Nicki Minaj Denounces Hochul, Urges Voters to Back Blakeman

WHO:

Billboard - Rapper Nicki Minaj criticized New York Gov. Kathy Hochul.

XXL Mag - Nicki Minaj called New York Gov. Kathy Hochul an “evil woman.”

AllHipHop - Nicki Minaj criticized Kathy Hochul and backed Bruce Blakeman.

TMZ - Nicki Minaj criticized New York Gov. Kathy Hochul, calling her “vile,” “wicked,” and an “evil woman.”

NY Post - Nicki Minaj criticized Gov. Kathy Hochul and urged New York voters to support Republican gubernatorial hopeful Bruce Blakeman.

Billboard - Charlamagne tha God and The Breakfast Club also weighed in on the dispute.

WHAT:

Billboard - Minaj said Hochul “will not escape God’s wrath.”

AllHipHop - Hochul blamed Minaj’s Trump rallies.

NY Post - Minaj said Hochul should be dumped by the Democratic Party.

NY Post - Minaj called on voters to back Blakeman in New York’s gubernatorial election.

WHERE:

XXL Mag - The race discussed is for governor of New York.

TMZ - The dispute concerns New York Gov. Kathy Hochul and the state’s gubernatorial race.

WHY:

AllHipHop - Hochul attributed Minaj’s criticism to the rapper’s Trump rallies.

HOW:

TMZ - Minaj publicly attacked Hochul, with TMZ describing her comments as “scorched earth.”

NY Post - Minaj promoted Blakeman’s candidacy by urging New York voters to support him.

(UPDATED October 29, 2026 17:04 UTC)

Rapper Nicki Minaj sharply criticized New York Governor Kathy Hochul, calling her an “evil woman” and saying she “will not escape God’s wrath.” Minaj urged voters to support Republican gubernatorial hopeful Bruce Blakeman and said the Democratic Party should dump Hochul. Hochul blamed Minaj’s attacks on the rapper’s appearances at Trump rallies.