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Nicki Minaj Walks Back ‘Retirement,’ Teases New Music After Posts Canceling 2026 Album and Blaming Jay‑Z

In a late‑night Twitter Spaces, she told fans she’s still making music and hinted at a stronger album after earlier attacks on Jay‑Z and Roc Nation.

Overview

  • Minaj used a Twitter Spaces session to say she is not quitting, described herself as the “conductor” of her career, teased a new song and said her next project ranks in her personal “top two,” with a global tour still possible.
  • Hours before the Spaces, she posted on X that she would not release the March 2026 album and wrote, “No more music. Hope you’re happy now [JAY‑Z]. Bye, Barbz. Love you for life.”
  • She claimed Roc Nation executives “came begging” for a tour and album and leveled harsh accusations at Roc Nation CEO Desiree Perez.
  • Minaj has repeatedly asserted Jay‑Z owes her roughly $100–200 million tied to Tidal equity, saying she was offered only $1 million after the platform’s 2021 sale.
  • Jay‑Z and Roc Nation have not publicly responded as fans and outlets question whether the cancellation was genuine, and reports also note a 2024 ruling ordering Minaj and her husband to pay about $500,000 to a security guard.