Nicki Minaj has confirmed plans for ‘Pink Friday 3’.

The American star returned to her ‘Pink Friday’ series last year, with ‘Pink Friday 2’ acting as a sequel to her fan-favourite debut album. On its release, CLASH wrote:

Consciously referencing her debut album, ‘Pink Friday 2’ is a sequel of sorts, dialling in to her core values while also adding different spices and flavours.

Now Nicki has confirmed plans for ‘Pink Friday 3’ – much more than a deluxe album, it represents a stand-along creative statement.

She writes:

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 couple weeks.

The new music is just too good to be thrown away on a deluxe album. Last night, the songs I recorded were just way too iconic. I love you guys so much. You know that. I know you do. I’ll still give you something leading up to the announcement, so no worries.

Currently on tour, Nicki Minaj adds:

PF3 is about to do PRECISELY wtf BEEN needed to be done. TRUST ME BARBZ. IM SO EXCITED. BLESSED. LOVED (by the Barbz) & fortunately (for the Barbz & me), I’ve learned A LOT since 12/08/23.

She finishes:

PF2 means so much to me. As my 1st album as #PapaBear mama, it’s just very special to me for so many reasons you guys aren’t aware of. I put every song on there in a specific order, etc. So to honor that, I’m going to give it the respect & integrity it deserves as a beautiful body of work & not add anything else to it. 1 or 2 songs is no big deal but 5-7 songs feels a little sloppy right now (In my humble opinion). This era has just been so successful, rewarding, satisfying, etc. after much thought, I want to be for CERTAIN that I am being intentional about every single decision being made around both PF2 AND PF3.

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