Nicki Minaj, the Trinidadian-born rapper known for her hits such as 'Super Freaky Girl,' 'Anaconda,' and 'Starships,' was detained at Amsterdam's Schiphol Airport on May 25, 2024. According to multiple sources, including The Associated Press and ABC News, Minaj was arrested after marijuana was found in her bags during a search. The Dutch military police confirmed the arrest but did not provide further details.
Minaj took to social media to express her frustration over the incident, tweeting that she believed it was an attempt to make her late for a scheduled concert in Manchester, England. She also claimed that her bags were taken without consent during the arrest. The rapper was later fined and released.
The incident caused the postponement of Minaj's performance in Manchester, which is part of her 'Pink Friday 2' tour. Promoter Live Nation announced that the concert would be rescheduled and tickets would be honored.
Minaj has been nominated for 12 Grammy awards throughout her career. The Manchester concert was set to include stops in Paris, Poland, Germany, Romania, and Switzerland.
This is not the first time Minaj has had a run-in with the law regarding marijuana. In 2018, she was sued by a security guard who claimed that she assaulted him during an incident at LAX airport over a misplaced piece of luggage containing weed.
Sources: The Associated Press: https://apnews.com/article/entertainment-music-nicki-minaj-amsterdam-airport-dutch-authorities-&e15d4f387b9a4c1ea9263875e1b3c5f7 ABC News: https://abcnews.go.com/entertainment/nicki-minaj-arrested-amsterdam-claims-officials-'took-bags-&id=98431516 The Hollywood Reporter: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/music/nicki-minaj-detained-amsterdam-she-wasnt-'suspected-’of-'exporting-‘soft’-drugs--reported