Nicki Minaj strikes back after Grammy jab by Trevor Noah, criticizes Democrats, Jay-Z and others

Nicki Minaj was absent from the 2026 Grammy, when host Trevor Noah called her out during the ceremony
Nicki Minaj unleashed a fiery rant on her X profile, taking aim at numerous Hollywood stars and Democrats (Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images)
Nicki Minaj unleashed a fiery rant on her X profile, taking aim at numerous Hollywood stars and Democrats (Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images)


NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK: Rapper Nicki Minaj unleashed a flurry of posts packed with bizarre claims on X on the night of the 68th Grammy Awards. 

Taking to X (formerly Twitter) on Sunday, February 1, the rapper targeted comedian Trevor Noah and Democrats, commenting on voting trends, immigrants and even mentioned a “satanic cult” linked to Hollywood.

Chrissy Teigen, Jay-Z and several other celebrities were in the line of fire. 

Nicki Minaj enters the stage as the surprise guest on the final day of Turning Point USA's annual AmericaFest conference at the Phoenix Convention Center on December 21, 2025 in Phoenix, Arizona. Minaj spoke about her frustrations with California Governor Gavin Newsom, and about why she has embraced the conservative movement. (Caylo Seals/Getty Images)
Nicki Minaj enters the stage as the surprise guest on the final day of Turning Point USA's annual AmericaFest conference at the Phoenix Convention Center on December 21, 2025 in Phoenix, Arizona. Minaj spoke about her frustrations with California Governor Gavin Newsom, and about why she has embraced the conservative movement (Caylo Seals/Getty Images)

Nicki Minaj’s posts spiral from politics to celebrity accusations 

Minaj's social media statements came shortly after Grammy Awards host Noah poked fun at her for siding with President Donald Trump. 

Across multiple posts, the rapper accused elite figures of dark wrongdoings and warned supporters against backing Democrats.

Minaj claimed powerful figures in the industry have been “sacrificing children as a way of gaining & maintaining power” and warned that voting Democrat makes one “just as soulless as they.”

She escalated the rhetoric in a follow-up message aimed at Christian voters, writing, “Any Christian who votes democrat again is a fool. They’re showing people that it’s ok to disrupt a church during worship."

"This is how they truly feel about you. The veil is lifted. No morals. No integrity. It’s not enough for them to have an opinion, they’ve escalated to physical intrusion of places of worship. The demons inside of them are so bothered. All the time," she added. 



The 'Queen of Rap' was referring to anti-immigration protest that disrupted service at St Paul church in Minneapolis.

She then went on to label Noah a closeted gay man. This attack came after Noah noted that Nicki Minaj was absent and joked that she was “still at the White House with Donald Trump discussing very important issues.”



Reviving her long-running tension with Jay-Z, Minaj pulled him into the rant and labeled him a predator, accusing him of inappropriate behaviour towards teenage girls. “Imagine if a 30 year old rapper was out here with a 16 year old in this day & age - and how y’all would have his head on a platter,” Minaj wrote.

She also shared old pictures of Jay-Z, in his 20s, with with Aaliyah and Beyonce, highlighting both the female singers were in their teens at the time.

She then targeted another unnamed artist, saying they practice rituals in a satanic cult. 



The music star also made an incendiary claim about Chrissy Teigen, who was seen laughing and giving a thumbs up to the camera when Noah was joking about Minaj.



Trevor Noah takes aim at Nicki Minaj during Grammy monologue



At the 68th Grammy Awards, host Trevor Noah kicked off his monologue by calling out Nicki Minaj. “Nicki Minaj is not here. She is not here,” Noah commented.

The Grammy host added, “She is still at the White House with Donald Trump discussing very important issues.” He then impersonated the president, saying, “Actually, Nicki, I have the biggest ass. I have it, everybody’s saying it Nicki. I know they say it’s you, but it’s me WAP, WAP, WAP. Look at it, baby.”

Noah didn’t stop there; he also took jabs at Trump, referenced the Epstein case, and subtly brought up the Greenland issue in front of the audience.

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