50 Cent Drops Advice For Nicki Minaj Amid Don Lemon 'Homophobic' Drama

By Afouda Bamidele on January 21, 2026 at 5:45 PM EST

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50 Cent wants Nicki Minaj to learn from those before her!

The rapper is urging the Trinidad-born female rapper to be very careful of how she incorporates sensitive topics like religion and politics into her brand, as the results could be drastic.

Nicki Minaj caused an uproar online after she slammed Don Lemon for live-streaming an anti-ICE demonstration at a church in Minnesota.

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Inside 50 Cent's Golden Advice To Kanye 'Ye' West And Nicki Minaj

The rapper got candid while promoting his new film, "Moses the Black," which was executive-produced by him. He explained that while the project explored religious themes, it should be viewed from a strictly entertainment perspective.

"There are two things they tell you to stay away from. They tell you to stay away from religion and stay away from politics, because no matter what you think, someone passionately disagrees with you," 50 Cent affirmed.

He infused humor in his admonishment, noting that he stays away from sensitive conversations like that because "that's how Kanye f-ckd up. Then Nicki said some sh-t."

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Minaj and Ye have both made strong comments in recent times, including the former's support for Donald Trump's threatening action in Nigeria over the alleged persecution of Christians. The latter also caused controversy last year when he posted in support of Hitler and embraced Nazism.

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The New York Born Rappers Had An On-Air Exchange In 2020

50 Cent and Minaj have enjoyed a very cordial relationship in the industry, which has transcended over the years. In 2020, Capitalxtra shared that the duo caught up on Queen Radio, where she touched on several topics with 50 Cent, including his producing role on "Power."

Minaj affirmed that 50 Cent has been one of her trusted allies in the industry who always looked out for her, although he did not sign her when she started in the industry. 50 Cent then blamed his reluctance on the fact that Fendi was her manager at the time, which was why he stayed away.

She also asked why she was not invited to come make a cameo in one of 50 Cent's movie projects, to which the rapper assured Minaj that his door was open as long as she was available.

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Nicki Minaj Promised More Drama After The Reaction Towards Her Don Lemon Post

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The mother-of-one had initially called out the media personality for his decision to share the anti-ICE protest online and used the term "c-ck suckin" in her initial tweet.

As noted by The Blast, Minaj immediately got under fire from several quarters who claimed she used a homophobic slur on purpose because Lemon is gay.

Minaj returned online to double down on the things she said, which included labeling Lemon a thug and expressing that he deserved to be imprisoned.

She responded to a comment from one of her fans who claimed the media was out to get her for no reason, as she did not use any homophobic slur in her reaction. "LOL!!! And I purposely wrote it that way because I knew that would be the only way to get the c-ck s-ckas to post about it," Minaj responded.

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She noted that if she had not called him out for his "despicable behavior," his actions would have gone unnoticed. Minaj ended the conversation with a promise to roll out more content that would make the public "angrier."

Don Lemon Faulted The 'Anaconda' Hitmaker's Post As 'Homophobic'

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The former CNN host did not hesitate to respond to Minaj's post, describing Minaj as a bigot who resorted to hateful comments to express her "disdain for African Americans." Lemon argued that Minaj does not have an understanding of politics or journalism, and she still chose to leave her commentary on such a sensitive discussion.

The media personality accused Minaj of being a "Pick Me Doll" who would do anything to gain political relevance despite her ignorance about the whole situation. In her words: "She's always weighing in on things she doesn't know about. Nicki Minaj should just sit the f-ck down."

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The POTUS, although he did not interfere directly in the exchange, shared a post from an account that argued that Lemon deserved to be imprisoned. He also made another post on his Truth Social that everyone involved in the protest should be imprisoned as "agitators and insurrectionists."

Nicki Minaj's Appearance At AmericaFest Sparked Deportation Uproar

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Last year, the award-winning rapper appeared on Charlie Kirk's "Turning Point" USA's annual conference, which was held in Phoenix, Arizona. The event, which was hosted by Erika Kirk, marked a shift in Minaj's widely believed political stance, hence sparking worldwide debate.

Minaj openly praised Trump and his Vice President, J.D. Vance, for steering the ship of the United States and ruling America with "heart and soul," which she found endearing.

The rapper briefly gave an answer to the unending questions that followed her decision to identify with the Republicans. According to her, she got tired of being pushed around and decided it was time she came out clean about her beliefs, regardless of what the public felt.

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The rapper's political stance then snowballed into calls for United States immigration authorities to review her residency in the country.

The petition explained that Minaj wields a lot of influence due to her fame, and a deportation would signal a form of accountability on the government's part to kick against divisive actions and statements.

50 Cent has once again proven himself to be an ally to Nicki Minaj. Will she see it that way?

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