Nicki Minaj

Nicki Minaj nixes 2026 album, tells Jay-Z and Roc Nation: thanks, but no tracks

Nicki Minaj announces she’s scrapping her planned March 2026 album release, citing tensions with Roc Nation and tagging Jay-Z in her posts. She claims they pleaded for an album and tour, offers she flatly refused, calling on her fanbase, the Barbz, for consensus.

Her declaration on X—“No more music. Hope you’re happy now... Bye, Barbz”—sparks concern among her followers. Some urge her to log off, others plead for her guidance, invoking imagery of cosmic victories and digital sanctuaries. Billboard awaits comment from all parties.

Nicki Minaj’s Feuds Play Out Like Reality TV—Starring 280 Characters and Shade

Trading sharp tweets and cryptic subtweets like lyrical jabs, Nicki Minaj’s timeline reads like a digital Wild West standoff. The article dissects the rapper’s five most contentious online feuds, spotlighting her high-profile spats with Miley Cyrus, Cardi B, and others, each unfolding like reality TV arcs in 280 characters.

From navigating accusations of privilege to defending her creative choices, Minaj’s confrontations morph into public spectacles. Her interactions stretch from rage-fueled repartees to thinly-veiled sarcasm—always stirring her base and fueling the algorithms that thrive on precisely this mix of spectacle and shade.

Nicki Minaj returns with NBA jabs and Super Bowl shade on "Banned From NO"

Nicki Minaj resurfaces alongside Lil Wayne with “Banned From NO (Remix),” as the conspicuously absent name from Tha Carter VI returns less than a week later with a verse brimming with barbs. She weaves NBA references—Pacers, Knicks, Lakers—into a hook that pivots between taunt and tribute.

Minaj throws a pointed jab at Shannon Sharpe, bends a Lil Wayne classic into a tongue-in-cheek salute, and closes with a swipe at the NFL for its Super Bowl Halftime snub of the hometown icon.