Boss Barbie Nicki Minaj is bringing 'Pink Friday 2' world tour to Austin. Here's what we know

Deborah Sengupta Stith, Austin American-Statesman
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On Friday, pop rap superstar Nicki Minaj released her latest album "Pink Friday 2," a sequel to her 2010 debut and her first new release in five years. On Monday, she announced plans for the accompanying North American tour, her largest outing to date. The tour will arrive in Austin on May 12 with a show at the Moody Center.

Here's everything you need to know:

Nicki Minaj made her Austin performance debut headlining day two of X Games Austin. She performed on the Super Stage at Circuit of the Americas on June 5, 2015. The rap superstar will return to Austin for her "Pink Friday 2" world tour on May 12, 2024.
Nicki Minaj made her Austin performance debut headlining day two of X Games Austin. She performed on the Super Stage at Circuit of the Americas on June 5, 2015. The rap superstar will return to Austin for her "Pink Friday 2" world tour on May 12, 2024.

How do I get tickets? Is there a Nicki Minaj pre-sale?

OK Barbz, get those (well-manicured) clicking fingers ready. The general on-sale begins on Friday at 9 a.m. at ticketmaster.com.

If you're looking to jump the queue there are two presales. Citibank is a tour sponsor and Citi cardholders will get the first shot at tickets on Tuesday at 9 a.m. See citientertainment.com for more details.

On Thursday at 10 a.m. the venue pre-sale begins at moodycenteratx.com (code ROSEDALE).

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Nicki Minaj made her Austin performance debut headlining day two of X Games Austin. She performed on the Super Stage at Circuit of the Americas on June 5, 2015.
Nicki Minaj made her Austin performance debut headlining day two of X Games Austin. She performed on the Super Stage at Circuit of the Americas on June 5, 2015.

Has Nicki Minaj played Austin before? Was she good?

This will be the boss Barb's second public performance in Austin. She debuted in 2015 with a butt-shaking feminist party at the X Games at Circuit of Americas.

For then-staff writer, Eric Webb, the performance was a moment. Beyond claiming her crown, the Queen of Rap emerged as a true hero to her devoted fans.

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Here's an excerpt from his review:

"Spitting lines like “ain’t gotta rely on top 40, I am a rap legend/Just go ask the kings of rap, who is the queen” on “Feeling Myself,” or like “I ain’t never need a man take care of me” on “Truffle Butter,” Minaj’s unimpeachable self-esteem became her audience’s. The camera panned liberally across the front row of the crowd, flashing the faces of young men and women throwing their heart into every word of Minaj’s lyrical braggadocio like they wrote it about themselves.

"As cheesy as it sounds, an early set performance of “Moment 4 Life,” with its celebration of rising from humble beginnings and achieving your wildest dreams, seemed sincerely inspirational."

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