Bia Defends Nicki Minaj: "STOP Listening To The Government & Media"

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She also thanked Minaj for "opening my eyes."

Ahead of her performance at the Life Is Beautiful Music & Art Festival in Las Vegas, Bia defended Nicki Minaj. The "Seeing Green" emcee has faced off with two governments, several scientists, and the internet all week after she was accused of spreading misinformation about the COVID-19 vaccine. Minaj's remarks caused officials in Trinidad and Tobago to follow up on her claims that her cousin's friend's testicles became swollen before the man went impotent, and they seemed frustrated with the rapper during a press conference.

Minaj also claimed that she was invited to the White House amid the controversy, however, officials refuted that claim and stated the rapper was invited to have a conversation with doctors.

She also stated that she was banned or at least temporarily blocked from her Twitter account, but the platform came forward to say they didn't take any disciplinary steps or enforced any actions on her account. Her fans, Candace Owens, Tomi Lahren, and several others have defended Minaj, and her "Whole Lotta Money" collaborator Bia added her voice to the conversation.

"STOP listening to the government and media and understand information is public Knowledge," Bia wrote on her Instagram Story. "You only have ONE body and it's YOURS. S/O TO @nickiminaj for opening my eyes. The whole world [world emoji] is asking questions."

Check it out below.

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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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