Nicki Minaj has been arrested in Amsterdam on suspicion of carrying drugs. The rapper live-streamed her own detention on Instagram Live, where she asked for a lawyer and repeatedly refused to enter a police vehicle without one. The officers attempted to explain that she could obtain a lawyer at the station and promised to help her make it to her show in Manchester that night. The arrest comes just as Nicki Minaj’s tour begins, which is scheduled to take her to venues across Europe, including Birmingham, London, and Glasgow.
Earlier that day, Nicki Minaj tweeted about how her bags were being searched thoroughly at the airport, suspecting that someone may plant something inside her luggage. Furthermore, she claimed that someone had been paid “big money” to sabotage her tour because it was successful. However, a message from the Co-Op Live venue on the same day said that the Nicki Minaj show would go ahead as planned that night. Nicki Minaj’s tour is a celebration of her much-anticipated “Pink Friday 2” album.
Nicki Minaj’s followers immediately expressed their support, sending the hashtag #FreeNickiMinaj trending on social media. Some fans also pointed out that drugs are legal in Amsterdam, asking why the arrest had even taken place. As of writing, there has been no update on the current status of the rapper, but we will keep you informed should there be any further developments
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