Nicki Minaj has announced she is going to drop an album called “Pink Friday 3” instead of a deluxe edition that she initially promised to drop.
The 41-year-old rapper is known for her versatile rap style, excellent rap flow and her alter egos.
The mother of one, took to X on Monday, to announce the news of her album, “Pink Friday 3”.
“Instead of doing a deluxe to Pink Friday 2, I have decided to do a brand new album. I will announce the new date within the next couple of weeks. The new music is just too good to be thrown away on a deluxe album” she said.
The “Queen of Rap” said that “Pink Friday 2” album means so much to her as she became a mother and she wants to be intentional about every single decision being made around the two albums.
Dear Barbz,
— Nicki Minaj (@NICKIMINAJ) September 16, 2024
IMPORTANT #GagCity ANNOUNCEMENT:
Instead of doing a DELUXE to Pink Friday 2, I’ve decided to do a brand new album. I’ll still incorporate new songs like #Mamita & [The “anxiety” song] for the remainder of the tour tho…and I’ll announce the new date within the next…
There were mixed reactions from social media users after the announcement of the new album, fans expressed how ecstatic they are that she is releasing a new album.
X user @BadGirlChunLi commented, “This year has just gotten more and more special and iconic. Can’t believe I will be able to experience two Nicki Minaj albums.”
Pink Friday 3??? A triology?😭 Omg I’m going to cry. This year has just gotten more and more special and iconic. Can’t believe I’ll be able to experience TWO Nicki Minaj albums. I can’t wait to hear the new music. I agree PF2 is perfect and I love your decision. Omg!😭😭😭… pic.twitter.com/kiFXOpeIEh
— Chun-Li🪭 || GAG CITY RELOADED (@BadGirlChunLi) September 16, 2024
X user @buzdar_haider commented, “Can’t wait for the new album, Onika! If it is as iconic as you are saying, we are in for a legendary ride.”
Can’t wait for the new album, Onika! If it’s as iconic as you’re saying, we’re in for a legendary ride.🔥💫
However some fans are not so excited about the news as they have expressed that Nicki Minaj needs to let go of the Pink Friday theme, as they want something new and different from the Pink Friday theme.
X user @brinaarixtaylor commented, “Nicki sis, I love you but you’ve gotta let the whole pink friday thing go and give us something new and original.”
Pink Friday
Pink Friday: Roman reloaded
Pink Friday: Roman reloaded the re-up
Pink Friday 2
Pink Friday 3
NICKI SIS I LOVE YOU BUT YOU’VE GOTTA LET THE WHOLE PINK FRIDAY THING GO AND GIVE US SOMETHING NEW AND ORIGINAL😭 pic.twitter.com/4N85kwvhhh
X user @diorbardiiii commented, “It’s gonna be the same recycled songs we don’t care.”
It’s gonna be the same recycled songs we don’t care
— 𝓭𝓲𝓸𝓻𝓫𝓪𝓻𝓭𝓲 (@diorbardiiii) September 16, 2024
Nicki Minaj’s successful rap career has been globally noticed as she rose to fame in the 2000s and she has won many accolades from BET awards, MTV awards as well American Music Awards.
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