Nicki Minaj shared some excellent news/unhealthy information with Barbz on Tuesday (Oct. 24). The excellent news is that her anticipated Pink Friday 2 album has a brand new launch date that’s tremendous particular to the rapper and her followers. The unhealthy information is that as a substitute of subsequent month it’s now Dec. 8.
Minaj initially scheduled the album for Oct. 20, then re-scheduled it for Nov. 17, however in a message to followers she defined why she’s re-shuffled the deck once more. “I’ve by no means in my life been so in love with one thing that I’m engaged on,” she stated of the album that has been 5 years within the making, however which she defined had been delayed as a result of she had author’s block throughout her being pregnant and didn’t need to say “freaky” stuff.
“So this complete album would be the greatest present I’ve ever given humanity up to now,” she promised of the LP that may make folks “fall in love instantly.” First off, she stated, the date change was as a result of her longtime consigliere, Lil Wayne, is releasing a joint album together with his pal 2 Chainz, Welcome 2 Collegrove, on Nov. 17, and identical to he would by no means drop on the identical day as Nicki, she is doing the identical. “The brand new album date for this unbelievable physique of labor that I’m so pleased with is on a really special occasion to me and to the Barbz,” she stated in a prolonged Instagram stay video.
“It’ll come out on my birthday,” she added. “Pink Friday 2 I’m so completely satisfied to announce can be out on my birthday, Dec eighth.” She had one other announcement as properly, revealing that she has a brand new perfume (additionally known as Pink Friday 2) popping out on Dec. 13 and Dec. 26 by Amazon and JCPenny, respectively.
In September, whereas internet hosting the 2023 MTV VMAs, Nick previewed a brand new, untitled music from PF2 after beforehand teasing the sci-fi cowl of the album.
The final time Minaj pushed the album she didn’t clarify the explanation, although on the time she promised on X (previously often known as Twitter) that the delay was due to “some actually thrilling information that I’ll share with you guys @ a later time.”
Pink Friday 2 is the follow-up to Minaj’s 2018 album, Queen.
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