Nicki Minaj lands role in 'Barber Shop 3'

Nicki Minaj

Variety reports that the rapper will play a ‘sassy' new hairdresser in the third instalment of the comedy franchise

Staring alongside fellow rapper Ice Cube and Cedric the Entertainer, the part will be only Minaj's second on-screen feature film role.

"Barbershop 3" is still in the pre-production stage and there are no confirmed dates as to its potential release.