Tyga's Hair Surgeon Sees Major Spike In Business Following Nicki Minaj Rant

Dr. Craig Ziering's phone has been "ringing off the hook" since Nicki Minaj and Safaree's dispute on Twitter.

BYAron A.
Link Copied to Clipboard!
17.9K Views
Leon Bennett/Getty Images

The roll out for Nicki Minaj's new album Queen got seriously messy over the past few days. Amid the promo run, she got involved in a heated Twitter dispute with her ex-boyfriend, Safaree, who accused the Queens rapper of domestic abuse. Those allegations were quickly overlooked after Nicki claimed Safaree got a hairline transplant from the same person who also restored Tyga's hairline. It was later revealed that Tyga and Safaree had their hairline transplants done on the same day but from different doctors. Regardless, the plug was enough to help Tyga's doc, Dr. Craig Ziering get an immediate spike in business.

After Nicki Minaj's Twitter rant yesterday, Tyga plugged his the doctor that did his hair, Dr. Craig Ziering. Ziering recently spoke to The Blast and revealed that his "phone has been ringing off the hook" since the "Taste" rapper shared the doc's information to his 5 million followers on Twitter and said,  “Tellem Tyga sent u.”

Dr. Ziering is a celebrity hair doctor who serves many clients. Although Tyga came clean about the doctor behind his hairline restoration, Dr Ziering says he believes in “Keeping all clients confidential, especially in Hollywood.” However, he did admit that he appreciates Tyga's plug.

While Nicki's rant indirectly helped Dr. Ziering land some new clients, it also ended up being beneficial for her ex. Safaree said on Twitter that he was offered a $500K book deal and also an endorsement deal for a men's hair club. Additionally, he claimed that he made $30K yesterday by referring people to the doctor that did his hairline. 


  • Link Copied to Clipboard!
About The Author
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.