Tuesday, September 11, 2012

Nicki Minaj backtracks on Republican endorsement and reveals she's actually ... - NME.com

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 backtracks on Republican endorsement and reveals she's actually supporting Barack Obama

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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 ‘Dedication 4’ 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.

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Nicki Minaj Tickets

Date/Time Venue Town/City Seetickets Viagogo
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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