papa bear,” Nicki wrote. “You make every single moment worth it.”

Nicki Minaj and her new single “Super Freaky Girl” debuted on top of the Billboard Hot 100. The single is Minaj’s third time on top of the chart, but her first time unaccompanied. She previously appeared alongside 6ix9ine on top with “Trollz” and with Doja Cat on “Say So.”

“Super Freaky Girl” features a sample of Rick James’ “Super Freak” and had a monster week of 21.1 million streams, 4.6 million radio airplay audience impressions, and 89,000 downloads in its first week.

“Super Freaky Girl” is also Minaj’s 21st single to reach the Top 10 of the Hot 100. It is the rapper’s second single to do so this year, following her collaboration with Lil Baby, “Do We Have a Problem.”

In addition to the top of the Hot 100, Minaj’s new single tops the Streaming Songs and Digital Song Sales charts.

Adding to the moment, Minaj topping the charts follows “Break My Soul” by Beyoncé and “About Damn Time” by Lizzo, making for the first time in this century that three solo Black female artists have topped the Hot 100. Minaj is also the first solo rapper to debut on top of the Billboard Hot 100 since Lauryn Hill in 1998.

Nicki Minaj, along with LL Cool J and Jack Harlow, will host and present the night’s major events as the 2022 “VMAs” air LIVE from Prudential Center on Sunday, August 28 at 8PM ET/PT.

By adopting a more creative and distinctive approach to the conventional “host” role seen in past years, the three rappers will announce the show’s star-studded lineup of performers, presenters, and winners.

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