Hip hop star Nicki Minaj has revealed that her young cousin was murdered
The Moment 4 Life singer shocked fans when she posted a message on her Twitter page to announce the death of her cousin, whom she referred to only as Nicholas.
She told her followers that he was murdered in his home town of Brooklyn, New York.
Clearly devastated by the news, Nicki tweeted: 'My cousin Nicholas. Also goes by Juse, or @brolicalcoholic Murdered. Last nite. Near his home. Brooklyn,NY, Lived in Brooklyn his whole life. My precious cousin. My baby. Killed last nite'.
The news comes as a huge blow at a time when Nicki ought by rights to be celebrating career success.
Just last week, she was awarded the prestigious BET award for Best Female Hip-hop artist. And she is currently supporting Britney Spear's on the Canadian leg of her Femme Fatale tour.
Our condolences, Nicky Minaj & family
Daily Mail
Nicki Minaj mourns slain cousin
Hip hop star Nicki Minaj has revealed that her young cousin was murdered
The Moment 4 Life singer shocked fans when she posted a message on her Twitter page to announce the death of her cousin, whom she referred to only as Nicholas.
She told her followers that he was murdered in his home town of Brooklyn, New York.
Clearly devastated by the news, Nicki tweeted: 'My cousin Nicholas. Also goes by Juse, or @brolicalcoholic Murdered. Last nite. Near his home. Brooklyn,NY, Lived in Brooklyn his whole life. My precious cousin. My baby. Killed last nite'.
The news comes as a huge blow at a time when Nicki ought by rights to be celebrating career success.
Just last week, she was awarded the prestigious BET award for Best Female Hip-hop artist. And she is currently supporting Britney Spear's on the Canadian leg of her Femme Fatale tour.
Our condolences, Nicky Minaj & family
Daily Mail
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