Nicki Minaj Speaks Out After Retirement Announcement: 'I'm Still Right Here'

Nicki Minaj is addressing her fans.

The 36-year-old Queen rapper spoke out on Twitter on Friday (September 6) after making the shocking announcement that she was retiring to start a family one day before on Thursday (September 5).

“can u please just address this retirement thing. You e never left us so hurt your entire career. We’re just hurting Nicki :( it’s US it’s the barbz plz… 😩” one fan wrote her.

“I’m still right here. Still madly in love with you guys & you know that. In hindsight, this should’ve been a Queen Radio discussion & it will be. I promise u guys will be happy. No guests, just us talking about everything. The tweet was abrupt & insensitive, I apologize babe ♥️,” she wrote back.

See Nicki Minaj‘s response inside…

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