Nicki Minaj Erupts After Trevor Noah’s Grammys Joke, Unleashes X Rant With Political Claims and Celebrity Accusations
Rapper Nicki Minaj ignited a social media firestorm Sunday night after launching into a prolonged rant on X following a joke made at her expense during the Grammy Awards telecast.
During the opening monologue, host Trevor Noah quipped that Minaj was not in attendance because she was “still at the White House with Donald Trump discussing very important issues,” delivering the line in a mock Trump impression. The joke appeared to trigger a string of posts from Minaj, who criticized the awards show as a “ritual” and wrote that “God almighty will reveal himself to them.”
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Over the course of roughly two dozen posts, Minaj veered into political commentary, urging LGBTQ voters and Christians not to support Democrats, whom she derisively labeled “demoncrats.” She repeated claims popular in pro-Trump circles alleging immigrants are being brought into the country to influence elections and accused Democrats of abandoning promises to Black Americans.
Minaj also made serious and unverified allegations about several celebrities. She accused Jay-Z of predatory behavior involving minors and attacked Lizzo with comments about her weight and music sales. None of the claims were supported with evidence, and the individuals named have not been accused of wrongdoing in connection with the allegations she described.
The rapper further suggested she would delay the release of new music until she renegotiates her record deal, threatening to expose Billboard for alleged “sabotage,” though she offered no details.
Her posts came amid a visible political shift in recent months that has seen Minaj publicly align herself with President Donald Trump. Last week, she appeared alongside Trump at a Washington event promoting so-called “Trump Accounts,” where she described herself as the president’s “number one fan.” She later shared photos of a gold card bearing Trump’s image that she suggested was tied to U.S. residency, though the White House clarified it was a commemorative item rather than an official document.
Minaj has also attended high-profile political and cultural events connected to the administration, including the premiere of a documentary about First Lady Melania Trump. Her recent public appearances mark a notable shift from past remarks in which she criticized Trump’s immigration policies during a 2020 interview.
The controversy unfolded as Trump himself lashed out at Noah on Truth Social following the broadcast, calling the Grammys “virtually unwatchable” and threatening legal action over a separate joke referencing Epstein’s island. Minaj’s online reaction, however, quickly became a story of its own — blending celebrity feuds, politics, and music industry grievances into one of the night’s most talked-about aftershocks.
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