Nicki Minaj just announced that she will be a KEYNOTE speaker at XTakeover!

The iconic rapper, actress and trendsetting trailblazer joins Maye Musk as a keynote speaker at the community event October 9-10 in Austin, featuring factory tours, a drone light show, and an after-party.

Her 2023 hit ‘Starships’ lit up last year’s show, and tickets sold out in under an hour after her announcement. Organizers from Tesla Owners Silicon Valley hailed her as the Queen of Rap and Hip Hop, while fans loved her colorful floral headscarf and vibrant hair in the reveal video. A waitlist is now open as standard and VIP spots vanished fast.

I’m excited to announce that I’ll be speaking at the 𝕏 takeover on 10/10 at Tesla Giga Texas. Can’t wait to see you there and I’ll be doing a meet and greet with you guys as well. I’m honored to be doing this. Let’s make some magic! 🎀@teslaownerssv @theXtakeover pic.twitter.com/hnpII8zCND

— Nicki Minaj (@NICKIMINAJ) August 14, 2026

the way they describe nicki 😭 that’s what we can call influence 😮‍💨

“Nicki Minaj is a global music icon, entrepreneur, and cultural force whose influence extends far beyond music. One of the best-selling female rappers of all time, she has earned worldwide recognition for her… pic.twitter.com/YSV2c17WK9

— diego (@diegozvd) August 14, 2026

*CORRECTION*

The event is already SOLD OUT!!

Tickets to the X Takeover are already SOLD OUT less than an hour after Nicki Minaj announced her appearance at the event.#XTakeOver #TenTen pic.twitter.com/LbLrH9uhGX

— BlackMedia__ (@BlackMedia___) August 14, 2026