Nicki Minaj in Los Angeles in July 2023.Photo:Rodin Eckenroth/WireImage
Rodin Eckenroth/WireImage
Nicki Minajhas a message for her loyal Barbz.
The “Super Bass” rapper took to her Instagram Story to share a brief note addressing her fans’ behavior. “Dear Barbz,” the rapper wrote, “Be sure to never threaten anyone on my behalf.”
Nicki Minaj.Noam Galai/Getty Images
Noam Galai/Getty Images
She continued, “Whether on the internet or in person. Whether in jest, or not. I don’t & never have condoned that.”
The superstar then reminded her followers that her long-awaited new album,Pink Friday 2, is coming soon. “We have an amazing album right around the corner 12/08/23,” she shared. “It feels so surreal & euphoric.”
“Wishing you blessings on blessings,” the rapper concluded.
Minaj did not clarify why she made the statement at this time. Although, it appears as though she was referring to her fans’ anticipated response to her upcoming new record.
Nicki Minaj.Mike Coppola/Getty Images
Mike Coppola/Getty Images
Minaj’s highly anticipated fifth studio album will arrive on Dec. 8. Late last month, the “Barbie World” artist revealed in an Instagram Live that she wasshifting the release datefor a second time from Nov. 17 to Dec. 8 to both fall on her birthday and to accommodate for the vinyl release.
In the video to her fans, she said, “The new album date for this incredible body of work that I am so proud of is on a very special day to me and to the Barbz.Pink Friday 2, I am so happy to announce, will be out on my birthday, December 8th.”
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The hitmaker added, “I am so filled with emotion about it because, as y’all know, it’s been a long time coming.”
In June, the “Super Freaky Girl” rapper revealed on social media that herupcoming album would be a follow-upto her seminal 2010 recordPink Friday. She also revealed at the time that the project, then slated for Oct. 20, would drop on Nov. 17.
source: people.com
