Nicki Minaj's team reportedly pushed back on the promotional budget set for her "Pink Friday 2" album, according to evidence submitted in an ongoing legal dispute.
TMZ obtained the material as part of the case between 24/7 Productions and the rapper.
The company is suing Minaj and her company, saying it spent more than $275K on hotels and travel under a pre-approved budget and was never reimbursed.
What the Alleged Email Said
In an alleged email dated November 29, 2023, a member of Minaj's team wrote to 24/7 Productions about the scheduled promotion.
Discussing the week in New York, the team member wrote that "The $250K allowance from Republic [Records] is extremely low.
It will cost her at least double that."
The same email added that "hotels and transportation alone will eat up the whole amount."
The message also showed the team discussing $3K a day for a videographer and photographer, totaling $18K over six days.
They went over paying a seamstress or tailor $700 per day, for a total of $4,200 across the same period.
On flights, the team member asked, "Do we know if her son is going with her?
Without her son, her normal plane rider is always over $2K each leg."
The email continued, "Plus, she will be in the hotels for many days. I think the $10K rider allowance on the budget is a little low."
The alleged emails are being used to help 24/7 prove its case against Minaj and her company.
As TMZ first reported, 24/7 Productions was hired to coordinate her performance at Jingle Ball 2023, for which she was paid a reported $650K, and a week of promotion for "Pink Friday 2" in New York.
The company handles on-site management, travel and staffing.
The lawsuit asked for more than $275K in damages.
Minaj denied she was personally responsible for the money and asked to be dismissed from the case.