Nicki Minaj live performances | |
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Concert tours | 4 |
Concerts | 8 |
Promotional tours | 1 |
Televised live performances | 46 |
Rapper Nicki Minaj has embarked on three concert tours throughout her career. Her 2012 debut [1] Pink Friday Tour, which was worldwide and supported her first and second studio album, Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded, received favorable reviews from music critics. [2] [3] The Pink Friday Tour was extended with the Reloaded Tour. [4] During the Pink Friday: Reloaded Tour, Minaj visited Europe, Oceania, and Asia. Following the release of her 2014 third studio album The Pinkprint , Minaj embarked on her next world concert venture, The Pinkprint Tour, to promote the album. [5]
In 2012, Minaj was a guest on the Super Bowl XLVI halftime show, performing alongside headliner Madonna and M.I.A. their song "Give Me All Your Luvin'". [6] [7] [8] Minaj's European leg of her tour with Juice Wrld titled The Nicki Wrld Tour started in February 2019 [9] [10] in support of her fourth studio album, Queen . [11] [12]
Title | Date | Shows | Gross |
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Pink Friday Tour | May 16, 2012 – August 14, 2012 (worldwide) | 44 | — |
The Pink Friday Tour was Minaj's debut concert tour. Its set list mainly drew from her second studio album, Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded (2012) and debut studio album, Pink Friday (2010) [13] The tour began in May 2012 with shows in Australia and Asia, then continued on to Europe and North America in June, July, and August 2012. It came to a close on August 14, 2012, in New York City at the Roseland Ballroom. [14] Alexis Petridis of The Guardian , who attended the show HMV Hammersmith Apollo in London, rated the tour with 3 out of 5 stars, saying, "It seems a strange thing to say about a performance that opens with a woman rapping 'I'm a bad bitch, I'm a cunt', but there's something oddly restrained about Nicki Minaj's live show. [15] The final show was a part of a free Pepsi promotional concert. Attendees were only eligible for tickets if they called radio stations Hot 97, Power 105, Z-100, 92.3 Now, and WBLI, or tweeted Minaj or Pepsi on Twitter. [16] | |||
Pink Friday: Reloaded Tour | October 21, 2012 – December 28, 2012 (worldwide) | 18 | — |
Pink Friday: Reloaded Tour, which was an extension of the Pink Friday Tour due to high demand, debuted on October 21, 2012, in Nottingham England, Capital FM Arena in support of her second studio album Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded and its re-release Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded – The Re-Up . [17] [18] The tour grossed approximately $14 million worldwide. | |||
The Pinkprint Tour | March 16, 2015 – March 25, 2016 (worldwide) | 55 | $22 million |
Launched in support of The Pinkprint (2014), this was Minaj's third worldwide tour. It was officially announced a week before the album's release, on December 8. [5] The tour grossed $22 million. [19] | |||
Pink Friday 2 World Tour | March 1, 2024 – October 11, 2024 (worldwide) | 80 | $81 million |
The Pink Friday 2 World Tour, in support of Minaj's fifth studio album Pink Friday 2 (2023). The tour is Minaj's fourth worldwide tour and fifth tour overall. It was officially announced on November 17, 2023 with a rooster with potential locations in different cities, on December 11, 2023, Minaj announced the official tour dates. The tour grossed $67 million from 34 shows. [20] |
Title | Co-headliner | Date | Shows | Gross |
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The Nicki Wrld Tour | Juice Wrld | February 21, 2019 – March 28, 2019 | 19 | $10 million |
The Nicki Wrld Tour visited cities in Europe starting in February 2019. Minaj was accompanied by the late-American rapper Juice Wrld, replacing Future. [21] [22] The original tour title was the NickiHndrxx Tour, an all-stadium tour headlined by Minaj and Future, [23] in support of Minaj's fourth studio album, Queen, which was announced in August 2018. [24] The NickiHndrxx tour was scheduled to start on September 21, 2018, in Baltimore, Maryland as part of North American leg, [25] but was postponed by Minaj. [26] She eventually only went on the European leg of the tour with Juice Wrld and rescheduled dates have not been announced as of 2020. [27] |
Title | Year | Associated album(s) | Set list |
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America's Most Wanted Tour | 2008 | Sucka Free | — |
I Am Music II Tour | 2011 | Pink Friday |
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Femme Fatale Tour |
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Title | Year | Associated album(s) | Set list |
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Pink Friday Promo Tour | 2010 | Pink Friday |
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Date | Event | Notes |
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May 30, 2015 | iHeartRadio Music Festival | Two-day concert festival held each year in September since 2011 by iHeart Radio in Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. [28] Her set list consisted of "Bang Bang" performed with Ariana Grande [29] "Super Bass" and "Feeling Myself". |
October 15, 2016 | Tidal X: 1015 | Hosted by Angie Martinez, Minaj headlined a charity concert at the Barclays Center in New York City, in support of the Robin Hood Foundation. Other performers at the event included Alicia Keys, Lauryn Hill, T.I., DNCE, Robin Thicke, Prince Royce, and Bebe Rexha. The event was streamed live exclusively on Tidal. [30] [31] |
September 2, 2018 | Made in America Festival | Minaj co-headlined the annual Made in America Festival on September 2, 2018 |
January 5, 2019 | FOMO | It is held each year since 2016 in multiple cities of Australia and New Zealand. Minaj will be present at five dates. Other performers at the event include Rae Sremmurd and Aminé. [32] |
July 1, 2022 | Essence Festival of Culture | Minaj co-headlined the festival, performing on the second day. [33] |
July 10, 2022 | Wireless Festival | Minaj headlined the final day of the festival. [34] |
September 23, 2022 | Rolling Loud New York | Minaj co-headlined the festival, performing on the first day. [35] |
March 15, 2024 | Rolling Loud California | Minaj co-headlined the festival, performing on the first date. The performance was a part of her 2024 tour in support of Pink Friday 2. [36] [37] |
Date | Event | City | Song(s) performed | Notes |
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September 12, 2014 | On the Run Tour | Paris | "Flawless" | Performed with Beyoncé. [79] [80] |
September 13, 2014 | ||||
April 14, 2019 | Sweetener World Tour / Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival 2019 | Indio | "Side to Side", "Bang Bang" | Minaj joined Ariana Grande for her set. [81] |
March 5, 2023 | Rolling Loud Festival California | Inglewood | "High School", "Truffle Butter", "Super Freaky Girl" | Minaj joined Lil Wayne for his set. [82] |
Onika Tanya Maraj-Petty, known professionally as Nicki Minaj, is a Trinidadian rapper, singer, and songwriter based in the United States. Regarded as the "Queen of Rap" and one of the most influential rappers of all time, she is credited as a significant force in helping propel the mainstream resurgence of female rap in the early 2010s. Known for her dynamic rap flow, witty lyrics, musical versatility, and alter egos, Minaj first gained recognition after releasing three mixtapes between 2007 and 2009.
Pink Friday is the debut studio album by Trinidadian rapper Nicki Minaj. It was released on November 22, 2010, by Cash Money Records, Universal Motown Records and Young Money Entertainment. After signing a recording contract with Young Money Entertainment in 2009, Minaj began planning the album that same year and work continued into 2010. Minaj enlisted a variety of producers whose efforts resulted in a primarily hip hop and pop, album, in which sees additional influences from electronic music. The album features guest vocals from Eminem, Rihanna, Drake, will.i.am, Kanye West, and Natasha Bedingfield. Over a decade since its release, Pink Friday continues to attract wide praise from mainstream and hip hop critics alike and has developed a cult following.
"Moment 4 Life" is a song by rapper Nicki Minaj, featuring Canadian rapper Drake. It was released on December 7, 2010 by Young Money, Cash Money, and Universal Motown as the fourth single from Minaj's debut studio album, Pink Friday (2010). The song was produced by T-Minus and written by both artists. Sonically, it is a hip hop song that lyrically relates to maintaining a feeling of accomplishment and enjoying the moment.
"Super Bass" is a song by Trinidadian rapper Nicki Minaj from the deluxe version of her debut studio album, Pink Friday (2010). It was sent to American rhythmic radio stations as the album's fifth single on April 5, 2011. The song was written by Minaj alongside Ester Dean, Roahn Hylton, and producers Kane Beatz and JMIKE. According to Minaj, the song's lyrics detail the story of a playful romance between her and a potential suitor. The pop rap track contains electronic influences, while Minaj raps over a hip hop beat. An accompanying music video for the single was shot in March 2011 by director Sanaa Hamri and shows Minaj playfully taunting a group of men; while making use of multiple props colored bubblegum pink.
"Hold You" or "Hold Yuh" is a song by Jamaican singer and songwriter Gyptian from the album Hold You. It was released on July 24, 2010 in the United States and was released in the United Kingdom on November 7, 2010. The song peaked at number 77 on the Billboard Hot 100, number 16 on the UK Singles Chart and number 69 on the Canadian Hot 100.
"Did It On'em" is a song by rapper Nicki Minaj. It was released on April 7, 2011 by Young Money and Cash Money as the sixth single from her debut studio album, Pink Friday (2010). It was written by Minaj with J. Ellington and Shondrae "Bangladesh" Crawford, who produced the track.
Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded is the second studio album by rapper Nicki Minaj. It was released on April 2, 2012 by Cash Money Records, Universal Republic Records and Young Money Entertainment. Looking to transition from her debut studio album, Pink Friday (2010), Minaj wanted to make a follow-up record about "just having fun". Stylistically, the album is divided by a first half of hip hop tracks and a second half of dance-pop songs. As executive producer, Minaj enlisted a variety of collaborators.
"Starships" is a song by American rapper and singer Nicki Minaj. It was released on February 14, 2012, by Young Money, Cash Money, and Universal Republic as the lead single from her second studio album, Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded (2012). The song was written by Nicki Minaj, Nadir Khayat, Carl Falk, Rami Yacoub, Bilal Hajji, and Wayne Hector, and it was produced by RedOne, Yacoub, and Falk.
"Roman Holiday" is a song by rapper Nicki Minaj, released as the opening track from her second album, Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded (2012). It was written by Minaj, Larry Nacht, Winston Thomas and Safaree Samuels, and produced by Blackout (Thomas) and Pink Friday Productions. Two months prior to the album's official release, Minaj performed what many viewed as a controversial rendition of the song at the 54th Grammy Awards ceremony on February 12, 2012, which received controversy from the Catholic Church for the usage of religious imagery. Minaj was the first solo female rapper to perform at the Grammys.
"Beez in the Trap" is a song by rapper Nicki Minaj, featuring American rapper 2 Chainz. It was released on May 29, 2012 by Young Money, Cash Money, and Universal Republic as the lead single from Minaj's second studio album, Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded (2012). It was written by both artists, alongside producer Kenoe.
Rapper Nicki Minaj has been featured in 89 music videos, nine commercials, and four documentaries. Additionally, she has featured in four films: the animated The Angry Birds Movie 2 where she plays as a pink bird named Pinky, the animated Ice Age: Continental Drift in which she voiced the woolly mammoth, Steffie, Barbershop: The Next Cut in which she plays a sassy recruit named Draya, and The Other Woman, in which she played Lydia, an opinionated law-firm assistant. In 2009, Minaj signed a recording contract with Young Money Entertainment, and released her first solo music video under the label in March 2010.
The Pinkprint is the third studio album by Trinidadian rapper Nicki Minaj. It was released on December 12, 2014, by Young Money Entertainment, Cash Money Records and Republic Records. Minaj co-executive-produced the album alongside Birdman, Lil Wayne and Ronald Williams, with a variety of producers who produced the album's sound. Looking to depart from the dance-pop elements of her second studio album, Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded (2012), The Pinkprint is a follow-up record influenced by her traditional hip hop beginnings.
"Anaconda" is a song by rapper Nicki Minaj. It was released on August 4, 2014, by Young Money, Cash Money, and Republic as the second single from her third studio album, The Pinkprint (2014). The song was produced by Polow da Don, DJ Spydr, and Da Internz, and prominently samples "Baby Got Back" (1992) by Sir Mix-a-Lot. It peaked at number two on the US Billboard Hot 100, becoming Minaj's highest-charting single at the time. The song also peaked within the top ten in Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand and the United Kingdom, top forty in Austria, France and Portugal and top fifty in Czech Republic.
The Pinkprint Tour was the third concert tour by Trinidadian rapper Nicki Minaj, in support of her third studio album, The Pinkprint (2014). The tour was officially announced a week before the album's release, on December 8, 2014.
"The Night Is Still Young" is a song recorded by rapper Nicki Minaj, released as the sixth single from her third studio album The Pinkprint (2014), by Cash Money and Republic. It was written by Minaj, Ester Dean, Theron Thomas and Cirkut; and produced by Cirkut. It is a dance-pop and dubstep-pop song.
"Side to Side" is a song by American singer Ariana Grande, featuring rapper Nicki Minaj. It was released on August 30, 2016, by Republic Records as the third single from Grande's third studio album Dangerous Woman (2016). Grande co-wrote the song with Savan Kotecha, Alexander Kronlund, and Minaj along with its producers Max Martin and Ilya. It is a reggae-pop song.
Safaree Lloyd Samuels is an American reality television actor and rapper. In the early 2000s, he was a hype man for the hip hop group Hoodstars, which included rapper Nicki Minaj. He later gained public attention for dating and being a hype man for Minaj until 2014. In 2016, he joined the cast of the VH1 reality show Love & Hip Hop: Hollywood, and then Love & Hip Hop: New York in 2017. He also joined Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta and Love & Hip Hop: Miami, making him the only Love & Hip Hop cast member to have appeared in all four shows. As a solo artist, he's released one studio album and five mixtapes.
Queen is the fourth studio album by Trinidadian rapper Nicki Minaj. It was released on August 10, 2018 by Young Money Entertainment, Cash Money Records and Republic Records. It was Minaj's first album in nearly four years following The Pinkprint (2014). Recording sessions with a handful of producers for the album began in late 2016 and concluded in August 2018. The album includes guest appearances by rappers Eminem, Foxy Brown, Future, Swae Lee, and Lil Wayne; along with singers Ariana Grande, Labrinth, and the Weeknd.
"Check It Out" is a song performed by American rapper will.i.am and Trinidadian rapper Nicki Minaj. The hip hop and electropop song, written by will.i.am and Minaj, samples the 1979 hit single "Video Killed the Radio Star" by the Buggles. After release, it debuted on the US Billboard Hot 100 at No. 78 and on the Canadian Hot 100 at No. 48. It appears on Minaj's first album, Pink Friday, though it was not released to promote the album. The special remix released in the UK features the British recording artist Cheryl Cole. The song peaked at No. 24 on the Billboard Hot 100. By December 2013, it has sold 780,000 digital downloads.