It's safe to say that Nicki Minaj pretty much runs social media. Ever since the 'Only' star rose to fame in the late noughties, she has used platforms like Twitter and Instagram to unveil new music, communicatewith her fans and just be her funny, candid self.

However, in 2018 so far Nicki hasn't posted anything. Fear not though; it's apparently because she's finishing her new album.

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YES BARBZ. IT LOOKS LIKE NICKI'S HIGHLY ANTICIPATED FOURTH STUDIO ALBUM IS COMING OUT VERY SOON.

The living legend is yet to make any official announcements about her brandnew music but TMZreports that Nicki "has been working night and day in the studio with major producers and rappers likeLil Wayne,Mack Maineand other Young Money acts".

They also added: "she's going to continue to leave social media alone until the album's complete." This is super promising.

The news outlet also said thatNicki is "in beast mode working on making her next album a masterpiece". This is exactly what we like to hear. Something tells us that this album is going to be Nicki's best and a reminder as to why she is the queen of rap.

Just like the 'Moment 4 Life' hitmaker states in 'Boss A** B****': "But on the real, I'm in album mode // I just dropped this freestyle, 'fore these files get old // When I lay low, b*****s be safe and sound // When I come back, they better not make a sound".

No-one is going to be safe when the icon returns to music this year. We reckon that this LP will contain ger first Number 1.

With this all in mind, we're a little less worried as to why Nicki has disappeared from social media.

Fingers crossed that she's not away too much longer though. We need to hear this album ASAP.

Words: Sam Prance

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