Nicki Minaj Surprises Fans With Iconic Duet Featuring Cyndi Lauper

During a stop on her ‘Pink Friday 2’ World Tour at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, the rapper stunned the audience with a special guest appearance by Cyndi Lauper for a live performance of ‘Pink Friday Girls’. This song prominently samples Lauper’s classic hit, ‘Girls Just Want to Have Fun’.

The electrifying moment unfolded towards the end of Minaj’s show, with the duo walking hand in hand down Minaj’s catwalk, delivering a dynamic rendition of ‘Pink Friday Girls.’ In a fan-captured video, the ‘Super Bass’ artist acknowledged Lauper as an icon and legend, igniting cheers from the crowd.

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Expressing her admiration, Minaj bowed down to Lauper at the conclusion of their performance, expressing gratitude for her presence. She revealed her long-standing appreciation for Lauper, mentioning that she has spoken about her in interviews since the beginning of her career.

Lauper’s surprise appearance follows Minaj’s collaboration with Drake at a tour stop in Toronto, where they performed their recent hit ‘Needle’. Their friendship dates back to the 2010 Grammy Awards, where they met for the first time. Minaj has openly praised Lauper’s influence on her fashion sense and musical journey, calling her one of her fashion icons.

‘Pink Friday Girls’, released on Minaj’s ‘Pink Friday 2’ album marked a special moment as Lauper cleared a master recording for the first time, showcasing their mutual respect and admiration in the music industry.

The ‘Pink Friday 2’ World Tour is set to continue through July, with upcoming shows in various cities worldwide, including New Orleans, Houston, Amsterdam, London, Paris, and more.

-Sushmita Sarkar