The world of rap and hip-hop is not unknown to the musical genius of Nicki Minaj. The 40-year-old Trinidad and Tobago-born rapper has been taking the world by storm since she first appeared on the music scene in 2010 with her debut album, ‘Pink Friday.’ The chart-topping album saw great highs and put the rapper on the map of legendary artists. Following the same success, the rapper is back on music after a hiatus of five years.

The new album has a unique connection to her initial album and is expected to be on par with it.

New update on Nicki Minaj and her upcoming album

After making history with her debut single ‘Pink Friday,’ the rapper is back on the scene with its sequel, ‘Pink Friday 2.’ To honor the occasion, the rapper shared some lyrics from her forthcoming album on her official Twitter account. With that, she also announced the album’s release date, which is December 8, 2023. The expectation for the album is pretty great, given that her post received 55 thousand views in only 20 minutes.

The upcoming record is expected to be her fifth studio album, following 2018’s ‘Queen.‘ Not only has the singer announced a new album, but she has also planned a tour, dubbed the Pink Friday Tour 2, in which she will go around the world performing new songs from the highly anticipated record. While the public will have to wait for the full-length album, based on her previous work, this album will be nothing short of a masterpiece.

While the singer’s record is expected to dominate the charts, it was supposed to be published on November 17th. She changed it to avoid clashing with her mentor Lil Wayne and 2 Chainz’s collaborative project on the same day.

Why did Nicki Minaj delay her original release date?

The rap fanatics who have been following the news of her album since day one are well aware that she had a release date of November 17. However, she has changed it to her birthday on December 8. This occurred as a result of Lil Wayne and 2 Chainz releasing their collaborative project ‘Welcome 2 Collegrove’ on the same day. This was not the singer’s first alteration, as she had originally set October 20 as the release date.

After months of conjecture, Nicki Minaj herself stated that the confirmed release date will be December 8, her birthday. The album has already garnered massive pre-sales numbers, as revealed by various social media handles on X (previously Twitter). Whether there is more competition or not, the rapper’s comeback to the music arena has sparked a lot of excitement among their followers.

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