Nicki Minaj has taken her political disagreement with New York Governor Kathy Hochul public, launching a series of sharp attacks against the Democrat while throwing her support behind Republican challenger Bruce Blakeman.
The rapper unleashed her criticism in a series of posts on X on Wednesday, October 28, calling Hochul an “evil woman” and arguing that the Democratic Party should reconsider backing her in the gubernatorial race.
“Kathy Hochul is an evil woman,” Minaj wrote, warning that even if Hochul secured another term, her leadership could create problems for her own party.
“She will not escape God’s wrath. She did not denounce evil when she had the chance,” the rapper added.
Minaj also brought up Hochul’s controversial 2024 remarks about Black children in the Bronx not knowing what a computer is. The governor later apologised, saying she had misspoken and was attempting to highlight unequal access to technology in underserved communities.
The criticism escalated when Minaj urged Black and Christian voters to reject Hochul, describing her in another post as a “VILE WICKED CURSE OF A WOMAN.”
She also made her political preference clear, openly endorsing Blakeman with the message: “Vote BLAKEMAN!”
Hochul did not ignore the criticism. Asked about Minaj’s remarks during a campaign appearance, the governor suggested the rapper should spend less time online and stop attending rallies held by President Donald Trump.
“Maybe she oughta get outside and get offline a little more,” Hochul said, adding that Trump’s rallies were “poisoning your mind.”
Blakeman also joined the exchange, responding directly to Minaj with a social media message saying he had a U-Haul ready and that it was time to remove Hochul from office.
Minaj has become increasingly vocal in her support for Trump and Republican candidates. She also appeared alongside the president at a Michigan rally earlier in the week, further drawing attention to her political shift.
The public clash comes as New Yorkers head to the polls on November 3, with Hochul seeking another term against Blakeman.
What began as a series of social media attacks has now become another talking point in the closing stretch of a closely watched political campaign.
