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==Background and recording==
==Background and recording==


The album's existence was first teased on February 2, 2019, following the release of her [[Audiomack]]-exclusive, "Barbie Goin Bad", Minaj's remix of [[Meek Mill]]'s January 2019, "[[Going Bad]]" featuring [[Drake (musician)|Drake]], in which the album was stated as "the fifth thing thing".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.capitalxtra.com/artists/nicki-minaj/news/diss-drake-cardi-b-meek-mill-video-shot/|title=Nicki Minaj Fires Shots At Drake, Cardi B & Meek Mill With Cryptic Video|work=[[Capital Xtra]]|date=February 5, 2019|access-date=July 26, 2023|archive-date=October 1, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201001045751/https://www.capitalxtra.com/artists/nicki-minaj/news/diss-drake-cardi-b-meek-mill-video-shot/|url-status=live}}</ref> On June 28, 2019, Minaj appeared on [[Jimmy Fallon]]'s ''[[The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon]]'' in which she stated: "well, there's definitely a new album, of course", however, she continued to note that there was no official release date at the time: "with this one, I don’t have a name yet".<ref>{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/nicki-minaj-jimmy-fallon-red-lobster-new-album-freestyle-8517994/|title=Nicki Minaj Takes Jimmy Fallon to Red Lobster, Plays 'Wheel of Freestyle' and Talks New Album: Watch|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|date=June 28, 2019|access-date=July 26, 2023|archive-date=March 8, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220308205751/https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/nicki-minaj-jimmy-fallon-red-lobster-new-album-freestyle-8517994/|url-status=live}}</ref> In September 2019, Minaj announced her retirement from [[Hip hop music|hip-hop]],<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://edition.cnn.com/2019/09/05/entertainment/nicki-minaj-retiring/index.html|title=Nicki Minaj announces retirement to 'have my family'|publisher=[[CNN]]|last=Friedlander |first=Whitney |date=September 5, 2019|access-date=July 26, 2023|archive-date=September 5, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190905204730/https://edition.cnn.com/2019/09/05/entertainment/nicki-minaj-retiring/index.html|url-status=live}}</ref> however, she later recanted her statement and apologized for her false announcement.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://genius.com/a/nicki-minaj-claims-she-s-retiring-from-hip-hop-update|title=Nicki Minaj Claims She's Retiring From Hip-Hop (UPDATE) |publisher=[[Genius (company)|Genius]] |last=Mench |first=Chris |date=September 5, 2019|access-date=July 26, 2023|archive-date=September 15, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190915014031/https://genius.com/a/nicki-minaj-claims-she-s-retiring-from-hip-hop-update|url-status=live}}</ref>
The album's existence was first teased on February 2, 2019, following the release of her [[Audiomack]]-exclusive, "Barbie Goin Bad", Minaj's remix of [[Meek Mill]]'s January 2019, "[[Going Bad]]" featuring [[Drake (musician)|Drake]], in which the album was stated as "the fifth thing thing".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.capitalxtra.com/artists/nicki-minaj/news/diss-drake-cardi-b-meek-mill-video-shot/|title=Nicki Minaj Fires Shots At Drake, Cardi B & Meek Mill With Cryptic Video|work=[[Capital Xtra]]|date=February 5, 2019|access-date=July 26, 2023|archive-date=October 1, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201001045751/https://www.capitalxtra.com/artists/nicki-minaj/news/diss-drake-cardi-b-meek-mill-video-shot/|url-status=live}}</ref> On June 28, 2019, Minaj appeared on [[Jimmy Fallon]]'s ''[[The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon]]'' in which she stated: "well, there's definitely a new album, of course", however, she continued to note that there was no official release date at the time: "with this one, I don't have a name yet".<ref>{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/nicki-minaj-jimmy-fallon-red-lobster-new-album-freestyle-8517994/|title=Nicki Minaj Takes Jimmy Fallon to Red Lobster, Plays 'Wheel of Freestyle' and Talks New Album: Watch|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|date=June 28, 2019|access-date=July 26, 2023|archive-date=March 8, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220308205751/https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/nicki-minaj-jimmy-fallon-red-lobster-new-album-freestyle-8517994/|url-status=live}}</ref> In September 2019, Minaj announced her retirement from [[Hip hop music|hip hop]],<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://edition.cnn.com/2019/09/05/entertainment/nicki-minaj-retiring/index.html|title=Nicki Minaj announces retirement to 'have my family'|publisher=[[CNN]]|last=Friedlander |first=Whitney |date=September 5, 2019|access-date=July 26, 2023|archive-date=September 5, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190905204730/https://edition.cnn.com/2019/09/05/entertainment/nicki-minaj-retiring/index.html|url-status=live}}</ref> however, she later recanted her statement and apologized for her false announcement.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://genius.com/a/nicki-minaj-claims-she-s-retiring-from-hip-hop-update|title=Nicki Minaj Claims She's Retiring From Hip-Hop (UPDATE) |publisher=[[Genius (company)|Genius]] |last=Mench |first=Chris |date=September 5, 2019|access-date=July 26, 2023|archive-date=September 15, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190915014031/https://genius.com/a/nicki-minaj-claims-she-s-retiring-from-hip-hop-update|url-status=live}}</ref>


In an interview with ''[[Elle (magazine)|Elle]]'', on September 17, 2019, Minaj stated that the album would be, "fierce, fun, and unapologetic" and spoke about the project's ultimate sound.{{quote|It's probably the most excited I've been about an album release in a really long time. I'm happy that we’re not making my fans wait for another album like I've done in the past. This one incorporates all the things people love about Nicki, but it also just has a way bigger sound, so it goes perfectly with the collection.<ref>{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.elle.com/fashion/a29021576/nicki-minaj-fendi-prints-on-collection/|title=Nicki Minaj Puts Her Fendi Prints On|magazine=[[Elle (magazine)|Elle]]|last=Hyland |first=Véronique |date=September 17, 2019|access-date=July 26, 2023|archive-date=September 26, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190926181626/https://www.elle.com/fashion/a29021576/nicki-minaj-fendi-prints-on-collection/|url-status=live}}</ref>}}
In an interview with ''[[Elle (magazine)|Elle]]'', on September 17, 2019, Minaj stated that the album would be, "fierce, fun, and unapologetic" and spoke about the project's ultimate sound.{{quote|It's probably the most excited I've been about an album release in a really long time. I'm happy that we're not making my fans wait for another album like I've done in the past. This one incorporates all the things people love about Nicki, but it also just has a way bigger sound, so it goes perfectly with the collection.<ref>{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.elle.com/fashion/a29021576/nicki-minaj-fendi-prints-on-collection/|title=Nicki Minaj Puts Her Fendi Prints On|magazine=[[Elle (magazine)|Elle]]|last=Hyland |first=Véronique |date=September 17, 2019|access-date=July 26, 2023|archive-date=September 26, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190926181626/https://www.elle.com/fashion/a29021576/nicki-minaj-fendi-prints-on-collection/|url-status=live}}</ref>}}


The first teaser of the album was on June 29, 2020, after Minaj had taken to [[Twitter]] to tweet, "''PF2''", the initials of the album.<ref>{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.papermag.com/nicki-minaj-pink-friday-2-tweet-barbz-2646292193.html|title=Barbz Think That Nicki Minaj Just Teased 'Pink Friday 2'|magazine=[[Paper (magazine)|Paper]]|last=Wetmore |first=Brendan |date=June 29, 2020|access-date=July 26, 2023|archive-date=June 29, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200629223422/https://www.papermag.com/nicki-minaj-pink-friday-2-tweet-barbz-2646292193.html|url-status=live}}</ref>
The first teaser of the album was on June 29, 2020, after Minaj had taken to [[Twitter]] to tweet, "''PF2''", the initials of the album.<ref>{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.papermag.com/nicki-minaj-pink-friday-2-tweet-barbz-2646292193.html|title=Barbz Think That Nicki Minaj Just Teased 'Pink Friday 2'|magazine=[[Paper (magazine)|Paper]]|last=Wetmore |first=Brendan |date=June 29, 2020|access-date=July 26, 2023|archive-date=June 29, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200629223422/https://www.papermag.com/nicki-minaj-pink-friday-2-tweet-barbz-2646292193.html|url-status=live}}</ref>


On June 5, 2023, Minaj took to Twitter to announce that her new album would be released on October 20, 2023. On June 29, 2023, she announced the album's title as ''Pink Friday 2'', and that the official release date was rescheduled to November 17, 2023.<ref name="Variety_Ann">{{Cite magazine |last=Garcia |first=Thania |date=June 29, 2023 |title=Nicki Minaj Delays Album Release but Reveals Title: 'Pink Friday 2' Will Be 'Well Worth the Wait' |url=https://variety.com/2023/music/news/nicki-minaj-delays-album-pink-friday-2-1235658199/ |url-status=live |magazine=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]] |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20230705152544/https://variety.com/2023/music/news/nicki-minaj-delays-album-pink-friday-2-1235658199/ |archive-date=July 5, 2023 |access-date=July 26, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/nicki-minaj-delay-album-pink-friday-2-release-date-1234780661/|title=Nicki Minaj Delays New Album — But Promises Barbz It'll Be 'Worth The Wait'|last=Blistein|first=Jon|magazine=[[Rolling Stone]]|date=June 29, 2023|access-date=July 26, 2023|archive-date=June 29, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230629160743/https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/nicki-minaj-delay-album-pink-friday-2-release-date-1234780661/|url-status=live}}</ref> The rapper also stated that the album would be "well worth the wait", and followed up by a concert tour in 2024.<ref name="Variety_Ann"/>
On June 5, 2023, Minaj took to Twitter to announce that her new album would be released on October 20, 2023. On June 29, 2023, she announced the album's title as ''Pink Friday 2'', and that the official release date was rescheduled to November 17, 2023.<ref name="Variety_Ann">{{Cite magazine |last=Garcia |first=Thania |date=June 29, 2023 |title=Nicki Minaj Delays Album Release but Reveals Title: 'Pink Friday 2' Will Be 'Well Worth the Wait' |url=https://variety.com/2023/music/news/nicki-minaj-delays-album-pink-friday-2-1235658199/ |url-status=live |magazine=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]] |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20230705152544/https://variety.com/2023/music/news/nicki-minaj-delays-album-pink-friday-2-1235658199/ |archive-date=July 5, 2023 |access-date=July 26, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/nicki-minaj-delay-album-pink-friday-2-release-date-1234780661/|title=Nicki Minaj Delays New Album — But Promises Barbz It'll Be 'Worth The Wait'|last=Blistein|first=Jon|magazine=[[Rolling Stone]]|date=June 29, 2023|access-date=July 26, 2023|archive-date=June 29, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230629160743/https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/nicki-minaj-delay-album-pink-friday-2-release-date-1234780661/|url-status=live}}</ref> She also stated that the album would be "well worth the wait", and followed up by a concert tour in 2024.<ref name="Variety_Ann"/>


===Songs===
===Songs===
On August 12, 2022, Minaj released the single "[[Super Freaky Girl]]".<ref>{{Cite magazine |last=Guglielmi |first=Jodi |date=August 12, 2022 |title=Nicki Minaj Samples Rick James and Reveals Her Inner 'Super Freaky Girl' on New Song|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/nicki-minaj-super-freaky-girl-new-single-1396258/ |url-status=live |magazine=[[Rolling Stone]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220812160228/https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/nicki-minaj-super-freaky-girl-new-single-1396258/ |archive-date=August 12, 2022 |access-date=July 27, 2023}}</ref> With the song, Minaj became the first solo female rapper to debut at the summit of the [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]] since [[Lauryn Hill]]'s "[[Doo Wop (That Thing)]]" in 1998 and the first female rapper to debut a solo song at number one in the 21st century.<ref>{{Cite magazine |last=Robinson |first=Ellie |date=August 23, 2022 |title=Nicki Minaj becomes the first solo female rapper to have a single debut at number one since 1998|url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/nicki-minaj-becomes-the-first-solo-female-rapper-to-have-a-single-debut-at-number-one-since-1998-3295615 |url-status=live |magazine=[[Rolling Stone]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220823075245/https://www.nme.com/news/music/nicki-minaj-becomes-the-first-solo-female-rapper-to-have-a-single-debut-at-number-one-since-1998-3295615 |archive-date=August 23, 2022 |access-date=July 27, 2023}}</ref> On March 3, 2023, she followed it up with the song "[[Red Ruby da Sleeze]]", which peaked at number 13 on the U.S. Hot 100.<ref>{{Cite news |last1=Pareles |first1=Jon |title=Nicki Minaj Returns Ready to Rumble, and 8 More New Songs |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2023/03/03/arts/music/playlist-nicki-minaj-kali-uchis-summer-walker.html |access-date=July 27, 2023 |newspaper=[[The New York Times]] |date=March 3, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230303180255/http://www.nytimes.com/2023/03/03/arts/music/playlist-nicki-minaj-kali-uchis-summer-walker.html/ |archive-date=March 3, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{Cite magazine |last1=Anderson |first1=Trevor |date=March 16, 2023 |title=Nicki Minaj Scores Back-to-Back No. 1 Debuts on Hot Rap Songs Chart |url=https://www.billboard.com/pro/nicki-minaj-red-ruby-sleeze-number-1-rap-songs-chart/ |url-status=live |magazine=Billboard |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230406175605/https://www.billboard.com/pro/nicki-minaj-red-ruby-sleeze-number-1-rap-songs-chart/ |archive-date=April 6, 2023 |access-date=August 15, 2023 |url-access=subscription}}</ref> Both songs topped the ''Billboard'' [[Hot Rap Songs]] and [[Digital Song Sales]] charts.<ref>
On August 12, 2022, Minaj released the single "[[Super Freaky Girl]]".<ref>{{Cite magazine |last=Guglielmi |first=Jodi |date=August 12, 2022 |title=Nicki Minaj Samples Rick James and Reveals Her Inner 'Super Freaky Girl' on New Song|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/nicki-minaj-super-freaky-girl-new-single-1396258/ |url-status=live |magazine=[[Rolling Stone]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220812160228/https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/nicki-minaj-super-freaky-girl-new-single-1396258/ |archive-date=August 12, 2022 |access-date=July 27, 2023}}</ref> With the song, Minaj became the first solo female rapper to debut at the summit of the [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]] since [[Lauryn Hill]]'s "[[Doo Wop (That Thing)]]" in 1998 and the first female rapper to debut a solo song at number one in the 21st century.<ref>{{Cite magazine |last=Robinson |first=Ellie |date=August 23, 2022 |title=Nicki Minaj becomes the first solo female rapper to have a single debut at number one since 1998|url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/nicki-minaj-becomes-the-first-solo-female-rapper-to-have-a-single-debut-at-number-one-since-1998-3295615 |url-status=live |magazine=[[Rolling Stone]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220823075245/https://www.nme.com/news/music/nicki-minaj-becomes-the-first-solo-female-rapper-to-have-a-single-debut-at-number-one-since-1998-3295615 |archive-date=August 23, 2022 |access-date=July 27, 2023}}</ref> On March 3, 2023, she followed it up with the song "[[Red Ruby da Sleeze]]", which peaked at number 13 on the U.S. Hot 100.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Pareles |first=Jon |title=Nicki Minaj Returns Ready to Rumble, and 8 More New Songs |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2023/03/03/arts/music/playlist-nicki-minaj-kali-uchis-summer-walker.html |access-date=July 27, 2023 |newspaper=[[The New York Times]] |date=March 3, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230303180255/http://www.nytimes.com/2023/03/03/arts/music/playlist-nicki-minaj-kali-uchis-summer-walker.html/ |archive-date=March 3, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{Cite magazine |last=Anderson |first=Trevor |date=March 16, 2023 |title=Nicki Minaj Scores Back-to-Back No. 1 Debuts on Hot Rap Songs Chart |url=https://www.billboard.com/pro/nicki-minaj-red-ruby-sleeze-number-1-rap-songs-chart/ |url-status=live |magazine=Billboard |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230406175605/https://www.billboard.com/pro/nicki-minaj-red-ruby-sleeze-number-1-rap-songs-chart/ |archive-date=April 6, 2023 |access-date=August 15, 2023 |url-access=subscription}}</ref> Both songs topped the ''Billboard'' [[Hot Rap Songs]] and [[Digital Song Sales]] charts.<ref>
* {{Cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/chart-beat/nicki-minaj-super-freaky-girl-debuts-atop-billboard-hot-100-1235129278/|title=Nicki Minaj's 'Super Freaky Girl' Soars In at No. 1 on Billboard Hot 100|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|last=Trust|first=Gary|date=August 22, 2022|access-date=August 15, 2023}}
* {{Cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/chart-beat/nicki-minaj-super-freaky-girl-debuts-atop-billboard-hot-100-1235129278/|title=Nicki Minaj's 'Super Freaky Girl' Soars In at No. 1 on Billboard Hot 100|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|last=Trust|first=Gary|date=August 22, 2022|access-date=August 15, 2023}}
* {{Cite magazine |last1=Anderson |first1=Trevor |date=March 16, 2023 |title=Nicki Minaj Scores Back-to-Back No. 1 Debuts on Hot Rap Songs Chart |url=https://www.billboard.com/pro/nicki-minaj-red-ruby-sleeze-number-1-rap-songs-chart/ |url-status=live |magazine=Billboard |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230406175605/https://www.billboard.com/pro/nicki-minaj-red-ruby-sleeze-number-1-rap-songs-chart/ |archive-date=April 6, 2023 |access-date=April 6, 2023 |url-access=subscription}}</ref> Minaj confirmed both songs' inclusion on her forthcoming studio album on Twitter by refuting a fan's claim that they would not appear on the album, stating "Not on my album? #ComeOnSon stupid".<ref>{{Cite tweet|user=NICKIMINAJ|number=1633496597903572999|title=Never said this. Super Freaky Girl stats… not on my album??? RRDS?!?!! I said it’s my street record b4 my next official single. Never said not on my album. SFG ONLY FEMALE RAP SONG TO DEBUT #1. Broke about 10 records. Not on my album? #ComeOnSon stupid|access-date=March 8, 2023}}</ref>
* {{Cite magazine |last1=Anderson |first1=Trevor |date=March 16, 2023 |title=Nicki Minaj Scores Back-to-Back No. 1 Debuts on Hot Rap Songs Chart |url=https://www.billboard.com/pro/nicki-minaj-red-ruby-sleeze-number-1-rap-songs-chart/ |url-status=live |magazine=Billboard |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230406175605/https://www.billboard.com/pro/nicki-minaj-red-ruby-sleeze-number-1-rap-songs-chart/ |archive-date=April 6, 2023 |access-date=April 6, 2023 |url-access=subscription}}</ref> Minaj confirmed both songs' inclusion on her forthcoming studio album on Twitter by refuting a fan's claim that they would not appear on the album, stating "Not on my album? #ComeOnSon stupid".<ref>{{Cite tweet|user=NickiMinaj|number=1633496597903572999|title=Never said this. Super Freaky Girl stats… not on my album??? RRDS?!?!! I said it's my street record b4 my next official single. Never said not on my album. SFG ONLY FEMALE RAP SONG TO DEBUT #1. Broke about 10 records. Not on my album? #ComeOnSon stupid|access-date=March 8, 2023}}</ref>


On August 14, she previewed a song titled "Last Time I Saw You" via her [[Instagram]], which is set to appear on the album.<ref>{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.vibe.com/news/entertainment/nicki-minaj-last-time-that-i-saw-you-snippet-pink-friday-2-1234780491/|title=Nicki Minaj Previews New Song 'Last Time That I Saw You' from ''Pink Friday 2''|last=Cho|first=Regina|magazine=[[Vibe (magazine)|Vibe]]|date=August 14, 2023|access-date=August 15, 2023}}</ref> Minaj shared the single cover art and pre-order link on social media 10 days later, on August 25.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Alexandria |first=Lavender |date=2023-08-25 |title=Nicki Minaj Shares Album Cover for Her New Single 'Last Time I Saw You' |url=https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/705991-nicki-minaj-shares-artwork-single-hip-hop-news |access-date=2023-08-26 |website=[[HotNewHipHop]] |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Trapp |first=Malcolm |date=August 25, 2023 |title=Nicki Minaj Teases 'Last Time I Saw You' Ahead of New Album |url=https://www.rap-up.com/2023/08/25/nicki-minaj-teases-last-time-i-saw-you-ahead-of-new-album/ |access-date=2023-08-26 |website=[[Rap-Up]] |language=en-US}}</ref>
On August 14, she previewed a song titled "Last Time I Saw You" via her [[Instagram]], which is set to appear on the album.<ref>{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.vibe.com/news/entertainment/nicki-minaj-last-time-that-i-saw-you-snippet-pink-friday-2-1234780491/|title=Nicki Minaj Previews New Song 'Last Time That I Saw You' from ''Pink Friday 2''|last=Cho|first=Regina|magazine=[[Vibe (magazine)|Vibe]]|date=August 14, 2023|access-date=August 15, 2023}}</ref> Minaj shared the single cover art and pre-order link on social media 10 days later, on August 25.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Alexandria |first=Lavender |date=2023-08-25 |title=Nicki Minaj Shares Album Cover for Her New Single 'Last Time I Saw You' |url=https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/705991-nicki-minaj-shares-artwork-single-hip-hop-news |access-date=2023-08-26 |website=[[HotNewHipHop]] |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Trapp |first=Malcolm |date=August 25, 2023 |title=Nicki Minaj Teases 'Last Time I Saw You' Ahead of New Album |url=https://www.rap-up.com/2023/08/25/nicki-minaj-teases-last-time-i-saw-you-ahead-of-new-album/ |access-date=2023-08-26 |website=[[Rap-Up]]}}</ref>


==References==
==References==

Revision as of 08:50, 28 August 2023

Pink Friday 2
Studio album by
Nicki Minaj
ReleasedNovember 17, 2023
Recorded2019–2023
Label
Nicki Minaj chronology
Queen Radio: Volume 1
(2022) 		Pink Friday 2
(2023)
Singles from Pink Friday 2
  1. "Last Time I Saw You"
    Released: TBA

Pink Friday 2 is the upcoming fifth studio album by rapper Nicki Minaj. It is currently scheduled to be released on November 17, 2023.[1] A sequel to Minaj's debut album, Pink Friday (2010), it will be her first studio album in five years since Queen (2018).[2]

Background and recording

The album's existence was first teased on February 2, 2019, following the release of her Audiomack-exclusive, "Barbie Goin Bad", Minaj's remix of Meek Mill's January 2019, "Going Bad" featuring Drake, in which the album was stated as "the fifth thing thing".[3] On June 28, 2019, Minaj appeared on Jimmy Fallon's The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon in which she stated: "well, there's definitely a new album, of course", however, she continued to note that there was no official release date at the time: "with this one, I don't have a name yet".[4] In September 2019, Minaj announced her retirement from hip hop,[5] however, she later recanted her statement and apologized for her false announcement.[6]

In an interview with Elle, on September 17, 2019, Minaj stated that the album would be, "fierce, fun, and unapologetic" and spoke about the project's ultimate sound.

It's probably the most excited I've been about an album release in a really long time. I'm happy that we're not making my fans wait for another album like I've done in the past. This one incorporates all the things people love about Nicki, but it also just has a way bigger sound, so it goes perfectly with the collection.[7]

The first teaser of the album was on June 29, 2020, after Minaj had taken to Twitter to tweet, "PF2", the initials of the album.[8]

On June 5, 2023, Minaj took to Twitter to announce that her new album would be released on October 20, 2023. On June 29, 2023, she announced the album's title as Pink Friday 2, and that the official release date was rescheduled to November 17, 2023.[9][10] She also stated that the album would be "well worth the wait", and followed up by a concert tour in 2024.[9]

Songs

On August 12, 2022, Minaj released the single "Super Freaky Girl".[11] With the song, Minaj became the first solo female rapper to debut at the summit of the Billboard Hot 100 since Lauryn Hill's "Doo Wop (That Thing)" in 1998 and the first female rapper to debut a solo song at number one in the 21st century.[12] On March 3, 2023, she followed it up with the song "Red Ruby da Sleeze", which peaked at number 13 on the U.S. Hot 100.[13][14] Both songs topped the Billboard Hot Rap Songs and Digital Song Sales charts.[15] Minaj confirmed both songs' inclusion on her forthcoming studio album on Twitter by refuting a fan's claim that they would not appear on the album, stating "Not on my album? #ComeOnSon stupid".[16]

On August 14, she previewed a song titled "Last Time I Saw You" via her Instagram, which is set to appear on the album.[17] Minaj shared the single cover art and pre-order link on social media 10 days later, on August 25.[18][19]

References

  1. ^ "Nicki Minaj Announces 'Pink Friday 2' Release Date". Hypebeast. June 29, 2023. Retrieved July 23, 2023.
  2. ^ Lamarre, Carl (June 29, 2023). "Nicki Minaj Announces 'Pink Friday 2' & Album's Delayed Release Date: 'It'll Be Well Worth the Wait'". Billboard. Archived from the original on July 11, 2023. Retrieved July 26, 2023.
  3. ^ "Nicki Minaj Fires Shots At Drake, Cardi B & Meek Mill With Cryptic Video". Capital Xtra. February 5, 2019. Archived from the original on October 1, 2020. Retrieved July 26, 2023.
  4. ^ "Nicki Minaj Takes Jimmy Fallon to Red Lobster, Plays 'Wheel of Freestyle' and Talks New Album: Watch". Billboard. June 28, 2019. Archived from the original on March 8, 2022. Retrieved July 26, 2023.
  5. ^ Friedlander, Whitney (September 5, 2019). "Nicki Minaj announces retirement to 'have my family'". CNN. Archived from the original on September 5, 2019. Retrieved July 26, 2023.
  6. ^ Mench, Chris (September 5, 2019). "Nicki Minaj Claims She's Retiring From Hip-Hop (UPDATE)". Genius. Archived from the original on September 15, 2019. Retrieved July 26, 2023.
  7. ^ Hyland, Véronique (September 17, 2019). "Nicki Minaj Puts Her Fendi Prints On". Elle. Archived from the original on September 26, 2019. Retrieved July 26, 2023.
  8. ^ Wetmore, Brendan (June 29, 2020). "Barbz Think That Nicki Minaj Just Teased 'Pink Friday 2'". Paper. Archived from the original on June 29, 2020. Retrieved July 26, 2023.
  9. ^ a b Garcia, Thania (June 29, 2023). "Nicki Minaj Delays Album Release but Reveals Title: 'Pink Friday 2' Will Be 'Well Worth the Wait'". Variety. Archived from the original on July 5, 2023. Retrieved July 26, 2023.
  10. ^ Blistein, Jon (June 29, 2023). "Nicki Minaj Delays New Album — But Promises Barbz It'll Be 'Worth The Wait'". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on June 29, 2023. Retrieved July 26, 2023.
  11. ^ Guglielmi, Jodi (August 12, 2022). "Nicki Minaj Samples Rick James and Reveals Her Inner 'Super Freaky Girl' on New Song". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on August 12, 2022. Retrieved July 27, 2023.
  12. ^ Robinson, Ellie (August 23, 2022). "Nicki Minaj becomes the first solo female rapper to have a single debut at number one since 1998". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on August 23, 2022. Retrieved July 27, 2023.
  13. ^ Pareles, Jon (March 3, 2023). "Nicki Minaj Returns Ready to Rumble, and 8 More New Songs". The New York Times. Archived from the original on March 3, 2023. Retrieved July 27, 2023.
  14. ^ Anderson, Trevor (March 16, 2023). "Nicki Minaj Scores Back-to-Back No. 1 Debuts on Hot Rap Songs Chart". Billboard. Archived from the original on April 6, 2023. Retrieved August 15, 2023.
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  16. ^ @NickiMinaj (March 8, 2023). "Never said this. Super Freaky Girl stats… not on my album??? RRDS?!?!! I said it's my street record b4 my next official single. Never said not on my album. SFG ONLY FEMALE RAP SONG TO DEBUT #1. Broke about 10 records. Not on my album? #ComeOnSon stupid" (Tweet). Retrieved March 8, 2023 – via Twitter.
  17. ^ Cho, Regina (August 14, 2023). "Nicki Minaj Previews New Song 'Last Time That I Saw You' from Pink Friday 2". Vibe. Retrieved August 15, 2023.
  18. ^ Alexandria, Lavender (August 25, 2023). "Nicki Minaj Shares Album Cover for Her New Single 'Last Time I Saw You'". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved August 26, 2023.
  19. ^ Trapp, Malcolm (August 25, 2023). "Nicki Minaj Teases 'Last Time I Saw You' Ahead of New Album". Rap-Up. Retrieved August 26, 2023.
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