Queen Tingz! Nicki Minaj Becomes First Female Rapper In History With Highest-Selling Tour For ‘Pink Friday 2’

Nicki Minaj is painting the world pink — thanks to a major milestone. The Queen is celebrating a huge win in her career after concluding the North American leg of her ‘Pink Friday 2’ world tour.

As previously reported by Angela Yee on ‘Way Up’, the United States leg of Nicki Minaj’s ‘Pink Friday 2’ tour sold out 36 shows consecutively. Billboard Boxscores also reported that Nicki’s tour grossed $67 million and sold 439,000 tickets, making it the highest-grossing trek by a female rapper in history.

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Nicki Minaj Thanks The Barbs For Her Latest Album’s Success

To celebrate the record-breaking accomplishment. Minaj shared a heartfelt message on Instagram. The ‘Moment 4 Life’ rapper thanked the Barbz for pulling up to every ‘Gag City’ residency, and she credited her team for their hard work and creativity.

“I’d like to thank the incredible ppl who whether on stage or behind the stage, every single night, have been the most incredible, talented & reliable ppl on earth in order to make this show happen for the Barbz in the most over the top, stunning & unique way. We’re just getting started tho. So many ppl have asked if I’d consider adding more US dates,” Nicki wrote.

More Details On Nicki’s ‘Pink Friday 2’ World Tour

Nicki Minaj gagged the world when she kicked off the ‘Pink Friday 2’ tour in Oakland, California, in March. She then went on to take over other arenas in America and Canada and eventually wrapped up in Oklahoma City on May 13.

Despite a phenomenal run, this isn’t the end for Nicki. The Harajuku Barbie will open the gates of ‘Gag City’ to all her European fans. Nicki will return to the stage in Amsterdam on May 23.

Nicki embarked on the worldwide excursion just three months after she released her ‘Pink Friday 2’ album in December 2023. The project is the rapper’s fifth studio album and her first studio album in five years following the release of ‘Queen’ in 2018. Upon its release, ‘Pink Friday 2’ debuted at number one on the US Billboard 200, making Nicki the first female rapper in history to have three number-one albums.

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Nicki Minaj Brings Surprise Guests To 'Gag City'

The ‘Pink Friday 2’ world tour was filled with several surprises. Some of the biggest names in music popped out onstage alongside Nicki Minaj.

Nicki sent her Boston fans into a frenzy after she brought out her “lil doll babies” at the city’s second show. The award-winning artist surprised the audience with all of the female rappers that are featured on the ‘Super Freaky Girl’ (Queen Mix), including JT, Akbar V, Maliibu Mitch, Katie Got Bandz, and BIA, to perform with her.

Keep scrolling to see more of Nicki’s best ‘Pink Friday 2’ tour moments.

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Drake Makes Appearance at 'Pink Friday 2' Tour

Nicki had Toronto gagged when Drake appeared onstage with her. After all, it was only right that Drizzy show face in his hometown.

The duo performed their joint single, ‘Needle,’ which appears on Nicki’s ‘Pink Friday 2’ album. The audience could not hold back their screams as this was the first time that the longtime collaborators performed together in years.

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Nicki Shuts Down New York

Nicki Minaj gave her New York fans a sweet treat. The ‘Super Bass’ singer shut down the Big Apple by surprising her fans with a jam-packed show. Minaj was joined onstage by Cyndi Lauper, Young MA, and Kai Cenat.

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Nicki Minaj Gags The World With More Famous Guests

Nicki’s surprises kept getting better and better throughout each tour stop. In Atlanta, she was joined by none other than 2Chainz, Lil Scrappy, Waka Flocka, and Khaotic.

Then, she appeared onstage in Chicago with rapper G Herbo and singer Jeremih.

While in New Orleans, Nicki gave her fans quite the show to remember by bringing out singer Lloyd to perform ‘Bedrock’ as well as ‘American Idol’ season 12 contestant Burnell Taylor.

It’s safe to say that Nicki’s ‘Pink Friday 2’ world tour was one for the books! After all, it’s going down in history and has helped to solidify her status as a trailblazer in the music industry. Congratulations, Nicki Minaj!