Nicki Minaj Cancels Show in Saudi Arabia After Complaints from Human Rights Groups

Jul 11, 2019

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Rapper Nicki Minaj pulled out of a music festival in Saudi Arabia following backlash over the Middle Eastern country’s human rights record. Minaj cited her support for women and LGBTQ rights as reasons for pulling out of Jeddah World Fest.

Minaj said in a statement to The New York Times that after “careful reflection” she had decided to pull out from her…

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