{{Short description|2015–2016 concert tour by Nicki Minaj}} {{Infobox concert | image = Nicki Minaj - The Pinkprint Tour (Official Poster).png | image_size = 220px | location = North America • Europe • Asia • Africa | artist = [[Nicki Minaj]] | album = ''[[The Pinkprint]]'' | start_date = {{start date|2015|03|16}} | end_date = {{end date|2016|03|25}} <!-- please, don't include 2016 independent shows as part of the tour --> | gross = $22 million (${{formatnum:{{Inflation|US|22|r=2|2015}}}} million in {{Inflation-year|US}} dollars){{inflation-fn|US}} (38 dates) | number_of_legs = 6 | number_of_shows = 26 in Europe<br>23 in North America<br>5 in Africa<br>1 in Asia<br>'''55 in total''' | last_tour = [[Pink Friday: Reloaded Tour]]<br>(2012) | this_tour = '''The Pinkprint Tour'''<br>(2015–2016) | next_tour = [[The Nicki Wrld Tour]]<br>(2019) }}

'''The Pinkprint Tour''' was the third concert tour by the American rapper [[Nicki Minaj]], in support of her third album, ''[[The Pinkprint]]'' (2014). The tour began on March 16, 2015, in [[Stockholm]], Sweden and concluded on March 25, 2016, in [[Dubai]], [[United Arab Emirates]],<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Lodi |first=Hafsa |date=2016-03-26 |title=Review: Nicki Minaj's Dubai gig is short, but sweet |url=https://www.thenationalnews.com/arts/review-nicki-minajs-dubai-gig-is-short-but-sweet-1.199648 |access-date=2023-03-03 |website=The National |language=en}}</ref> finishing with a total of 55 shows in four continents.

The first European leg of the tour was supported by [[Trey Songz]] and [[Ester Dean]] and received mixed to positive reviews from critics, while the second North American leg was supported by [[Meek Mill]], [[Rae Sremmurd]], [[Tinashe]], and [[Dej Loaf]]. The Pinkprint Tour grossed over $22 million from 38 shows.

==Background== In August 2014, when promoting "[[Anaconda (Nicki Minaj song)|Anaconda]]", Minaj confirmed plans of a tour in support of ''[[The Pinkprint]]'' in an interview with [[Carson Daly]] on AMP Radio. When speaking of the tour, Minaj said, "We’re actually going to start the tour at the top of 2015, we’re going to start a European run and then we will back in America for a summer run." Additionally, the rapper hinted at a special guest joining her on tour by saying, "I can’t wait for them to find out who I’m going on tour with. I can’t say [who it is], but I know that my fans love this person. It's just going to make sense. I think our fan bases are very similar so I think its going to work out really good."<ref>{{cite web|last=Daly|first=Carson|title=Nicki Minaj Talks With Carson Daly About "Anaconda", Beyonce, "Bang Bang", & More!|url=http://amp.cbslocal.com/2014/08/04/nicki-minaj-talks-with-carson-daly-about-anaconda-beyonce-bang-bang-more/|work=97.1 AMP Radio|publisher=[[CBS|CBS Local]]|date=August 4, 2014|access-date=December 14, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140807071524/http://amp.cbslocal.com/2014/08/04/nicki-minaj-talks-with-carson-daly-about-anaconda-beyonce-bang-bang-more/|archive-date=August 7, 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref>

On December 8, 2014, three days after Minaj received two nominations for the [[57th Annual Grammy Awards|57th Grammy Awards]] and a week before the release of ''The Pinkprint'', the tour was officially announced with seventeen dates scheduled across Europe in the spring of the following year. The announcement of the tour also revealed that [[Contemporary R&B|R&B]] artist [[Trey Songz]] would be the special guest joining the rapper on the European leg of the tour to promote his latest studio album, ''[[Trigga (album)|Trigga]]'' (2014).<ref>{{cite web|last=Szubiak|first=Ali|title=Nicki Minaj Announces 2015 The Pinkprint European Tour Dates|url=http://popcrush.com/nicki-minaj-2015-pinkprint-european-tour-dates/|work=Pop Crush|publisher=Pop Crush Network|date=December 8, 2014|access-date=December 14, 2014}}</ref>

==Development== When speaking of the tour on the day of its announcement, Minaj said, "It's been way too long since I've seen my European Barbz. I can't wait to get back and party with all of you with [[Trey Songz]]. We have more than a few surprises in store, and I promise this will be my biggest and best tour yet!"<ref>{{cite web|title=Nicki Minaj Reveals UK Arena Tour For The Pinkprint|url=https://www.mtv.co.uk/news/znva49/nicki-minaj-reveals-uk-arena-tour-for-the-pinkprint|work=[[MTV (UK and Ireland)|MTV UK]]|publisher=[[Viacom International Media Networks]]|date=December 8, 2014|access-date=December 14, 2014}}</ref>

Pre-sale tickets and VIP packages for the tour were available to Minaj's fan club starting on December 10, 2014, followed by the general public sale beginning on December 12, 2014.<ref>{{cite web|title=Announcing 'The Pinkprint Tour' in UK/EU|url=http://mypinkfriday.com/news/234833|work=My Pink Friday|date=December 8, 2014|access-date=January 11, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141208203027/http://mypinkfriday.com/news/234833|archive-date=December 8, 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref> Within hours of being on sale, the show at [[Zénith de Paris]] in Paris, France, on March 25, 2015, sold out, prompting Minaj to add another date in Paris on March 26, 2015, at the same venue.<ref name=2ndParisShow>{{cite web|title=The Pinkprint Tour: New Date Added at Zénith|url=http://mypinkfriday.com/news/236943|work=My Pink Friday|date=January 7, 2015|access-date=January 11, 2015}}</ref> During a Q&A session with her fans on [[Twitter]], Minaj began to reveal more details about the tour, which includes that the European leg of the tour will be extended, the North American leg will be announced in March, and that the tour will also visit Australia and Brazil.<ref>{{cite web|title=Nicki Minaj Spills Album and Tour Details in Twitter Q&A|url=http://mypinkfriday.com/news/235293|work=My Pink Friday|date=December 11, 2014|access-date=January 11, 2015}}</ref>

About a month before the tour began, an altercation between Minaj's tour manager, De'Von Pickett, and a local citizen, Pierce Boykin, erupted at a local bar in [[Philadelphia]]. The argument resulted in the stabbing of Pickett and another crew member of the tour, ultimately killing Pickett and injuring the other crew member.<ref>{{cite web|last=Zaslow|first=Alexandra|title=Man Charged With Murder in Fatal Stabbing of Nicki Minaj's Tour Manager|url=http://www.people.com/article/nicki-minaj-tour-manager-stabbing-killed-murder-charge|work=[[People (magazine)|People]]|date=March 5, 2015|access-date=March 17, 2015}}</ref> In response to the tragedy, Minaj expressed her grief mainly through social media outlets such as Twitter and [[Instagram]], but as time passed it was revealed that Minaj considered canceling the entire tour after the incident occurred. However, Minaj stated that canceling the tour wouldn't be the right thing to do. She elaborated by saying "I can’t let anything stop us from putting on the show because that would be quitting. So we’re going to continue the tour in his memory."<ref>{{cite web|last=McKnight|first=Jenni|title=Nicki Minaj EXCLUSIVE: I wanted to axe Pinkprint tour over stabbing death|url=http://metro.co.uk/2015/03/06/nicki-minaj-exclusive-i-wanted-to-axe-pinkprint-tour-over-stabbing-death-5091016/|work=Metro|date=March 6, 2015|access-date=March 17, 2015}}</ref>

On March 16, 2015, the opening day of the tour, Minaj finally announced the North American tour dates along with its opening acts. The North American leg was initially announced with a total of nineteen dates between July and August 2015, however Minaj stated that additional dates will be added as the tour progresses. Tickets started to become available beginning on March 18, 2015, with the exclusive pre-sale to members of Minaj's fan club, which was followed by the general public sale starting on March 20, 2015. Opening acts for the North American leg include [[hip hop music|Hip-Hop]] artists [[Meek Mill]] and [[Rae Sremmurd]], who will be promoting their latest studio efforts, ''[[Dreams Worth More Than Money]]'' (2015) and ''[[SremmLife]]'' (2014), and [[Contemporary R&B|R&B]] artists [[Tinashe]] and [[Dej Loaf]], who will be promoting their latest musical endeavors, ''[[Aquarius (Tinashe album)|Aquarius]]'' (2014) and ''Sell Sole'' (2014).<ref>{{cite web|last=Walker|first=John|title=Somebody Hold Me: Nicki Minaj Just Revealed The Opening Acts For The U.S. Leg Of The Pinkprint Tour|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/2107300/nicki-minaj-pinkprint-tour-us-openers/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150319135040/http://www.mtv.com/news/2107300/nicki-minaj-pinkprint-tour-us-openers/|url-status=dead|archive-date=March 19, 2015|work=[[MTV]]|publisher=[[Viacom (2005–present)|Viacom]]|date=March 16, 2015|access-date=March 17, 2015}}</ref>

==Fashion== Throughout the tour, Minaj has incorporated multiple outfits into the show that correlate with the major themes of ''[[The Pinkprint]]''. The show usually consists of four major outfits, each of which stylistically represent different segments of the show.<ref>{{cite web|last=Muller|first=Marissa G.|title=Here's The First Look At Nicki Minaj's Pinkprint Tour Wardrobe|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/2107704/nicki-minaj-pinkprint-tour-wardrobe/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150320020004/http://www.mtv.com/news/2107704/nicki-minaj-pinkprint-tour-wardrobe/|url-status=dead|archive-date=March 20, 2015|work=[[MTV]]|publisher=[[Viacom (2005–present)|Viacom]]|date=March 17, 2015|access-date=April 17, 2015}}</ref> For the first section of the show, Minaj is dressed in black [[lingerie]] covered with a black [[polka dot]] mesh [[catsuit]], and is supported by an all female group of dancers who are also dressed in solid black mesh catsuits. The second section of the show sees Minaj performing in a gold-dipped skirt with matching [[thigh-high boots]], and a gold bra, while her dancers, now both male and female, are dressed in gold attire as well. The designers of the second segment outfit were later revealed to be The Blonds, who created the costume especially for Minaj to perform in while on tour.<ref>{{cite web|last=Muller|first=Marissa G.|title=See The Original Sketch For Nicki Minaj's Golden Pinkprint Tour Look|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/2113087/nicki-minaj-pinkprint-tour-sketch/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150327022930/http://www.mtv.com/news/2113087/nicki-minaj-pinkprint-tour-sketch/|url-status=dead|archive-date=March 27, 2015|work=[[MTV]]|publisher=[[Viacom (2005–present)|Viacom]]|date=March 23, 2015|access-date=April 17, 2015}}</ref> The third and fourth portions of the show have seen multiple changes in wardrobe throughout the extent of the tour. For the third segment, Minaj has either worn a [[Ruffle (sewing)|frilly]] black dress or a solid pink dress depending on the date of the show. And for the fourth and final segment for the tour, Minaj's ensemble either consists of a [[jumpsuit]] that can be described as looking like "a broken pink [[disco ball]]" on the front with an all mesh back, or a frilly pink bra with a shiny [[tutu (clothing)|tutu]] and pink [[lace]] [[tights]]. Marissa G. Muller from ''[[MTV]]'' described the latter of the two outfits as "50% [[Barbie]], 50% [[Ballet dancer|Ballerina]]", while also adding that Minaj looked like "the prettiest ballerina Barbie of them all" alongside her female dancers who were almost identically dressed. Muller also noted that the outfit was reminiscent of Minaj's look around the time she released her debut album, ''[[Pink Friday]]'' (2010).<ref>{{cite web|last=Muller|first=Marissa G.|title=Nicki Minaj's New Pinkprint Tour Outfit Is 50% Barbie, 50% Ballerina|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/2124472/nicki-minaj-ballerina-barbie-tour-outfit/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150409160354/http://www.mtv.com/news/2124472/nicki-minaj-ballerina-barbie-tour-outfit/|url-status=dead|archive-date=April 9, 2015|work=[[MTV]]|publisher=[[Viacom (2005–present)|Viacom]]|date=April 6, 2015|access-date=April 17, 2015}}</ref> Overall, Nadeska Alexis, also from ''MTV'', greatly praised Minaj's wardrobe choice for the tour stating that the outfits were "sexy", "elegant", and "sweet".<ref>{{cite web|last=Alexis|first=Nadeska|title=Dear America — Here's What You've Been Missing On Nicki Minaj's Pinkprint Euro Tour|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/2125971/nicki-minaj-pinkprint-tour-europe-what-we-missed/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150411011102/http://www.mtv.com/news/2125971/nicki-minaj-pinkprint-tour-europe-what-we-missed/|url-status=dead|archive-date=April 11, 2015|work=[[MTV]]|publisher=[[Viacom (2005–present)|Viacom]]|date=April 7, 2015|access-date=April 17, 2015}}</ref>

==Critical response==

===Europe=== The European leg of the tour received mixed to positive reviews throughout the duration of its run. In review of the show in London, England, Nick Levine from ''[[NME]]'' praised Minaj's overall performance throughout the night. Levine noted that the beginning of the show "seemed detached" and "uncomfortable" with the performances of "[[All Things Go]]" and "I Lied", but quickly smoothed out when Minaj was in "full flow, spitting out fierce rhymes on '[[Moment 4 Life]]' and '[[Beez in the Trap]]', slut-dropping to '[[Anaconda (Nicki Minaj song)|Anaconda]]' and chatting about 'scones and jam' in a ridiculous English accent." He went on to comment about Minaj's versatility by saying that "Minaj is a much better rapper than singer, but because she invests slowies '[[Marilyn Monroe (Nicki Minaj song)|Marilyn Monroe]]', and 'Save Me' with real emotion, a mid-set ballads section is surprisingly gripping." Levine also commended Minaj's personality stating "it's the 32-year-old's fiery attitude that really impresses." Levine criticized an "unnecessary audience participation segment", but greatly praised the final segment of the show comparing the atmosphere to a "New York basement sweatbox."<ref>{{cite web|last=Levine|first=Nick|title=Nicki Minaj, The 02 Arena, London|url=https://www.nme.com/reviews/nicki-minaj/16007|work=[[NME]]|publisher=[[Time Inc. UK]]|date=March 30, 2015|access-date=April 25, 2015}}</ref> Alice Vincent from ''[[The Daily Telegraph]]'' gave a differing review of the same show in London stating that "this [the show] was a 90-minute struggle of a set." In opposition to Levine, Vincent favored the beginning of the spectacle rather than the end stating "Her Minajesty was imperious for the first six songs, viciously spitting the quickfire rhymes of '[[Only (Nicki Minaj song)|Only]]', purring through the languorous reflection of 'I Lied'." Vincent went on to criticize the huge gaps between segments and the finale of the show stating "Minaj mostly felt just out of reach – especially during an overbearing climax of EDM synths and beats, into which she virtually vanished." Overall, Vincent awarded the show three out of five stars stating "In ''[[The Pinkprint]]'', Minaj bore her soul: she should have done more of it on stage."<ref>{{cite web|last=Vincent|first=Alice|title=Nicki Minaj, O2 Arena, review: 'out of reach'|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/music/rockandpopreviews/11502408/Nicki-Minaj-O2-Arena-review-out-of-reach.html|work=[[The Daily Telegraph]]|date=March 29, 2015|access-date=April 25, 2015}}</ref>

''[[Irish Independent]]'' writer Eamon Sweeney was particularly unsatisfied with the show in [[Dublin]], Ireland stating "the production as a whole is flawed. It sorely lacks pace and punch." Sweeney continued to criticize various elements of the show such as audience interaction and the beginning of the show in which he said "lacked spark and pizazz." Sweeney did however commend Minaj's flow by saying "There [were] fleeting moments when she [was] on fire." Sweeney concluded that "Minaj is still an extremely talented performer, it's just a pity that at this Dublin stopover she isn't a brilliant one."<ref>{{cite web|last=Eamon|first=Sweeney|title=Nicki Minaj at 3Arena, Dublin review: 'The production is flawed – it sorely lacks pace and punch'|url=http://www.independent.ie/entertainment/music/music-reviews/nicki-minaj-at-3arena-dublin-review-the-production-is-flawed-it-sorely-lacks-pace-and-punch-31110442.html|work=[[Irish Independent]]|date=April 1, 2015|access-date=April 25, 2015}}</ref>

Minaj received four out of five stars from many reporters throughout the European leg of the tour, including Katie Fitzpatrick from the ''[[Manchester Evening News]]'', Kirsty McHale from the ''[[Liverpool Echo]]'', Lisa-Marie Ferla from the ''[[Herald Scotland]]'', and Simon Duke from ''Chronicle Live''. Fitzpatrick greatly applauded Minaj and the overall feel of the show stating "[Minaj's] rapping is on fire" and that "the costume changes are just as exciting as her rhymes." Fitzpatrick also praised the final portion of the show saying it was "irresistibly fun" and that Minaj "had us all leaving the arena still in full flight with joyous abandon."<ref>{{cite web|last=Fitzpatrick|first=Katie|title=Review: Nicki Minaj @ Manchester Arena, Saturday April 4, 2015 |url=http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/whats-on/music-nightlife-news/review-nicki-minaj--manchester-8983279|work=[[Manchester Evening News]]|date=April 5, 2015|access-date=April 25, 2015}}</ref> McHale also gave positive feedback of Minaj's performance, versatility, and nature of the tour saying "For all of the outrageous costume changes and dance moves (of which there were many), there were also moments of substance where she showcased her vocal talents, such as 'Save Me' and 'Marilyn Monroe'. And her rapping was flawless all night long." She extended her praise by saying "when you go to see Nicki Minaj, you go to be entertained, and that's exactly what we got."<ref>{{cite web|last=McHale|first=Kirsty|title=Review: Nicki Minaj at Liverpool ECHO arena|url=http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/whats-on/music-nightlife-news/review-nicki-minaj-liverpool-echo-8987096|work=[[Liverpool Echo]]|date=April 6, 2015|access-date=April 25, 2015}}</ref> Ferla in particular praised the slower section of the show stating that "'[[Pills n Potions]]' featured a breathtaking vocal performance, while ''[[Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded]]'''s 'Marilyn Monroe' gave me [Ferla] chills."<ref>{{cite web|last=Ferla|first=Lisa-Marie|title=Review: Nicki Minaj, SSE Hydro, Glasgow|url=http://www.heraldscotland.com/arts-ents/music/review-nicki-minaj-sse-hydro-glasgow.1428912115|work=[[Herald Scotland]]|date=April 13, 2015|access-date=April 25, 2015}}</ref> Duke also commended Minaj's versatility by stating "We all know she can rap with the best of them but she also has a rather useful set of pipes with their shining moment coming in the epic 'Marilyn Monroe' from ''Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded''." Duke also highly praised the final quarter of the show and its uplifting feeling when he said "I don’t think I’ve witnessed a more inspired back to back than '[[Va Va Voom]]', '[[Pound the Alarm]]', '[[Turn Me On (David Guetta song)|Turn Me On]]' and '[[Bang Bang (Jessie J, Ariana Grande and Nicki Minaj song)|Bang Bang]]' – the quartet of chart smashes got everyone in the party mood." He further proclaimed the show was a success and stated "The enthusiastic crowd were sent on their way home with a swagger in their step thanks to a thumping encore of '[[Starships (song)|Starships]]' which capped a stellar showing from their idol."<ref name="ChronicleLive">{{cite web|last=Duke|first=Simon|title=Review: Nicki Minaj at Metro Radio Arena Newcastle|url=http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/whats-on/music-nightlife-news/review-nicki-minaj-metro-radio-9023390|work=Chronicle Live|date=April 10, 2015|access-date=April 25, 2015}}</ref>

==Commercial performance== Shortly after the tickets for the North American leg of the tour went on sale, ''[[Forbes (magazine)|Forbes]]'' reported outstandingly positive ticket sales with high ticket prices on the secondary markets. Jesse Lawrence from the business magazine reported that the average ticket price accumulated to a total of $194 per ticket on the secondary market. Lawrence noted that the price of the tickets on the secondary market were 24.4% more expensive than the tickets on the secondary market for her previous tour, the [[Pink Friday Tour]] (2012). Lawrence also mentioned that the most expensive tickets of the tour are for the show on July 26, 2015, in [[Brooklyn]], [[New York (state)|New York]] with a price of $380 per ticket, which is 94% above the tour's average ticket price. The second priciest show is on August 16, 2015, in [[Vancouver]], [[British Columbia]], Canada with an average price of $197 per ticket. The two cheapest shows of the North American leg are in [[Clarkston, Michigan]] and [[Burgettstown, Pennsylvania]] with prices of $109 and $116 per ticket, which are about 43.5% below the tour's average ticket price. Lawrence greatly commended Minaj on the huge increase of ticket prices on the secondary market from her previous tour to her current tour stating that the current tour "has raised the bar for the 32-year-old [[Queens]] native."<ref>{{cite web|last=Lawrence|first=Jesse|title=Following Friday's On Sale, Nicki Minaj Tickets Nearing $200 Average On Secondary Market|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/jesselawrence/2015/03/20/following-fridays-on-sale-nicki-minaj-tickets-nearing-200-average-on-secondary-market/|work=[[Forbes (magazine)|Forbes]]|publisher=Forbes LLC|date=March 20, 2015|access-date=March 24, 2015}}</ref>

After the conclusion of the North American leg, Minaj topped ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'''s Hot Tours chart for the week of September 1, 2015. Minaj achieved the top position on the chart with a total gross of $13,010,440 and a total ticket count of 293,036 from seven arena shows and thirteen amphitheatre shows across North America. Highlights from the North American leg include the show in Brooklyn, New York, which produced the highest single-night gross of $1.3 million from 14,186 sold seats, and the show in [[Chicago]] which grabbed the largest audience of the tour with 22,700 fans present.<ref>{{cite magazine|last=Allen|first=Bob|title=Nicki Minaj, Shania Twain & AC/DC Lead Latest Highest-Grossing Tours Tally|url=https://www.billboard.com/pro/nicki-minaj-shania-twain-acdc-highest-grossing-tour/|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|access-date=September 3, 2015}}</ref> Furthermore, the North American leg scored ten sold-out shows.

At the end of 2015, the tour placed at number 80 on [[Pollstar]]'s "2015 Year-End Top 100 Worldwide Tours" list, grossing $22&nbsp;million from 38 shows with a total attendance of 429,672. This total does not include the 12 music festivals where Minaj performed as part of the tour.<ref name="Pollstar Top 100 2015">{{cite web|title=Pollstar Top 100 Worldwide Tours Of 2015|url=http://flypaper.soundfly.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/2015YearEndTop100WorldwideTours.pdf|access-date=January 8, 2016}}</ref>

== Controversy == On December 19, 2015, the African leg of ''The Pinkprint Tour'' began at the ''Show Unitel Boas Festas'' Christmas festival in [[Luanda]], [[Angola]]. [[Unitel (Angola)|Unitel]], a company owned by [[Cabinet of Angola|the country's government]], paid Minaj to perform at the festival as the headlining act, making her the event's only non-Angolan performer.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2015-12-20 |title=Nicki Minaj goes ahead with controversial Angola gig |language=en-GB |work=BBC News |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-35145300 |access-date=2023-03-04}}</ref><ref name=":1">{{Cite web |last=Britton |first=Luke Morgan |date=2015-12-16 |title=Nicki Minaj's Angola gig protested over country's alleged human rights violations |url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/nicki-minaj-11-1202395 |access-date=2023-03-04 |website=NME |language=en-GB}}</ref><ref name=":2">{{Cite magazine |author=Billboard Staff |date=2015-12-21 |title=Nicki Minaj's Controversial Show Goes On in Angola |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/nicki-minajs-controversial-show-goes-on-in-angola-6813942/ |access-date=2023-03-04 |magazine=Billboard |language=en-US}}</ref><ref name=":3">{{Cite web |title=Nicki Minaj Targeted by Human Rights Activists for Angola Performance (Exclusive) |url=http://news.yahoo.com/nicki-minaj-targeted-human-rights-activists-angola-performance-185345238.html |access-date=2023-03-04 |website=news.yahoo.com |date=15 December 2015 |language=en-US}}</ref> Although the company was not owned by the Angolan state at the time of the performance, it was controlled by [[Isabel dos Santos]], daughter of Angola's president at the time, [[José Eduardo dos Santos]]. The Angolan government has been criticized for violating the human rights of people who speak out against state oppression, with [[Law enforcement in Angola|National Police Force]] often using excessive force. Upon announcing her performance at the festival, [[Thor Halvorssen (human rights activist)|Thor Halvorssen]] of the [[Human Rights Foundation]] wrote a letter to Minaj stating that "If [she] move[s] forward with this performance for the dictator and his family, [she] will be in league with the people stealing educational resources and opportunity from young Angolans." Before the performance, Minaj took to [[Instagram]], posting a photo with Isabel using the seemingly supportive caption "She's just the 8th richest woman in the world. (At least that's what I was told by someone b4{{Sic}} we took this photo) Lol. Yikes!!!!! GIRL POWER!!!!! This motivates me soooooooooo much!!!!"

==BET== It was announced that [[Nicki Minaj]] is going to release The Pinkprint Tour on [[BET]] TV and may be released on DVD. Some songs were cut off during the show. It aired on TV on December 31, 2016, on New Year's Eve.{{citation needed|date=October 2022}}

=== Musicians === *Nicki Minaj - Main Performer, Vocals *Omar Edwards - Musical Direction *Adam Blackstone - Musical Direction *Devine Evans - Music Programmer, Composer *Marcus Kincy - Keyboards *Dareck Cobbs - Keyboards, Music Programmer, Composer

=== Crew ===

* Show Director: Laurieann Gibson * Production Designers: Jeremy Railton & Alex M. Calle * Lighting Designer: Alex Reardon * Lighting Director: Kathy Beer * Programmer: Joe Cabrera * Lighting Crew Chief: Jerry ”Hodgie” Vierna * Lighting Techs: William Settle, Scott Naef, Jennifer Bass * Show Director: Laurieann Gibson * Video Co: PRG/Nocturne * Video Director: Steve Fatone * Production Manager: Victor Reed

==Set list== ===Europe=== This set list is representative of the show on April 10, 2015 in [[Newcastle upon Tyne|Newcastle]], England. It does not represent all dates throughout the European legs of the tour.<ref name="ChronicleLive"/> {{Div col}} #"[[All Things Go]]" #"I Lied" #"The Crying Game" #"[[Feeling Myself (Nicki Minaj song)|Feeling Myself]]" #"[[Only (Nicki Minaj song)|Only]]" #"[[Truffle Butter]]" #"[[Moment 4 Life]]" #"[[Lookin Ass]]" #"Want Some More" #"[[Did It On'em]]" #"[[Beez in the Trap]]" #"[[Flawless (Beyoncé song)#Remix featuring Nicki Minaj|Flawless]]" #"[[Dance (Ass)|Dance (A$$)]]" #"[[Anaconda (Nicki Minaj song)|Anaconda]]" #"[[Pills n Potions]]" #"[[Marilyn Monroe (Nicki Minaj song)|Marilyn Monroe]]" #"Save Me" #"Grand Piano" #"[[Super Bass]]" #"[[Whip It (Nicki Minaj song)|Whip It]]" #"[[The Pinkprint|Trini Dem Girls]]" #"[[Va Va Voom]]" #"[[Pound the Alarm]]" #"[[Turn Me On (David Guetta song)|Turn Me On]]" #"[[Bang Bang (Jessie J, Ariana Grande and Nicki Minaj song)|Bang Bang]]" #"[[The Night Is Still Young (Nicki Minaj song)|The Night Is Still Young]]" #"[[Starships (song)|Starships]]" {{div col end}}

===North America=== This set list is representative of the show on July 26, 2015 in [[Brooklyn]], [[New York (state)|New York]]. It does not represent all dates throughout the North American legs of the tour.<ref>{{cite web|last=Platon|first=Adelle|title=Review: Nicki Minaj Takes The Lead And Owns It At 'Pinkprint Tour' Stop In Brooklyn|url=http://www.vibe.com/2015/07/nicki-minaj-pinkprint-tour-barclays-review/|work=[[Vibe (magazine)|Vibe]]|date=July 27, 2015|access-date=July 28, 2015}}</ref> {{Div col}} #"[[All Things Go]]" #"I Lied" #"The Crying Game" #"[[Feeling Myself (Nicki Minaj song)|Feeling Myself]]" #"[[Only (Nicki Minaj song)|Only]]" #"[[Truffle Butter]]" #"[[Moment 4 Life]]" #"[[Lookin Ass]]" #"Want Some More" #"Shanghai" #"[[Did It On'em]]" #"[[Beez in the Trap]]" #"[[Flawless (Beyoncé song)#Remix featuring Nicki Minaj|Flawless]]" #"[[Dance (Ass)]]" #"[[Anaconda (Nicki Minaj song)|Anaconda]]" #"[[Pills n Potions]]" #"Save Me" #"Grand Piano" #"[[Bang Bang (Jessie J, Ariana Grande and Nicki Minaj song)|Bang Bang]]" #"[[Super Bass]]" #"[[Hey Mama (David Guetta song)|Hey Mama]]" #"[[Pound the Alarm]]" #"[[The Night Is Still Young (Nicki Minaj song)|The Night Is Still Young]]" #"[[Monster (Kanye West song)|Monster]]" #"Itty Bitty Piggy" #"Chiraq" #"[[Roman's Revenge]]" #"[[Up All Night (Drake song)|Up All Night]]" #"[[Make Me Proud]]" #"[[Hold Yuh]]" #"[[Right Thru Me]]" #"[[BedRock]]" #"[[Throw Sum Mo]]" #"Big Daddy" #"Buy a Heart" #"Bad for You" #"[[All Eyes on You]]" #"[[Starships (song)|Starships]]" {{div col end}}

===Notes=== * During the second show in Paris, France, [[Meek Mill]] joined Minaj onstage to perform "Dreams and Nightmares" and "[[Ima Boss]]".<ref>{{cite web|title=Nicki Minaj Brings Out Meek Mill in Paris|url=http://www.rap-up.com/2015/03/27/nicki-minaj-brings-out-meek-mill-in-paris/|work=[[Rap-Up]]|date=March 27, 2015|access-date=April 10, 2015}}</ref> * During the first show in London, England, [[Jessie Ware]] joined Minaj onstage to perform "The Crying Game".<ref>{{cite web|title=Nicki Minaj Joined By Jessie Ware To Perform 'The Crying Game' In London|url=http://www.capitalxtra.com/artists/nicki-minaj/news/jessie-ware-perform-the-crying-game-in-london/#PThYQJB5Rhpm0WJJ.97|work=[[Capital Xtra]]|date=March 30, 2015|access-date=April 10, 2015}}</ref> * The show in [[Las Vegas]], [[Nevada]] was shortened to 30 minutes in length and was concluded with a performance of "[[Hey Mama (David Guetta song)|Hey Mama]]", in which Minaj was assisted by [[David Guetta]] and [[Bebe Rexha]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Watch Chris Brown And Nicki Minaj Perform At iHeartRadio Summer Pool Party|url=http://www.capitalxtra.com/artists/chris-brown/news/nicki-minaj-iheartradio-summer-pool-party-2015/#H6QqkMuJHeVwJRL8.97|work=[[Capital Xtra]]|publisher=[[Global Radio]]|date=June 1, 2015|access-date=June 6, 2015}}</ref> * During the show in [[Austin, Texas]], Meek Mill joined Minaj onstage to perform "Ima Boss". Minaj also performed "[[Trini Dem Girls]]" and "[[Va Va Voom]]".<ref>{{cite web|last=Webb|first=Eric|title=Nicki Minaj crashes X Games Austin with a butt-shaking feminist party|url=http://music.blog.austin360.com/2015/06/06/nicki-minaj-crashes-x-games-austin-with-a-butt-shaking-feminist-party/|work=[[Austin American-Statesman]]|date=June 6, 2015|access-date=June 6, 2015}}</ref> * During the show in Los Angeles, [[Rae Sremmurd]] joined Minaj onstage to perform "[[No Flex Zone]]" in addition to "[[Throw Sum Mo]]".<ref>{{cite web|last=Kennedy|first=Gerrick D.|title=BET Experience 2015: Nicki Minaj fails to impress|url=https://www.latimes.com/entertainment/music/posts/la-et-ms-bet-experience-2015-nicki-minaj-fails-to-impress-20150627-story.html|work=[[Los Angeles Times]]|date=June 27, 2015|access-date=July 20, 2015}}</ref>

==Shows== {| class="wikitable wplainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" |+ List of 2015 concerts<ref name="EuroLegInfo">European leg information for The Pinkprint Tour:

* {{cite magazine |last=Ramirez |first=Erika |date=December 8, 2014 |title=Nicki Minaj Announces 2015 Pinkprint European Tour |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/rb-hip-hop/nicki-minaj-pinkprint-european-tour-6386002/ |access-date=December 14, 2014 |magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]}} * {{cite web |last=Alexis |first=Nadeska |date=January 30, 2015 |title=Catch Drake, Nicki Minaj, Kendrick Lamar At The Same Festival This Summer |url=http://www.mtv.com/news/2065222/drake-nicki-minaj-kendrick-lamar-wireless-festival/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150724105528/http://www.mtv.com/news/2065222/drake-nicki-minaj-kendrick-lamar-wireless-festival/ |archive-date=July 24, 2015 |access-date=January 31, 2015 |work=[[MTV]] |publisher=[[Viacom (2005–present)|Viacom]]}} * {{cite web |date=March 19, 2015 |title=Nicki Minaj to Headline Openair Frauenfeld 2015 Festival! |url=http://www.mypinkfriday.com/news/243723 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150322164147/http://mypinkfriday.com/news/243723 |archive-date=March 22, 2015 |access-date=March 24, 2015 |work=My Pink Friday}} * {{cite web |date=March 22, 2015 |title=Nicki Minaj to Headline Les Ardentes Festival 2015! |url=http://www.mypinkfriday.com/news/243963 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150325200236/http://mypinkfriday.com/news/243963 |archive-date=March 25, 2015 |access-date=March 24, 2015 |work=My Pink Friday}} * {{cite web |date=March 26, 2015 |title=Nicki Minaj Added to Roskilde Festival 2015! |url=http://www.mypinkfriday.com/news/244503 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150402170403/http://mypinkfriday.com/news/244503 |archive-date=April 2, 2015 |access-date=April 4, 2015 |work=My Pink Friday}} * {{cite web |date=April 2, 2015 |title=Nicki Minaj to Headline Summer Up Festival 2015! |url=http://www.mypinkfriday.com/news/245023 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150405023109/http://mypinkfriday.com/news/245023 |archive-date=April 5, 2015 |access-date=April 4, 2015 |work=My Pink Friday}} * {{cite web |date=April 9, 2015 |title=Nicki Minaj to perform at 2015 Estathé Market Sound Festival. |url=http://www.mypinkfriday.com/news/245523 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150412233548/http://mypinkfriday.com/news/245523 |archive-date=April 12, 2015 |access-date=April 10, 2015 |work=My Pink Friday}} * {{cite web |date=April 11, 2015 |title=Nicki Minaj to perform at 2015 Festival de Nîmes. |url=http://www.mypinkfriday.com/news/245643 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150415012200/http://mypinkfriday.com/news/245643 |archive-date=April 15, 2015 |access-date=April 11, 2015 |work=My Pink Friday}} * {{cite web |date=April 28, 2015 |title=Nicki Minaj to perform at 2015 Splash! Festival |url=http://www.mypinkfriday.com/news/246833 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150501062949/http://mypinkfriday.com/news/246833/ |archive-date=May 1, 2015 |access-date=April 29, 2015 |work=My Pink Friday}}</ref><ref name="EuroLegBS">European leg boxscore:

* {{cite magazine |date=May 27, 2015 |title=Current Boxscore |url=https://www.billboard.com/biz/current-boxscore |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://www.webcitation.org/6YyBuZbNM?url=https://www.billboard.com/biz/current-boxscore |archive-date=June 1, 2015 |access-date=June 1, 2015 |magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]}} * {{cite magazine |date=June 10, 2015 |title=Current Boxscore |url=https://www.billboard.com/biz/current-boxscore |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://www.webcitation.org/6ZBiYFimX?url=http://www.billboard.com/biz/current-boxscore |archive-date=June 10, 2015 |access-date=June 10, 2015 |magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]}} * {{cite magazine |date=August 26, 2015 |title=Current Boxscore |url=https://www.billboard.com/biz/current-boxscore |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://www.webcitation.org/6b4mtSWUg?url=http://www.billboard.com/biz/current-boxscore |archive-date=August 26, 2015 |access-date=August 26, 2015 |magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]}}</ref><ref name="NALegInfo">North American leg information for The Pinkprint Tour:

* {{cite web |date=January 23, 2015 |title=X Games Austin Tickets Are On Sale Now! |url=http://mypinkfriday.com/news/238753 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150127032850/http://mypinkfriday.com/news/238753 |archive-date=January 27, 2015 |access-date=January 31, 2015 |work=My Pink Friday}} * {{cite web |last=Lilah |first=Rose |date=February 3, 2015 |title=BET Experience Announces Headliners Nicki Minaj, Snoop Dogg & Ice Cube |url=https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/27636-bet-experience-announces-headliners-nicki-minaj-snoop-dogg-and-ice-cube-news |access-date=February 5, 2015 |work=Hot New Hip Hop}} * {{cite magazine |last=Stutz |first=Colin |date=March 16, 2015 |title=Nicki Minaj Announces North American Summer Tour Dates |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/rb-hip-hop/nicki-minaj-pinkprint-north-american-summer-tour-dates-6502334/ |access-date=March 17, 2015 |magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]}} * {{cite web |date=April 20, 2015 |title=Nicki Minaj to perform at iHeartRadio Summer Pool Party |url=http://mypinkfriday.com/news/246253 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150427111200/http://mypinkfriday.com/news/246253 |archive-date=April 27, 2015 |access-date=April 20, 2015 |work=My Pink Friday}} * {{cite web |date=May 8, 2015 |title=Just announced! Nicki Minaj adds Houston show to 'The Pinkprint Tour'. |url=http://www.mypinkfriday.com/news/247823 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150518092613/http://www.mypinkfriday.com/news/247823 |archive-date=May 18, 2015 |access-date=May 8, 2015 |work=My Pink Friday}} * {{cite web |date=July 10, 2015 |title=Nicki Minaj to headline Billboard Hot 100 Festival! |url=http://www.mypinkfriday.com/news/253873 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170829041612/https://www.mypinkfriday.com/news/253873 |archive-date=August 29, 2017 |access-date=July 14, 2015 |work=My Pink Friday}}</ref><ref>North American leg boxscore:

* {{cite magazine |date=July 3, 2015 |title=Current Boxscore |url=https://www.billboard.com/biz/current-boxscore |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150703140352/http://www.billboard.com/biz/current-boxscore |archive-date=July 3, 2015 |access-date=July 3, 2015 |magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]}} </ref><ref>North American leg boxscore:

* {{cite magazine |date=August 5, 2015 |title=Current Boxscore |url=https://www.billboard.com/biz/current-boxscore |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://www.webcitation.org/6aZAGGfAO?url=http://www.billboard.com/biz/current-boxscore |archive-date=August 5, 2015 |access-date=August 5, 2015 |magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]}} * {{cite magazine |date=August 11, 2015 |title=Current Boxscore |url=https://www.billboard.com/biz/current-boxscore |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://www.webcitation.org/6ai2Y57pk?url=http://www.billboard.com/biz/current-boxscore |archive-date=August 11, 2015 |access-date=August 11, 2015 |magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]}} * {{cite magazine |date=September 1, 2015 |title=Current Boxscore |url=https://www.billboard.com/biz/current-boxscore |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://www.webcitation.org/6bE5QD7j6?url=http://www.billboard.com/biz/current-boxscore |archive-date=September 1, 2015 |access-date=September 1, 2015 |magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]}}</ref><ref name=":1" /> |- ! scope="col" style="width:12em;"| Date (2015) ! scope="col" style="width:10em;"| City ! scope="col" style="width:10em;"| Country ! scope="col" style="width:16em;"| Venue ! scope="col" style="width:10em;"| Opening acts ! scope="col" style="width:10em;"| Attendance ! scope="col" style="width:10em;"| Revenue |- |March 16 |[[Stockholm]] |[[Sweden]] |[[Avicii Arena|Ericsson Globe]] | rowspan="18" |[[Trey Songz]]<br>[[Ester Dean]] |4,894 / 8,522 (57%) |$348,272 |- |March 17 |[[Oslo]] |[[Norway]] |[[Oslo Spektrum]] |5,888 / 8,550 (68%) |$384,237 |- |March 19 |[[Amsterdam]] |[[Netherlands]] |[[Ziggo Dome]] |10,497 / 15,600 (67%) |$574,435 |- |March 20 |[[Frankfurt]] |[[Germany]] |[[Festhalle Frankfurt]] |11,443 / 13,549 (84%) |$526,116 |- |March 22 |[[Brussels]] |[[Belgium]] |[[Palais 12]] |6,209 / 12,743 (48%) |$327,341 |- |March 23 |[[Oberhausen]] |Germany |[[Rudolf Weber-Arena|König-Pilsener-Arena]] |6,727 / 11,093 (60%) |$337,303 |- |March 25 | rowspan="2" |[[Paris]] | rowspan="2" |[[France]] | rowspan="2" |[[Zénith Paris]] | rowspan="2" |— | rowspan="2" |— |- |March 26 |- |March 28 |[[London]] |[[England]] |[[The O2 Arena|The O<sub>2</sub> Arena]] |17,199 / 17,199 (100%) |$1,295,650 |- |March 31 |[[Dublin]] | rowspan="1" |[[Republic of Ireland|Ireland]] |[[3Arena (Dublin)|3Arena]] |6,896 / 9,825 (70%) |$494,281 |- |April 1 |[[Belfast]] | rowspan="“1”" |[[Northern Ireland]] |[[Odyssey Complex|Odyssey Arena]] |6,267 / 8,000 (78%) |$435,310 |- |April 3 |[[Birmingham]] | rowspan="6" |England |[[Utilita Arena Birmingham|Barclaycard Arena]] |9,934 / 14,695 (67%) |$675,293 |- |April 4 |[[Manchester]] |[[Manchester Arena]] |9,914 / 10,765 (92%) |$645,497 |- |April 6 |[[Liverpool]] |[[Liverpool Arena|Echo Arena]] |6,802 / 8,508 (79%) |$448,901 |- |April 7 |[[Nottingham]] |[[Motorpoint Arena Nottingham|Capital FM Arena]] |5,109 / 6,763 (75%) |$336,704 |- |April 9 |[[Leeds]] |[[First Direct Arena]] |6,027 / 8,194 (73%) |$368,211 |- |April 10 |[[Newcastle upon Tyne|Newcastle]] |[[Utilita Arena Newcastle|Metro Radio Arena]] |5,714 / 9,030 (63%) |$366,017 |- |April 12 |[[Glasgow]] |[[Scotland]] |[[OVO Hydro|SSE Hydro]] |8,483 / 8,640 (98%) |$548,449 |- |May 30{{Efn|The show on May 30, 2015, in [[Las Vegas]], [[Nevada]] was a part of the 2015 [[iHeartRadio Music Festival#iHeartRadio Ultimate Pool Party|iHeartRadio Summer Pool Party]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wnypapers.com/news/article/current/2015/04/20/120464/nick-jonas-kelly-clarkson-shaggy-echosmith-to-perform-live-at-iheartradio-summer-pool-party-at-caesars-palace-las-vegas|title=Nick Jonas, Kelly Clarkson, Shaggy, Echosmith to perform live at iHeartRadio 'Summer Pool Party' at Caesars Palace Las Vegas|first=J.|last=Maloni|work=Niagara Frontier Publications |date=April 20, 2015|access-date=April 20, 2015}}</ref>}} |[[Paradise, Nevada|Paradise]]{{Efn|Promoted as [[Las Vegas]].}} | rowspan="3" |[[United States]] |[[The Colosseum at Caesars Palace]] |rowspan="11" {{n/a}} |rowspan="11" {{n/a}} |rowspan="11" {{n/a}} |- |June 5 |[[Austin, Texas|Austin]] |[[Circuit of the Americas]] |- |June 26{{Efn|The show on June 26, 2015, in Los Angeles was a part of the 2015 [[BET]] Experience and included special guests [[Ne-Yo]], [[Rae Sremmurd]], and [[Tinashe]].<ref>{{cite magazine|last=Mitchell|first=Gail|title=BET Experience 2015: Nicki Minaj Brings 'The Pinkprint' Tour to Los Angeles|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/6612919/bet-experience-nicki-minaj-brings-the-pinkprint-tour-to-los-angeles|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|date=June 27, 2015|access-date=July 3, 2015}}</ref>}} |[[Los Angeles]] |[[Crypto.com Arena|Staples Center]] |- |July 3{{Efn|The show on July 3, 2015, in [[Lahti]], Finland was a part of the 2015 [[:fi:Summer Up|Summer Up]] Festival.<ref>{{cite web|last=M|first=Danny|title=Nicki Minaj To Perform At The 2015 Summer Up Music Festival In Finland|url=http://www.youngmoneyhq.com/2015/04/03/nicki-minaj-to-perform-at-the-2015-summer-up-music-festival-in-finland/|work=[[Young Money Entertainment]]|publisher=Wordpress|date=April 3, 2015|access-date=April 4, 2015}}</ref>}} |[[Lahti]] |[[Finland]] |[[:fi:Mukkula|Mukkula]] |- |July 4{{Efn|The show on July 4, 2015, in [[Roskilde]], Denmark was a part of the 2015 [[Roskilde Festival]].<ref>{{cite web|last=M|first=Danny|title=Nicki Minaj To Perform At The 2015 Roskilde Festival In Denmark|url=http://www.youngmoneyhq.com/2015/03/27/nicki-minaj-to-perform-at-the-2015-roskilde-festival-in-denmark/|work=[[Young Money Entertainment]]|publisher=Wordpress|date=March 27, 2015|access-date=April 4, 2015}}</ref>}} |[[Roskilde]] |[[Denmark]] |[[Roskilde Festival|Animal Showgrounds]] |- |July 5{{Efn|The show on July 5, 2015, in London, England was a part of the 2015 [[Wireless Festival]] and was co-headlined with [[David Guetta]].<ref>{{cite web|last=Denham|first=Jess|title=Wireless Festival 2015 line-up: Nicki Minaj, Avicii and Drake set to perform|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/news/wireless-festival-2015-lineup-nicki-minaj-avicii-and-drake-confirmed-to-perform-10013587.html |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220618/https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/news/wireless-festival-2015-lineup-nicki-minaj-avicii-and-drake-confirmed-to-perform-10013587.html |archive-date=2022-06-18 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live|work=[[The Independent]]|date=January 30, 2015|access-date=January 31, 2015}}</ref>}} |[[London]] |England |[[Finsbury Park]] |- |July 7{{Efn|The show on July 7, 2015, in [[Nîmes]], France was a part of the 2015 [[:fr:Festival de Nîmes|Festival de Nîmes]] and included special guests [[Big Sean]] and Rae Sremmurd.<ref>{{cite web|title=Nicki Minaj in concert July 7th in the Nîmes Arena|url=http://www.midilibre.fr/2015/04/11/nicki-minaj-en-juillet-dans-les-arenes,1148914.php|work=[[Midi Libre]]|language=French|date=April 11, 2015|access-date=April 11, 2015}}</ref>}} |[[Nîmes]] |France |[[Arena of Nîmes]] |- |July 8{{Efn|The show on July 8, 2015, in [[Milan]], Italy was a part of the 2015 [[:it:Estathé|Estathé Market Sound]] Music Festival and included special guests [[G-Eazy]] and Rae Sremmurd.<ref>{{cite web|last=M|first=Danny|title=Nicki Minaj To Perform At The 2015 Estathe Market Sound Music Festival In Italy|url=http://www.youngmoneyhq.com/2015/04/10/nicki-minaj-to-perform-at-the-2015-estathe-market-sound-music-festival-in-italy/|work=[[Young Money Entertainment]]|publisher=Wordpress|date=April 10, 2015|access-date=April 10, 2015}}</ref>}} |[[Milan]] |[[Italy]] |[[:it:Estathé|Estathé Market Sound]] |- |July 10{{Efn|The show on July 10, 2015, in [[Frauenfeld]], Switzerland was a part of [[:simple:Openair Frauenfeld|Openair Frauenfeld]] 2015.<ref>{{cite web|last=M|first=Danny|title=Nicki Minaj To Headline The 2015 Openair Frauenfeld Festival In Switzerland|url=http://www.youngmoneyhq.com/2015/03/20/nicki-minaj-to-headline-the-2015-openair-frauenfeld-festival-in-switzerland/|work=[[Young Money Entertainment]]|publisher=Wordpress|date=April 3, 2015|access-date=April 4, 2015}}</ref>}} |[[Frauenfeld]] |[[Switzerland]] |[[:simple:Openair Frauenfeld|Grosse Allmend]] |- |July 11{{Efn|The show on July 11, 2015, in [[Liège]], Belgium was a part of the 2015 [[Les Ardentes]] Festival.<ref>{{cite web|last=M|first=Danny|title=Nicki Minaj To Headline The 2015 Les Ardentes Festival In Belgium|url=http://www.youngmoneyhq.com/2015/03/23/nicki-minaj-to-headline-the-2015-les-ardentes-festival-in-belgium/|work=[[Young Money Entertainment]]|publisher=Wordpress|date=March 20, 2015|access-date=April 4, 2015}}</ref>}} |[[Liège]] |Belgium |[[:fr:Parc reine Astrid (Liège)|Parc Reine Astrid]] |- |July 12{{Efn|The show on July 12, 2015, in [[Gräfenhainichen]], Germany was a part of the 2015 [[Splash! (festival)|Splash! Festival]].<ref>{{cite web|last=M|first=Danny|title=Nicki Minaj To Perform At The 2015 Splash! Music Festival In Germany|url=http://www.youngmoneyhq.com/2015/04/28/nicki-minaj-headline-2015-splash-music-festival-germany/|work=[[Young Money Entertainment]]|publisher=Wordpress|date=April 28, 2015|access-date=April 29, 2015}}</ref>}} |[[Gräfenhainichen]] |Germany |[[Ferropolis]] |- |July 17 |[[Dallas]] | rowspan="6" |United States |[[Dos Equis Pavilion|Gexa Energy Pavilion]] | rowspan="20" |[[Meek Mill]]/<br>[[Rae Sremmurd]]/<br>[[Tinashe]]/<br>[[Dej Loaf]] |19,946 / 19,946 (100%) |$750,272 |- |July 18 |[[Houston]] |[[Toyota Center]] |10,018 / 11,498 (87%) |$746,085 |- |July 20 |[[Miami]] |[[Bayfront Park|Bayfront Park Amphitheater]] |9,100 / 9,100 (100%) |$380,436 |- |July 22 |[[Bristow, Virginia|Bristow]] |[[Jiffy Lube Live]] |17,834 / 22,583 (78%) |$644,021 |- |July 24 |[[Holmdel Township, New Jersey|Holmdel]] |[[PNC Bank Arts Center]] |16,818 / 16,818 (100%) |$754,035 |- |July 26 |[[New York City]]{{Efn|Promoted as [[Brooklyn]].}} |[[Barclays Center]] |14,186 / 14,186 (100%) |$1,313,809 |- |July 28 |[[Toronto]] | rowspan="2" |[[Canada]] |[[Budweiser Stage|Molson Canadian Amphitheatre]] |15,185 / 15,185 (100%) |$771,260 |- |July 29 |[[Montreal]] |[[Bell Centre]] |7,214 / 8,920 (80%) |$495,482 |- |July 31 |[[Clarkston, Michigan|Clarkston]] | rowspan="9" |United States |[[Pine Knob Music Theatre|DTE Energy Music Theatre]] |15,170 / 15,170 (100%) |$615,437 |- |August 2 |[[Atlanta]] |[[Cellairis Amphitheatre|Lakewood Amphitheater]] |18,917 / 18,917 (100%) |$784,294 |- |August 4 |[[Charlotte, North Carolina|Charlotte]] |[[PNC Music Pavilion]] |15,720 / 18,747 (83%) |$486,170 |- |August 6 |[[Camden, New Jersey|Camden]] |[[Freedom Mortgage Pavilion|Susquehanna Bank Center]] |22,597 / 22,597 (100%) |$748,756 |- |August 8 |[[Burgettstown, Pennsylvania|Burgettstown]] |[[The Pavilion at Star Lake|First Niagara Pavilion]] |19,670 / 22,939 (85%) |$537,595 |- |August 9 |[[Tinley Park, Illinois|Tinley Park]] |[[Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre (Tinley Park, Illinois)|Hollywood Casino Amphiteatre]] |22,700 / 28,630 (79%) |$732,677 |- |August 1 |[[Denver]] |[[Ball Arena|Pepsi Center]] |10,037 / 12,089 (83%) |$631,921 |- |August 13 |[[Chula Vista, California|San Diego]] |[[North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre|Sleep Train Amphitheatre]] |14,389 / 19,406 (74%) |$471,553 |- |August 14 |[[Concord, California|Concord]] |[[Concord Pavilion]] |12,501 / 12,501 (100%) |$537,950 |- |August 16 |[[Vancouver]] | rowspan="3" |Canada |[[Rogers Arena]] |10,750 / 10,905 (98%) |$595,603 |- |August 18 |[[Calgary]] |[[Scotiabank Saddledome]] |8,718 / 10,020 (87%) |$499,762 |- |August 19 |[[Edmonton]] |[[Northlands Coliseum|Rexall Place]] |9,159 / 10,098 (90%) |$579,970 |- |August 23{{Efn|The show on August 23, 2015, in [[Wantagh, New York]] is a part of the 2015 Billboard Hot 100 Music Festival.<ref>{{cite magazine|title=Billboard Hot 100 Music Festival Lineup: See Who's Playing the Inaugural Fest!|url=https://www.billboard.com/culture/events/billboard-hot-100-music-festival-lineup-6620409/|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|date=July 10, 2015|access-date=July 14, 2015}}</ref>}} |[[Wantagh, New York|Wantagh]] |United States |[[Jones Beach Theater|Nikon at Jones Beach Theater]] | rowspan="2" {{n/a}} | rowspan="2" {{n/a}} | rowspan="2" {{n/a}} |- |December 19{{Efn|The show on December 19, 2015 in [[Luanda]], [[Angola]] was a part of ''[[Show Unitel Boas Festas]]''.<ref name=":1" /><ref name=":2" /><ref name=":3" />}} |[[Luanda]] |[[Angola]] |[[Estádio dos Coqueiros]] |} {| class="wikitable wplainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" |+List of 2016 concerts<ref>{{Cite web |title='The Pinkprint Tour': Nicki Minaj Show Impacts South Africa...After It Generates 22 Million Dollars - That Grape Juice |url=https://thatgrapejuice.net/2016/03/the-pinkprint-tour-nicki-minaj-extends-tour-generates-22-million/ |access-date=2023-03-03 |website=thatgrapejuice.net|date=18 March 2016 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2016-01-27 |title=Nicki Minaj Brings The Pinkprint Tour To South Africa |url=https://texxandthecity.com/2016/01/nicki-minaj/ |access-date=2023-03-03 |website=Texx and the City |language=en-US}}</ref><ref name=":0" /> |- ! scope="col" style="width:12em;" | Date (2016) ! scope="col" style="width:10em;" | City ! scope="col" style="width:10em;" | Country ! scope="col" style="width:16em;" | Venue ! scope="col" style="width:10em;" | Opening acts ! scope="col" style="width:10em;" | Attendance ! scope="col" style="width:10em;" | Revenue |- |March 17 | rowspan="2" |[[Johannesburg]] | rowspan="4" |[[South Africa]] | rowspan="2" |[[WeBuyCars Dome|Ticketpro Dome]] | rowspan="4" |[[Cassper Nyovest]] | rowspan="2" |— | rowspan="2" |— |- |March 18 |- |March 20 |[[Durban]] |[[Moses Mabhida Stadium]] |— |— |- |March 22 |[[Cape Town]] |GrandWest Grand Arena |— |— |- |March 25 |[[Dubai]] |[[United Arab Emirates]] |Autism Rocks Arena |{{n/a}} |— |— |- ! colspan="5" |Total !'''429,672 / 502,567 (85.5%)''' !'''$21,984,283 ''' |}

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