Nicki Minaj's Amsterdam concert canceled due to drugs arrest

Nicki Minaj, a 41-year-old rapper and singer, was on her Pink Friday 2 World Tour and was supposed to perform in Amsterdam on June 2. However, the show got canceled because she was stopped at the airport on May 25 for suspicion of carrying soft drugs. She had pre-rolled joints in her bag that she claimed belonged to someone else. The Netherlands considers marijuana as soft drugs. She was detained for about six hours and had to pay a fine before being allowed to fly to the UK. The cancellation of Nicki Minaj's Amsterdam show was due to the events of the previous week when she was arrested for allegedly trying to take drugs out of the country. She was also forced to cancel her gig in Manchester on the same day. The concert promoter mentioned that the show in Amsterdam would not take place anymore. Nicki Minaj expressed her frustration at the treatment she received at the airport, stating that she felt discriminated against because of her race. The Dutch police clarified that Nicki Minaj's race did not influence her arrest for drug possession. They mentioned that it is standard procedure to arrest someone carrying drugs at the airport. Nicki Minaj claimed that the drugs found in her luggage did not belong to her. The cancellation of her Manchester show caused inconvenience to her fans, and she apologized for the situation. Despite the setbacks, she announced a new leg of her tour starting in September. In summary, Nicki Minaj faced legal issues at the airport in Amsterdam, leading to the cancellation of her shows in Amsterdam and Manchester. The incident sparked discussions about race and treatment by authorities. Despite the challenges, she remains focused on her music career and plans to continue her tour in the future.