Nicki Minaj Cancels New Album and Quits Music After Explosive Feud with Jay-Z, Roc Nation CEO Desiree Perez

In a move that has sent shockwaves through the music industry, superstar rapper Nicki Minaj has announced she is walking away from music and canceling her highly anticipated upcoming album. The "Super Bass" artist delivered the bombshell news via a fiery rant on X (formerly Twitter) on Wednesday, directing pointed criticism and serious allegations toward hip-hop mogul Jay-Z and Roc Nation CEO Desiree Perez.

The Queen of Rap, who had previously teased a new studio album for March 2026, made her intentions clear in her final post: “Ok I’m not going to put out the album anymore. No more music. Hope you’re happy now [JAY-Z]. Bye, Barbz. Love you for life.”

The Fiery Roc Nation Showdown

Minaj's dramatic announcement was the culmination of a string of intense posts alleging an attempted reconciliation from Jay-Z's camp. She claimed that Roc Nation representatives "came BEGGING the QUEEN for a tour & album" but were firmly rebuffed.

“They came BEGGING the QUEEN for a tour & album & I said NOPE!!!!! LMFAO,” she wrote, adding, “Wanted to patch it up. They needed help from the QUEEN & the BARBZ. I called the Barbz on the secret BARB phone & it was a resounding NOOOOOOOO. just like the casinooooooooooooooooooo.” Minaj also couldn't resist mocking Jay-Z's recent failed attempt to secure a New York casino license.

The Grammy-nominated star then zeroed in on Desiree Perez, directly challenging Jay-Z's handling of the Roc Nation CEO. “[JAY-Z] let me find out you gon let Desiree take the fall alone," she wrote, with accusations that included "Conspiracy. False imprisonment. Civil rights violations ????"

A Long-Standing Industry Feud

This latest outburst is the peak of an ongoing, months-long feud between Minaj and Jay-Z/Roc Nation. The tension has been fueled by past grievances, including her complaints about the sale of the Tidal streaming service and the decision to select Kendrick Lamar for the Super Bowl Halftime Show over her colleague, Lil Wayne.

The abrupt cancellation of her sixth studio album leaves the future of one of music's biggest stars completely uncertain. The news also lands while the rapper is already engaged in a separate, renewed online feud with fellow star Cardi B.

Is this the final curtain call for Nicki Minaj, or a dramatic strategic move in her long-running industry battle? The Barbz are waiting for answers.

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