September 11, 2012 8:37
Rapper takes to Twitter to reveal that she was in character when she endorsed Mitt Romney last week
Nicki Minaj has backtracked on claims that she'll be voting Republican in the forthcoming US election and has said that she will actually be supporting Barack Obama.
Last week, Minaj had seemed to endorse Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney in a new song titled 'Mercy', a collaboration with Lil Wayne on his âDedication 4â mixtape. In it, Minaj says: "I'm a Republican voting for Mitt Romney/You lazy bitches is fucking up the economy."
The President himself then responded to Minaj's outburst by telling Florida radio station Power 95.3: "Yeah, I'm not sure that's actually what happened. I think she had a song on there, a little rap that said that. But she likes to play different characters. So I don't know what's going on there."
Minaj has now confirmed via Twitter that she was in character on the track and told Obama that she was "sending her love and support".
She wrote: "Ha! Thank you for understanding my creative humor & sarcasm Mr. President, the smart ones always do... sends love & support. Now I can tell my grandchildren that the 1st black President of the United States took the time to address a Nicki Minaj question."
Nicki Minaj returns to the UK in October for a eight-date arena tour. The run of shows begins at Nottingham's Capital FM Arena on October 21 and runs until November 7, when Minaj headlines Cardiff's Motorpoint Arena. The tour also includes stops in Liverpool, Birmingham, London and Sheffield.
Nicki Minaj released her second album 'Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded' earlier this year and has just completed her debut UK tour.
Nicki Minaj will play:
Nottingham Capital FM Arena (October 21)
Manchester Arena (22, November 2)
Liverpool Echo Arena (24)
Newcastle Arena (25, 28)
Birmingham LG Arena (27)
London O2 Arena (30)
Sheffield Motorpoint Arena (November 3)
Cardiff Motorpoint Arena (7)
To check the availability of Nicki Minaj tickets and get all the latest listings, go to NME.COM/TICKETS now, or call 0871 230 1094.
Nicki Minaj Tickets
Date/Time | Venue | Town/City | Seetickets | Viagogo |
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Oct 21, 2012 19:30 | Capital Fm Arena | Nottingham | ||
Oct 21, 2012 19:30 | Capital Fm Arena | Nottingham | ||
Oct 22, 2012 19:30 | Manchester Arena | Manchester | ||
Oct 22, 2012 19:30 | Manchester Arena | Manchester | ||
Oct 24, 2012 19:30 | Liverpool Echo Arena | Liverpool | ||
Oct 24, 2012 19:30 | Echo Arena | Liverpool | Tickets not currently available. | |
Oct 25, 2012 19:30 | Newcastle Metro Radio Arena | Newcastle | ||
Oct 25, 2012 19:30 | Metro Radio Arena | Newcastle | Tickets not currently available. | |
Oct 27, 2012 19:30 | Lg Arena, The Nec | Birmingham | ||
Oct 27, 2012 19:30 | Lg Arena | Birmingham | Tickets not currently available. | |
Oct 28, 2012 19:30 | Metro Radio Arena | Newcastle | Tickets not currently available. | |
Oct 28, 2012 19:30 | Newcastle Metro Radio Arena | Newcastle | ||
Oct 30, 2012 18:00 | The O2 Arena | London | Tickets not currently available. | |
Oct 30, 2012 19:30 | The O2 Arena | London | ||
Nov 02, 2012 19:30 | Manchester Arena | Manchester | ||
Nov 02, 2012 19:30 | Manchester Arena | Manchester | ||
Nov 03, 2012 19:30 | Motorpoint Arena | Sheffield | ||
Nov 03, 2012 19:30 | Motorpoint Arena Sheffield | Sheffield | Tickets not currently available. | |
Nov 07, 2012 19:30 | Motorpoint Arena Cardiff | Cardiff | ||
Nov 07, 2012 19:30 | Motorpoint Arena Cardiff | Cardiff |
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