Nicki Minaj pulls out of Saudi festival, citing women rights

Rapper Nicki Minaj has cancelled a scheduled performance in Saudi Arabia next week - "after careful reflection I have decided to no longer move forward with my scheduled concert at Jeddah World Fest" the singer said in a statement. She added: "While I want nothing more than to bring my show to fans in Saudi Arabia, after better educating myself on the issues, I believe it is important for me to make clear my support for the rights of women, the LGBTQ community and freedom of expression." Variety...