Calling all ‘Barbz’: Nicki Minaj announces ‘Pink Friday 2’ tour, heading to Orlando in 2024

Attention Barbz — Nicki Minaj is coming to an arena near you.

The queen of hip-hop has announced the dates and venues for her "Pink Friday 2 World Tour," including a concert date schedule for Orlando.

USA TODAY noted the news is coming off of a Grammy nomination for her "Barbie" soundtrack contribution with Ice Spice, and a Vogue cover, where Minaj discussed marriage, plastic surgery and motherhood.

What album is Nicki Minaj promoting?

The rapper released her anticipated fifth studio album, “Pink Friday 2," on Friday, Dec. 8. It was originally set to be released Nov. 17, but was pushed to December.

The original “Pink Friday” was released in 2010, with iconic anthem's such as "Super Bass" and "Moment 4 Life." The 22-track release is stacked with features, including Drake, Lil Wayne, J. Cole, Lil Uzi Vert and Future.

What exactly is a 'Barb?' What is 'Gag City?'

For the more casual listeners of Minaj, there's a lot of lore to catch up on.

First of all, the name “Barbz” comes from the rapper referencing to herself as a “Harajuku Barbie.“ Minaj explains back in 2009 that the nickname combined her appreciation of Tokyo street culture and its "free-spirited, girls just wanna have fun" attitude with the status of Barbie.

The name was shortened to “Barbz” by her fanbase, who have been calling themselves that ever since.

As for "Gag City," you might have seen the memes all over X this past month. In the days leading up to the release of “Pink Friday 2,” Barbz created the AI-generated pink utopia to promote the album, adding that fictional characters and celebrities were arriving to "Gag City" in anticipation of Minaj’s album.

Where is the 'Pink Friday 2' touring heading to in Florida?

Barbz listen up! Minaj will hit the Amway Center on Tuesday, March 5 of 2024. It is located at 400 W. Church St. in Orlando.

Where can I buy tickets for Nicki Minaj's concerts?

Fans can find tickets for the tour at Ticketmaster and nickiminajofficial.com.

How much are 'Pink Friday 2' tour tickets?

Prices for the tour have yet to be announced on Minaj's website or Ticketmaster's website.

Is there going to be another presale?

Tickets will be available starting with a Citi presale beginning from 9 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 12, until 9 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 14, at www.citientertainment.com.

Additional presales will run throughout the week ahead of the general on sale beginning at 9 a.m. Friday, Dec. 15, at NickiMinajOfficial.com.

What are tips for mastering Ticketmaster’s queue?

Here’s what experts advise fans to do when the Ticketmaster queue opens for the Orlando concert before it gets brutal in there:

• Join the waiting room at least 10 minutes before the event goes on sale.

• Tickets are on a first-come, first-served basis once it’s your turn to shop, so check venue seating ahead of time and make backup plans if you find that your preferred seats are already taken.

• Don’t refresh. The page will automatically refresh when you enter the queue.

• Don’t let your screen dim. The waiting room will pause if your screen dims.

• Don’t leave the page.

• Have your current payment and billing info ready to go ahead of time.

• Turn on your volume. A queue bell will sound once you’re in the queue.

• Your spot will be held for 10 minutes once you’re in the queue

What can I bring inside Amway Center?

Bags will not be permitted at Amway Center events. Guests are permitted to bring one small clutch that is 4.5" x 6.5" x 1" or less. Medical and parent bags (max. 14" x 14" x 6") are exceptions but will be subject to X-ray at designated locations for entry to Amway Center.

Cameras with a detachable lens or lenses longer than three inches are prohibited, without a tour-issued media credential.

Outside food and beverages are not permitted inside the arena. However, individual exceptions for medical purposes may be made to this policy.

To see a full list of prohibited items, visit Amway Center's website under policies.

Will there be an opener for the 'Pink Friday 2' tour?

No openers have been announced for Minaj's tour as of Dec. 12.

See all of Nicki Minaj's 2024 tour dates

Here's the full list of the dates announced so far for Nicki Minaj Presents: Pink Friday 2 World Tour:

• Friday, March 1 – Oakland Arena in Oakland, California

• Sunday, March 3 – Ball Arena in Denver, Colorado

• Friday, March 8 – Las Vegas, NV – T-Mobile Arena

• Sunday, March 10 – Seattle, WA – Climate Pledge Arena

• Wednesday, March 13 – Footprint Center in Phoenix

• Friday, March 15 -- Rolling Loud California in Inglewood, California

• Monday, March 18 -- Smoothie King Center in New Orleans, Louisiana

• Wednesday, March 20 -- State Farm Arena in Atlanta, Georgia

• Friday, March 22 – Amway Center in Orlando, Florida

• Tuesday, March 26 – Spectrum Center in Charlotte, North Carolina

• Thursday, March 28 - Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey

• Friday, March 29 – Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

• Saturday, March 30 – Madison Square Garden in New York, New York

• Monday, April 1 – Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C.

• Tuesday, April 2 – CFG Bank Arena in Baltimore, Maryland

• Thursday, April 4 – Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York

• Friday, April 5 – XL Center in Hartford, Connecticut

• Sunday, April 7 – Dreamville Festival in Raleigh, North Carolina

• Wednesday, April 10 – TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts

• Friday, April 12 – Schottenstein Center in Columbus, Ohio

• Saturday, April 13 – Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin

• Wednesday, April 17 – Bell Centre in Montreal, Quebec

• Thursday, April 18 – Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, Ontario

• Saturday, April 20 – Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, Michigan

• Wednesday, April 24 – United Center in Chicago, Illinois

• Saturday, April 27 – Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota

• Thursday, May 2 - Paycom Center in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

• Thursday, May 9 – Toyota Center in Houston, Texas

• Saturday, May 11 – American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas

• Sunday, May 12 – Moody Center in Austin, Texas

• Saturday, May 25 – Co-Op Live in Manchester, U.K.

• Sunday, May 26 – Resorts World Arena in Birmingham, U.K.

• Tuesday, May 28 – The O2 in London, U.K.

• Saturday, June 1 – Accor Arena in Paris, France

• Sunday, June 2 – Ziggo Dome in Amsterdam, Netherlands

• Wednesday, June 5 - Lanxess Arena in Cologne, Germany

• Friday, June 7 - Mercedes Benz Arena in Berlin, Germany

This article originally appeared on Fort Myers News-Press: Nicki Minaj 2024 tour tickets: Florida presale info and concert date