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Your weekly guide to Nicki Minaj’s music, moves, and mindset — empowering Barbs to glow up, decode lyrics, and embrace Queen energy

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💌 Gag City Goes to Texas: The Gag Wagon, The Family Reunion & Nicki Making History

Oct 14, 2026

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💌 Gag City Goes to Texas: The Gag Wagon, The Family Reunion & Nicki Making History

Issue #49 — Special Edition: Nicki And The Barbz At X Takeover

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💌 Nicki Minaj Reaches Major Spotify Milestones as the Barbz Prepare for X Takeover, Celebrate Community, Catalog Longevity and Pink Friday’s 3 Billion Streams

Oct 5, 2026

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12 min read

💌 Nicki Minaj Reaches Major Spotify Milestones as the Barbz Prepare for X Takeover, Celebrate Community, Catalog Longevity and Pink Friday’s 3 Billion Streams

Issue #48 — I FEEL LIKE I'M KING KONG.. NAME STILL GOING DING DONG

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💌 Nicki Minaj Wins Soca Collaboration of the Year as the Barbz Celebrate Her Music, Business Era, Community & 3 Billion Spotify Streams

Sep 28, 2026

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15 min read

💌 Nicki Minaj Wins Soca Collaboration of the Year as the Barbz Celebrate Her Music, Business Era, Community & 3 Billion Spotify Streams

Issue #47— They Need Rappers Like ME

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💌 The Barb Brief: Where The PinkPrint Meets Possibility

Sep 21, 2026

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18 min read

💌 The Barb Brief: Where The PinkPrint Meets Possibility

Issue #46 — I ain't a businesswoman, I'M A BUSINESS WOMAN

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The Current Targeting And Harassment Of Nicki Minaj from DiAndre Tristan

Sep 18, 2026

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The Current Targeting And Harassment Of Nicki Minaj from DiAndre Tristan

The Pattern Before And After the Firing

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Sep 6, 2026

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💌 The Barb Brief: Where The PinkPrint Meets Possibility

Issue #44 — I Said Miley WHATS GOOD

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The Barb Brief

Your weekly guide to Nicki Minaj’s music, moves, and mindset — empowering Barbs to glow up, decode lyrics, and embrace Queen energy

Dive into our featured stories ↓

Nicki Minaj: Power Moves – The Art of Playing Chess in an Industry Built on Checkers

🌍 NICKI MINAJ AT THE UNITED NATIONS

Catch up on the newest stories from us…

💌 Gag City Goes to Texas: The Gag Wagon, The Family Reunion & Nicki Making History

💌 Nicki Minaj Reaches Major Spotify Milestones as the Barbz Prepare for X Takeover, Celebrate Community, Catalog Longevity and Pink Friday’s 3 Billion Streams

💌 Nicki Minaj Wins Soca Collaboration of the Year as the Barbz Celebrate Her Music, Business Era, Community & 3 Billion Spotify Streams

💌 The Barb Brief: Where The PinkPrint Meets Possibility

The Current Targeting And Harassment Of Nicki Minaj from DiAndre Tristan

💌 The Barb Brief: Where The PinkPrint Meets Possibility

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