Nicki Minaj

Waltz invites Nicki Minaj to UN embassy after she speaks out in support of Christian Nigerians 

Trump on Saturday said he has asked the Defense Department to prepare for possible "fast" military action in Nigeria if the West African nation fails to crack down on the killing of Christians.

|ByDANIELLE GREYMAN-KENNARD, REUTERS
Nicki Minaj poses during the Met Gala, an annual fundraising gala held for the benefit of the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute with this year's theme 'Superfine: Tailoring Black Style,' in New York City, New York, U.S., May 5, 2025.
Ben Shapiro makes his rap debut alongside right-wing rapper Tom MacDonald, 2024.

Ben Shapiro raps about his ‘yarmulke, homie’ in new right-wing song that tops iTunes charts

The song, most of which is performed my MacDonald, mentions a litany of culture war talking points, including guns, pronouns, defunding the police and “woke Karens.”

|ByJACOB GURVIS/JTA
Rapper Nicki Minaj arrives at the 57th annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles, February 8, 2015

Nikki Minaj: I think I like Jewish people

Minaj cited Larry David as an inspiration in a report by Variety.

|ByGABE FRIEDMAN/JTA
Women wearing traditional Saudi clothing, or an abaya

Saudi Arabia to ease women's travel restrictions

The plan would end the travel law forcing a woman to travel with a man if she is over 18-years-old.

|ByYVETTE J. DEANE

Ten artists hit by human rights criticism over concerts

Here are 10 artists who have drawn flak for agreeing to play in countries that have been criticized over human rights.

JULY 11, 2019ByREUTERS
Nicki Minaj arrives at Tidal's office in Oslo, Norway March 4, 2019

Nicki Minaj pulls out of Saudi Arabia concert

"I believe it is important for me to make clear my support for the rights of women, the LGBTQ community and freedom of expression," Minaj said.

JULY 10, 2019ByREUTERS
Rapper Nicki Minaj arrives at the 57th annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles, February 8, 2015

Nicki Minaj to perform in Saudi Arabia; Joss Stone deported from Iran

In a post on Instagram, singer Joss Stone says she “got detained” and then “got deported” from the Islamic Republic.

JULY 4, 2019ByEZRA TAYLOR
Nicki Minaj poses with her awards during the 2018 MTV Europe Music Awards at Bilbao Exhibition Centre and Joss Stone performs during the final day of the Rock in Rio USA concert in Las Vegas, Nevada