Safaree Samuels Faces Backlash from Nicki Minaj Fans After Attending Pink Friday 2 Tour in Miami

Safaree Samuels, Nicki Minaj’s ex-boyfriend, found himself in the hot seat with her fanbase, the Barbz, after unexpectedly appearing at her Pink Friday 2 tour stop in Miami on Sunday, Oct 6. Days before the concert, Safaree playfully hinted at attending the event “in full disguise,” even joking about donning a jean vest similar to one seen in Minaj’s My Truth documentary. When he arrived wearing the vest as promised, it didn’t sit well with the audience.

Safaree really came to Nicki tour date with not only 1, not 2 but 3 security guards ??? 😭 pic.twitter.com/OrplLkHGWe— NATE (@NATERERUN) October 7, 2024

safaree singing FTCU word for word… 😭 oh nicki you will always be famous. pic.twitter.com/0TSiz61QyB— welp. (@YSLONIKA) October 7, 2024

Throughout the show, fans who recognized Safaree voiced their disapproval, leading to speculation that his security team later escorted him out. Social media quickly lit up with reactions, with some fans accusing him of trying to revive attention from his past relationship with the rapper. One user on X (formerly Twitter) remarked, “This is giving stalker vibes. You really had to show up after all the drama?”

Amid the backlash, Safaree responded on X, downplaying any ill intent.

“I’m proud, no cap… there is no malice in me,” he wrote.

I’m proud no cap… a lot of yalll will never understand but there is no malice in me… I’m proud.— @IAMSAFAREE (@IAMSAFAREE) October 7, 2024

However, many fans were not convinced, continuing to point out his controversial behavior following their highly publicized breakup years ago.

In what seemed like a pointed move, Nicki Minaj brought her husband, Kenneth Petty, on stage during the show, a moment fans speculated was a response to Safaree’s presence in the crowd. As the drama unfolds, Minaj’s fans remain fiercely protective of the rapper, making it clear they are not here for any reminders of her past with Safaree.