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The North American leg of tour, which comes in support of the raptress' latest album, opens on July 17 at Gexa Energy Pavilion in Dallas, Texas.

• Mar 17, 2015

AceShowbiz - Nicki Minaj's "The Pinkprint" tour is coming to North America this summer. The Young Money raptress announced via Instagram on Monday, March 16 the first shows and the supporting acts who will join her on the road.

The North American leg is scheduled to open on July 17 at Gexa Energy Pavilion in Dallas, Texas. Minaj will also play other arenas across the U.S. and Canada including Brooklyn's Barclays Center and Montreal's Bell Centre.

Here's the first list of dates. A few more will be added. On sale Fri/Sat #ThePinkprintTourUS and CANADA. @meekmill @raesremmurd @tinashenow @dejloaf

A photo posted by Nicki Minaj (@nickiminaj) on Mar 16, 2015 at 6:50pm PDT

The "Anaconda" hitmaker is bringing along her new beau Meek Mill and her friends including Tinashe, Rae Sremmurd and Dej Loaf.

#ThePinkprintTOUR #UNITEDSTATES!!!!!!!! #America Tickets go on SALE FRIDAY!!!!!!!!!!!!! ���

A photo posted by Nicki Minaj (@nickiminaj) on Mar 16, 2015 at 4:29pm PDT

Tickets go on sale starting Friday and Saturday, March 20-21. More dates are expected to be revealed soon.

"The Pinkprint" tour comes in support of Minaj's latest album of the same title that arrived last December. The tour's European leg featuring special guest Trey Songz was kicked off on Monday in Stockholm, Sweden.