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Nicki Minaj Announces New Album 'Queen' at Met Gala

5/7/2018 by Lyndsey Havens

Since dropping new singles "Barbie Tingz" and "Chun-Li," rumors have been swirling that an album from Nicki Minaj was on its way. On Monday night (May 7) at the 2018 Met Gala, Minaj confirmed just that.

"It's a big night for me because I just let the world know that my album is coming June 15 and it's called Queen, and I can't wait," Minaj said. 

This year's Met Gala theme is "Heavenly Bodies: Fashion and the Catholic Imagination" and is being co-hosted by Donatella Versace, Amal Clooney and Rihanna along with with Anna Wintour. Befitting the theme, Minaj wore an elaborate headdress covered in red and black rosary beads with a skintight red-and-black dress and dramatic coat.

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