Nicki Minaj’s Chaotic Airport Arrest Forced Her Manchester Concert To Be Postponed, But A New Date Has Been Revealed

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It was a weekend for Nicki Minaj. On Saturday, May 25, Minaj live-posted her chaotic arrest at an Amsterdam airport during her Pink Friday 2 World Tour. According to The Associated Press, Netherlands police “discovered marijuana in her bags as she was preparing to leave the country.”

Minaj was released later that night, as reported by various reputable outlets, after “sitting in a jail cell for five-to-six hours,” according to Minaj. The debacle forced Minaj to postpone her scheduled May 25 Pink Friday 2 World Tour concert in Manchester, England. (Minaj also had a pre-existing May 30 Manchester show on her tour.)

“OK guys, I was JUST RE-ADVISED that we actually CAN NOT do any other date for the make up #gagcityMANCHESTER date besides JUNE 3rd,” Minaj wrote on X (formerly Twitter) on Monday, May 27. “So JUNE 3rd is the new official date for all ticket holders who originally had tickets to the MAY 25th #Manchester show. I apologize for all the inconvenience this has caused. I really hope you can make the #JUNE3rd show. It’ll be really special. Ticketmaster will contact you to advise officially. #GAGCITY Love you.”

Minaj was able to perform as scheduled in Birmingham, England, on Sunday, May 26, and she will hit up London’s famed The O2 on May 28, Glasgow on May 29, Manchester on May 30, Paris on June 1, and Amsterdam on June 2, before looping back to make up her May 25 Manchester date on June 3.

See all of Minaj’s remaining dates here, and check out some of her posts regarding the matter below.

Nicki Minaj Has A Stern Warning For DJ Boof After He Signs A Fan’s Chest

Nicki Minaj was not happy with DJ Boof after he shared a picture of himself signing a woman’s chest on his Instagram Story over the weekend. “I’m really famous [cry laughing emoji] They asked me to sign their boobs,” Boof captioned the post. Minaj took to X (formerly Twitter) to scold him for doing so and threaten to fire him if he acts out again. “I promise I’ll fire him if I EVAHHHHH see this again. Df [Da f**k],” she wrote.

When one fan responded that he’s “over here trynna ride the sign my titties wave like,” Minaj joked, “Like??!! It’s clear to SEE boof wanna be ME.” Fans shared plenty of laughs while coming to his defense in the replies. “Let him have his moment,” one user wrote with a number of laughing emojis. Another added: “he can sign mine next concert i go to no shade.”

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Nicki Minaj Performs On “Pink Friday 2 World Tour” In N.Y.C.

NEW YORK, NEW YORK – MARCH 30: (Exclusive Coverage) Nicki Minaj performs onstage during her Pink Friday 2 World Tour at Madison Square Garden on March 30, 2024, in New York City. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for Live Nation)

The humorous posts come after Minaj dealt with some serious legal trouble in Amsterdam over the weekend as well. While she was trying to travel to Manchester for a show on Saturday night, authorities detained her and accused her of carrying drugs. She recorded the ordeal on Instagram Live while claiming it was an ambush afterward. “They’ve been trying to stop me from coming to every show,” she wrote on X afterward. “They took my bags before I could see them. Put it on the plane. Now saying they’re waiting on customs. This is what it looks like when ppl are paid big money to try to sabotage a tour after all else failed. Everything they’ve done is illegal.”

Nicki Minaj Scolds DJ Boof On X

Check out Minaj’s response to the move from DJ Boof above. Be on the lookout for further updates on Nicki Minaj as well as her Pink Friday 2 World Tour on HotNewHipHop.

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Nicki Minaj Announces A Second North American Leg Of The “Pink Friday 2” Tour

Once of the biggest tours of 2024 so far has been Nicki Minaj’s Pink Friday 2 world tour. It kicked off back in November with a North American run. The shows made nightly news for the various guests she had on stage with her. Rather than opting for a roster of opening acts she instead chose to have different star guests on in nearly every single city. Now the tour has taken off on a European leg which is racking up sold out shows of its own. She’s sold out more than 30 consecutive arena shows. She’s also continually added more shows in more cities to her impressive run.

Now she’s made one of the most significant additions yet. Earlier today Nicki announced that there will be an entire second North American leg of the tour starting later this year when she returns from overseas. It’s a pretty exciting prospect for Nicki fans that weren’t able to catch her the first time around. How many extra shows she will perform as well as the dates and locations of the shows haven’t been announced yet. Fans can sign up for pre-sale right now and Minaj promises that the tickets themselves will go on sale at some point in the next few days. Check out the announcement she shared below.

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Nicki Minaj Extends Her “Pink Friday 2” Tour

The European leg of the “Pink Friday 2” tour kicked off earlier this week. It got started in Amsterdam with yet another sold out show. Minaj will return to the Netherlands next month after a stint in the UK before bouncing all the way across Europe. That leg of the tour will conclude in Belgium in mid-July. Earlier this month Nicki took a break from touring to appear at this year’s MET Gala. She wore a dress that leaned into the events garden theme.

What do you think of Nicki Minaj extended her already massive “Pink Friday 2” tour with even more North American dates? Do you plan on seeing her again or for the first time at any of the newly announced dates? Let us know in the comment section below.

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Joe Budden Jabs Rory and Mal’s Podcast in Playful “Family Matters” Freestyle

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The breakup of The Joe Budden Podcast crew will go down in Hip-Hop history as one of the biggest splits of all time.

While in a spaces discussing Drake’s “Family Matters,” Joe dug back in his rapping bag to playfully jab at Rory and Mal, also mentioned their podcast co-host Demaris, while referencing his mainstay Parks.

You can hear the bars below.

But don’t look for Joe to get back in the booth seriously. Joe Budden could have hit the Madison Square Garden stage and delivered a “Pump It Up” performance.

During a recent episode of The Joe Budden Podcast, Budden revealed Nicki Minaj reached out to him to perform his hit during her Pink Friday Tour stop in NYC. Budden denied it because he doesn’t know if he has the “hype” in him.

“Nicki hit me last night,” Budden said. “She hit me when she was about to go on in Jersey. I was home. She didn’t say, ‘Yo, come out to Jersey’ and do that. She was 30 minutes from going on stage, and she hit me. I said, ‘I want to go to the New York show.’ And she said, ‘Yeah, you’re gonna come out and do ‘Pump it Up.’”

Regarding rejecting the offer, Budden said, “I gotta go out there and act hype, and I don’t know, I ain’t hype no more.”

Speaking with his cohost Parks, Budden revealed his last stage performance was in 2016.

You can see the moment from the pod below.

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Nicki Minaj Breaks Yet Another Record With Her “Pink Friday 2” World Tour Sales

Late last year, Nicki Minaj released her new album Pink Friday 2. The project arrived after a 5 year gap dating back to her last studio album Queen in 2018 The new project arrived on the back of hit singles like “Super Freaky Girl” and “Red Ruby Da Sleeze.” It also spawned even more hits of its own with tracks like “Everybody” and “FTCU.” The latter recently got an explosive new remix that saw Nicki crossing paths with Travis Scott, Chris Brown, and Sexyy Red.

Fans who loved the record and who have loved Nicki for years were delighted by the announcement that followed. She unveiled the “Pink Friday 2” world tour which became her highest-selling tour to date during its presale phase. Now the tour is wrapping up its North American leg and Nicki is reflecting on the record breaking success of the venture. According to The Neighborhood Talk, Nicki just became the first rapper to sell out every arena on her tour, resulting in an incredibly impressive 36 sold out stadium shows. She took to Instagram to celebrate the accomplishment and reflect on the first leg of her tour. Check out what she had to say about her success below.

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Nicki Minaj Sells Out 36 Stadium Shows

“I’d like to thank EVERYONE who’s become a #GagCityResident. I’d like to thank the incredible ppl who whether on stage or behind the stage, every single night, have been the most incredible, talented & reliable ppl on earth in order to make this show happen for the Barbz in the most over the top, stunning & unique way” her Instagram caption reads. At the end of the post she looks forward to taking off on the international part of the tour. But she also teases fans by musing on the idea that she could potentially even add more US dates to the tour at some point.

What do you think of Nicki Minaj selling out 36 stadium shows during the North American leg of her “Pink Friday 2” world tour? Did you get to see any of the shows on the tour so far? Let us know in the comment section below.

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Nicki Minaj Brings Out Kai Cenat And Cyndi Lauper At Star-Studded Tour Stop

One of the most highly-anticipated tours of 2024 is carrying on. Nicki Minaj has already made near nightly news for her Pink Friday 2 tour. She took off earlier this year in support of her new album of the same name, which was her first new project in 5 years. It arrived on the back of hits like “Super Freaky Girl” and “Red Ruby Da Sleeze” and spawned even more hits with tracks like “FTCU” and “Everybody.” The tour has been a star-studded affair throughout with Nicki declining to fill her tour with a roster of openers and instead featuring a variety of special guests on a nightly basis.

That was the case once again in Brooklyn, where one of those new hits served as the base for a memorable moment. Minaj was joined by streamed Kai Cenat and a number of his friends on stage during “Everybody.” The group mostly just danced around to the viral hit song and enjoyed themselves on stage throughout. That wasn’t even the only guest of the night though. Nicki was also joined by pop singer Cyndi Lauper in one of the biggest surprises yet. She helped Nicki perform “Pink Friday Girls” as it features a sample of Lauper’s classic hit “Girl’s Just Wanna Have Fun.” Check out a videos from the nights events below.

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Nicki Minaj’s Special Guests In Brooklyn

Nicki Minaj recently released a new remix of “FTCU.” She had been teasing a new version of the song for weeks, though Sexyy Red was the only artists presumed to be on it. That’s why fans were so stunned when she finally announced the song. She revealed that it would also feature Chris Brown and Travis Scott. The remix caused the song to jump from number 80 to number 53 on the Hot 100. That came despite over 30 Taylor Swift songs making their debut on the chart this week.

What do you think of Nicki Minaj bringing out Cyndi Lauper and Kai Cenat during her recent Brooklyn show? What other surprising celebs do you think could make an appearance on her Pink Friday 2 tour? Let us know in the comment section below.

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Drake Shows Up For Nicki Minaj At Toronto Show

Drake is easily one of the biggest artists in the history of music. Overall, his records speak for themselves. Although some like to pontificate on whether or not he is the best hip-hop artist of all time, there is no doubt that his influence is felt. During his come-up, there were certain artists he was linked to thanks to label affiliation and overall chemistry. One such artist was none other than Nicki Minaj. He and Nicki have maintained their friendship over the years, and they still support each other’s endeavors.

In fact, Drake came through for Nicki in a big way the other day. While trying to get into Montreal, she was having trouble with the border. As she explains, Drake made a few boss calls and was able to get her in. Although she started her Montreal show extremely late, she was able to get in her set, and move on to Toronto where she performed last night. As it turns out, Drake pulled up to last night’s show, and could be seen in one of the loges up top. He seemed to be having a good time, and it was cool to see him supporting a friend.

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After all, the Scotiabank Arena is a place that he is most definitely accustomed to. The Toronto arena is home to the Toronto Raptors and the Toronto Maple Leafs. Moreover, Drake has performed countless shows there at this point. One day, he will probably have some sort of jersey in the rafters over there. Either way, despite all of his recent feuds, he seems to be enjoying life, and living on with business as usual.

Let us know what you think of this showing of support from Drake towards Nicki Minaj, in the comments section down below. Do you think that they have another collaboration in the tuck? Have you been to Nicki’s tour? If so, what city? Additionally, stay tuned to HNHH for the latest news and updates from around the music world. We will continue to keep you informed on all of your favorite artists and their upcoming projects.

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Nicki Minaj Brings Out JT, Bia, Akbar V, Katie Got Bandz, And Maliibu Miitch At Show

Nicki Minaj is a legendary performer and is full of surprises. On Wednesday night (April 10), Nicki made a stop in Boston as part of her Pink Friday 2 tour. However, the night was everything but average. The rap queen brought out a lineup of talented women including JT, BIA, Akbar V, Katie Got Bandz, and Maliibu Miitch to perform “Super Freaky Girl (Queen Mix).” This move not only delighted fans but also highlighted Nicki’s support for her fellow artists. This is a move that showcased unity among female rappers during the memorable Boston performance. The energy was high as fans witnessed the ladies onstage next to Nicki. Moreover, Nicki’s gesture of solidarity towards her peers resonated deeply within the Barbz community, emphasizing the importance of female empowerment and collaboration in a male-dominated industry.

“This was legendary!!” One fan wrote on X. “Every girl killed it and I hope they felt the love from the barbz.” “This is such a moment for the culture,” another said. “Shout out to Queen Mix for Gagging the live! Nicki is SUPERWOMAN!” someone else wrote. “Omggg I’m really gagggggginggfffff My girls all with Nicki !!” another excitedly said. In a tweet following the show, Nicki expressed her gratitude to the performers, saying, “I LOVE YALL & I am so grateful for your time & your presence tonight.” This message highlighted the mutual respect shared among these artists.

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Furthermore, this display of support comes at a pivotal moment in Nicki’s career, as she recently achieved a historic milestone with her Pink Friday 2 tour. Headlining the highest-grossing tour by a female rapper of all time, Nicki has long solidified her status as a trailblazer in the music industry. Despite having performed less than 20 shows, the tour grossed an astounding $34.9 million within the first 17 performances, according to Touring Data. Beyond her individual achievements, Nicki’s commitment to uplifting and championing other female artists speaks volumes about her character and influence.

In an industry often marked by rivalry and division, Nicki Minaj’s gesture of unity serves as a powerful reminder solidarity. In addition, while Nicki Minaj concludes the rest of her tour, fans are continuing to look forward to when Nicki will come to their city. So far, the reviews of the tour have been raving with positivity. It’s also been filled with many memorable nights. Tyga performed one night, and even B.G. took to Instagram to show praise. Stay tuned to HNHH to see what other moments potentially come out of this tour.

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Nicki Minaj Issued A Call For Fans To Take A Period Of Celibacy And ‘Find Out Who You Are’

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Nicki Minaj has been packing arenas on her Pink Friday 2 Tour, which has fallen in good favor with the Barbz. Over the course of the tour, Nicki has been performing hit-after-hit from her catalog, which spans nearly two decades. She has also shown love to her loyal fan base, by sharing stories with them, shouting them out to the audience, and offering little tidbits of advice.

During her DC show last night, Minaj had some words to say in regard to practicing celibacy.

“Stop being a f*cking hoe,” Minaj said to the audience. “Abstain from sex and find out who you are first. And then, the universe will do it for you.”

Many of the Barbz cheered Minaj on, however, some found the message surprising. Over the course of her career, Minaj has been outspoken about her sexuality — notably with hits like “Anaconda” and “Super Freaky Girl.” But closer to the end of her spiel, Minaj made it clear that any vow of celibacy doesn’t have to be permanent.

“Abstain from sex for a little while,” Minaj said. “But if a [man] ever fumbled me, he stupid as f*ck.”

You can see a fan-taken video from the show above.

WATCH: Joe Budden Turned Down Nicki Minaj’s Request to Perform “Pump It Up” on ‘Pink Friday 2’ Tour Stop

Joe Budden Turned Down Nicki Minaj's Request to Perform "Pump It Up"

Joe Budden could have hit the Madison Square Garden stage and delivered a “Pump It Up” performance.

During the recent episode of The Joe Budden Podcast, Budden revealed Nicki Minaj reached out to him to perform his hit during her Pink Friday Tour stop in NYC. Budden denied it because he doesn’t know if he has the “hype” in him.

“Nicki hit me last night,” Budden said. “She hit me when she was about to go on in Jersey. I was home. She didn’t say, ‘Yo, come out to Jersey’ and do that. She was 30 minutes from going on stage, and she hit me. I said, ‘I want to go to the New York show.’ And she said, ‘Yeah, you’re gonna come out and do ‘Pump it Up.’”

Regarding rejecting the offer, Budden said, “I gotta go out there and act hype, and I don’t know, I ain’t hype no more.”

Speaking with his cohost Parks, Budden revealed his last stage performance was in 2016.

You can see the moment from the pod below.

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