Nicki Minaj had a laugh at the expense of her more gullible fans Saturday night (October 8), announcing on Twitter a surprise album called Pick My Fruit Out that was meant to drop at midnight.
Ok u know what I wasn't gonna say anything but damn ya got it out of me. The album drops at midnight. ?? it's called #PickMyFruitOut
— NICKI MINAJ (@NICKIMINAJ) October 9, 2016
She even released a full tracklist for it that probably should’ve tipped off fans that she wasn’t entirely serious.
Tracklist:
1. Mango
2. Cherry
3. Watermelon
4. Bananas (harambe interlude)
5. Grapes
6. Raspberries
7. Kiwi
8. Pineapple
9. Fruit Loops— NICKI MINAJ (@NICKIMINAJ) October 9, 2016
The one I'm most excited about, however, is track #10. It's called Nigga toss my fruit salad and it features my favorite rapper of all time
— NICKI MINAJ (@NICKIMINAJ) October 9, 2016
?????????? https://t.co/mSgZETlyAK
— NICKI MINAJ (@NICKIMINAJ) October 9, 2016
It’s been nearly two years since Minaj dropped her hit album The Pinkprint and has had a relatively quiet 2016 musically, aside from some big features on the remix to Yo Gotti’s “Down In The DM” and Ariana Grande’s “Side To Side,” both of which cracked the Top 20 of Billboard’s Hot 100 singles chart. Most recently she hopped on a remix of Young M.A’s “OOOUUU” for “The Pinkprint Freestyle,” and showed off her assets in the video for DJ Khaled’s “Do You Mind.” She also appeared in the film Barbershop: The Next Cut, but in a smaller role.
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Devoted fans are fiending for a new project from her, to the point that some of them are willing to believe she’d drop a concept album all about fruit.
WAIT is nicki actually gon drop #PickMyFruitOut or is she playing cos y'all saying she ain't pic.twitter.com/McMJuRgkOF
— FOLLOW ME Z (@disastrouszjm) October 9, 2016
ok but what if she does put an album out called #PickMyFruitOut and it's like a collab with Michelle Obama to promote healthy living?????
— ALEX (@alex_mott_) October 9, 2016
Eventually Minaj cracked and revealed the prank.
*kisses u* love u back. All of u. Love you sooooooo fkn much. I been cryin laughin this whole time, btw… Good stuff #PickMyFruitOut ?????? https://t.co/Q5WEmUfAdi
— NICKI MINAJ (@NICKIMINAJ) October 9, 2016
Nicki: I'm releasing my newest album, #PickMyFruitOut tonight!
Everyone: YAASS
Nicki: pic.twitter.com/luqvajAOvN— normanizer (@kordeilogy) October 9, 2016
Fans who’d been waiting reacted with gifs expressing their dismay.
when I don't see #PickMyFruitOut on iTunes pic.twitter.com/PJPh9pMZDE
— #blacklivesmatter (@lealora_s) October 9, 2016
finding out #PickMyFruitOut was a lie pic.twitter.com/mUdq2bpnTM
— BLACK KING (@_theboulron) October 9, 2016
Me after reading the track list for #PickMyFruitOut and realising it's all a joke! @NICKIMINAJ you played us ??? pic.twitter.com/i23rQSy4eb
— Eniafé Momodu (@EniafeMomodu) October 9, 2016
I know she was joking but still, I'm waiting #PickMyFruitOutpic.twitter.com/Rtnr3zD1Ha
— halloween king? (@vixenminaj) October 9, 2016