This month, Nicki Minaj is set to return with her latest studio album titled Queen. The album was initially scheduled to drop on June 15, but was later pushed back to Aug. 10. The album was pushed back yet again to Aug. 17 after Minaj had to clear a song which sampled legendary singer-songwriter Tracy Chapman. It marks Minaj’s first studio album since the 2014 hit Pinkprint.
Queen will be Minaj’s fourth studio album, featuring 19 songs.
The lead single for the album is “Chun-Li,” which was released on May 4. She released a follow-up single “Bed” which features Ariana Grande, who also dropped a studio album on Aug. 17, the following month. Prior to the release of “Bed,” Minaj dropped a promotional single with Lil Wayne titled “Rich Sex” that will also be featured on the album.
Following the album’s release, Minaj will continue promoting Queen by co-headlining the international NickiHndrxx Tour alongside rap star Future. The tour will officially kickoff in late September.
You can listen to snippets from various songs on the upcoming album below.
Nicki Minaj ‘Queen’ Details
Album: ‘Queen’
Artist: Nicki Minaj
Genre: Hip Hop
Release Date: August 17, 2018 | ℗ 2018 Young Money/Cash Money Records
Run Time: 19 songs, TBD
LISTEN: Nicki Minaj ‘Queen’ Snippets
Nicki Minaj – Ganja Burn
https://youtu.be/P4n9T9QbSvY
Untitled Track feat. Future
https://youtu.be/uKb3m6WiBk4
Nicki Minaj – Everything
Nicki Minaj – Benz On It
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VUye3pZvRhk
Untitled Track
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H0eRe1ShiU8