Nicki Minaj has hinted at potentially scrapping her eagerly awaited sixth studio album, sending her dedicated fans, known as the Barbz, into a state of panic.
In the early hours of Wednesday, October 15, Nicki expressed her frustration on X (formerly Twitter), claiming she is done creating new music. This announcement followed a series of intense posts where she directed her ire towards Roc Nation and its founder, Jay-Z. Just months after announcing a March 2026 release for her album, set to be her first since Pink Friday 2 in 2023, her latest statements have left fans reeling.
“They came BEGGING the QUEEN for a tour & album & I said NOPE!!!!! LMFAO,” she tweeted. “Wanted to patch it up. They needed help from the QUEEN & the BARBZ.”
And then, the bombshell that turned everything upside down: “Ok, I’m not going to put out the album anymore,” she said, once again tagging Jay-Z. “No more music. Hope you’re happy now @sc Bye, Barbz. Love you for life.”
The reaction was swift, with #ByeBarbz and #NickiMinaj trending across both X and Instagram. Her fans flooded her posts with a torrent of emotions ranging from confusion to heartbreak, with some urging her to take a break from social media and others desperately asking her to reconsider her decision.
“Girl, please don’t do this to us. You are the music,” one fan pleaded. Another remarked, “Nicki Minaj without an album is like Beyoncé without the mic — impossible!”
The chaos surrounding this moment is intensified by the lack of clarity regarding the connection between Roc Nation and Nicki’s upcoming album. She’s actually signed with Republic Records/Universal Music Group, not Roc Nation. Still, the public feud with Jay-Z and Roc Nation CEO Desiree Perez has been brewing for a while. She has accused them of trying to stifle her voice on social media. Tensions escalated when Lil Wayne didn’t perform at the 2022 Super Bowl Halftime Show, an event that Roc Nation produced, while Kendrick Lamar did.
It’s still unclear whether this announcement signals a permanent cancellation or if it’s just another dramatic chapter in Nicki’s unpredictable career. The previous post, confirming the March 27, 2026, release date for the album, is still pinned at the top of her X account, leaving fans guessing whether her “Bye, Barbz” comment was a snap reaction or a genuine farewell.
Is this truly the end of Nicki Minaj’s album era?
