Nicki Minaj doc heads to HBO Max

WarnerMedia-owned US streamer HBO Max has picked up a six-part documentary series about the life of rapper Nicki Minaj.

Nicki Minaj (photo: Philip Nelson via <a href="https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Nicki_Minaj.jpg">CC</a>)

The untitled project is bring produced by Bron Life, the unscripted arm of US prodco Bron Studios, and directed by Michael John Warren.

Warren made his directorial debut with Jay-Z’s Fade to Black and this marks his third documentary with Minaj.

Aaron L Gilbert, Brenda Gilbert and Cassandra Butcher exec produce for Bron Life, alongside Minaj, Warren, Irving Azoff and Tommy Bruce.

Each of the six half-hour episodes will guide viewers through the most challenging and fulfilling times in Minaj’s life.

Sarah Aubrey, head of original content at HBO Max, said: “Nicki Minaj is a multi-faceted artist, businesswoman and innovator as well as a force to be reckoned with. It’s a privilege to bring this project to HBO Max and provide our viewers with unprecedented access to her life.”