From M.I.A. and Nicki Minaj to Snoop Dogg and Lil Wayne: What’s behind rappers’ support for Trump
In January, the world was stunned when Nicki Minaj declared herself Donald Trump’s “number one fan,” years after criticizing his immigration policies. In the past, Minaj had been particularly outraged by the separation of children at the border. “Island girl, Donald Trump want me go home,” rapped the Trinidad‑and‑Tobago‑born artist in Black Barbies, a track she released at the start of the businessman’s first term. In 2020, she still opposed Trump, but in one of her more recent appearances, she boasted about holding a Trump “gold card” — a fast‑track visa the businessman grants in exchange for $1 million.
