Trinidadian-US rapper Nicki Minaj speaks during the panel discussion "Combatting Religious Violence and the Killing of Christians in Nigeria" at the US Mission to the United Nations in New York City, on November 18, 2025. AFP via Getty Images
Nicki Minaj made her name as a raunchy rapper — but on Tuesday, the iconic superstar put do-nothing diplomats to shame when she picked up a mic at the United Nations to denounce the world’s failure to defend religious liberty.
Minaj didn’t invent the dirty rap song, but with tracks like “Anaconda” and “Stupid Hoe” she changed the rules for female artists.
She ushered in a generation of vulgar songstresses and became a liberal darling for her explicit rhymes about women’s sexual equality.
Now she’s backing President Donald Trump’s efforts to que

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