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Did Rapper Nicki Minaj Just Endorse Mitt Romney — on a Mixtape?

Sep. 3, 2012 9:45pm Billy Hallowell

Editors Note: The lyrics presented in this article are explicit.

News reports are buzzing over a newly-released song in which rapper Nicki Minaj purportedly endorses Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney. Now, one can’t always take what a rapper is saying — or performing for that matter — literally. But, Minaj’s words, which are overtly favorable of Romney, do cause one to wonder if the edgy performer is, indeed, planning to cast a vote for the candidate.

Minaj’s pseudo-endorsement (if we can even call it that) arrived via “Dedication 4,” fellow rapper Lil Wayne’s most recent mixtape. The line in the song that has sparked intense intrigue goes as follows: “I’m a Republican voting for Mitt Romney/You lazy b**ches is f**king up the economy.” The lyrics are present in a song called “Mercy.”

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Nicki Minaj performs at Pepsi Presents Nicki Minaj's Pink Friday Tour at Roseland on August 14, 2012 in New York City. Credit: Getty Images for Pepsi

While that’s the extent of the political messaging presented in the song, if it’s sentiments are true, we know three things: Minaj is a Republican, she isn’t voting for President Barack Obama and she has a penchant for hard work. Again, we can’t always take rappers at their word and, like Twitchy admitted, TheBlaze, too, is “new to dealing with Republican ‘endorsements’ that arrive via mixtape.”

But, the song is, at the least, noteworthy. Listen to this section of the tune, below, that is seemingly pro-Romney (caution: intense and offensive language):

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governmenteffects
Posted on September 3, 2012 at 11:29pm
I bet Nicki Minaj was mocking the republicans in her song. We will see.

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- Miami
  Posted on September 4, 2012 at 12:08am
  Maybe or she’s seeing where her tax money is going…?
  
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- Detroit paperboy
  Posted on September 4, 2012 at 1:12am
  As long as gas prices keep going up, Obama voters will not be able to afford to drive to the polls, I’m willing to pay $20 per gallon……….cuz it will go down once the central planner Marxists are thrown on the the trash heap of history …….I just hope they don’t issue GAS STAMPS,,,,,,,,, LIKE FOODSTAMPS………..BUT I BET IT’S COMING SOON……..YAY MORE WELFARE !!!!!!!!!!
  
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- RJJinGadsden
  Posted on September 4, 2012 at 1:12am
  Any Johnboy and Billy fans here? This crazy song is more like music than what
  Minaj does.
  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UZ6mmz4iebE
  
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- spikebu
  Posted on September 4, 2012 at 4:07am
  Johnboy from The Waltons and Billy Joel.
  
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- RJJinGadsden
  Posted on September 4, 2012 at 6:20am
  SPIKEBU, They have a syndicated radio show I believe out of NC. The Big Show with Johnboy and Billy. I haven’t heard them in years since we moved and can no longer pick up their show.
  
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- RightUnite
  Posted on September 4, 2012 at 6:21am
  Maybe she isn’t falling for the old “Change We Can Believe In” bull crap line, like stupid lbs do, huh??
  
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- Government_Goodies
  Posted on September 4, 2012 at 7:04am
  Perhaps she’s tired of getting mugged at tax time?
  
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- rangerp
  Posted on September 4, 2012 at 7:36am
  who gives a flip about what these heathens endorse?
  
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- DEMOCRATS.ARE.EVIL
  Posted on September 4, 2012 at 8:30am
  Wow…she’s amazing…snorrrrrrrrre.
  
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- Freedombeliever
  Posted on September 4, 2012 at 9:13am
  I’d be willing to bet any amount of money that Minaj comes out with some sort of statement saying she was just being sarcastic in the song and that she is actually endorsing Obama. Just wait. Even if she did mean it – the outcry from her leftist friends will be so swift and relentless she will be forced to…
  
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- Rusty28
  Posted on September 4, 2012 at 1:12pm
  I am with you. When i first heard this it sounds like she is making fun of the “wealthy” and how all of the women have c-sections. Then she talks about them f-ing up the economy.
  Also, there is KNOW WAY Pepsi would allow her to be a spokes person if she was Republican.
  
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- Rusty28
  Posted on September 4, 2012 at 1:16pm
  I am with you. There is NO WAY Pepsi would let her be a spokeswoman for them. She is totally mocking middle class, or wealthy women who have c-sections, then talking about people like us f-ing up the economy
  
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- ERP
  Posted on September 4, 2012 at 3:47pm
  It’s just like with celebrity endorsements of products. I’ll buy something if I like it not because some Hollywood type says it’s good. I don’t care if this rapper or Clint Eastwood is for Romney because I don’t let celebrities influence my decisions. I’m voting for Romney/Ryan because I don’t want a liberal running the country.
  
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- Anonymous T. Irrelevant
  Posted on September 4, 2012 at 4:07pm
  @RJJINGADSEN
  Gary Burbank, before he retired from WLW used to have Pinkard and Bowden on his show sometimes.
  I know who you are talking about, musically, but around here we have the “Bob & Tom Show” on an FM station.
  With lots of forced, fake laughter.
  
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- burnteye86
  Posted on September 4, 2012 at 5:07pm
  @RJJINGADSDEN Big fan here! AWOOAHWOOAHWOOAH (sp?)
  
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- dmerwin
  Posted on September 4, 2012 at 5:19pm
  Even rappers can see the truth at times.
  
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- burnteye86
  Posted on September 4, 2012 at 5:20pm
  RJJINGADSDEN you can here them on thebigshow.com from 6am to 10am (EST)
  
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- PoliticiansRCrooks
  Posted on September 4, 2012 at 9:23pm
  You people are morons. Nicki Minaj is a disgrace to the rap game. She loves the Devil and says she is a demon. She acts like she is possessed half the time. Figures… she would like Romney. Evil voting for evil.. How original. Both parties are evil
  
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- Sorocialism
  Posted on September 4, 2012 at 11:27pm
  If you actually listen to the lyrics in the song instead of read what people have written as the translation she says “Mitt Bamney”
  
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NILAP
Posted on September 3, 2012 at 11:25pm
All rappers want to live like Romney. Have you seen his homes. Compare those to Obamas house in Chicago.

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- LB
  Posted on September 3, 2012 at 11:33pm
  Have you not seen the new one Obama is buying in Hawaii $35 million on Oahu. Saw the artical today
  
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- Miami
  Posted on September 4, 2012 at 12:18am
  I never heard of Hollyweird staying Romney’s Halloween party or Romney having recording artist over for live entertainment. Wait didn’t the old poor one fly into New York city for dinner and a private show on Broadway?
  
  Please
  
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- Mrpaulotics
  Posted on September 4, 2012 at 1:33am
  LB source on the new Obama home?
  
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- Raging_Waters
  Posted on September 4, 2012 at 1:38am
  @ NILAP
  
  Covet much?
  
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- pschlentz
  Posted on September 4, 2012 at 3:06am
  @NILAP
  “…Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness…”, remember that crazy Forefather thingy? What, do you think you deserve something he worked for? Maybe you’d like someone to take even more of your hard earned money just because they have less…
  Wake up before what you want to happen, happens. You’re life will change for the worse forever, never to return… and people like you will be to blame.
  Keep your nose to the grindstone and proudly work like other hardworking Americans. Keep your covetous nature to yourself.
  - cov·et·ous (k v-t s) adj. 1. Excessively and culpably desirous of the possessions of another.
  
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- DrKev
  Posted on September 4, 2012 at 3:48am
  if obamas move to hawaii I suppose I won’t ever be going there again. its better he is off the mainland as far as possible maybe hell move to another continent
  
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- spikebu
  Posted on September 4, 2012 at 4:44am
  The poorest of our poor, are rich in the eyes of the world. All you people so eager to share the wealth? It’s not coming to you. You’re going to be giving to it. If you consider yourself poor now? You ain’t seen nothing yet! If you are an American, you’re at the bottom of the page. Pretty much everybody but you will get your earnings, because you screwed them by being American. Maybe, if you confess to Obama you are a greedy capitalist, & racist, you can have a cardboard box to live in. Maybe not. He doesn’t like Americans.
  
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- Bob_R_OathKeeper
  Posted on September 4, 2012 at 6:47am
  NILAP, Very typical response from a lazy P O S, you want what others have but are too stupid and lazy to get it for yourself so you believe it should be given to you. You and the people that think like you are destroying this country, you Obama-worshiping moron.
  
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- nobama2012yeswecan
  Posted on September 4, 2012 at 9:53am
  How do union bosses afford million dollar houses???THEY DON”T!! They steel the money the Obama way..take it from their teachers fireman and police(DUES) and buy houses,hotels,cars,vacations..they don’t need to be rich..they just use the tax payers money and union dues ..put it on my account…the national debt,16 trillion *******,6 of which are Obama’s..the rest is 40 + years combined..Obama did 6 of it in 3 and a half years..as for the rapper..she knows all this race stuff comes from the black community..like obama ,the blame sells records and keeps their raps,edgy and divisive..same with the black comics..if you can’t belittle white people its just not funny
  
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- copatriots
  Posted on September 4, 2012 at 10:14am
  MRPAUL
  
  Found this…..
  
  hillbuzz.org/who-is-funding-the-purchase-of-the-35-million-beachfront-hawaiian-estate-for-barack-and-michelle-obama-to-move-into-come-january-2013-2013
  
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- FREEDOMoverFEAR
  Posted on September 4, 2012 at 4:59pm
  WOW there are some stupid people on this web site. I believe NILAP is trying to say Romney has nicer houses than Obama does and that rappers like to have nice things.
  
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TJexcite
Posted on September 3, 2012 at 11:11pm
Why would someone like her risk putting that out unless she believes it. Even if it was sarcasm or to poke she is now getting death threats on twitter from her former devoted fans. Everything she has done up to this point is not not worth s*** to them. There will not be a conservative to become a fan of hers and buy her songs for every Obama fan she will lose. This one line could end her career unless Obama losses and no one like a loser even a fallen idol.

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- PoliticiansRCrooks
  Posted on September 4, 2012 at 9:24pm
  Good.. She is horrible anyways. I hope her career does fall apart.
  
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Vegasdad702
Posted on September 3, 2012 at 11:00pm
Its an interesting theory but not likely. I spent many years working in the hip hop industry and I can tell you that not one rapper I am aware of endorses Mitt Romney. In fact when I would cruise by the studio, my best friend owns and runs, I would often find myself drawn into political conversation by friends and local rappers I have known for years. They would always make jokes and clown around with me saying how could anybody vote Republican. I would always rebut that how ironic I found it to be that most Hollywood and mainstream rappers talked down on Republicans and fancy themselves as Democrats, yet in 90% of their music they can’t talk enough about how wealthy they are, and how their the top dogs when it came to ballin, hustlin, and getting that chedda. LOL, for those who don’t know what im saying it means getting money. Rappers are the biggest capitalists in the music industry. I can’t think of to many rappers that have endorsed spreading their wealth around. Certainly we have Russell Simmons, and Jay Z leading the charge in rappers in politics. And while they preach about democrat values both men have made MILLIONS in the game, so you figure that one out. I guess its a game where you do what your told if you want to stay relevant in Hollywood. Just my opinion. Im sure Nicki will come out against Republicans if enough of a stink is made.

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grayling646
Posted on September 3, 2012 at 11:00pm
…and that ‘entertainment’ is profitable?

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blaq_flag
Posted on September 3, 2012 at 10:49pm
Maybe it should have been Minaj rapping to the empty chair at the convention..

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- spikebu
  Posted on September 4, 2012 at 4:54am
  Reminds me. I need to bring in my empty chair from the front yard.
  
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- spikebu
  Posted on September 4, 2012 at 5:10am
  Nope. There’s a new spider in town. It’s got the web of a widow, but it’s got bright yellow. It can have the chair. I’ll mow around it.
  
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rwmccrory
Posted on September 3, 2012 at 10:32pm
ya, maybe she just don’t want her taxes raised just because she’s successful. pretty simple she’s getting half her money taken and she did build it. Success is success if it was easy everyone would be entertainers. not a fan but respect people who make success for themselves.

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GoodStuff
Posted on September 3, 2012 at 10:31pm
What did I just listen to?

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- whatthecrazy
  Posted on September 3, 2012 at 10:48pm
  lolol
  
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- LB
  Posted on September 3, 2012 at 11:35pm
  the day the music died…….I was singing………
  
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- Gonzo
  Posted on September 4, 2012 at 7:27am
  WOW! This is huge! Who the hell is Nicki Minaj?
  
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RightInSoManyWays
Posted on September 3, 2012 at 10:30pm
I would assume that line is said with a strong dose of sarcasm. If it’s not that would be great. The more people in pop culture that have a common sense the better. Like her or not, that’s what influences a lot of kids and they need to hear common sense no matter the source. Also, her whole thing is just an act, a way to make a living, doubt she’s near as unbalanced as all the people in the acting world who Glenn and the gang constantly endorse by talking about their movies.

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mharry860
Posted on September 3, 2012 at 10:29pm
I don’t know, but I might enjoy watching the video, judging by the screenshot. If the sound was off!

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taberphoto.com
Posted on September 3, 2012 at 10:28pm
She did put out a song and video called “I’m a stupid ho”…… not really news worthy here

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voting-for-romney
Posted on September 3, 2012 at 10:28pm
If she is endorsing Mr. Romney, I believe it says to America, we don’t have petty differences in America that are going to disappear for a week during a storm? 23 million people out of work are not petty differences? 80,000 new laws from 2010 alone, levied against home owners, business owners, and farmers, resulting in $1.7 Trillion ripped out of the productive budgets of tomorrow, are not petty differences?

Not passing a budget, not speaking with elected Representatives of the Republican Party (the consent of the People) for months at a time, and passing legislative agendas against the frame work laid down by the US Constitution, are not petty differences? Saving a car company (no such thing – no company is guaranteed they will be in business tomorrow), but STEALING from the bond holders, are not petty differences?

I am not familiar with the work of this young lady, maybe she does not use language the way we do, but those who do listen to her, are empowered by her emotions, her words? The fear she has within herself, is what the music of tomorrow will be?

Read all the regulations you need to hire somebody, and ask your self, how can you stand up for the rights of workers, if no one will hire them? Some might call progressive socialism, just another flavor of plantation slavery with centrally planned owners and equal worker rights, and no one has the freedom to prosperity against the state?

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- cbrown
  Posted on September 3, 2012 at 11:46pm
  Do you know why she does not like Obama?
  
  She is mad because Obamacare is not FREE health care for all. She believe it is a “God given right!” She said that when her friend Yvette Wilson’s died.
  
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Joel Knows
Posted on September 3, 2012 at 10:24pm
All I could tell is that she used the name Romney in her clip, and what that means is anyone’s guess. I wouldn’t count on it being an endorsement, but who knows?

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soybomb315_II
Posted on September 3, 2012 at 10:21pm
To me, it doesnt sound like accolades….I guess rap is interpretive these days

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De-Elect
Posted on September 3, 2012 at 10:16pm
Try listening to Santigold–shove it.

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WAKEUPUSA2012
Posted on September 3, 2012 at 10:08pm
Oh no blaze. Shes saying it like, so you say your a republican votting for rommney well then you are f****** up the economy. That whole cash money crew is in the tank for Obama. The whole corporate music scene that wayne has become apart of is filled with the occult and is controlled by the illuminati
Just like the rest of our media. I like to call them the PRESStitutes

http://vigilantcitizen.com/

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- egreen
  Posted on September 3, 2012 at 10:24pm
  Nice try WAKEUPUSA2012! You most def a Obamabot trying to spin what Minaj said when you know she plainly stated that “She’s” voting for Mitt Romney! Now this could be a publicity stunt on her part but she is clear about who she’s voting for!
  
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- soybomb315_II
  Posted on September 3, 2012 at 10:33pm
  That makes sense….Cuz Minaj is such an anti-entitlement crusader
  
  (sarcasm)
  
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- WAKEUPUSA2012
  Posted on September 3, 2012 at 10:40pm
  lol wow. Your not even worth this, cause most people here know I hate Obama. Lol the Obama team would love this endorsement. So try actually getting some facts before typing away. You couldnt even understand what I was saying.
  
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- WAKEUPUSA2012
  Posted on September 3, 2012 at 10:44pm
  Haha thats exactly right Soy.
  
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Big Media Bias
Posted on September 3, 2012 at 10:04pm
How dare TheBlaze call her a rapper. She’s the candy bar. Not some sort of protective packaging to prevent disease.

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KangarooJack
Posted on September 3, 2012 at 10:01pm
Please, be aware that every post should end in an “E”

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go2gym
Posted on September 3, 2012 at 10:00pm
Well I was on the fence, but this does it for me. I’m voting Romney.

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disciple.thomas
Posted on September 3, 2012 at 9:59pm
never would have guessed

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u_mad
Posted on September 3, 2012 at 9:53pm
Thank God she didn’t go to the RNC, she would have been showered in peanuts and chased out by enraged WASPs!

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- tesla V
  Posted on September 3, 2012 at 9:59pm
  Let me guess, you are inferring there was racism at the RNC.
  
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- u_mad
  Posted on September 3, 2012 at 10:06pm
  No way bro, a few delegates just declared “this is how we feed the animals” and chucked mixed nuts at the only black woman in view.
  
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- cliKKer
  Posted on September 3, 2012 at 10:17pm
  so let me understand this… you only see her as a black woman (which would make you a racist) and then say she is the only black woman insight ignoring Mia Love, Condoleeza Rice and various other ethic groups and woman which in your mind makes you NOT racist…. then say RNC is. The only racist is the people that only see people by the color of their skin and not the content of their character. This would make me a racist against you (NOT EVEN KNOWING YOUR COLOR) because I am judging you a MORON.
  
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- Farmhand82
  Posted on September 3, 2012 at 10:55pm
  Except for you know… the black woman freaking speaking at the convention. Also the two guys were immediately booted out of the convention. I know Republicans = racists is one of the templates you lefties perform your mental gymnastics around, but you should watch how well received the few black conservatives are in Tea Party and other conservative gatherings. It’s almost too far to the point of pandering but it is an indicator that conservatives aren’t racists and want to be diverse. Its simply that you lefties don’t allow free thought and viciously attack any minority, especially blacks, who dare side but with the conservatives. You want to see some serious racism look at comments from lefties on anything related to minority conservatives.
  
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AfghanVetUSA
Posted on September 3, 2012 at 9:52pm
She is a disgusting human being. She has no place on American idol and is a horrible role model for children.

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- 22AUTOMATIC
  Posted on September 3, 2012 at 10:17pm
  I do not know much about her music but I do know she’s apparently Illuminati material. Hopefully this is a joke and she’s not a republican because our country needs nothing to do with Illuminati henchmen & women. Check out the “red bracelet” she wears; there’s a community in showbiz that wear this supposed “red bracelet” to obtain supernatural powers (search: red bracelet – illuminati – Gweneth Paltrow-Jay Z – Michael Jackson – LeBron James – and a ton of young hollywood and prepare to be weirded out). Also, Ms.Minaj has a “demon” living in her called “Roman.” (some shape-shifting reptile). See link below
  http://youtu.be/Rc6VkKImq9w
  
  Lastly, if you want a pretty intense underground rap song & message to America, I highly the link below. Start it at the 2:55 mark (If I wanted America to fail) and then let it play the song after it. Definitely a song you won’t hear on the radio/MTV during this election. (note: there are a few swear words) It’s well worth a few minutes.
  
  http://youtu.be/2JpV9MTkBPs
  
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- DiamondGoddess
  Posted on September 4, 2012 at 4:51am
  I thought the red bracelet meant Kabbalah?
  
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KangarooJack
Posted on September 3, 2012 at 9:52pm
I think she just knows how to rhyme with “E’s” Just a thought…

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James Daly
Posted on September 3, 2012 at 9:51pm
I suspect that Nikki Minaj is ‘unbalanced’.

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Psychosis
Posted on September 3, 2012 at 9:48pm
she has standards ???……………….’

i apologize for judging the book before reading it

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