Is Nicki Minaj Dropping Her New Album in 2026?
The rapper took to social media to tease a cryptic date.
Summary
- Nicki Minaj has hinted at a new album, tweeting the date “3.27.26” with a CD emoji
- Fans speculate the date is for the follow-up to her 2023 album, Pink Friday 2
- That album debuted at No. 1, making her the first female rapper with three chart-toppers
A new Nicki Minaj album could drop in early 2026.
The rapper took to X to share the date “3.27.26” followed by an emoji of a CD, leading fans to believe that her Pink Friday 2 followup is very much in the works. No additional info from Minaj herself was revealed, however.
Pink Friday 2 dropped in December 2023 as the followup to her 2010 debut studio album, Pink Friday. It featured guest appearances from J. Cole, Drake, Lil Wayne, Future, Lil Uzi Vert, 50 Cent, Monica and Keyshia Cole, and went to debut at No. 1. This made Minaj the first female rapper to have three No. 1s.
Check out the tweet below and stay tuned for more updates.
3.27.26 💿
— Nicki Minaj (@NICKIMINAJ) September 24, 2025
