website. “Tickets will be refunded at the point of sale.”Last weekend, Minaj was arrested by Dutch authorities after allegedly attempting to fly out of Amsterdam with marijuana joints in her bag.
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Nicki Minaj’s show at Manchester’s Co-Op Live tonight (May 25) was cancelled after she was arrested in Amsterdam earlier in the day.The rapper was due to take her ‘Pink Friday 2’ live show to the venue as part of her ongoing UK and European tour, but she was unable to make it to the gig after the events in the Netherlands.Minaj livestreamed her own arrest this afternoon, as she appeared to be detained by Dutch police for allegedly “carrying drugs” while travelling between countries. The Dutch National Police Corps confirmed that she had been arrested, but that she had since been released.Doors at the Co-Op Live opened at 7pm, with Minaj due on stage an hour later.
However, as fans continued to wait, the announcement finally came at around 9:30pm that Minaj would not be performing after all.The venue later posted an official update: “Nicki Minaj’s scheduled performance at Manchester’s Co-Op Live on Saturday 25th May has been postponed,” they wrote. “Tickets will remain valid for the rescheduled performance which will be announced ASAP.”Pink Friday 2 World Tour Update pic.twitter.com/IOhOcS73pT— Co-op Live (@TheCoopLive) May 25, 2024“Despite Nicki’s best efforts to explore every possible avenue to make tonight’s show happen, the events of today have made it impossible.
We are deeply disappointed by the inconvenience this has caused. More information will be available at your point of purchase.”The chain of events come after the Manchester venue, the largest indoor arena in the UK, suffered a plague of issues in the run-up to its opening last month, including postponements for shows by Peter Kay, The Black Keys, Olivia Rodrigo and A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie.In an Instagram Live post earlier today, Minaj filmed what appeared to
.website. “Tickets will be refunded at the point of sale.”Last weekend, Minaj was arrested by Dutch authorities after allegedly attempting to fly out of Amsterdam with marijuana joints in her bag.
Nicki Minaj’s latest concert in Amsterdam has been axed, nearly a week after she was arrested on suspicion of trying to export drugs.The rapper performed in the Dutch city on Thursday night (May 23) as the first date of her UK and European tour. However, as she went to travel to the show in Manchester she was detained on suspicion of “carrying drugs”.She shared footage of the arrest as part of an Instagram livestream, and filmed what appeared to be a group of Dutch police officers arresting her and asking her to enter a police vehicle so they could take her to the station.In the post she is heard immediately denying all accusations, and repeatedly saying that she is not going anywhere without the presence of a lawyer.
Nicki Minaj surprised her fans in Manchester by bringing out rapper Central Cee during her ‘Pink Friday 2’ concert – watch fan-shot footage of Cee’s performance below.Last night (May 31), Nicki Minaj took to the new Co-Op Live venue in Manchester for her ‘Pink Friday 2’ world tour. During her set, she treated fans to a bevy of hits such as ‘Barbie Dangerous’, ‘Pink Birthday’, ‘Red Ruby Da Sleeze’, ‘Chun-Li’, ‘Anaconda’, ‘Super Bass’ and ‘Starships’ among many others.However, it was her guest performer Central Cee’s appearance onstage that proved to be the biggest moment of the night.
Nicki Minaj has added more North American dates to her ‘Pink Friday 2’ tour for later this year. Find all the details below.The rapper and singer recently wrapped up a run of shows across the US and Canada before embarking on the current UK and European leg.
Giggs made a surprise appearance at Nicki Minaj‘s show in London last night (May 28) – check out the footage below.Minaj played at The O2 in the capital as part of the UK and European leg of her ‘Pink Friday 2’ world tour, in support of her 2023 album of the same name.At one point in the set, Minaj invited South London rapper Giggs to the stage to perform solo renditions of his songs ‘Whippin Excursion’ and ‘Talkin The Hardest’.Beenie Man and Stylo G also appeared at the concert as special guests.
Nicki Minaj baffled fans by asking for a moment of silence for Princess Diana during a show in Birmingham, who she called a “dear friend”.At the first UK date of her ‘Pink Friday 2’ world tour on Sunday (May 26), Minaj handed the mic to various fans in the crowd to tell her where they came from. One group of fans had come from Wales, which led her to launch into the tribute, made all the more unexpected by the fact that Minaj was only 14 years old when the Princess of Wales was killed in a car accident in 1997.“Wales,” she said, putting on an upper-class English accent.
Nicki Minaj has promised to fire her touring DJ if he signs fans’ breasts again, after an image of him doing so emerged online.The rapper and singer is currently on the UK and European leg of her ‘Pink Friday 2’ world tour in support of her 2023 album of the same name.Last Sunday (May 26) Minaj responded to a screenshot of an image that DJ Boof – her touring DJ at the shows – had posted on his Instagram Stories. The photo in question sees Boof – real name Clyde Joseph Jr.
was killed at age 36 in a car crash while being chased by paparazzi in 1997.During the concert, Minaj asked fans where they were from and one person said Wales. Then, Minaj put on a British accent and talked about Diana to the crowd.“Wales – it always reminds me of a dear friend of mine, well she’s not here anymore, but the Princess of Wales,” Minaj said, as the audience cheered.“Let’s have a moment of silence for her,” the rapper added.After the crowd briefly got quiet, Minaj carried on with her concert. Minaj has a song called “Princess Diana” with Ice Spice that came out in 2023.However, the rapper’s random tribute to Diana at her concert sparked a big social media reaction from fans who were extremely confused by the moment in question.
Nicki Minaj has confirmed a date for her rescheduled Manchester concert at Co-Op Live, which was postponed at the eleventh hour over the weekend after she was arrested in Amsterdam.Earlier today (May 28), Minaj tweeted that next Monday, June 3 is the new date for her Manchester concert, which was originally set to take place on Saturday, May 25.“OK guys, I was JUST RE-ADVISED that we actually CAN NOT do any other date for the make up #gagcityMANCHESTER date besides JUNE 3rd,” she wrote on Twitter/X.“So JUNE 3rd is the new official date for all ticket holders who originally had tickets to the MAY 25th #Manchester show. I apologize for all the inconvenience this has caused.
Nicki Minaj has broken her silence on when a new date for her Manchester concert will be announced after her sold-out gig at Co-op Live was cancelled at the last minute on Saturday night (May 25).
Video footage has revealed the moment a group of Nicki Minaj fans started scrapping on the steps just minutes after the sell out Co-op Live gig was cancelled.
an X post Saturday night. The “Barbie World” singer wrote that she’d just arrived at her hotel after spending six hours in an Amsterdam jail.Minaj had been taken into police custody at Amsterdam Schiphol Airport Saturday morning on suspicion of “exporting soft drugs” with the lyricist confirming that they’d found marijuana in her luggage.
This was the moment Nicki Minaj met hundreds of her most devoted fans in Manchester at the end of a dramatic evening. The US star had been due to perform in front of a sell-out crowd at Co-op Live last night (May 25).
Nicki Minaj has apologised to fans for having to postpone her show in Manchester last night (May 25), saying she spent “5-6 hours” in a Dutch jail cell earlier in the day.The rapper was due to take her ‘Pink Friday 2’ live show to the city’s Co-Op Live venue as part of her ongoing UK and European tour, but she was unable to make it to the gig after the events in the Netherlands.Minaj had livestreamed her own arrest in the afternoon, as she appeared to be detained by Dutch police for allegedly “carrying drugs” while travelling between countries. The Dutch National Police Corps later confirmed she had been arrested.As doors opened at Co-Op Live at 7pm, it was unclear whether Minaj would be able to make it on time, but the announcement finally came at around 9:30pm that she would not be performing.Minaj then posted on social media in the early hours of Sunday morning (May 26) to apologise and update fans on the current situation. “Thank you to everyone who prayed for me today,” she began.
Dutch police have revealed more details around Nicki Minaj's dramatic arrest this weekend.
Steven J. Horowitz Senior Music Writer Nicki Minaj was detained while leaving Amsterdam on her Pink Friday 2 World Tour, with authorities claiming that she had marijuana in her luggage. The rapper documented much of the experience on her social media, including footage of her being placed in a police vehicle holding cell.
Nicki Minaj has been arrested in The Netherlands just hours before her show in Manchester.
Nicki Minaj has shared a video on Instagram Live, and appeared to be getting arrested for allegedly "carrying drugs" while en route from Amsterdam airport to Manchester for her Pink Friday 2 Tour.The rap queen strongly refuted the accusations in the live footage, insisting she had no drugs on her, yet was instructed to head to the police station.The 41 year old star captured the tense moment in the video where a voice is heard telling her she would "get a lawyer at the office". Prior to the supposed arrest, Nicki had been vocal on social media about being singled out for inspection at the airport.
Nicki Minaj livestreamed her own arrest in Amsterdam today (May 25), as she appeared to be detained for “carrying drugs” while travelling for a show in Manchester.The rapper performed in the Dutch city on Thursday night, the opening show of a UK and European tour that is due to take her to Manchester’s Co-Op Live tonight, followed by Birmingham, London and Glasgow, and a run of shows around the continent in early June.But in an Instagram Live post, Minaj filmed what appeared to be a group of Dutch police officers arresting her and asking her to enter a police vehicle so they could take her to the station.Watch the footage below:Nicki Minaj has been arrested in Amsterdam (of all places) for “carrying drugs.”Minaj immediately went on Instagram Live and asked for a lawyer.
the video showed. “I’m not going in there.