Rapper Nicki Minaj reacted after former news anchor Don Lemon called her “homophobic” and attempted to cancel her.
She posted an image of a laughing Chucky doll on her X (Twitter) page.
She also retweeted a post from a follower who noted the drama caused Nicki’s songs to climb up the charts.
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— Nicki Minaj (@NICKIMINAJ) January 21, 2026
It all started after Lemon and other anti-ICE protesters stormed the Cities Church in St Paul, Minnesota, and accused the pastor of collaborating with ICE agents.
Nicki was among those calling for his arrest for violating a religious groups’ rights to worship.
Nicki called the openly gay podcaster a “thug” and a c*** sucker, which sent him into a rage.
In a TikTok video on Monday, the highly emotional podcaster called Nicki “homophobic” and suggested she be deported back to her native Trinidad and Tobago.
“I usually don’t respond to this stuff, but let me just say this. Nicki Minaj, stop talking about s–t which you know nothing about. This is out of your depth, by the way. And you are a homophobic bigot,” he said.
“You don’t care about African Americans, you’re not an African American. From what I know, you are reportedly an undocumented citizen, so you should be deported under Donald Trump’s rule.”
He continued: “Nicki Minaj, get a life, stop being a pick-me. You are a pick-me. And I choose not to pick you, and so should Black people, and so should gay people, shouldn’t buy your music. Clock that.”
@donlemon My response to Nicki Minaj’s homophobic tweet about me
