Candace Owens Co-Signs Nicki Minaj, Rapper Gets Invite To White House

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She also agreed with Tucker Carlson's take on her vaccine controversy and defended herself when Hasan Piker called him a "White nationalist."

We didn't think that a few tweets about not attending the Met Gala would earn Nicki Minaj an invite to the White House, yet here we are. We've extensively reported on the twists and turns of this ongoing story as Minaj has received both praise and criticism over her comments regarding the COVID-19 vaccine. The rapper has stated that she is not vaccinated, however, she has recommended that people should be. Minaj shared a story about her cousin's friend going impotent after being vaccinated, a tale that set off a firestorm of backlash, and she has battled it out on Twitter ever since.

Today, things took a turn once again when Candace Owens inserted herself into the conversation and agreed with Minaj's stance. "She never said, 'Don't get the vaccine because of this,'" said Owens.

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"She's saying take your time, learn more, we don't really know a lot about this. That should be okay if scientific debate was allowed in the ministry of truth, that would be okay, but it's not allowed. Right? And they're actually making a very dangerous mistake because people like Nicki Minaj, they know that she's not a part of the political class. They know that she's actually a person, as you mentioned before, that has worked hard, has come from nothing, and she is just honestly having a conversation with them like she always does through her music."

Owens claims that criticizing Minaj will create more "vaccine hesitancy," and while she was making herself an ally with the rapper, Nicki continued speaking with people on Twitter, that is before she was temporarily banned. Prior to getting the boot from the platform, the rapper shared information about her White House invitation.

She also faced backlash after reposting a clip of Tucker Carlson agreeing with her. When people began tweeting Minaj saying that Carlson is a "White nationalist," the rapper continued to defend herself. "Right. I can’t speak to, agree with, even look at someone from a particular political party. Ppl aren’t human any more," she said. "If you’re black & a Democrat tells u to shove marbles up ur ass, you simply have to. If another party tells u to look out for that bus, stand there & get hit."

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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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