Nicki Minaj Joins Wireless Festival Line Up

11:12, Friday, 24 February 2012

Nicki Minaj has been confirmed to join fellow Young Money rapper Drake at this year's Barclaycard Wireless Festival at London's Hyde Park.

Minaj will warm up the crowd for Drizzy on Saturday 7th July, ahead of Bajan babe Rihanna's headline stint on Sunday (8th July). The headliner for the festival's opening night on Friday, 6th July is yet to be announced.

As well as the Super Bass hitmaker joining the Saturday line-up, Tulisa Contostavlos, Nero, Knife Party and Dbanj will also appear on the same day as Drake.

They will join the likes of previously announced Saturday acts Professor Green, Example and Wiz Khalifa - marking Khalifa's only UK show of 2012.

Meanwhile, Pitbull, Cher Lloyd, Madeon, A$AP Rocky and StooShe have also been added to Sunday's line up.

The likes of Jessie J, J Cole, Rizzle Kicks, Labrinth and Calvin Harris have already been confirmed to take to the stage before Rihanna closes the three-day event.

Tickets are on sale now and are available from www.wirelessfestival.co.uk

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