Nicki Minaj says she’s not going to let the terrorists win and is vowing to play a concert in Manchester in 2018, despite the deadly bombing outside of Ariana Grande’s May 22 show there.
You tell’ em! Nicki Minaj isn’ t going to let the threat of terrorism stop her from playing concerts in Manchester or anywhere else for that matter. We’ ve got the video where she vows that ‘We don’ t operate in fear.’
A lot of musical artists are probably taking a good hard look at whether or not to perform in some European cities that may be targets for terror. In the wake of the deadly suicide bombing outside of Ariana Grande ‘s Manchester, England show on May 22, how could they not? One person who isn’ t going to let the threat of terrorism keep her off the road is Nicki Minaj, 34. TMZ ‘s cameraman caught up with her at L.A.X. on May 23 and asked the “Regret In Your Tears” singer if she would be cancelling or rethinking future touring plans. She have the BEST response in the world, saying, “No, because we don’ t operate in fear.” Bow down everyone, this is why Nicki is the QUEEN! When the cameraman told her “That’s a powerful statement, ” she confidently replied “I’ m a powerful woman.” A-to-the-MEN to that.
Nicki and Ariana are close pals, especially with their collaboration on Ari’s “Side to Side. ” She sent heartfelt wishes to the 23-year-old, who is inconsolable after losing 22 young fans in the horrific suicide bombing outside the Manchester Arena. “Ariana is my sister and I love her and I love the people of the U. K. and I’ m devastated by the news. It’s heartbreaking, ” she told the site.
While Manchester’s residents are reeling from the deadly attack, Nicki’s fans can count on her to perform there on her tour next year. “Of course I’ ll perform in Manchester. They deserve it, ” noting that she will be going there in 2018 when she hits the road again. Following the bombing outside of Ariana’s show, Drake spoke out about how real the anxiety is among artists touring Europe these days, as he just finished his Boy Meets World tour over there. “We just left from touring in Europe and this was such a real fear we discussed frequently. I was crushed today to hear it became a reality, ” he wrote on Instagram.
HollywoodLifers, do you think some artists will avoid playing in certain European cities due to terrorism threats?
