Nicki Minaj has been out of the headlines as of late. However all that modified on Thursday due to some unlucky information.
As famous by Los Angeles’ KTLA information station, the day prior an unidentified caller contacted native authorities and advised them {that a} Black girl had been shot and two individuals wearing all black have been nonetheless on the premises. Because of this, LAPD officers descended upon Minaj’s Hidden Hills dwelling however once they arrived—they discovered no proof of against the law nor was anybody even on the dwelling.
A spokesperson for the Sheriff’s Division would later categorize the incident as a “swatting” name, which is outlined by 911.gov as “false reporting an emergency to public security by an individual for the intent of getting a SWAT group response to a location the place no emergency exists.” This was sadly the third swatting incident for Minaj, in response to TMZ. The 2 earlier encounters occurred again to again in the summertime of 2023.
This information comes simply after the “Chun-Li” rapper was named because the “Greatest Feminine Rapper of All Time” by Billboard earlier this week. Minaj’s placement within the primary spot beat out different influtntial artists equivalent to Lil Kim, Missy Elliot, Lauryn Hill, Megan Thee Stallion, Queen Latifah, MC Lyte, Cardi B and extra.
Regardless of the great and unhealthy information this week, neither of it appears to have phased the “Tremendous Bass” rapper as she’s been principally selling her new shoe drop on social media and didn’t acknowledge Billboard’s honor or the faux crime.
Regardless, we’re glad the whole lot in the end labored out.