Nicki Minaj accused of unpaid bills amid new album delay

Another day, another headline for Nicki Minaj – but this one comes with a price tag.

A production company, 24/7 Productions, is accusing the rapper of leaving more than $275,000 unpaid after working together on multiple high-profile events, including the MTV Video Music Awards and iHeartRadio’s Jingle Ball.

According to legal filings, the company says it handled everything from staffing and lighting to transportation and logistics for Minaj’s shows and her Pink Friday 2 launch. The catch? They claim they fronted the costs – over $275K worth – and never got paid back.

Even more alarming: 24/7 alleges Minaj’s company pulled in around $650,000 from Jingle Ball performances alone… yet their invoices remain untouched.

After repeated attempts to collect, the response they reportedly got was: “We'll look into this.”

Not exactly reassuring.

Minaj herself has not addressed the lawsuit publicly, but after Alex Bruesewitz—a known ally—jumped in fast, posting: “Another day, another TMZ lie about @NICKIMINAJ. This is completely false!”

The company is now suing for breach of contract and damages exceeding $275,000.

Meanwhile, fans waiting on her next album (aka NM6) are still in limbo. The rapper recently said she “won’t be releasing an album until my contract is renegotiated” and until questions around alleged “sabotage” involving Billboard are cleared up.

Music, money, and a mystery bill – Nicki’s 2026 is off to a dramatic start.