The singer was performing on her Pink Friday 2 World Tour when a fan threw an object at her from the crowd

Nicki Minaj performs during her Pink Friday 2 World Tour in New York City. PHOTO: KEVIN MAZUR/GETTY IMAGES

Nicki Minaj was left unimpressed after a fan threw an object at her onstage.

In a video posted by Pop Crave on X (formerly Twitter) on April 21, footage captured Nicki Minaj during her performance in Detroit as part of her Pink Friday 2 World Tour. In the clip, a pink object can be seen being thrown at her from the audience.

During her performance of “Starships,” Nicki Minaj found herself unexpectedly dodging an object thrown onto the stage. Reacting quickly, she blocked it with her hand and then crouched down to retrieve it before tossing it back into the audience. Although momentarily surprised, Minaj swiftly resumed her performance with a shocked expression before continuing to entertain the crowd. As of now, there hasn’t been any official comment from Minaj’s representative regarding the incident.

Nicki Minaj.PRINCE WILLIAMS/FILMMAGIC

The “Barbie World” singer is the latest in a line of stars to have an item thrown at them onstage.

In June 2023, Bebe Rexha experienced an unfortunate incident during her concert at The Rooftop at Pier 17 in New York City when she was hit on the forehead with a phone. Following the incident, Nicolas Malvanga was arrested on several misdemeanor charges, including two counts of third-degree assault, second-degree aggravated harassment, third-degree attempted assault, and second-degree harassment, according to the New York District Attorney’s Office.

“I was trying to see if I could hit her with the phone at the end of the show because it would be funny,” Malvanga, 27, of New Jersey told police, according to the criminal complaint.

Nicki Minaj at the 2023 MTV Video Music Awards.MIKE COPPOLA/GETTY IMAGES

Rexha’s injuries consisted of a split eyebrow that required stitches. After being escorted off the stage, she was treated by a medical team at the venue, as seen in footage shared on X, and taken to a nearby hospital.

Bebe Rexha bravely addressed the incident by sharing a post on her Instagram showing her stitches and a black eye, accompanied by the caption “I’m good.” This acknowledgment of her injuries demonstrated her resilience in the face of adversity.

Numerous other celebrities have also spoken out about similar incidents involving objects being thrown onto the stage during their performances, shedding light on the importance of concert safety and respect for artists.

“This trend of throwing things at performers while they are on stage must come to an end. It’s so disrespectful and very dangerous. Please just enjoy the music I beg of you…” Charlie Puth wrote on X after Rexha, Ava Max and Kelsea Ballerini were hit during concerts.

During a Weekends with Adele show at The Colosseum in Las Vegas last year, Adele also said, “Have you noticed how people are forgetting f—ing show etiquette at the moment. People are throwing s— on stage. Have you seen that? I f—ing dare you — I dare you throw something at me. I’ll f—ing kill you.”

“Stop throwing things at the artist … These people have lost it. Can you imagine?” she added.

Nicki Minaj’s Husband Kenneth Petty Granted Permission to Travel for Pink Friday World Tour While on Probation

In July 2022, Petty was sentenced to a year of house arrest and three years of probation for failing to register as a sex offender

Nicki Minaj and Kenneth Petty in New York City in February 2020. PHOTO: GOTHAM/GC IMAGES

Kenneth Petty has been granted permission to travel internationally to support his wife Nicki Minaj on her Pink Friday World Tour while on probation for failing to register as a sex offender.

On Tuesday, April 16, United States District Judge Michael W. Fitzgerald granted Petty, 46, permission to travel internationally from April 17 to July 14, according to documents obtained

“[Petty] shall keep his probation officer updated with the details of his travel itinerary as needed. At the conclusion of the travel, [Petty] must return to Los Angeles and must check in with his probation officer upon returning,” the filing states. “Mr. Petty must also provide an itinerary to his probation officer prior to travel and follow all directives of the probation officer.”

Petty’s lawyer, Michael Goldstein, told [source] in a statement: “The order granted by the court speaks for itself.”

Petty requested the exception on Monday, April 15 and said it was to “travel out of the country with his family for his wife’s tour and her professional purposes.”

“[Petty] and [Minaj] believe [Petty] is necessary to accompany the family on the tour for various purposes, including childcare,” the filing reads, adding that the travel schedule would include several countries including Canada, Sweden, Denmark, Germany, France, United Kingdom, Austria, Ireland, Switzerland and Romania.

The filing also noted that the Government was notified about the request and took “no position” — and his probation officer had “no objections.”

Nicki Minaj and Kennth Petty.JASON MERRITT/RADARPICS/SHUTTERSTOCK

Minaj, 41, embarked on her Pink Friday World Tour on March 1 in Oakland, Calif.. She is touring in support of her most recent studio album Pink Friday 2. On Wednesday, April 17, the “Starships” singer was slated to perform in Canada in Montreal, Québec.

Petty’s request to travel internationally comes after years of legal trouble. In April 1995, he was convicted of attempted rape in the first degree for an assault the previous year of a then-16-year-old girl.

He served four years in jail for the assault and was listed as a level two registered sex offender in New York.

Then, he was arrested again in March 2020 because he failed to register as a sex offender when he moved from Miami to California. According to records obtained from [source], he originally pled guilty and posted $100,000 bail. Then, in September 2021, he pled guilty during a virtual hearing and faced up to 10 years in prison.

In July 2022, Petty was sentenced to a year of house arrest and three years of probation, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office, plus a $55,000 fine.

In January of this year, Petty and Minaj made headlines after fellow rapper Megan Thee Stallion allegedly referenced Petty’s status as a level 2 sex offender on her track “Hiss.” (Minaj and Megan have had an alleged falling out since collaborating on “Hot Girl Summer” in 2019.)

Minaj first sparked marriage rumors with Petty in March 2019. Then, in October of that year, she confirmed she was married woman with an Instagram post. “Onika Tanya Maraj-Petty 10*21*19,” she captioned a video of some “bride” and “groom” swag, also revealing she hyphenated her last name.

In September 2020, they welcomed their first baby together, a boy.