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Nicki Minaj is facing a new legal battle after a production company filed a lawsuit alleging she failed to reimburse them for more than a quarter-million dollars in concert- related expenses. According to court documents, the company 24/7 Productions is suing the rapper and her company, Pink Friday Productions, for breach of contract.
The lawsuit claims that Minaj enlisted 24/7 Productions in late 2023 to assist with high- profile performances at Jingle Ball and the launch events for her chart-topping album, Pink Friday 2. The company asserts that it provided a wide range of essential services, including audio, lighting, rigging, staffing, and ground transportation. Most importantly, 24/7 Productions alleges it “fronted” over $275,000 to cover these immediate production costs with the explicit understanding that Minaj’s team would reimburse them.
Despite the Pink Friday 2 era being a massive financial success, with the Jingle Ball performances alone reportedly netting Minaj’s company roughly $650,000, the production firm claims the $275k bill remains unpaid. According to the filing, the company spent years attempting to collect the debt, only to be met with what they describe as “mantra-like” responses from Minaj’s team stating they would “look into the matter.”
This lawsuit adds to a complicated legal year for the “Queen of Rap.” In early 2025, she was sued by a former tour manager who alleged physical assault during a backstage dispute in Detroit. Additionally, Minaj and her husband, Kenneth Petty, were recently ordered to pay over $500,000 in a default judgment regarding a separate 2019 legal matter.
24/7 Productions, which had previously worked with Minaj on the 2022 MTV Video Music Awards, is now seeking the full $275,000 in damages plus interest. While Minaj has been vocal on social media regarding other recent legal disputes, including her recent lawsuits against international influencers for cyberbullying, she has yet to issue a public statement regarding these specific production cost allegations.