Nicki Minaj’s a week after she was as local law enforcement deny she was targeted due to race. The cancellation of her show, part of the rapper’s was announced on concert promoter Mojo’s website in both Dutch and English statements. “Due to the events of last week, ,” the statement reads.
“Tickets will be refunded at the point of sale.” The move comes after the “Anaconda” rapper, 41, was after pre-rolled joints were allegedly found in her luggage. Minaj, who , detailed the ordeal on social media.
In an Instagram Live video, she showed authorities ordering her into a transport van and informing her that she’d be able to contact an attorney once at the police precinct. Dutch police, who fined Minaj 350 Euros ($380), denied that what she dubbed “disgusting” treatment was in any way racially motivated — as the “Super Bass” artist suggested. “ [Minaj] was already released four hours after arrest in consultation with the prosecutor, and after payment of a fine,” a spokesperson for the Dutch military police told outlet NOS on Friday.
“It’s annoying that she drew that [race] card.” Noting that it’s “illegal to take drugs to another country” — though in Amsterdam coffee shops — a police spokesperson told the BBC News “it is protocol to search luggage and arrest a person when we find drugs.” “We stand for a professional organisation that ,” the spokesperson said.
Minaj was en route to England for several scheduled performances, .
