Jay-Z launched a lyrical attack on Nicki Minaj during a rare solo performance at the Roots Picnic festival in Philadelphia on Saturday. The 56-year-old rapper debuted new songs targeting former collaborators, including Minaj, over her support for President Donald Trump and the Republican Party.
In his lyrics, Jay-Z referenced Minaj's husband Kenneth Petty's 1995 attempted rape conviction, rapping: 'That lady back on the stuff, she sound like she in love with him / Her Ken can't even pick they kids, enough of them.' He also addressed her political alignment: 'A rapper can't be my opp, I got MAGA Republicans.'
After performing the track, Jay-Z brought out Minaj's ex-boyfriend Meek Mill to perform 'Dreams and Nightmares.' The set also included jabs at Ye, Drake, Tory Lanez and Roc-A-Fella co-founder Damon Dash.
Minaj, 43, has not publicly responded to the criticism. She did not return a request for comment from The Independent. The rapper has faced backlash from fans after declaring herself Trump's 'number one fan' and appearing with him at a US Treasury event earlier this year, where she said her support was 'not going to change.'
