Nicki Minaj Announces Deluxe Version of ‘Pink Friday 2’
Nicki Minaj still has some tricks up her sleeve in her Pink Friday 2 era.
The superstar took to X on Tuesday (Aug. 20) to announce a deluxe version of her latest album, though she noted that she’s going to keep fans “posted” on the release date. “I love it so much. I’ll be performing 2-3 songs from this version of the album on the PF2 #GagCityReloaded TOUR,” she explained, before concluding, “Barbz… Thanku for inspiring me. Love you.”
Thirteen years after releasing her debut album Pink Friday, the long-awaited sequel arrived in December. Collaborators on the project included Future (“Nicki Hendrix”), J. Cole (“Let Me Calm Down”), Lil Uzi Vert (“Everybody”) and gospel star Tasha Cobbs Leonard (“Blessings”). The album topped the Billboard 200 albums chart dated December 23, 2023.
Minaj subsequently embarked on her Pink Friday 2 World Tour, and the run has already made history with Minaj holding the title of the highest grossing rap tour ever by a woman. It’s also in the top 10 for highest grossing rap tours of all-time. According to sums reported to Billboard Boxscore, the Pink Friday 2 World Tour grossed $67 million and sold 439,000 tickets for the first North American leg.
She’s currently gearing up for the second North American leg of the run in September. She recruited her Young Money brother Tyga as well as “Whole Lotta Money” collaborator BIA and Skillibeng as the tour openers. The Pink Friday 2 World Tour will start up leg two in Philadelphia on Sept. 4.
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