Nicki Minaj Laughs At Don Lemon's Disses Amid His Federal Arrest

BY Gabriel Bras Nevares
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Nicki Minaj Laughs Don Lemon Disses Amid Federal Arrest
Apr 30, 2022; Washington, DC, USA; CNN broadcaster Don Lemon arrives at the White House Correspondents Association annual dinner at the Washington Hilton. Mandatory Credit: Jack Gruber-USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images
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Don Lemon was arrested over his coverage of an anti-ICE protest in Minnesota, which he clashed with Nicki Minaj over online.

Nicki Minaj has drawn a lot of controversy for her wide-ranging support of United States President Donald Trump, whether it's his praising his policies or condemning his critics. Most recently, she doubled down on her distaste for Don Lemon amid the journalist's recent arrest over covering an anti-ICE protest at a Minnesota church.

As caught by TMZ, the Trinidadian superstar had an interview on The Katie Miller Podcast days before the arrest. She answered a question about Don Lemon blasting Nicki Minaj as "racist, unhinged, homophobic and our of [her] depth" after she criticized his coverage of the protest.

"C**k-sucker, stop," Minaj laughed in response to the former CNN anchor, as caught by No Jumper on Instagram. She already got a lot of flack from folks who called this insult out as homophobic when she initially levied it at him earlier this month. But regardless, the Queen of the Barbz is not shying away from the insults, which she's had for Lemon for years.

We will see if he responds again, although he has much bigger fish to fry with his arrest. It's a controversial move that follows a lot of heated debate already.

Why Was Don Lemon Taken Into Custody?

For those unaware, Nicki Minaj's beef with Don Lemon stems from his coverage of an anti-ICE protest in Minnesota on January 18. Protests and strikes erupted in the state and nationwide over the killings of two civilians at the hands of ICE and U.S. Border Patrol.

Lemon says that he followed a protesting group to a St. Paul church, speaking with church members, the pastor, and protestors. Today (Friday, January 30), federal agents arrested him along with journalist Georgia Fort, Trahern Jeen Crews, and Jamael Lydell Lundy.

Don Lemon's arrest was reportedly on charges of violating federal law by impeding on people's right to worship. His lawyer and his former employer CNN issued statements condemning the arrest and calling for the protection of the First Amendment's freedom of press rights.

Meanwhile, Nicki Minaj is still angry at Don Lemon, and we will see if she responds more directly to this arrest. Furthermore, we'll see any next steps she takes in this feud and in her political advocacy.

About The Author
Gabriel Bras Nevares is a staff writer for HotNewHipHop. He joined HNHH while completing his B.A. in Journalism & Mass Communication at The George Washington University in the summer of 2022. Born and raised in San Juan, Puerto Rico, Gabriel treasures the crossover between his native reggaetón and hip-hop news coverage, such as his review for Bad Bunny’s hometown concert in 2024. But more specifically, he digs for the deeper side of hip-hop conversations, whether that’s the “death” of the genre in 2023, the lyrical and parasocial intricacies of the Kendrick Lamar and Drake battle, or the many moving parts of the Young Thug and YSL RICO case. Beyond engaging and breaking news coverage, Gabriel makes the most out of his concert obsessions, reviewing and recapping festivals like Rolling Loud Miami and Camp Flog Gnaw. He’s also developed a strong editorial voice through album reviews, think-pieces, and interviews with some of the genre’s brightest upstarts and most enduring obscured gems like Homeboy Sandman, Bktherula, Bas, and Devin Malik.

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