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Rapper Nicki Minaj temporarily held at Amsterdam airport for suspected drug possession; Rapper’s live gig cancelled

Nicki Minaj's much-anticipated Co-op Live performance took an unanticipated turn when she became involved in a legal snag at a Dutch airport. Fans were pushed into the Manchester venue despite the songstress's detention, so her concert plans were cancelled.

May 26, 2024 / 13:05 IST
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The rapper’s journey from Amsterdam to Manchester for her Pink Friday 2 Tour hit a snag when she was apprehended on suspicion of carrying "soft drugs." (Image via X)
The rapper’s journey from Amsterdam to Manchester for her Pink Friday 2 Tour hit a snag when she was apprehended on suspicion of carrying "soft drugs." (Image via X)

Nicki Minaj’s anticipated performance at Co-op Live encountered an unexpected twist as she found herself entangled in a legal hiccup at a Netherlands airport. Her concert plans were dashed, leaving fans in limbo as they were ushered into the Manchester venue despite the songstress' detainment.

During her journey from Amsterdam to Manchester for a performance on her 'Pink Friday 2 World Tour', Nicki Minaj, the Trinidadian rapper and songwriter, encountered a brief detainment at Amsterdam airport. Allegations of "drug possession" cast a shadow over this momentary pause in her travels.

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The rapper’s journey from Amsterdam to Manchester for her Pink Friday 2 Tour hit a snag when she was apprehended on suspicion of carrying "soft drugs." Documenting the ordeal through a live stream, Minaj's encounter with airport security unfolded, leading to her subsequent release. However, the aftermath includes a pending fine to be determined by Dutch authorities.

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In the Instagram Live broadcast, going viral across social platforms, the rapper, whose Grammy nomination precedes her, confronts an officer with the query, "Oh, so I’m under arrest?", prompting the response, "Yes ma'am, you have to go inside." Throughout the footage, the rapper adamantly declines to accompany law enforcement to the precinct without her legal counsel by her side.

In the midst of the ordeal, Minaj vehemently denied drug possession but found herself in the clutches of law enforcement, sparking a series of events captured on social media. Amidst her protestations, the rapper's luggage was confiscated, and she found herself at odds with airport personnel, ultimately thwarting her journey to Manchester.