Attention all Barbz: Nicki Minaj has released ‘Pink Friday 2,’ 13 years after the original

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Nicki Minaj has unveiled her much-anticipated fifth studio album, “Pink Friday 2,” marking its release on her 41st birthday. This album, consisting of 22 tracks, is a significant musical offering from the 10-time Grammy-nominated artist and her first full-length release since “Queen” in 2018. Notably, “Pink Friday 2” features a star-studded lineup of collaborators, including Drake, Lil Wayne, J. Cole, Lil Uzi Vert, and Future, among others.

In a recent livestream, Nicki Minaj expressed her deep affection for this project, stating, “This entire album will be the biggest gift I have ever given humanity thus far. I have never in my life been so in love with something that I’m working on.”

The journey to “Pink Friday 2” has been a lengthy one. Fans initially speculated about its arrival when Minaj cryptically tweeted “PF2” in the summer of 2020. However, it wasn’t until this past June that she officially announced the album’s title. The release date, originally set for October 20, was subsequently postponed twice.

Leading up to the December release of “Pink Friday 2,” Minaj’s devoted fan base, known as Barbz, made headlines by creating “Gag City,” a virtual metropolis inspired by the album’s cover art. Additionally, in September, Minaj hosted the 2023 MTV Video Music Awards, where she performed her latest single, “Last Time I Saw You,” and teased an intense new trap track from “Pink Friday 2,” asserting, “I ain’t nothing like you; I’m on a whole other level.” This album release marks a significant moment in Nicki Minaj’s musical career, eagerly awaited by her fans and music enthusiasts alike.

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