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Cyndi Lauper said she doesn’t regret letting Nicki Minaj sample “Girls Just Want to Have Fun” for “Pink Friday Girls,” arguing that she doesn’t believe in “cancellation.”

Despite their political differences, Lauper said canceling people leaves “no room for discussion” and maintained that women remain entitled to joy.

Lauper joined Minaj at Brooklyn’s Barclays Center in May 2024 to perform “Pink Friday Girls” and share an a cappella rendition of “True Colors.”

Cyndi Lauper has no regrets about working with Nicki Minaj , even as the artists’ differing political positions have brought their 2024 collaboration back into the conversation. The pop icon said she doesn’t subscribe to “cancel culture” when The Guardian asked whether she regretted signing off on Minaj’s use of “Girls Just Want to Have Fun.”

“No,” Lauper said. “First of all, I don’t believe in cancellation.” The singer added that Minaj’s reworking of the song carried its own message: “Girls just want to have fun.…