Nicki Minaj made headlines when she refused to perform her hit song “Starships” at a recent New Year’s Eve event, citing her dislike for the track. In a TikTok clip from her performance at E11EVEN in Miami, the rapper can be seen abruptly signaling for the backing track to stop just seconds into the song, leaving fans disappointed.
Key Takeaway
Nicki Minaj refused to perform her hit song “Starships” at a recent New Year’s Eve event, citing her dislike for the track. This is not the first time she has expressed her aversion to the song, and fans are hopeful that she will continue to entertain them with her other popular hits in the future.
Nicki’s Dislike for “Starships”
During the performance, Nicki Minaj told the crowd, “Hold on. Psych, psych, psych, psych. I don’t perform that song no more, y’all.” She further expressed her dislike for the song by stating, “I don’t like it … what y’all want me to do? Stupid song.”
Previous Expressions of Dislike
This is not the first time that Nicki has made her distaste for “Starships” known. In 2020, she mentioned in an interview with Pollstar Live that she hated the song and even questioned why she had come up with it in the first place.
Hope for Future Performances
Despite her aversion to “Starships,” fans can take solace in the fact that Nicki Minaj quickly transitioned to performing another popular hit, “Super Bass,” at the event. With the recent release of her album “Pink Friday 2,” there is hope that she will continue to delight fans with her fresh catalog of hits in the years to come.
