Nicki Minaj & Nas Have Reportedly Broken Up

Nas and Nicki Minaj are apparently no more.

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One of the most interesting relationships of 2017 were Nas and Nicki Minaj. While neither ever confirmed they were dating, they weren't that discreet about their relationship for the most part. However, it seems that their relationship has come to an end.

Nicki Minaj and Nas have reportedly broken up, according to TMZ. Their sources claim they broke up a few weeks a go after their relationship "ran out of steam." Recent reports claimed that Nicki Minaj was pregnant with Nas' child but that's also been debunked. Despite the fact they split, it seems like they'll remain on relatively good terms. While they won't be hanging out as friends, they also have a mutual respect for each other.

The two rappers first started dating back in June of last year and the reason for their break is allegedly because living in different cities became strenuous and overwhelming for their relationship. 

Now that they've split, they'll both have more time to focus on their own ventures in both music and business. Neither artist has dropped in an album in quite some time despite the demand. Nas took to DJ Khaled's to announce that eleventh studio album is done but we've yet to hear any other information about it other than that.

Meanwhile, Nicki's been getting busy this year with the amount of guest features she's hopped on. At this point, everyone's waiting on her upcoming album which she's described as "so fucking good."  Hopefully she ends up releasing it in 2018.


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Aron A. is a features editor for HotNewHipHop. Beginning his tenure at HotNewHipHop in July 2017, he has comprehensively documented the biggest stories in the culture over the past few years. Throughout his time, Aron’s helped introduce a number of buzzing up-and-coming artists to our audience, identifying regional trends and highlighting hip-hop from across the globe. As a Canadian-based music journalist, he has also made a concerted effort to put spotlights on artists hailing from North of the border as part of Rise & Grind, the weekly interview series that he created and launched in 2021. Aron also broke a number of stories through his extensive interviews with beloved figures in the culture. These include industry vets (Quality Control co-founder Kevin "Coach K" Lee, Wayno Clark), definitive producers (DJ Paul, Hit-Boy, Zaytoven), cultural disruptors (Soulja Boy), lyrical heavyweights (Pusha T, Styles P, Danny Brown), cultural pioneers (Dapper Dan, Big Daddy Kane), and the next generation of stars (Lil Durk, Latto, Fivio Foreign, Denzel Curry). Aron also penned cover stories with the likes of Rick Ross, Central Cee, Moneybagg Yo, Vince Staples, and Bobby Shmurda.