Nicki MinajΒ is spreading joy this holiday season byΒ supporting less fortunate π€π©πͺππ₯ren across the nation.
On Friday night, theΒ 41-year-old rapper presented aΒ $50,000Β pink checkΒ to the program run by the United States Marine Corps Reserve while appearing onΒ Watch What Happens Live WithΒ Andy Cohen.
βThank you to you guys for allowing me to do this on your show. It was something that meant a lot to me,β the mother-of-one told Cohen, before making the exciting announcement.
She continued: βI would like to donate $50,000 to Toys for Tots because I love this organization. I love what it stands for. It means the world to me, and God bless all the π€π©πͺππ₯ren in the world.β
Three representatives from Toys for Tots stood behind the Bravo starβs bar, and clapped while the news was announced to the live studio audience.
When asked about his reaction, Toys for Totsβ N.Y.C. coordinator Raul Pillco raved that he was βincredibly speechless.β
βIt means the absolute world to be able to give back to the New York City community and just for the π€π©πͺππ₯ren across the nation,βΒ Pillco gushed. βSo, with somebody with such a superstar status like you, it means the absolute world.β
Her donation comes just weeks after she dropped her fifth studio album, Pink Friday 2, on her 41st ππ’π«ππ‘day.
Pink Friday 2 is the sequel to Nickiβs debut album Pink Friday, which came out in 2010, and is the rapperβs first album in five years.
The album has 22 tracks and features artists such as Drake, Lil Wayne, and Future. One of its songs is produced by Finneas, Billie Eilishβs brother.
Fans of the rapper called βBarbzβ, short for Barbie, because Nicki often refers to herself as one, flooded Twitter with praise for the album.
βJust finished #PinkFriday2 and Nicki ate every SONG. My house is now in shamblesβ¦ Barb for life,β one fan wrote.
Another said: βSHEβS BAAAAAACK!!!!! The queen of rap is back and itβs no skips over here Iβm afraid #PinkFriday2.β
βPink friday 2 is a VIBE, like that was an enjoyable experience for me personally & this is just on first listen. ICONIC #PinkFriday2.β
βNicki released an album that sounds nothing like what the female rappers are releasing these days, I love that for my sister. #PinkFriday2.β
βNumber 1 on Apple Music albums??? Good morning #PinkFriday2,β wrote another, providing a photo of the top four albums on the app.
βWow just finished listening to PF2 in full & it definitely has the essence of Pink Friday. Almost like a tribute to the album that started it all.β Wrote a Barb.
He continued: βAt the same time, her growth as a writer & lyricist are on full display. She really delivered. Iβm kinda gagged.Β #PinkFriday2.β
A final fan shared: βJust finished #PinkFriday2 and itβs a masterpiece. 10/10. No skips, all hits and vibes. My ears have been blessed.β
Pink Friday 2 was first teased back in June of 2020 when Nicki tweeted, and quickly deleted: βPF2β. It was initially scheduled for a 20 October 2023 release, but this was pushed back to 17 November, then finally 8 December.
The albumβs lead single, Super Freaky Girl, was released in August and went straight to number one, the first time a solo female rap song had done this since Lauren Hillβs Doo Wop in (That Thing) in 1998.
Pink Friday 2 follows 2012βs Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded, 2014βs The Pinkprint, and 2018βs Queen, as well as three mixtapes.
In November, Nicki released Pink Friday 2, her ninth fragrance, which was supposed to coincide with the albumβs released.