Nicki Minaj has been touring her act across the country since the start of March, but she was able to take some time off to spend with her family during a recent stop in Illinois.
Earlier this week, the the Queen Barb passed through Chicago for two shows at the United Center on Wednesday (April 24) and Thursday (April 25) as part of her ongoing Pink Friday 2 Tour. Prior to taking the stage, she visited the Shedd Aquarium with husband Kenneth Petty and their son, who she commonly refers to as “Papa Bear.”
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In a series of photos and clips uploaded to her Instagram, the trio can be seen enjoying their day out as they eat, walk around the facility and observe the animals.
“Thank you to the amazing employees at the Aquarium in Chicago today,” the caption reads. “#PapaBear had a great time.”
Nicki Minaj’s current trek has been filled with explosive performances and unexpected guest appearances, and her stop in the Windy City was no different. During both her concerts, she shared the stage with G Herbo for a performance of “Chi-Raq” as well as Jeremih for “Favorite” and “Want Some More.”
Just last month, the 41-year-old stopped by Philadelphia for a show at the Wells Fargo Center. During her set, the “Barbie World” hitmaker brought out local icons Freeway and the Young Gunz.
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“#GAGCITYPhilly took the [cake emoji],” she captioned a collage from the show in the City of Brotherly Love on Instagram. “What an incredible SOLD OUT arena filled with love, fun, sassy, sexy, funny, adorable, endearing human beings. Love you guys SOOOO very much. Thank you.
“A HUGE THANK YOU TO #ChrisAndNeef & #Freeway for blessing #GAGCITY with their presence tonight. That means a lot to me. REAL NIGG@AZ ONLY. Wishing everyone who hit the stage tonight blessings on blessings.”
Young Chris subsequently took to social media to covey his appreciation for the opportunity, writing: “PinkFriday2 was [three fire emojis] appreciate U @nickiminaj.”
Likewise, Freeway also gave Nicki and her supporting act Monica a shoutout on Instagram soon after the show.
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“The affection you feel in your hometown is genuinely one-of-a-kind!” he wrote. “I extend my gratitude to my sister @monicadenise and heartfelt appreciation to the queen @nickiminaj for inviting us to ROC her stage. It was an incredible experience, and she delivered an outstanding performance!”
