Nicki Minaj's New Orleans concert canceled on 'doctor's orders' as fans 'pray' for rapper's recovery amid health battle
JUST hours before she was set to perform live, superstar Nick Minaj canceled her Louisiana concert citing illness.
Scheduled to perform on Monday night at the Smoothie King Center in New Orleans, Louisiana, Minaj canceled last minute leaving fans in shambles.
The rapper was set to perform at 9 pm following doors opening at 7 pm, but being on stage was not in the card for Minaj tonight.
Due to doctor's orders, Nicki Minaj must reschedule her NOLA show tonight, the Smoothie King Center posted on Instagram at 4:06 pm.
As Nicki is still sick, our team does not want to run the risk of getting others sick, and Nicki would not be able to give NOLA the show they deserve," it continued.
"We are working diligently to find a new date, so please hold onto your tickets, and we will inform you all soon.
Minaj had performed three days prior at a music festival in Los Angeles when she first began feeling ill, according to her own X account.
"Barbz pls send me healing energy. woke up feeling like I had Covid. Thank God I don't," she wrote to her fans on Friday.
"You guys are just everything. I appreciate you. I love you so much."
Barbz, the name given to her devout fanbase, answered the call immediately, sending well wishes.
"I could tell your voice was a little off . Sending you healing energy. You still did AMAZING! Always working hard," wrote one fan.
"That means your body calls for rest. Please get some. We want you to enjoy touring but also your health comes first. We love you so much!" added another.
This should've been announced this morning or yesterday. This is extremely last minute and I'm very frustrated."
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Unlike the response given following her first announcement, news of her canceling the concert was met with more frustration.
"Nicki will never hear the end of this until she die !!!!!!" wrote one fan on the original Instagram announcement.
"You're f***ing crazy 1000 points down," added another.
"I HATE IT HEREEEEE," complained one comment.
On Friday, the star had pushed through her illness to perform, even giving her fans a heads-up about the state of her voice.
"Going on Station Head in a few mins. Barbz pls tell everyone. and my voice is probably going to sound a lil diff," she wrote in an X post.
She went on to perform for over an hour on the Rolling Loud music festival stage.
As fans on Monday questioned why Minaj was not simply pushing through once again to fulfill her New Orleans obligation, many Barbz ran to her defense.
"Y'all on here cutting up, now had she still did the show sick and all y'all would have been crying about how horrible the show was," scolded one fan.
"Let @NICKIMINAJ rest and make it up to y'all. Damn I can't believe yall carrying on like this #GagCityNewOrleans," they continued.
Other fans provided more thoughts and prayers for the performer and her crew following news of her health.
"Sending you healing energy and love your way@NICKIMINAJ Praying for you, your family and the entire crew," posted one fan.
"Mother is sick.@NICKIMINAJ I hope you get well soon bubs," provided another.
Some fans have been caught in the middle of the cancelation debate, understanding that the performer could not go on sick, but questioning the timing of the announcement.
"Nobody is mad bc she canceled, it's the fact they waited 4 hours before the event to tell us officially," commented a fan on the announcement post.
"She ain't just get sick a few hours ago. This should've been announced this morning or yesterday. This is extremely last minute and I'm very frustrated," explained another.
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