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Nicki Minaj Said Her Long-Awaited ‘Nicki’ Documentary ‘Is Absolutely Still Coming’ And Shared When She Would Like For It To Drop

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Nicki Minaj‘s Pink Friday 2 still has the Barbz in a frenzy. While much of her fanbase is satisfied with her fifth studio album, Minaj always manages to leave the Barbz wanting more.

During her appearance on Watch What Happens Live, the rapper revealed that her long-awaited six-part documentary is finally on the way.

“It is absolutely still coming,” she said. “I wouldn’t have wanted it to come out right now because it would’ve taken time away from them really listening to the music. Now that they’ve digested the music, the documentary will be a different level of emotional rollercoaster. I’m sharing stuff that probably no one would expect me to share.”

The docuseries was first announced in 2020, and was set to premiere on HBO Max. However, last summer, Minaj shared a teaser for the documentary, and indicated that she was now on the search for a new distributor.

Though Minaj didn’t share which platform the documentary will arrive on, she did tease a tentative date. And if it all goes her way, fans may be able to see the documentary sooner rather than later.

“Because the tour starts in March, I would want the documentary out prior to March,” Minaj said.

You can see a clip from the interview above.

Nicki Minaj Said ‘Billboard’ Is Trying To Discredit Her Sales With New Rules Following A Successful Fan Contest

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Nicki Minaj‘s fifth studio album Pink Friday 2 has proven to be a hit among fans. In the week since its release, songs from the album have dominated the streaming and iTunes charts. Additionally, Minaj’s dedicated fanbase, the Barbz, have taken to social media to show off their vinyl and CD editions of the album. Many fans are anticipating that the album will reach No. 1 on the Billboard 200.

However, it looks like some last-minute changes to the rules may affect her rankings. Today (December 13), Minaj took to Twitter to express her frustrations with Billboard, claiming they are not going to count 100,000 of the physical edition sales, as the “Big Difference” rapper held a contest requiring Barbz to show proof that they purchased four editions of the album. Following the contest, she would select 100 Barbz to join her in the studio one day.

“been discussing my 100 barbz contest for months,” said Minaj. “They said billboard reached out to say they gon take away sales for me telling y’all about the 100 barbz thing.”

She continued, hinting that she would reveal more news within the next few hours.

In a follow up post, Minaj shared that the album has reached 300,000 units sold in physical and streaming equivalents, however, Billboard allegedly won’t include 100,000 of those sales.

“It’s at 300 but once they filter out 100K, you’ll be none the fkng wiser,” said Minaj.

She continued expressing her frustrations, saying, “I’m being punished for: Not signing a 360; Making great music; Having great fans; And for not leaving the game so that their new Nicki’s (who signed 360 deals) can be propped up to look as tho they are a lot more successful than they rlly are.”

Earlier this week, Minaj revealed the dates for the highly-anticipated Pink Friday 2 World Tour which will kick off early next year.

Justine Skye Stands Up For Nicki Minaj Amid Online Backlash

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Nicki Minaj is a controversial figure online for many reasons. She often leans into the drama and creates some of it on her own. But there’s still plenty of evidence that she gets more scrutiny than many of her contemporaries. That’s been heightened in the past week. Mostly because she’s re-entered the public eye in a major way following the release of Pink Friday 2. The album rode in on a massive wave of hype as her first new project in 5 years. She also spent much of this year teasing its release.

Now for a variety of reasons, some fans online aren’t happy with Nicki. Part of it is because of the various shots she takes at other female rappers across the album. Many noted when the tracklist was announced that while she works with some of the biggest men in rap today, none of her female contemporaries appear on the album. Part of that is likely because she takes some shots at other big names like Latto and Megan Thee Stallion on the album. Though she made sure to shut down any rumors of a potential beef with Doja Cat. But amid lots of fan discussion online about Nicki’s behavior and creative output, Justine Skye came to her defense. Read Skye’s full tweet below.

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“Nicki has always been animated and theatrical in her own way, from day one,” Skye’s tweet begins. She explains that it was that very nature of her personality that helped turn her into the superstar she is today. Then she pivots to observations on the ways black women at large suffer in the music industry.

“I hate how comfortable and quick our community is to join together in negativity towards successful black women/men before lifting them up,” Skye continues. “Some of y’all are focused n the wrong thing and then wonder why the stereotypical path for black artist is when they blow up they “forget their people.” What do you think of Justine Skye’s statement in defense of Nicki Minaj? Let us know in the comment section below.

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Will Nicki Minaj’s ‘Pink Friday 2’ Go No. 1?

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Nicki Minaj’s new album Pink Friday 2 has been well-received by fans after months of build-up and a rollout that included unconventional strategies like appearing on streamer Kai Cenat’s Twitch channel and the virtual Gag City campaign. The album, which features appearances from Drake, J. Cole, and even Billie Eilish (sort of), is also doing pretty well commercially. But is it enough to get Nicki her second No. 1 debut on the Billboard 200?

According to HitsDailyDouble (which is rarely wrong about this sort of thing), it looks likely, with the new album trending toward 200,000 album-equivalent units (which would include both streams and straight sales). Interestingly, according to the @Chartsdata account on Twitter (aka “X”), this would make it her biggest debut since Pinkprint in 2014, which sold 244,000 album-equivalent units its first week, good for a No. 2 debut on the albums chart.

Nicki’s second album, Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded, actually did debut at No. 1 after selling 253,000 copies in its first week. The first Pink Friday eventually reached No. 1 in its 11th week after a No. 2 debut with 375,000 (which kind of goes to show how stressing out over first-week numbers is a ridiculous way to do things). Minaj infamously had a minor meltdown when Queen debuted at No. 2 in 2018 with 185,000 album-equivalent units, coming in behind Travis Scott (although she made some good points), and it looks like she took some lessons from that album’s success to build up to an even bigger rebound with pink Friday 2.

Nicki Minaj Says Roman Might Come Back, Addresses “Pink Friday 2” Haters

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Nicki Minaj’s Pink Friday 2 is proving to be quite the divisive release, as any impactful, massive, and significant release tends to be. While many Barbz are quite happy with the project, others are less in love with what they feel is a bloated tracklist, little artistic progression, and faltered expectations in comparison to its first installment. However, she is very aware of all the criticism, although she doesn’t think much of it is respectful or relevant to her evolution. Moreover, the Trinidadian MC recently took to Twitter on Wednesday night (December 13) to address the response to her new LP, and to also announce some very exciting news for her OG fans.

“Guys, I SOOOOO appreciate the love on this album,” Nicki Minaj tweeted. “I’d like to address one thing. Ppl can make WHAT they want WHEN they want. Especially when they’re a GENIUS- a CONSISTENT GENIUS- & have given us their ALL for over a decade, changed music forever, for the BEST. Especially when they’ve given us “mature” content when it wasn’t even COOL to do so. You don’t dictate where an artist is at in their artistry. We can only ask that they continue to share it. So that when they make their next authentic transition, we are allowed to witness it. We can’t tell them how to do that. You don’t know the artist. You may feel close to them (credit to them), but you can’t say what their truth is @ that particular time in their own life. In fact, that IS their TRUTH. And that’s OK.

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Nicki Minaj Speaks On Album Critics

“Everyone on this album elevated ME. not just what they contributed. They elevated ME. I’m honored that they’d share their gifts, their fan bases, their TIME with me. & the BARBZ. Thank you.” “Now leave them alone, show respect, & enjoy the music,” Nicki Minaj continued in another tweet. “You have no clue how much they go above & beyond whether I hit them at 9am or 3am. The #GagCity version of #PinkFriday2 will be on streaming tmrw. To include: Beep Beep ft 50 Cent Love me enough (MONICA & KEYSHIA COLE) + 2 -3 more surprises. BUT, i may have to put out the #GagCity FULL edition next week & give u guys just 1 more song on the #GagCity version that would come out tmrw. (Total of 3) So it would be half gag tmrw, half gag next week. (Total of 5-6).

Roman’s Revenge Is Coming Once Again

“But!!!! one thing is for CERTAIN, that full gag will be the GAG of AWLLL GAGS,” she announced. “#RomanInGagCity. Show out? get him. simple. Get on Onika nerves? risk him being sent back to boarding school yet again. The END p.s. muva loves you & is very proud of you. & is very grateful for your hard work, your love, your wanting the best for me, your support. I won’t be with Kai until around 11pm est. I gotta go check my guy funny Marco. Atlanta, we showing tf out tmrw @ the show. I hit Future. Hopefully he in #GagCity. I know he be traveling a lot. Miami, next stop.” For more news and the latest updates on Nicki Minaj, stick around on HNHH.

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Nicki Minaj Reveals “Needle” Was Initially Meant For Drake’s “For All The Dogs”

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Nicki Minaj and Drake finally reunited on Pink Friday 2. The latest project from New York’s finest hit streaming services on December 8th and it certainly didn’t disappoint. The tracklist boasts 22 songs with Nicki holding down the majority of it on her own. However, Drake and J. Cole’s appearance became highlights once she unveiled the project in its entirety. The former appears on “Needle,” marking another exceptional addition to their collaborative streak together.

On Wednesday (December 13), Nicki Minaj continued her press run for Pink Friday 2 with Kai Cenat. She slid through to the AMP House for an incredibly entertaining stream where they discussed an array of topics. Eventually, Nicki shed some light on her and Drake’s latest collaboration. However, it also doubles as an explanation for her absence on For All The Dogs. “Originally, it was for Drake’s album,” she said, adding that she immediately fell in love with the song and hoped that it would somehow land on Pink Friday 2. “And then what happened was, in the end, Drake – and he was about to turn in For All The Dogs – he sent me two songs… That same day, he also told me, ‘Hey, I’m not using ‘Needle’ for the album ‘cause it doesn’t fit the sonic vibe. Do you want it?’”

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Classic Dricki Vibes 

Nicki continued to explain that it felt like a perfect collaboration for herself and Drake, one that aligns with the numerous other records that they’ve linked up on in the past. “It just reminds me of all of my Dricki nostalgia. The song is so Drake,” she said. Only Drake can do it and it reminds me for the first time like when we collaborated on ‘Moment 4 Life,’ which was on Pink Friday 1,” Kai chimed in, referring to “Moment For Life” as a “motivational and inspirational” song. 

Although Drake confirmed that Nicki Minaj would appear on For All The Dogs, the Barbz certainly felt a type of way when her name wasn’t on the tracklist. Fortunately, it worked out in the end and Drake and Nicki Minaj closed out the year on a high note together. Check out the clip above and sound off with your thoughts about Pink Friday 2 in the comments below. 

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Nicki Minaj To Join Kai Cenat For Livestream

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Recently, Kai Cenat took to social media to announce an upcoming livestream. Tonight, the streamer will be joined by none other than the Queen of Rap herself, Nicki Minaj. She just unveiled her new album Pink Friday 2 last week, so the duo will surely have plenty to discuss. Based on the comments section, it looks like fans can’t wait, with countless viewers noting how Cenat manages to recruit some of the most entertaining guests.

This won’t be the first time the two of them went live together, however. Back in October, they joined forces on Instagram Live. They went viral over a hilarious moment, which saw Nicki shutting the 21-year-old down after he asked when her tour would start. It’s since been announced to kick off in March. “Have a good night Kai,” she told him at the time, winking and ending the Live. Nicki later spoke on their relationship, revealing that the moment was all in good fun.

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Kai Cenat Announces Tonight’s Guest

“The fact that some people still don’t understand me and Kai relationship chi,” Nicki explained on Instagram. “We from the same county, we can both take it. Pauz. Or my relationship with funny Marco. Some people be thinking Marco is a random cr*zy man on the live. Like that man is a star with his own brand.” She went on, expressing frustration with how people continue to misinterpret her. “But y’all I just peeped that they aggravate me just like Akbar do every time and yet I still add them to my lives,” she said. “They get on my nerves how they be getting on my nerves. And JT, Flex, Joe.”

What do you think of Nicki Minaj joining Kai Cenat for his livestream? Will you be tuning in? What do you think they’ll talk about? Share your thoughts in the comments section down below, and keep an eye on HNHH for more updates.

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Nicki Minaj Projected To Go Number One With “Pink Friday 2,” Fans React

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Nicki Minaj is easily one of the biggest artists in rap. Overall, her place in the genre’s history is cemented. Many see her as the greatest woman MC of all time, and it is a fair assessment. She has dropped a couple of classic albums, and to this day, fans are obsessed with her biggest singles. Last Friday, Nicki dropped off her latest album, Pink Friday 2. This is a sequel to her debut, although in name only. The new album does not sound anything like the original Pink Friday, but we digress.

So far, the album has been getting an interesting response from fans. Some adore it, but many others are a bit upset at the direction. After all, they were expecting a lot more pop than we ended up getting. Either way, Nicki is very happy with her album and she is still adding songs to it, every day. Furthermore, the album is set to chart extremely well. As we all know, Nicki has always been an artist who can top the charts with ease. According to Hits Daily Double, that is exactly what she is going to do with her new project.

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Nicki Minaj Back On Top

The album is going to sell around 200K units, and that will be enough to hit the number one spot. In the tweets below, you can see that a lot of her biggest supporters believe the numbers could be bigger. Essentially, they are all trying to lock in and get her to even more streams. After all, Minaj is someone who has a pretty large fanbase, and her Stans are committed to making her the highest-selling artist out there. Furthermore, some fans actually believe she would have done a lot better with more promo.

Fans React

With the project out on the market now, let us know what you thought of it, in the comments section below. Additionally, stay tuned to HNHH for the latest news and updates from around the music world. We will always be sure to keep you informed on all of your favorite artists.

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“Pink Friday 2” Sales Projections Increase, Nicki Minaj Promises To Cuss Joe Budden Out: Watch

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The Barbz have long predicted that Nicki Minaj’s comeback would be epic, but even they weren’t fully prepared for the creativity unleashed by the Queen of Rap on Pink Friday 2. She reconnected with frequent collaborators like Drake and Lil Wayne on her tracklist, while also tackling new challenges, such as working with 50 Cent and J. Cole. The initial first week sales projections for the LP hit the internet this past weekend, with HDD speculating Minaj would move 170-190K album equivalent units over the next few days. After making a splash on Friday (December 8), those numbers have gotten a significant increase today (December 12).

This time, HDD says the mother of one is aiming to land on top of the Billboard chart and should sell 200K. “It would mark her biggest debut since The Pinkprint in 2014,” @chartdata noted when sharing the information. Minaj’s last album, 2018’s Queen debuted at No. 2 with 185K units sold, coming behind Travis Scott’s Astroworld, which arrived atop the Billboard 200 the week before. The Trinidadian wasn’t happy to lose out on her throne last time, so she’ll be happy to see that competition is minimal this time around.

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Pink Friday 2 Aiming for No. 1 Debut

She’s probably taking time to celebrate the big news, but elsewhere, Minaj is keeping busy giving one interview after another. On Tuesday, she teased another sitdown with Joe Budden coming in the future and even hinted that she might have to cuss the podcaster out again, as has seemingly become their tradition. “You know why I’m here? Because this man always deserves a good cussing out from me, ok? And that’s why I made it my business! Was I gonna cancel it? Sure! Was I gonna show up 10 hours late? Of course!” she quipped.

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Nicki Minaj is Ready to Let Joe Budden Feel Her Fury

Will you be tuning into Nicki Minaj’s next sitdown with Joe Budden when it drops? If yes, let us know what you hope to hear the two multi-talents hash out in the comments. Make sure to check back later for any updates on these two and our other favourite celebrities.

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Will Nicki Minaj’s ‘Pink Friday 2 World Tour’ Have Meet And Greet?

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No matter what you call it, Gag City of the Pink Friday 2 World Tour, Nicki Minaj is ready for global domination. The 37-date run, which includes headlining appearances at Rolling Loud California and Dreamville Festival 2024, will kick off on March 1 in Oakland, California. Now that the exclusive presale has begun with the general sale starting soon, fans of the “Fallin 4 U” rapper have questions. Near the top of the list is, will Nicki Minaj’s Pink Friday 2 World Tour have a meet and greet option?

As of today (December 12), a meet-and-greet option hasn’t been announced. However, there is a considerable demand for it. Conversely, due to the COVID epidemic, most artists have done away with face-to-face exchanges with fans as an add-on option.

However, the VIP packages are stuffed with other goodies to potentially make up for the absence of a meet-and-greet option. VIP ticket holders can access the Call of Duty gaming station, Pink Friday press-on-nail station, photo backdrop moments, exclusive merch, tour poster, and official VIP laminate.

View the tour schedule for the Pink Friday 2 World Tour below.

Nicki Minaj’s Pink Friday 2 World Tour dates

03/01/2024 — Oakland, CA @ Oakland Arena
03/03/2024 — Denver, CO @ Ball Arena
03/08/2024 — Las Vegas, NV @ T-Mobile Arena
03/10/2024 — Seattle, WA @ Climate Pledge Arena
03/13/2024 — Phoenix, AZ @ Footprint Center
03/15/2024 — Inglewood, CA @ Rolling Loud California*
03/18/2024 — New Orleans, LA @ Smoothie King Center
03/20/2024 — Atlanta, GA @ State Farm Arena
03/22/2024 — Orlando, FL @ Amway Center
03/26/2024 — Charlotte, NC @ Spectrum Center
03/28/2024 — Newark, NJ @ Prudential Center
03/29/2024 — Philadelphia, PA @ Wells Fargo Center
03/30/2024 — New York, NY @ Madison Square Garden
04/01/2024 — Washington, DC @ Capital One Arena
04/02/2024 — Baltimore, MD @ CFG Bank Arena
04/04/2024 — Brooklyn, NY @ Barclays Center
04/05/2024 — Hartford, CT @ XL Center
04/07/2024 — Raleigh, NC @ Dreamville Festival*
04/10/2024 — Boston, MA @ TD Garden
04/12/2024 — Columbus, OH @ Schottenstein Center
04/13/2024 — Milwaukee, WI @ Fiserv Forum
04/17/2024 — Montreal, QC @ Bell Centre
04/18/2024 — Toronto, ON @ Scotiabank Arena
04/20/2024 — Detroit, MI @ Little Caesars Arena
04/24/2024 — Chicago, IL @ United Center
04/27/2024 — Minneapolis, MN @ Target Center
05/02/2024 — Oklahoma City, OK @ Paycom Center
05/09/2024 — Houston, TX @ Toyota Center
05/11/2024 — Dallas, TX @ American Airlines Center
05/12/2024 — Austin, TX @ Moody Center
05/25/2024 — Manchester, UK @ Co-Op Live
05/26/2024 — Birmingham, UK @ Resorts World Arena
05/28/2024 — London, UK @ The O2
06/01/2024 — Paris, France @ Accor Arena
06/02/2024 — Amsterdam, Netherlands @ Ziggo Dome
06/05/2024 — Cologne, Germany @ Lanxess Arena
06/07/2024 — Berlin, Germany @ Mercedes Benz Arena