Nicki Minaj found herself at the center of Grammy night chatter after Trevor Noah cracked a Trump-related joke about her absence from the ceremony. The moment spiraled beyond laughs, triggering political backlash, online debate, and a flood of fan reactions urging the rapper to speak out even louder.
Grammys Monologue Sparks Nicki Minaj, Trevor Noah Tension
Opening the Grammys, Trevor Noah singled out absent stars and landed his sharpest jab on Minaj. “Nicki Minaj is not here,” he said, before adding, “She is still at the White House with Donald Trump discussing very important issues.”
The crowd laughed as Noah leaned into a Trump impression, joking, “Actually Nicki, I have the biggest ass, everybody’s saying it Nicki.” Noah largely avoided politics early on, but later escalated.
After Billie Eilish’s win, he quipped, “Wow. That is a Grammy that every artist wants… almost as much as Trump wants Greenland. Which makes sense. I mean, because Epstein’s island is gone, he needs a new island to hang out with Bill Clinton.”
The reaction was immediate. “Oh, I told you, it’s my last year. What are you going to do about it?” Noah told the audience.
Per AP News, Trump fired back on Truth Social, writing, “Noah said, INCORRECTLY about me, that Donald Trump and Bill Clinton spent time on Epstein Island. WRONG!!!” He continued, “Noah, a total loser, better get his facts straight… It looks like I’ll be sending my lawyers to sue this poor, pathetic, talentless, dope of an M.C.”
Minaj Sparks Frenzy on Social Media After Grammys Jab
Online, the moment reignited debates around accountability, privacy, and celebrity power. Some fans rallied behind Minaj, framing Noah’s joke as a provocation and encouraging her to call out industry figures more aggressively.
Others pushed back, arguing that speculation about personal lives crosses ethical lines and distracts from real issues.
After the broadcast, Minaj took to social media to air her mind with a series of posts mostly about her spat with Jay Z and the Democrats. She also took a dig at Chrissy Teigen for laughing at Noah’s joke.
Among her posts, she hit back at Noah following his Grammys’ joke, claiming he was hiding his sexuality. According to her:
“Trevor refuses to come out the closet when everyone in the industry knows his boyfriend.
Allegedly”
The rapper then continued her slew of posts against Jay Z, alleging “satanic” practices by the top celebrity after responding to Trevor.
Fans immediately reacted as some cheered, with one urging on X:
“EXPOSE THEM ALL, NICKI!”
Others praised her for exposing industry figures they distrust.
Critics pushed back, questioning why sexuality was being dragged into the feud with Noah. One noted, “No one owes the public their sexuality ever. Outing someone or speculating about their private life isn’t accountability, it’s coercion. “Allegedly” doesn’t make it okay.
If there are real issues to discuss, discuss those. Turning identity into a weapon only normalizes harm”.
This episode highlights how a seemingly small joke can explode into a full-blown viral controversy.
