Nicki Minaj Slammed After Claiming Jamaican Police Pulled Guns On Her For Swearing 11 July 2019

Nicki Minaj Slammed After Claiming Jamaican Police Pulled Guns On Her For Swearing.

11 July 2019, 11:33

Nicki Minaj has been pulled up for her tweet about her experience with the Jamaican police. Picture: Getty

While supporting the release of A$AP Rocky, the 'MEGATRON' rapper is facing backlash for a tweet she wrote documenting a previous experience with police in Jamaica following a performance.

Nicki Minaj has taken to Twitter to clear the air after receiving backlash for a recent tweet on performing in Jamaica and women's rights.

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The 'MEGATRON' rapstress recently cancelled a scheduled performance in Saudi Arabia following intense criticism from fans sharing their concerns over the country's human rights records.

After making the announcement, Nicki took to Twitter to recount an incident in Jamaica where she claims guns were pulled on her by police as a result of her cursing on stage. The rapstress recounted an incident with the Jamaican police after one of her shows.

The rapstress recounted an incident with the Jamaican police after one of her shows. Picture: Twitter/@nickiminaj

"I performed in Jamaica before & when i got off the stage I was surrounded by police with guns drawn. They were ready 2 take me to jail b/c they said I forgot to bleep a couple curses," she tweeted.

"I could make one mistake & go to jail in a diff country where women have no rights," she wrote, adding "#FreeAsap" in support of the currently jailed rapper.

However, a number of fans were left confused by Minaj's tweet. Some questioned how her incident was related to Rocky's current situation, while others criticised her for appearing to compare Jamaican government to that of Saudi Arabia.

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