In an unexpected turn of events, Nicki Minaj's highly anticipated Manchester concert was postponed following the rapper's arrest at Amsterdam's Schiphol Airport. The singer was detained on suspicion of carrying marijuana, causing a disruption in her Pink Friday 2 World Tour, as confirmed by . Her fans, known as Barbz, who had gathered at the Co-op Live arena, were informed of the concert's cancellation through a loudspeaker announcement.
. The message conveyed the disappointment and frustration shared by both the fans and Minaj's team, "Despite Nicki's best efforts to explore every possible avenue to make tonight's show happen, today's events have made it impossible. We are deeply disappointed by the inconvenience this has caused," as per .
— Nicki Minaj (@NICKIMINAJ) The venue assured concertgoers that their tickets would remain valid for the rescheduled performance, the details of which will be announced soon. According to , the Dutch police confirmed that Minaj was released from custody after agreeing to pay an undisclosed fine for "illegally exporting soft drugs from the Netherlands to another country." Nicki Minaj took to social media to document her ordeal, expressing her frustration and suggesting that there was a deliberate effort to thwart her tour.
"They've been trying to stop me from coming to every show. They took my bags before I could see them. Put it on the plane.
Now saying they're waiting on customs. This is what it looks like when ppl are paid big money to.
