Minaj frames this as a moral imperative, urging Black and Christian voters to reject a leader she claims failed to denounce evil when she had the chance.
Hochul’s camp is pivoting to dismiss Minaj’s influence, suggesting the rapper is too online and that attending Trump rallies is 'poisoning her mind.'
On October 29, 2026, Minaj posted on X calling Hochul a 'VILE WICKED CURSE OF A WOMAN.' She explicitly endorsed Republican challenger Bruce Blakeman with the command 'Vote BLAKEMAN!' just days before the election.
Nicki Minaj is no longer just a pop culture icon; she is a political weapon. By tying divine wrath to a gubernatorial race, she is forcing voters to choose between her fandom and the incumbent.
Nicki Minaj has officially declared war on New York Governor Kathy Hochul, and she is bringing the receipts, the scripture, and the all-caps energy. In a series of scathing posts on X Wednesday, the rapper went scorched earth on the Democratic incumbent, labeling her an "evil woman" and a "VILE WICKED CURSE OF A WOMAN." This isn't just casual celebrity commentary; it is a strategic political intervention occurring just days before New Yorkers head to the polls.
Minaj warned that even if Hochul wins reelection, she will bring trouble upon her own party, declaring, "She will not escape God's wrath. She did not denounce evil when she had the chance." The catalyst for this verbal smackdown appears to be Hochul's controversial 2024 comments regarding Black children in the Bronx not knowing what a computer is. While Hochul previously apologized for the remarks, claiming she misspoke and was highlighting the lack of technology access in underserved communities, Minaj is not buying the rebrand.
The rapper used the incident to tear into the governor's record, specifically urging Black and Christian voters to reject her leadership. This aligns with Minaj's recent shift toward vocal support for President Donald Trump, a pivot that has seen her appearing alongside POTUS at rallies, including one in Michigan earlier this week. Governor Hochul, however, refused to take the punches lying down.
In a sharp rebuttal to reporters, she suggested that Minaj's political opinions are the result of excessive screen time. "Maybe she oughta get outside and get offline a little more," Hochul said, before delivering a stinging critique of the rapper's new political alliances. She added that Minaj should stop attending President Trump's rallies because they are "poisoning your mind." It is a classic deflection strategy, framing the celebrity critic as out of touch and influenced by partisan echo chambers rather than addressing the substance of the "evil woman" accusation.
Meanwhile, Hochul's Republican challenger, Bruce Blakeman, is clearly enjoying the free publicity. Blakeman jumped into the drama with a cheeky response, telling Minaj he has the "U-Haul ready" and declaring it is time to "fire the governor." With the election heating up, Minaj’s endorsement of Blakeman—summed up in her command to "Vote BLAKEMAN!"—adds a chaotic, high-profile layer to a race that was already contentious. Whether this sways the undecided voters or simply cements the divide remains to be seen, but one thing is certain: Nicki Minaj is no longer just in the building; she is in the ballot box.
