Jay-Z is a powerhouse in the rap world. However, Nicki Minaj claims that many rappers “hate” her.
The Anaconda rap star has shared this in the context of discussing his political views.
In an interview with Time, Minaj says she was formerly a Democrat. But now I’m a MAGA.
The Bang Bang hitmaker points to Jay-Z in part for fueling her ideological shift.
“I think Jay-Z cost Obama a lot, whether he knew it or not,” she says.
There is a cordial relationship between the two.
Former President Barack Obama inducted Jay-Z into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2021 and later campaigned for him.
Amid this public unfriendliness, Minaj alleged that it had hurt support for Obama in rappers’ circles.
“A lot of rappers didn’t like Jay-Z and were afraid to say it,” she tells the magazine.
Elsewhere in the interview, Minaj explains how she went from Democrat to MAGA.
She recalls being “assassinated” at her home after she said the trolls would call the police.
Frustrated, Minaj claims she contacted Governor Gavin Newsom, but he reportedly did not respond.
“They completely ignored me, even though I spent all the money in taxes,” she says.
In contrast, GOP Congresswoman Anna Paulina endorsed the rapper.
This strengthened his support for Republicans, which he had not expressed publicly at the time.
