Nicki Minaj addresses the cancellation of her Manchester concert after she was arrested on suspicion of possession of soft drugs as the rapper returns to the stage.

Nicki Minaj has addressed the cancellation of her Manchester gig following her arrest in the Netherlands this weekend, as she continues her tour in Birmingham on Sunday. 

The rapper is working 'non-stop' to reschedule his Manchester show after it was canceled at the city's Co-op Live Arena on Saturday, just half an hour before he was due to be held at Schiphol Airport in Amsterdam. had gone . Suspected of possessing soft drugs.

Apparently addressing the situation during his Birmingham concert on Sunday, he hit out at trolls who mocked his arrest for hours the day before.

He shouted to his fans: 'Guess who's still winning, b**ch!!!'

Footage posted online showed Nicky saying: 'I love you... and I'm so sorry.'

Sources say the 41-year-old artist is keen to 'make up' to those who paid for the gig by performing on another date and attempted to meet fans in Manchester on Sunday.

A tour insider told The Sun: 'Nicki is devastated and knows her fans have been let down badly.

She knows that her British fans spent a lot of money to be on the show and her team is working non-stop to reschedule it.

'Nicky understands why they are upset and is so determined to make good on them.

She likes to talk to her fans on a personal level. Nikki wants to fix it. '

The star revealed on social media that he had spent five to six hours in a jail cell and suggested that the police had deliberately targeted him.

Nicky wrote on X: 'Please accept my deepest and most sincere apologies.

"He sure knew how to hurt me today but this too shall pass.

"" "They've been doing this over and over and over again and I've tried so hard not to talk about it that you guys deserve only good things." I hate to involve you in anything that isn't just for entertainment purposes. (sic)'

Nicki's Co-op Live Arena show in Manchester was canceled at the last minute on Saturday night after the arrest in Amsterdam.

Despite the star being detained at Schiphol Airport on suspicion of possessing soft drugs, thousands of fans were allowed to enter the troubled venue. He was released from custody after a few hours. 

Footage emerged of supporters queuing hours before the scheduled gig chanting 'Freaky Nicki Minaj' as they held on to the hope that the star would be allowed to travel to the UK in time to perform. .

Minaj, who broadcast her arrest live on social media, was fined and eventually allowed to walk free by police shortly before 9 p.m.—hours after her show began.

Footage from inside the Co-op Live, the UK's largest indoor arena with a capacity of 23,500, shows fans patiently waiting for the star to arrive - apparently with no update on his whereabouts. Despite receiving the latest information.

When an announcement was finally made, fans were heard gasping and screaming in disbelief, with organizers saying they were 'deeply disappointed at the inconvenience this has caused'.

The American singer, known for songs from Starship, Super Boss and Anaconda, was scheduled to take the stage at 6.30pm, but was initially pushed back to 7pm. 

Ticket holders were asked to enter the arena and footage showed thousands of people in their seats before news emerged that the show had been called off.

It's the latest complication to hit the troubled Co-op Live Arena, which faced cancellations when it opened last month.

A statement from Amsterdam's Royal Military Constabulary said: "We have just released a 41-year-old American woman who we arrested this afternoon in Schiphol on suspicion of smuggling soft drugs." 

'After consultation with the Public Prosecution Service, the suspect was fined and may continue his journey.'

Speaking to Sky News at around 9.15pm, Major Robert van Kapell of the Military Police said that they were released from their custody about 20 minutes ago.

He added that he believed she had left on her onward journey, although he would not divulge further details. 

Mail Online has contacted a representative for Minaj for comment. 

Fans said they were not sure whether they would be able to perform the rescheduled performance or not.

Frankie Harper, 20, from Andover, Hampshire, said: '(I'm) worried to say the least. It definitely hurts more that it was on my birthday. Not sure what happens with the £100 you spend on the train and hotel. '

Nord Herreda, 23, who lives in Barnsley and traveled an hour to attend the concert, said he had felt his time inside the arena was being 'wasted' before the postponement.

He added that his friend had traveled four hours from Ipswich to work and had been waiting in the field since 1pm.

'(I'm) annoyed (not going to lie), they've taken so long to tell us,' Mr Harida said.

'The way I work, I can't just take a day off.'

Superfan Conor Wayne told Sky he had been queuing since 8am this morning to get a front row position for the show.

He said he and his friends were hoping to see the star when they 'heard the sound of a helicopter passing by'.

But soon after, fans' hopes of seeing their favorite singer were dashed when the organizers announced that the show was being postponed.

"Nicki Minaj's scheduled performance at the Co-op Live in Manchester on Saturday 25th May has been postponed," read a statement online. ""

Tickets will remain valid for the rescheduled performance which will be announced as soon as possible.

'Despite Nicki's best efforts to find every possible way to make tonight's show happen, the events of today have made it impossible.'

It added: 'We are deeply disappointed by the inconvenience this has caused. More information will be available at your point of purchase. '

Minaj went silent on social media around 4pm today after a series of social media posts on X, formerly Twitter, and Instagram.

In them, he said the police had told him that they had found drugs in his luggage after the items were checked by customs.

He wrote that 'they found weed' and his security 'advised them beforehand' that the items were theirs, not his.

Minaj also claimed that her bag was taken by 'customs', who appeared to be someone who worked for Schiphol Airport, in a video she shared on Instagram. The reality of Czech filming forced him to rediscover his belongings.

He also alleged: 'They are trying to stop me from coming to every show. They took my bags before I could see them. Put it on the plane. Now they say that they are waiting for customs. '

Minaj also live-streamed what appeared to be a conversation with an officer, who asked her to get into a van so he could go to the police station.

She says in the clip, 'I don't have drugs, I'm not going there.'

She then asks the officer if he is 'under arrest' to which the Dutch policeman replies 'yes'.

Minaj is told by another police officer that she will get a 'lawyer' and stop filming, and then gets into the van.

Promoters Live Nation and Venue Co-op Live have been contacted for comment.

Co-op Live was plagued by problems before it opened earlier this month.

The venue postponed its first official show several times after safety concerns with actor, American rapper A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie, moving his act to the rival AO Arena on the delay.

However, the UK's biggest arena had live music on 14 May, when British rock band Elbow took to the stage.

Nicki Minaj was arrested hours before she was due to fly to the UK to perform a concert in the Netherlands.

The 41-year-old American singer, known for songs from Starship, Super Boss and Anaconda, was due to perform at Manchester's Co-op Live Arena on Saturday evening as part of her Pink Friday World Tour.

A statement by the National Police Corps to the PA News Agency said that the 41-year-old woman was arrested after allegedly trying to smuggle soft drugs to another country from Schiphol Airport.

He confirmed at around 7.30pm that he was under arrest and the force was still investigating.

Minaj's show at Co-op Live was originally scheduled to open the doors at 6.30pm but it was moved to 7pm.

In a series of social media posts on X, formerly Twitter, and Instagram, Minaj claimed that police found drugs in her luggage after the items were checked by customs.

He wrote that 'they found weed' and his security 'advised them beforehand' that the items were theirs, not his.

Minaj also claimed that her bag was taken by 'customs', who appeared to be someone who worked for Schiphol Airport, in a video she shared on Instagram. The reality of Czech filming forced him to rediscover his belongings.

He also alleged: 'They are trying to stop me from coming to every show. They took my bags before I could see them. Put it on the plane. Now they say that they are waiting for customs. '

Minaj also live-streamed what appeared to be a conversation with an officer, who asked her to get into a van so he could go to the police station.

She says in the clip, 'I don't have drugs, I'm not going there.'

She then asks the officer if he is 'under arrest' to which the Dutch policeman replies 'yes'.

Minaj is told by another police officer that she will get a 'lawyer' and stop filming, and then gets into the van.

Promoters Live Nation and Venue Co-op Live have been contacted for comment.

Co-op Live has been plagued by problems since opening earlier this month.

The venue postponed its first official show several times after safety concerns with actor, American rapper A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie, moving his act to the rival AO Arena on the delay.

However, the UK's biggest arena had live music on 14 May, when British rock band Elbow took to the stage.