Fresh off her first ever International Tour, Grammy nominated artist Nicki Minaj will be taking her Pink Friday Tour to North America. The 15 stop North American tour will hit Birmingham’s Boutwell Auditorium on July 26th. If the international tour is any indicator, tickets won’t be available for long. When Minaj first announced her plans for her Pink Friday International Tour, tickets for shows in the UK, Japan, and Australia were all sold out within hours.

In addition to the Pink Friday Tour dates, Minaj will also play several radio shows in various markets. Starting off May 10th with KYLD in San Francisco, Minaj will then hit KPWR in Los Angeles on May 12th, WRDR in Philadelphia on June 1st, WJMN in Boston on June 2nd, Hot 97 Summer Jam in New York on June 3rd and WZMX in Hartford on July 20th.

Nicki will also be bringing back her infamous VIP Meet and Greets on this upcoming US Tour. Fans will have the opportunity to get an exclusive VIP laminate and lithograph, access to be the first to enter the venue night of show and a meet-and-greet with Nicki herself. During each meet-and-greet, Minaj will sign autographs and take photos with fans. Fans can purchase this exclusive VIP package by going to www.mypinkfriday.com

Minaj released her second studio album Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded on April 3rd where it debuted atop the Billboard 200 list and was # 1 in the US, UK, Canada and Japan. Currently, Minaj is shooting the video for her next single "Right by my side."

Nicki Minaj will be appearing at The Boutwell Auditorium on Thursday, July 26^th. Show time is 7:30 PM.

Tickets go on sale this Saturday May 12th @ 10AM. Tickets are available through www.ticketbiscuit.com, www.MagicCityTix.com, Ticket Biscuit outlets including the Boutwell Box Office and Crossplex, or charge by phone at (205) 994-2534.

For more information visit www.mypinkfriday.com or www.livenation.com