Nicki Minaj Fires Longtime Managers Following Disastrous Coachella Appearance

BEVERLY HILLS, CA. (THECOUNT) — Bang Bang rapper Nicki Minaj has parted ways with her longtime management team, Gee Roberson and Cortez Bryant.

A source close to the situation confirms to Variety that the rapper has split with Roberson and Bryant and Blueprint/Maverick Management collectively, who she had worked with for the majority of her career.

Variety reports that the split occurred before Minaj’s guest appearance during Ariana Grande’s Coachella set on Sunday night, which was plagued with technical difficulties.

The decision was reportedly “mutual and amicable,” according to Rap-Up, although no specific reason was given for the split. Safe to say that managers do not like to lose viable clients.

Minaj is currently a free agent and does not have a manager.

In August 2018, Minaj released her latest album Queen, which debuted at No. 2 on the Billboard 200. She had announced plans for a co-headlining tour with Future, which was postponed. No new dates have been announced for North America. Meanwhile, several dates on her European tour with Juice WRLD were also postponed following production issues.

Despite the shift in management, Minaj continues her prolific musical output. She appears on Chris Brown’s new single “Wobble Up” and has collaborated with Kanye West on a new song for his upcoming album Yandhi, reports Rap-Up.