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Nicki Minaj Reveals 'Pink Friday' North American Tour Dates

By Gil Kaufman

Nicki Minaj  dropped her sophomore album album Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded last month and today she announced a set of dates for her North American " Pink Friday" tour . The road show launches on July 16 in Chicago and will make stops in Miami, Atlanta and Las Vegas before wrapping up on August 12 in Vancouver, Canada. 

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With capacities ranging from 2,800 to close to 7,000, the tour is likely to sell out quickly considering that tickets for Minaj's shows in the U.K., Japan and Australia sold out within hours of going on sale, according to a release announcing the road trip. Along with the official tour dates, Minaj will also hit a number of radio shows in the coming months, starting with a May 10 stop at the KYLD "WiLD Jam 2012, which will also feature Bay legend E-40, Gym Class Heroes, B.o.B. and Neon Hitch.

She'll swing by the KPWR gig in Los Angeles on May 12, then the WRDR show in Philadelphia on June 1, the WJMN gig in Boston on June 2, the Hot 97 Summer Jam in New York on June 3 and WZMX's July 20 show in Hartford.

For fans with a little extra coin, Nicki will be offering another shot at her VIP meet and greets on the tour, where Barbz will get a chance to have early access to the venue on the night of the show, get some face time with Minaj, as well as autographs and photos. Information on the VIP deals can be found  on her website . Tickets for the tour go on sale on Friday (May 4).

Minaj just released the beach-tastic video for her pop single,  "Starships," ? and is in the process of shooting the clip for her next one, "Right By My Side."

Nicki Minaj tour dates:

»  7/16 - Chicago, IL @ The Chicago Theatre

»  7/17 - Detroit, MI @ Fox Theatre Detroit

»  7/19 - Cleveland, OH @ State Theatre at Playhouse Square

»  7/22 - Atlanta, GA @ Fox Theatre Atlanta

»  7/24 - Miami, FL @ James L. Knight Center

»  7/26 - Birmingham, AL @ Boutwell Auditorium

»  7/28 - Houston, TX @ Bayou Music Center

»  7/29 - Dallas, TX @ Verizon Theatre at Grand Prairie

»  7/31 - St. Louis, MO @ Peabody Opera House

»  8/2 - Denver, CO @ Wells Fargo Theatre

»  8/4 - Las Vegas, NV @ Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino

»  8/7 - Phoenix, AZ @ Comerica Theatre

»  8/11 - Seattle, WA @ Paramount Theatre

»  8/12 - Vancouver, BC @ Queen Elizabeth Theatre

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Nicki Minaj Pink Friday 2 tour: See the setlist for her career-spanning concert

Though she kicked off her Pink Friday 2 tour March 1 in Oakland, California, and still has more than a month to roam the country before heading to Europe, Nicki Minaj's enthusiasm and spunkiness are still raging.

On April 1, Minaj rolled into Capital One Arena in D.C. with a glossy spectacle and plenty of her trademark attitude for another sold-out date.

With a career-spanning 33-track setlist – albeit with some shortened versions of songs – Minaj, 41, delivered a fun, colorful set for fans who have waited more than eight years to see her on a U.S. tour again.

Her anticipated “Pink Friday 2” album arrived in December and was preceded by a snappy update of Aqua’s “Barbie Girl” with Ice Spice on “Barbie World” ( from the “Barbie” movie soundtrack , for those with fleeting memories).

That hit, as well as new songs including “FTCU,” “Big Difference” and “Ruby Red da Sleeze,” allowed Minaj to slip into her various personas , which she also did gleefully with megahits “Super Bass” and “Anaconda.”

Minaj’s devotees – aka “Barbz” – came ready to play, bopping in the arena clad in more pink than the city’s famed cherry blossom trees.

Here are the songs fans will hear during Minaj’s Pink Friday 2 World Tour.

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Nicki Minaj Pink Friday 2 World Tour setlist

• "I'm the Best"
• "Barbie Dangerous"
• "Hard White"
• "Win Again"
• "Big Difference"
• "Beep Beep"
• "Pink Birthday"
• "Feeling Myself"
• "High School"
• "Red Ruby Da Sleeze"
• "Barbie World"
• "Roman's Revenge"
• "Fallin 4 U"
• "Right Thru Me"
• "Here I Am"
• "Let Me Calm Down"
• "Nicki Hendrix"

26. "Super Freaky Girl"

27. "Anaconda"

28. "Pink Friday Girls"

29. "Super Bass"

30. "The Night Is Still Young"

31. "Moment 4 Life"

32. "Starships"

33. "Everybody"

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Nicki Minaj reveals 'Pink Friday 2 World Tour' date in Milwaukee

The Queen's Milwaukee tour stop is slated for Apr. 13. 2024, at Fiserv Forum

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Hip-hop queen Nicki Minaj unveils a highly anticipated new set of tour dates for Pink Friday 2 World Tour.

The Queen's Milwaukee tour stop is slated for Apr. 13. 2024, at Fiserv Forum. Tickets go on sale Dec. 15, 2023, at 10 a.m. through Ticketmaster.

Pre-sale registration is now open on Nicki Minaj's official website.

The tour, named after her critically acclaimed 2012 album "Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded – The Re-Up," will kick off on March 1, 2024, in Oakland, California, and will wrap up on June 7, 2024, in Berlin, Germany.

Additional Information:

• Tour website: https://www.nickiminajofficial.com/
• Fiserv Forum website: https://www.fiservforum.com/
• Ticketmaster website: https://www.ticketmaster.com/

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Nicki minaj announces fall international ‘pink friday: reloaded tour’ dates.

The rapper will kick off a series of overseas performances in Nottingham, UK.

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Nicki Minaj isn’t stopping any time soon.

The Young Money rapstress has announced the fall international tour dates for her ‘ Pink Friday: RELOADED Tour.’ ??The second leg of the tour will start on Oct. 21 in Notthingham, UK and will close in Perth, Australia on Dec. 8.

According to different sources, including Hip-Hop DX and Rap-Up , her Young Money label mate, Tyga , and Misha B will open for Minaj on select dates. ??Check out the international ‘Pink Friday: RELOADED Tour’ dates below:

??Oct 21 – UK Nottingham @ Capital FM Arena ?

Oct 22 – UK Manchester @ Manchester Arena ?

Oct 24 – UK Liverpool @ Liverpool Echo Arena ?

Oct 25 – UK Newcastle @ Metro Radio Arena ?

Oct 27 – UK Birmingham @ LG Arena Birmingham ?

Oct 28 – UK Newcastle @ Metro Radio Arena ?

Oct 30 – UK London @ O2 Arena ?

Nov 2 – UK Manchester @ Manchester Arena ?

Nov 3 – UK Sheffield @ Motorpoint Arena Sheffield ?

Nov 5 – Ireland Dublin @ O2 Arena ?

Nov 7 – UK Cardiff @ Motorpoint Arena Cardiff ?

Nov 24 – NZ, Auckland @ Vector Arena ?

Nov 27 – AUS, Adeliaide @ Adelaide Entertainment Centre ?

Nov 30 – AUS, Sydney @ Sydney Entertainment Centre ?

Dec 3 – AUS, Brisbane @ Brisbane Entertainment Centre ?

Dec 5 – AUS Melbourne @ Rod Laver Arena

?Dec 8 – AUS Perth @ Perth Arena

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Here’s Where You Can Still Find Nicki Minaj ‘Pink Friday 2’ Tour Tickets Online

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Quick Answers: The Barbz can find tickets to the Pink Friday 2 tour on Ticketmaster , or StubHub and Vivid Seats for sold-out shows .

Attention, Barbz! Get ready to experience your live music-loving Barbie dreams with the Pink Friday 2 tour. Following the release of Nicki Minaj ‘s latest album, Pink Friday 2 , the rap superstar is hitting the road for a series of performances across North America and Europe. The global tour kicked off in Oakland in March, with upcoming dates spanning multiple cities including Phoenix, New Orleans, Atlanta, and more. Here’s where fans can still find Minaj concert tickets online (even for sold-out shows).

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Tickets to Minaj’s Pink Friday 2 tour are now on sale — here’s where fans can find available seats, plus where to find sold-out dates online.

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Didn’t grab tickets when the Pink Friday 2 tour officially went on sale? Live music fans can still find available tickets on StubHub . With months left to go in the North American leg of the tour, StubHub currently offers a wide selection of Minaj tickets at a variety of prices. Tickets start at around $102 a piece for Minaj’s upcoming date in Boston, and for as low as $55 a piece for her Chicago show in late April.

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Minaj’s Pink Friday 2 tour features stops across North America through May, including Detroit, Toronto, and Austin. Check out the schedule below to see when she’ll be in a city near you.

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Back in November 2012,  Nicki Minaj   tacked on eight brand new songs to her second studio album  Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded   and re-issued it as  The Re-Up . It wasn’t exactly a traditional re-issue; Nicki served up a mini EP with production from Boi-1da, T-Minus, Juicy J, and features from Lil Wayne , Ciara, Cassie, and more.

“I’m putting lots of new songs on there and I’m actually going to drop my new single like next week,” she told  Rap-Up  at the 2012 VMAs two months prior to its release. “Barbz, you are gonna spaz. You are gonna love it. You are gonna go crazy!”

And that, they did.

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Four of the biggest Barbz – Nick B. ,  Nelly ,  Patrick , Izzy – discussed Nicki’s legacy, where The Re-Up  stands in her catalog, and what they’re most looking forward to on Nicki’s forthcoming album.

Lauren Nostro:  I’m assuming you all know each other, but can everyone introduce themselves and tell me their earliest memory of Nicki Minaj?

Nick:  My first memory of Nicki was in 2009. I was a big music fan and always browsing forums in regards to anything pop culture and music. Someone posted a video of the 5 Star Remix video, and that’s the first time I saw and heard Nicki. I instantly fell in love, and after that moment. I think I became a true fan.

Izzy: Yes, I do know them, I’ve known them for years, thanks to Nicki! My earliest memory of Nicki Minaj was in 2010, my sister was sitting on the floor and I walked by and she was listening to a song called “Itty Bitty Piggy” and I remember saying, “Oh another female rapper from NYC? They all eventually die out” and letting out a laugh, but little did I know Nicki would have the last laugh (which she always does)! Maybe a month later, I saw the video to “5 Star Chick” and I fell in love with Barbie at the age of 19. After that, I was addicted. I couldn’t wait for every single verse.

Nelly:  I’m Nelly from California! My earliest memory of Nicki Minaj would be when I was in college 2009, a girl I was familiar with was playing “Freaky Girl” from her phone. While I was never a fan of provocative music, I was intrigued by her lyricism! From then, I downloaded everything I could and have been a fan since then.

Izzy:  I was a gay boy who was sold on the whole Barbie look, I just knew I needed more!

Patrick:  “5 Star Chick” was such an iconic moment! The barbiiieeee movement was in full effect. We all know each other and have met before! It’s crazy how Nicki really brings people together. I’m Patrick and I’m from the East Coast (the DMV) but now live out in LA. My earliest memory of Nicki was back in 2007 or 2008 during the mixtape days. I remember it like it was yesterday, I was watching a crazy interview of Nicki and Jabari Johnson and I just fell in love with her personality. At the time, I was working for this Lil Wayne fansite where we’d update folks with news about his songs and tour… and one day I was doing some posts about Nicki and how she was this dope up and coming female MC… and after that I’ve just been rocking with Nicki’s movement ever since. I even got to interview her a few times, and those conversations will always be so special to me!

Lauren:  You guys can talk about Nicki for hours I know, but what I want to really focus on specifically is  The Re-Up.  Can you each tell me a little about what you remember about the anticipation behind this release?

Patrick: There is always this HIGH anticipation level with everything she does. People are waiting to see what her next move and sound is, so as die-hard fans we knew it was going to be another magical release. I remember watching this video on Twitter of Nicki playing “Freedom” for Tim Westwood and some of TMUK (Team Minaj UK) in this hotel in the United Kingdom, and I just got goosebumps watching. At that moment, I knew we were getting a special body of work, and it wasn’t something just being “repackaged” with a few new tracks.

Izzy:  I remember the anticipation behind the release specifically because the time after  Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded  was such a contentious period for the fanbase.  The Re-Up felt like an answer to a lot of the questions people had about Nicki, especially concerning her rapping after such an eclectic album like  PFRR . We, her die-hards, understood the path she was taking but  The Re-Up  was her signaling her direction for the following album – to me anyway.

Nick:  I remember rumors of Nicki releasing new music a few months after  Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded dropped, so I was really excited. And then, not long after, we got the new single “The Boys,” and still to this day, I have so much fun rapping the third verse because it’s so fast. The video that came with it was so colorful and fun (that purple and blue wig is my favorite wig of hers!). I remember all of us were so excited for the album, and I remember a lot of us were making fanmade album covers for it before the official one came out. When the entire project dropped, it was such a fresh sound for Nicki. She’s so versatile, and I love that about her. I remember hearing the opening chorus of “Up In Flames” and getting chills from that alone. It was a truly special moment for all of us.

Patrick:  The fan love was crazy! There were covers, and people were out in the streets passing out flyers. We made our own little street promo team. We really go hard for Nicki!

Nelly:  Fanmade covers was dope! I feel like this was when I first realized how connected she really is to us, although we were years in by then. For me, it was celebrating her second album released again, in addition to a few new tracks. It seemed that she was just having fun with this album and giving her core fans what was wanted! So celebrating her second album in addition to adding a few new fun tracks for us.

Lauren:  You mentioned it was a contentious period, Izzy, can you elaborate on that?

Izzy:  We were fighting literally everyone online almost every day. A lot of people had an issue with Nicki’s pop sensibility, The Re-Up  felt like a return to form.

Patrick:  Twitter was so fun back then. But yes, we deadass were fighting EVERYONE!

Nelly: Excitement in addition to that! Several people who don’t understand Nicki attacked her, so it was war for us!

Lauren:  Do you guys think she was aiming for that “return to form?” I interviewed her for a Complex cover once, and she hated the “bringing mixtape Nicki back” narrative.

Nick:  I don’t think any artist really likes the “comeback” comments if they haven’t been gone for like 10+ years. And Nicki has always reinvented herself and not settled, so I can see why she wouldn’t like that.

Izzy:  I remember everyone feeling super excited about the new project! We knew it wasn’t the third album, but kind of a “connecting flight” to the third album. She was teasing a lot of different songs in the months leading up to it, it really brought the fanbase forward with her, in terms of her sound. Nick and Nelly can tell you how much we all feel we’ve grown with Nicki with each and every release.

Nelly:  I think that at this point, she knew the exact route she was taking in her career. As for “return to form”, absolutely not. I personally don’t feel she’s reverted back to “old Nicki” until recent years. At the time of the re-release, she was still establishing who Nicki Minaj was to the world. Now that she’s beyond that, little by little, she’s giving that raw Nicki her core fans have seen from the beginning.

Lauren:  Do you guys have any funny stories about the night/day  Re-Up  was released?

Patrick:  That whole day/night was a gag, sis. We already had been FIGHTING folks online coming off her AMA performance the night before. Bitches were pressed that Nicki was being innovative with this new sound. I remember she had a CHOIR for her “Freedom” performance – and people just couldn’t understand it. I’m like, “Can y’all listen, this is pure artistry.”

Nelly:  There were so many, I’d have to swim miles down my timeline on twitter to find them. Too many!

Patrick:  Album release days are always so special. I flew into NYC that day… and did 106 & PARK with a bunch of the Barbz. It was FREEZING, but we were all out in the streets rapping and having fun at like 1AM. But it was all worth it, and we were front row with Nicki.

Nick:  I remember people trying to make fun of her because the album was on track to sell ~30k copies in the first week. But many don’t realize that’s actually very well for a re-release. Just shows they really reach for anything!

Izzy : The night of the release, I don’t remember any online wars with the Barbz except for the week after when some tried to mock her for sales not knowing what she sold was higher than other re-releases (Katy Perry etc). I remember feeling this project was perfectly timed, it was really the essence of Nicki Minaj. Sugary pop hooks on some songs mixed with her addictive lyrical wordplay that we all know her for.

Lauren: I’m going to play Devil’s Advocate for a second – 30K for a reissue isn’t bad, but a lot of people criticize her for how much she talks about sales and chart accolades. How do you respond to those critics then?

Patrick:  I love a good humble brag. At the end of the day, Nicki puts a lot of time into her craft, and she doesn’t get the props she deserves. Women have it so much harder then men, which is really unfortunate. Nicki’s critics should really look at how she’s changed the game over the last decade.

Nick:  I don’t see anything wrong with being proud of your work. Many artists like Rihanna and Drake do the same thing when they release new music, but it’s a problem when Nicki does it. I don’t get it.

Lauren:  Well, why do you guys think that is?

Izzy:  I believe those same critics are the people who tell her numbers and sales do matter whenever she releases a song and it doesn’t automatically becomes a chart-topper. Why is she restricted in talking about her success? I think there’s a concentrated effort in misunderstanding Nicki Minaj. I think people want to be offended by everything she does, she’s such a polarizing figure. It’s easy to react that way to someone so dominant. People get tired of seeing you win, they want to see you down. They want to see you lose. If she doesn’t scream her successes, they’ll drown her in her failures.

Nick:  Honestly, I can’t 100 percent figure it out. I think because it’s Nicki they just like to do so. I think lately it’s a “trend” to hate Nicki Minaj.

Nelly:  A lot of people criticize Nicki for everything and always have. As for people upset when she speaks about numbers, I personally disregard it all because they’re never satisfied with Nicki Minaj. Her core fans have been with her for such a long time, so all of those things matter to us. She isn’t understood by the general public in any form. Why can’t a hard working female mogul brag about what she’s achieved? Power to her!

Lauren:  I can see that. OK, so back to  Re-Up – what do you each like most about the album?

Nick:  I don’t think people like how groundbreaking and trendsetting Nicki has been partly because she’s a woman in a male-dominated industry. Especially male rap fans.

Patrick: I love that Nicki wasn’t afraid to take risks and explore her sound. As a fan of her music, it’s exciting for me to see different bodies of work. “Freedom” with Boi-1da was such a magical track, and the visuals they shot in England were so great. And then you have songs like “I Endorse These Strippers” – reminds me of 2010 when I was going to the clubs in DC to see Nicki. For me, it was just a great body of work – it didn’t even feel like a re-release.

Nelly:  I like that Nicki ventured out. I love that she gave us both hip-hop and pop. Not to mention, I was never a fan of hip-hop prior to becoming a fan of hers. I grew up listening to pop music for the most part, so for me, it was the best of both worlds. Pop was very different as for what was expected of Nicki and whether she knew she’d be great at it or not, she went for it. I think it was smart and absolutely helped boost her career.

Lauren:  Do you think it’s different than the pop she made on  Pink Friday  or  Roman Reloaded ?

Izzy:  She fed every part of me that enjoys the different sounds of Nicki Minaj. If I wanted to feel like I’m the baddest bitch in the room, I’m going to listen to “I’m Legit.” If I needed to feel like a boss, I’m going to play “Up In Flames,” and if I wanted to kick a bitch in her teeth, I’m going with “The Boys.”

Lauren:  People always say “pop is different” for her and but her albums always had pop.

Izzy: I love that she sort of explored new sounds. Like with “The Boys,” I can’t see any other artist bodying a track like that. It’s a little different, but Nicki can make it work.

Nelly:  I wouldn’t say it was different from the first release, just more of it!

Izzy:  But even her mixtapes had hints of pop. She was always playful with her sound, she just had the budget and the audience when the first and second album came around to really go there.

Patrick:  She’s always been animated, and had sounds of pop! I think people just really need to look at her overall discography.

Lauren:  What do you all like least about the album?

Nick:  I disliked how short it was. I wanted more! Lol.

Lauren:  It’s 27 tracks!

Nick:  Well, the re-release with new songs.

Patrick:  Not many people know this, but Nicki let a fan design the album cover. I was sad to see that some people criticized her for that. It was so dope that she did that… so I disliked that some fans had opinions on that.

Nelly:  As biased as it may sound, there isn’t much. I’d only say more newer songs, especially being that it was a re-release for us! Then again, it was a re-release.

Nick:  See how greedy we are?

Izzy: Well, if we’re including the tracks from  PFRR  with  The Re-Up, I didn’t like the song “Automatic.”

Nelly:  See our mindset? Spoiled. But from  The Re-Up , I liked every track she put on there.

Nick:  You mean the one she stole from Lil Kim?

Izzy:  Girl! We could’ve done without it. I didn’t like it because it was “Whip It” ugly little sister.

Nick:  “Automatic” is better than “Beautiful Sinner,” let’s not!

Nelly:  Izzy is clearly feeling ill today. “Automatic” and “Whip It” were phenomenal!

Lauren:  What do you think is the most misunderstood thing about this album?

Nelly:  Why she did it.

Izzy:  That she did it to push the sales exclusively. Nicki’s always had a plan, she’s very precise about what she does in her career. There’s a song on  PFRR  where she hints at a re-release, & then another hint on  PFRR-TRU  where she hints at  TPP .

Nick:  Yeah, people always think she always has some greedy narrative when it comes to these kinds of things.

Lauren: She came in with a game plan.

Nick:  She’s really smart. People don’t realize that.

Patrick:  So smart. She’s a mogul. I love how she has FULL control over all her business decisions.

Nelly: I can’t say I completely understood myself, but I think with the connection to her and being on the journey with her for so long, her goal was to reroute and she people what she was musically capable of. Not to “sell out” and switch over to some other genre. She opened doors for herself and gathered so many more fans.

Izzy:  It was always some insidious reason for Nicki releasing anything, as you can see with her last few features. But they said she did it for sales, and it’s clear they didn’t listen to album No. 2.

Lauren:  What’s everyone’s favorite lyric on  The Re-Up  and why?

Patrick:  “12 Milli to kick my feet up, get ready this is the Re-Up!” My bitch is VERY rich! She’s here to stay. But seriously, Nicki’s career is really legendary.

Izzy: “They’ll never thank me for opening doors, but they ain’t even thank Jesus when he died on the cross. ‘Cause your spirit is ungrateful, bitches is so hateful, I remain a staple. My career’s been the pink print. When I retire tell ‘em think pink.  PINK FRIDAY is the imprint, and these bitches basic—INSTINCT!” It’s my favorite because it is still relevant and will be relevant long after she retires.

Nick:  Yasssss. That song always speaks volume.

Nelly:  I second Izzy!

Izzy:  HERE, HERE FOR “FREEDOM!”

Lauren:  I love “Freedom.” Remember that AMA performance?

Patrick:  Nicki came out in the WHITE fur coat looking like Cruella de Vil. It was the night before the album dropped, and she had her heel in the girlies necks.

Nick:  Honestly, I love all of the lyrics on “Up In Flames.” The amount of punchlines.

Izzy:  The girls couldn’t take NICKI MINAJ reading them from the AMA stage, what an icon with pink hair.

Nicki: I loved it bc it was a different side of Nicki that a lot of people didn’t know. At the time, they knew her because of her unique looks and fun music. The “Freedom” was a real side of her, so a lot of people were probably taken back.

Nelly:  Nicki always shakes the table. This is why we love her!

Lauren:  What’s everyone’s favorite song on the album and why?

Nick:  “The Boys” because of her incredible flow and unique beat.

Patrick:  “Freedom” no doubt! The track just speaks to me.

Izzy: I want to say to “Freedom,” but I have too much fun rapping “The Boys.” Especially that last verse! I thought it was the perfect balance of sugary pop music mixed with killer verses where you just imagine yourself beating the shit out of some bitch you don’t like.

Nelly: The pop girl in me was obsessed with “Pound The Alarm,” but my number one on the album was absolutely “Freedom.”

Lauren:  Ok, a few more questions. Do you think doing the Pink Friday narrative for all three was “too much?”

Izzy: No. I think it’s unfair to say that, men have series of albums all the time with the same name. “Pink Friday” is her brand, all three albums were different releases with different music. It felt like a lazy criticism when people would say that but then in the same breath say they understand why JAY-Z has  The Blueprint  and Lil Wayne has  Tha Carter  series.

Nick:  No. When it came to her brand, it set herself more in history. JAY-Z did it, so I can see why Nicki is doing it. He’s a big inspiration to her.

Patrick:  No, Nicki’s brand was Pink Friday. That was the narrative she was telling, and it works for her! Again, men have done this narrative before – so why does Barbie get criticized?

Nelly:  I completely agree with both! My reasoning would be the same.

Lauren:  What are you guys most looking forward to with NM4? What do you think people can expect from this era?

Nick:  I’m excited for EVERYTHING! The videos, the lyrics, the tour, the features, the photo shoots, the promotional stuff. We’ve waited for so long for a new album!

Patrick:  I’m most excited for TOUR and New Music. I love being on the road with Nicki. We haven’t had an album in like three whole damn years. I’m ready for the excitement and conversation around Onika Tanya Maraj. This will be a magical era, I can truly feel it.

Lauren: What are you expecting to learn about her more in this era?

Izzy:  I’m looking forward to the silence of her critics. I’m looking forward to vindication. Every single album, as a stan of Nicki Minaj, has always felt like vindication. We always win, she always delivers, no one can ever claim her throne. I know her sound has grown, I personally know how excited she is for her release! Nicki’s ready to release her classic and #NM4 will be her classic. Exciting features, just generally good music.

Patrick:  I agree with Izzy… I’m ready for the music to speak for itself and for her to silence the critics. This body of work will be her best yet, and that’s why she’s taken so long to make it perfect for us.

Nick:  I think they can expect Nicki to fight back. This year, a lot has happened to her, and she’s received so much criticism, possibly the largest since she debuted. I think she’s going to prove everyone wrong, and also address certain situations that will get people to shut up.

Nelly: I don’t know what to expect myself, actually. It’s been cooking for so long! I feel like she’s going to take an entirely new route with this album. I’m most excited to see what she does and for people to shut the hell up criticizing her. At the same time, I expect nothing less from them. Regardless of what she does, I truly believe she’ll never receive the credit she deserves. Numbers don’t lie, however. While riding the “hate Nicki Minaj” wave, numbers never lie! It’s been a long journey for her, I’m just excited and grateful to still be on the ride with her.

Lauren:  Do you think this will be her “CLASSIC” album?

Patrick:  Yes, I think this album will speak volumes. She’s been in the studio for so long, and she’s been through so much over these past few years, which I’m sure she’s channeled into her work. Her pen game is crazy, and I think we’re going to see some very strong lyrical tracks on this album. Hardcore hip-hop tracks, so don’t count NICKI MINAJ out of the game, just yet!

Nick:  Just how much she’s evolved since  TPP , especially with all of the life events that’s happened to her in the past three years. There’s so much to talk about.

Izzy:  I want to learn how she views her legacy. How she views her career, how she’ll fight off these hungry wolves lol. I think this will be her classic album. There’s a drive and determination I haven’t heard in Nicki for a very long time. Nothing fires her up like someone telling her she can’t do it. Never, ever try to back Nicki into a corner.

Patrick:  NEVER BACK THE QUEEN INTO A CORNER!

Nick:  I think every album of hers is a classic. But with this one, I think because of the time period and all of the criticism around her right now, all eyes are on her and it will get everyone talking.

Nelly:  Yes! I don’t think we’ve ever waited this long for another album.

Lauren: OK, one more question for you guys: Are you guys tired of Nicki calling everyone her sons yet?

Izzy:  NEVER! Every male rapper can come in the game and recycle bars and use the same lines over and over again and even have their own cliché bar that you’ll always attribute to them, why can’t Nicki Minaj do it? Every single time she’s done it, she’s always had a different flip on the phrase. Like, c’mon. Let’s give the Queen her credit for creativity. Everyone is always trying to police what she can and can’t say, how about we let Nicki Minaj rap how Nicki Minaj raps, because we’ll hear the same lines fly out of the next man/woman’s lips. PAY ATTENTION!

Nelly:  Nope! Her word play with the saying is different for the most part every single time! Why not call these people exactly what they are? It’s facts!

Nick:  No! The way she continues to come up with new lines and metaphors for it is so amazing. And she does it so effortlessly. No one complains when Lil Wayne has his “Weezy F baby and the F is for ____” tagline.

Patrick: Absolutely NOT! Nicki has BARZ and she out raps everyone all the time. She’s the queen and the king, in my opinion. Look at what she’s done over the past decade and then talk to me! At the end of the day, Nicki is a lyrical beast, and you have to respect her craft.

Izzy:  Forreal though. PAY ATTENTION! Nicki Minaj is mother, that’s why she can keep saying it.

Editor’s note: This article was originally published in 2017.

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Nicki Minaj’s Pink Friday 2 Tour Becomes Most Successful Tour by Female Rapper – Report

Nicki Minaj 's Pink Friday 2 World Tour  is shattering records. The cross-country jaunt has reportedly become the highest-grossing female rap tour of all time.

Pink Friday 2 World Tour Breaks Records

Nicki Minaj is still in the front half of her PF2 World Tour , and any speculation that she would struggle to sell tickets has been proven false. On Monday (April 8), the tour statistics tracking blog @touringdata  on X, formerly known as Twitter, reported the tour has officially become the most successful tour by a female rapper in history. Nicki has reportedly grossed $34.9 million on tour already, with 220,000 tickets sold. In doing so, she has also reportedly become the first female rapper with the most concerts, earning over $2 million with 11.

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Nick minaj thanks fans for supporting her tour.

On Monday, Nicki Minaj hopped on Instagram to share her gratitude for her dedicated fans .

"We made female rap history as of today with how many sold-out shows and how much, you know, how many shows that have grossed over 2 million," she said in the video below. "So, I just wanna thank everybody that's been coming out. I never in my wildest dreams woulda thought that this tour—I mean, I did keep saying it's gonna be this it's gonna be that, but let me tell you something, the other component I didn't factor in was you guys. Your energy."

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See the video of Nicki Minaj thanking her fans following reports that her tour is breaking records below.

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Nicki Minaj Pink Friday ... Roman Reloaded (Deluxe Edition)

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Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded (or Pink Friday ... Roman Reloaded ) is the sophomore studio album by Nicki Minaj . The album was released on April 2, 2012. On March 1, 2012, Minaj revealed the artwork for the album. The cover shows Minaj in a blonde wig in front of a colorful background, with her face covered in pink, yellow, and green paint.

The first promotional single from the album, " Stupid Hoe ", was released on December 20, 2011. " Starships ", which replaced " Va Va Voom " as the lead single, was released on February 14, 2012. " Roman Reloaded " was soon released afterwards as the second promotional single. " Young Forever " and " Marilyn Monroe " both leaked online in February 2012. On March 20, Minaj released " Beez in the Trap " (featuring 2 Chainz ) and " Right by My Side " (featuring Chris Brown ). The standard edition of the album leaked March 28, 2012, the bonus tracks, except for " Press Conference " leaked the next day.

• 1 Commercial performance
• 3 Fan single selections
• 4.1 Standard edition
• 6 Release history
• 7.1 Certifications
• 8 References

Commercial performance [ ]

The album debuted at #1 on the UK Albums Chart and the UK R&B Albums Chart. Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded is the first album by a female rap artist to chart at number one in the United Kingdom, with first week sales of 47,462 copies, which is why the album became Gold in the UK.

For the week ending April 10, 2012, the album debuted at #1 on the US Billboard 200 chart selling 253,000 copies in its first week. According to Nielsen Soundscan, as of the end of 2014, it has sold 901,000 copies in the US. According to RIAA, the album was certified Platinum on June 22, 2012 with 1,000,000 shipments. [1] The album has sold 1,800,000 copies worldwide since its release. The album also debuted at #1 on the Scottish Albums Chart. It debuted at #5 on the Australian Albums Chart and #2 on the Australian Urban Albums Chart. The album has been certified Gold there. It has peaked at #1 on the US R&B/Hip-Hop Albums Chart and #1 on the US Rap Albums Chart. As of May 29, 2012, the album peaked at #3 in Brazil. It charted at #1 in the Canadian Albums Chart. It also peaked at #2 and #3 on the Irish Albums Chart and the New Zealand Albums Chart respectively. It also charted in many other countries like Norwegia, France, Spain, Switzerland, Swedian, Mexico, Italy, Greece, Belgium, Denmark, Netherlands, and Finland. The album has been certified Platinum in Ireland. It has also been certified Gold in Australia, Japan, and France.

Singles [ ]

Fan single selections [ ]

On May 24, 2012, Nicki created a poll asking her fans to pick her next single. There were 3 different polls to pick one song from each. The first poll was between the four pop ballad songs: " Marilyn Monroe ", " Fire Burns ", " Young Forever ", and " Gun Shot ". The second poll was between the three rap/hip-hop songs " Champion ", " HOV Lane ", and " I Am Your Leader ". The third and last poll was between the three dance/techno songs " Va Va Voom ", " Whip It ", and " Pound the Alarm ". "Pound the Alarm" was chosen as the next single over "Va Va Voom" due to popularity in many countries, and having been requested and played on many radio stations [1] [2] . Minaj later confirmed that "Champion" will be the next urban single. [3] This changed due to the release of The Re-Up . The next urban single was " The Boys ", which was the lead single off The Re-Up .

Track listing [ ]

Standard edition [ ].

* "Press Conference" is not an actual song, but rather a press conference with Nicki Minaj, Charlemagne, and Safaree "SB" Samuels discussing the album.

Booklet [ ]

The gallery below is a digital copy of the deluxe version of the Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded booklet.

Release history [ ]

Pink friday: roman reloaded - the re-up [ ].

Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded - The Re-Up is the re-release of Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded , which was released on November 19, 2012 as a 3-disc album. Disc 1 contained 7 new tracks that was all Rap, and the hit bonus "Va Va Voom." Disc 2 was the standard version of Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded . Disc 3 was a 90 minute bonus DVD. It had a new art cover as well. A promo single was released called "The Boys", while the first official single was " Freedom ".

Certifications [ ]

References [ ].

• ↑ " RIAA – Gold & Platinum: "Nicki Minaj" ". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved June 26, 2012.
• ↑ "Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded: Nicki Minaj: Amazon.de: Musik" . Amazon.de. 2009-09-09 . http://www.amazon.de/Pink-Friday-Reloaded-Nicki-Minaj/dp/B006PTZNSY/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1333045898&sr=8-2 . Retrieved 2012-04-03 .  
• ↑ "UK PF:RR" . http://www.amazon.co.uk/Pink-Friday-Roman-Reloaded/dp/B007HLU9UQ/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1333045961&sr=8-2 . Retrieved 16 March 2012 .  
• ↑ "PF:Roman Reloaded (France)" (in French). Amazon.com . http://www.amazon.fr/Friday-Roman-Reloaded-Nicki-Minaj/dp/B007DIQB50/ref=sr_1_11?ie=UTF8&qid=1332537935&sr=8-11 . Retrieved 2012-03-23 .  
• ↑ "PF:Roman Reloaded (AU)" . Sanity.com . http://www.sanity.com.au/products/2208727/Pink_Friday_Roman_Reloaded . Retrieved 2012-03-23 .  
• ↑ "Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded (Deluxe Edition)" . http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Pink+Friday:+Roman+Reloaded+(Deluxe+Edition)+-+CD/4980503.p?id=2403724&skuId=4980503&st=pink%20friday%20roman%20reloaded&lp=4&cp=1 . Retrieved 16 March 2012 .  
• ↑ "Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded" . Amazon.com . http://www.amazon.ca/Pink-Friday-Reloaded-Nicki-Minaj/dp/B006PTZNSY/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1332998357&sr=8-2 . Retrieved 2012-03-29 .  
• ↑ "JP PF: RR" (in Japanese). Amazon.com . http://www.amazon.co.jp/%E3%83%AD%E3%83%9E%E3%83%B3%E3%83%BB%E3%83%AA%E3%83%AD%E3%83%BC%E3%83%87%E3%83%83%E3%83%89-%E3%83%8B%E3%83%83%E3%82%AD%E3%83%BC%E3%83%BB%E3%83%9F%E3%83%8A%E3%83%BC%E3%82%B8%E3%83%A5/dp/B006GHC36U/ref=sr_1_14?ie=UTF8&qid=1332998172&sr=8-14 . Retrieved 2012-03-29 .  
• ↑ popline.mtv.uol.com.br/nicki-minaj-pink-friday-roman-reloaded-chega-as-lojas-do-brasil-na-segunda-quinzena-de-abril
• ↑ "Nicki Minaj- UK certifications" . http://www.bpi.co.uk/certifiedawards/Search.aspx . Retrieved 2012-04-04 .  
• 1 Roman Zolanski
• 2 Alter egos
• 3 The Harajuku Barbie

Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded

Track Listing

• Roman Holiday
• Come on a Cone
• I Am Your Leader
• Beez in the Trap
• Roman Reloaded
• Right by My Side
• Sex in the Lounge
• Pound the Alarm
• Beautiful Sinner
• Marilyn Monroe
• Young Forever