Nicki Minaj Wedding Fever Continues With Reports Of Her Name Change

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Folks just can't WAIT for Ms. Minaj to say "I do."

The speculation surrounding when Nicki Minaj and her beau Kenneth Petty's rumored nuptials will happen continues. The smitten couple has put their affections on display and Nicki has been more than candid about wanting to walk down the aisle with Petty, however, the rapper is keeping any plans close to the chest. That hasn't stopped TMZ from doing their best to get as much information as possible, and their latest gossip around the water cooler is that Nicki may wed in the next week or two—if she hasn't already—and reportedly plans to hyphenate her name as Onika Tanya Maraj-Petty.

They have sources who stated that earlier this week, the day after Nicki and Petty reportedly received their marriage license, the Queen rapper flew in a slew of her friends that only stayed in town for a day before they turned around and headed home. The publication reports that the crew was put up in luxury West Hollywood hotels, suggesting that some sort of ceremony may have taken place. Nicki hasn't shared a thing about her marriage plans aside from stating on Queen Radio back in June that she already had a marriage license.

Nicki has always been open with her extremely dedicated fan base, so whenever she does decide to get married, rest assured she'll let everyone know. It may be after the fact, but the Barbz will celebrate.


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Since 2019, Erika Marie has worked as a journalist for HotNewHipHop, covering music, film, television, art, fashion, politics, and all things regarding entertainment. With 20 years in the industry under her belt, Erika Marie moved from a writer on the graveyard shift at HNHH to becoming a Features Editor, highlighting long-form content and interviews with some of Hip Hop’s biggest stars. She has had the pleasure of sitting down with artists and personalities like DJ Jazzy Jeff, Salt ’N Pepa, Nick Cannon, Rah Digga, Rakim, Rapsody, Ari Lennox, Jacquees, Roxanne Shante, Yo-Yo, Sean Paul, Raven Symoné, Queen Naija, Ryan Destiny, DreamDoll, DaniLeigh, Sean Kingston, Reginae Carter, Jason Lee, Kamaiyah, Rome Flynn, Zonnique, Fantasia, and Just Blaze—just to name a few. In addition to one-on-one chats with influential public figures, Erika Marie also covers content connected to the culture. She’s attended and covered the BET Awards as well as private listening parties, the Rolling Loud festival, and other events that emphasize established and rising talents. Detroit-born and Long Beach (CA)-raised, Erika Marie has eclectic music taste that often helps direct the interests she focuses on here at HNHH. She finds it necessary to report on cultural conversations with respect and honor those on the mic and the hardworking teams that help get them there. Moreover, as an advocate for women, Erika Marie pays particular attention to the impact of femcees. She sits down with rising rappers for HNHH—like Big Jade, Kali, Rubi Rose, Armani Caesar, Amy Luciani, and Omerettà—to gain their perspectives on a fast-paced industry.

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