Nicki Minaj shares the reason she still makes music professionally.

We previously reported that Minaj announced that she’s gearing up to drop a deluxe version of her Pink Friday 2 album. The rapper shared via X, “Barbz relax it’s just a deluxe,” she began. “I love it tho. I love it so much. I’ll be performing 2-3 songs from this version of the album on the PF2 #GagCityReloaded TOUR. Release date = I’ll keep you posted.”

In another tweet, Minaj shared her insiparation behind continuing to make music. She writes, “And even tho music is my TRUE PASSION, (biggest @ the moment), I think the only reason I still do it professionally, is because of the Barbz.”

The post continued: “I tell ppl all the time. Also being w/a label that I’ve rlly become a family with. It’s the things ppl don’t see. I’ll tell u guys 1 day.”

Minaj is also gearing up to go on another tour. This time around it’ll feature  Tyga, BIA and dancehall artist Skillibeng.

“Let’s just say you won’t wanna miss it. Y’all know I’m an honest pink lady,” she wrote while announcing the tour. “#GagCityReloaded will be a beautiful, magical dream come true. Better than the 1st half & that wasn’t easy to do. New looks, set list changes, other secrets, ummmm new music? Lemme think about it. Thank you to the team doing this with me again. They’re simply the best.”

“To the guest artists who will come out in their cities, thank you in advance; and to these 3 TALENTS (who I have so much love & respect for) for taking the G6 to #GAGCITY just for the Barbz & me. @tyga @bia @skillibeng. THANK YOU!!!!!!!!”