Nicki Minaj is ready to give you some more bangers. The leader of the Barbz is set to hit Drake’s OVO World Weekend but will soon infuse the ears of her fans with new music.
Minaj hit Twitter to tease the release of “Freaky Girl,” which is preceded by a new episode of Queen Radio.
“August 11th #QueenRadio August 12th #FreakyGirl,” Minaj wrote online.
“Freaky Girl” samples Rick James’ classic single “Super Freak.”
The single will be the first release from Minaj, wince “We Got Up” with Fivio Foreign.
Happy Birthday to queen Nicki Minaj. The reigning empress of Hip-Hop hit Instagram on Wednesday to gift Barbz with new images, courtesy of the Bad Guy. “Say Happy Birthday to da Bad Guy,” Nicki wrote on Instagram.
In the collection of photos, Minaj held a cake and covered her nipples, while in another she straddled a gigantic Teddy bear. You can see the images below and then go ahead and dive into her comments and wish Nicki a Happy Birthday.
Barbz, I love you so very much. Thank you for all of these heart warming bday wishes. pic.twitter.com/BqadRcKDT8
Nicki Minaj wants the world’s undivided attention on Thursday as the Barbz’s Queen has a very important message she wants to share.
She declared on Twitter that she will be going live on Instagram to reveal more information this Thursday, July 8, at 10:30 p.m. EST, and she assured fans that she will be on time for the livestream.
There’s something I URGENTLY need to share w|you guys.I’ll go LIVE on IG THURSDAY @ 10:30PM EST No, I won’t be late. In fact, I’ll be early. This is VERY VERY VERY IMPORTANT. Love you guys so much. pic.twitter.com/f86mejmNOP
It’s unclear what she plans to announce, but the BEAM ME UP SCOTTYrapper hinted that something was big was in the making last month when she went live on IG.
“When I make that announcement, that’s when I’ma go live again and pop a different level of s**t,” she said. Maybe that time is this Thursday, we’ll see what the Grammy-nominated femcee will share with the world.
The Queen could be revealing her next lead single or rumored documentary. Check out some fan reactions below.
If there is one group of people you do not cross, it’s the Barbz. Back during the Cardi B and Nicki Minaj beef, Lil Yachty chose Bardi’s side because of her relationship with Offset. Now he is backtracking, stating that he has love for both.
“Hey barbs, it’s boat… I just wanted to apologize,” Yachty wrote on Twitter. “I love Cardi and nicki, big fan guys. I hope u guys can forgive me.”
He would go on to show a screenshot of being blocked by Nicki Minaj and the Barbz are not forgiving, lighting into the rapper online.
A North Dakota State University student who recently graduated is thanking Nicki Minaj for paying her tuition. The woman received her her Bachelor of Science in Psychology. In a Twitter post, the graduate highlighted her journey to getting her degree and expressed her gratitude to the rapper.
“Almost 3 years ago @NICKIMINAJ helped me to get back into school by paying for my college tuition, and tomorrow I will be walking across the stage to receive my Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology with a minor in Human Development & Family Science. Thank you, Nicki”
Almost 3 years ago @NICKIMINAJ helped me to get back into school by paying for my college tuition, and tomorrow I will be walking across the stage to receive my Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology with a minor in Human Development & Family Science. Thank you, Nicki pic.twitter.com/g3Lx6rpZOZ
Back in 2017, a fan asked the rapper if she would pay his college tuition on Twitter, and Minaj agreed to pay fans’ school costs — on one condition.
“Show me straight A’s that I can verify w/ur school and I’ll pay it. Who wants to join THAT contest?!? Dead serious. Shld I set it up?” wrote Minaj.
Show me straight A's that I can verify w/ur school and I'll pay it. Who wants to join THAT contest?!?! Dead serious. Shld I set it up? https://t.co/czH715u64a
Following the rap star’s tweet, dozens of fans took Minaj up on the offer. Some tweeted her publicity, or hit the rapper up in her messages with screenshots of their grades. The “Itty Bitty Piggy” rapper replied some individually throughout the night and agreed to pay for student loans and textbooks.
A University of Louisiana at Lafayette student who received assistance from Minaj recently graduated too. The man received his Bachelor of Science in Biology.Back in December, the graduate shared that the rapper paid his tuition a few semesters ago.
“I can’t believe that I’m acutally saying this out loud, but I am an official college GRADUATE! Bachelor of Science in Biology. Chemistry and Psychology minor. This day is even more special because @NICKIMINAJ paid my tuition a few semesters ago, and today is her birthday!”
I can't believe that I'm acutally saying this out loud, but I am an official college GRADUATE! Bachelor of Science in Biology. Chemistry and Psychology minor.
Nicki Minaj solidified her comeback with her latest single, “Yikes”, but according to Minaj she didn’t intend for the single to be released so soon.
On Sunday (Feb. 9) Nicki took to Twitter to host a Q&A session with fans, during the event one fan asked how the single came about, Minaj revealed that after playing a snippet online that fans and her label wanted the record out immediately leading her to joking say that she was bullied into the release.
“I was playing a snippet for my crazy fans & they made me put it out,” Nicki said. “They are bullies. I only had 1 verse done. The label bullied me too. I’ve been bullied.”
I was playing a snippet for my crazy fans & they made me put it out. They are bullies. I only had 1 verse done. The label bullied me too. I’ve been bullied. #YikesOutNowhttps://t.co/XpNnqRsubt
Nicki also states that the concept for the song was made up on the spot as soon as she heard the beat, before noting that the outro was a freestyle.
”I made up the hook with no paper,” Minaj continued. “Just freestyled in the booth cuz I loved the beat. so the yikes part is me hearing the beat for the very first time. The verses I wrote down. The outro was a freestyle.”
I made up the hook with no paper. Just freestyled in the booth cuz I loved the beat. so the yikes part is me hearing the beat for the very first time. The verses I wrote down. The outro was a freestyle https://t.co/2BqLnmEgvi
Although the infectious single served as the reintroduction to Nicki Minaj, it was met with overwhelming controversy after a line in the single mentioned Civil Rights icon Rosa Park in a disrespectful and inaccurate manner—the day before the observation of what would have been Park’s 107th birthday. As previously reported, initial reports from TMZ claimed that Minaj said she meant no harm by the lyric, but Ms. Petty took to her Instastory to deny the claim, stating that she didn’t know that there was controversy nor did she care.
“Never said this,” Nicki wrote with the TMZ headline included. “Had no clue anyone was mad. Don’t care. #Yikes”
The brazen attitude may be giving fans a glimpse into the new demeanor of Minaj. During the Q&A session with fans, Nicki also shared with fans a new alter ego that she plans to debut soon dubbed “Queen Sleeze,” who she states is “more calm but deadly.”
“She’s more calm but way deadlier,” she said. “My husband always says he’s more afraid when I talk quiet then when I yell. Lmao. He said that’s how he knows when I’m dead tf serious.”
She’s more calm but way deadlier. My husband always says he’s more afraid when I talk quiet then when I yell. Lmao. He said that’s how he knows when I’m dead tf serious. https://t.co/a6nVAcmTNf
A since-deleted tweet from BET’s Twitter account referenced Nicki Minaj “being dragged by her lace front” and she has since dropped out from the BET Experience and the award show.
In addition to dragging BET by their lace front, the Queen rapper took aim at Grammys producer, Ken Ehrlich, alleging that he’s the reason she never won a Grammy despite 10 nominations.
I pissed off the same man Ariana just called out for lying. Grammy producer KEN. I was bullied into staying quiet for 7 years out of fear. But I’ll tell my fans the REAL on the next episode of #QueenRadio they deserve the truth.
“I pissed off the same man Ariana just called out for lying,” Minaj tweeted. “Grammy producer KEN. I was bullied into staying quiet for 7 years out of fear. But I’ll tell my fans the REAL on the next episode of #QueenRadio they deserve the truth. Also, CONGRATS to everyone who won last night.”
Nicki Minaj posted her text message with Lil Wayne and he’s supporting her decision to drop from the show.
Young Money will no longer be apart of the BET Experience or award show. Summer Tour dates dropping soon
Cardi B knows there’s a thin line line between love and hate.
The “Bodak Yellow” rapper, 26, took to her Instagram story to discuss her new single, “Money,” which was released two days earlier than scheduled. At first, Cardi was initially upset about the leak but decide to embrace it and go into full promotion mode, while calling out Nicki Minaj’s “Barbz.”
“We tried to retract it, but you know the Barbz. They always posting me, they always post everything I do,” Cardi said. “They claim they hate me, but they really love me because they be on my page before my fans.”
“Everything that I do, they be on it before my fans,” the “I Like It” rapper continued. “So clearly, that seems like love to me, seems like you love me, so it’s like, ‘F–k it.’ I can’t retract it, I might as well put it out.”
Minaj and Cardi’s beef has been playing out openly in the past few months, with it reaching a turning point at the Harper’s Bazaar ICONs party where Cardi tossed a shoe at the “Barbie Dreams” rapper. Cardi later said that it was Minaj’s supposed remarks about her girl, Kulture, that set her off.
“I addressed you once in person, I addressed you a second time in person, and every time you copped the plea!! But when you mention my child, you choose to like comments about me as a mother, make comments about my abilities to take care of my daughter is when all bets are f–kin off!!” Cardi wrote on Instagram.
Minaj later addressed the incident on Beat’s 1 Queen Radio, calling the experience “mortifying and humiliating.”
“I would never ridicule anyone’s child,” Minaj said of Cardi’s comments. “[It’s] so sad for someone to pin that on somebody. … I would never talk about anyone’s child or parenting. … These lies are ridiculous.”
Barbz, I love you so very much. Thank you for all of these heart warming bday wishes. 
(@NICKIMINAJ) 
(@seasonmaraj) 
Dead serious. Shld I set it up? 
