After a socialmedia hiatus, Minaj released two singles from her fourth studio album Queen. She released "Chun-Li" and "Barbie Tingz" simultaneously on April 12, 2018, with both reaching number ten and number twenty-five in the US respectively.[177] She performed... Jan 29, 2026 · His defense team argued that the claims were fabricated to extort money from Minaj, suggesting a demand for $25 million, but the jury rejected this narrative. In January 2020, a judge sentenced him to 25 years to life in prison, a decision that marked a somber chapter for the Maraj family. Oct 2, 2025 · Updating her Magnet lyrics, Cardi wrote about Minaj's husband, Kenneth Petty, a registered sex offender, and her brother, Jelani Maraj, who is serving a lengthy prison sentence. Feb 14, 2024 · In the aftermath of her older brother's December 2015 arrest, NickiMinaj was scrutinized over her perceived support of him. Just days after Jelani Maraj was booked, Minaj was criticized... Jan 28, 2026 · Some critics claimMinaj is aligning herself with President Trump to secure pardons for her husband and brother. Jan 30, 2024 · NickiMinaj is being criticized over the lyrics of her newly released song Bigfoot which fans claim, is a diss track directed towards Megan Thee Stallion. However, amid their ongoing feud, a... Feb 23, 2026 · On socialmedia, Minaj’s pugnacious persona and sharp-edged posts — including repeated broadsides against California Gov. Gavin Newsom — have made her a darling of the Trump administration ... Jan 29, 2024 · Cardi B, Remy Ma, Taylor Swift, and Miley Cyrus are just a few stars she's had drama with. Minaj has also been criticized for making anti-vaccine comments and marrying a registered sex offender.