Internet explodes over Nicki Minaj talking about global issues at the UN

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00:00Nicki Minaj is making headlines again, but this time she isn't feuding with Cardi B.

00:04Instead, the internet is confused as a super bass rapper confirmed her plan to work with

00:08Trump's UN ambassador. Let's break down what that actually means. Reports say the Trinidad-born star

00:14is set to speak at the United Nations on Tuesday, joining the Trump administration and calling out

00:19what they describe as atrocities against Christians in Nigeria. Nicki will be appearing

00:23alongside U.S. Ambassador to the UN Mike Waltz, who posted on X,

00:28Nicki Minaj is not only arguably the greatest female recording artist,

00:31but also a principled individual who refuses to remain silent in the face of injustice.

00:36Of course, Nicki responded with gratitude, stating,

00:39I am so grateful to be entrusted with an opportunity of this magnitude. The Barbz and I will never stand

00:44down in the face of injustice. We've been given our influence by God. There must be a bigger purpose.

00:49Some fans like Erika praise the move, saying Nicki is using her platform to highlight important issues

00:55and showing her fans that taking action is how you bring real change.

00:59But others are raising eyebrows. Some users pointed out the double standard,

01:03noting this same crowd lost their minds when Megan Thee Stallion performed at a campaign rally

01:07for Kamala Harris. Others questioned the rapper's expertise. What makes Nicki qualified to speak on

01:13Christian persecution in Nigeria? While Nigerian fans said they're happy someone with her platform is

01:18speaking up. And The New Republic points out that Nicki hasn't been politically outspoken

01:23beyond a few Obama endorsements. Plus, nothing in her music hands out a deep focus on global

01:28religious persecution. Although to be fair, Nicki isn't totally new to gospel spaces. She actually

01:34went number one on Billboard's hot gospel song charts after hopping on Tasha Cohn-Leonard's

01:38I'm Getting Ready. And beyond the debate, there's a conspiracy corner, the part of the internet speculating

01:44about a bigger agenda. One user wrote, they're just trying to gain consent to come in and quote,

01:49help, using her to get favor. What they really want is an excuse to cause chaos and still resources.

01:55And just to note, Nigeria does have the 10th largest oil reserve in the world, which could

02:00be fueling even more speculation. And others who don't agree are pointing to personal stakes for

02:05Nicki. One comment alleged she's trying to get her brother pardoned and her husband's record

02:10expunged. This refers to her brother sentenced to 25 years in prison for crimes against a child,

02:15and her husband, Kenneth Petty, who in 2022 was sentenced to one year of house arrest for

02:20failing to register as a sex offender. Beyond the online comments and family controversies,

02:25the political situation is also very complicated. The Nigerian government pushed back on claims of

02:30targeted Christian persecution, stating, while Nigeria, like many countries, has faced security

02:36challenges, including acts of terrorism perpetrated by criminals, portraying the situation as a

02:41deliberate, systemic attack on Christians is inaccurate and harmful. Christianity is neither

02:46endangered nor marginalized in Nigeria. So what does this all mean for Nicki? Some see her using

02:52her platform to shine a light on global issues, while others think she's in over her head. Either

02:57way, we'll be watching as she takes the UN stage and the internet, I'm sure we'll still be losing its

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