Nicki Minaj Says Store Clerk Mistook Her For Trina

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Nicki Minaj, Trina
A clerk was excited to see one of his favorite rappers enter the building—except it wasn't.

There have been complaints among Hip Hop fans that as the years go on, artists seem to be looking more and more alike. Even with similarities in style or presentation, one would be hard-pressed to confuse Nicki Minaj and Trina, but according to the "Seeing Green" emcee, that is exactly what she experienced during a casual shopping trip. In a video, Minaj details what allegedly occurred to her earlier today (August 3) with an enthusiastic fan...sort of.

"Y'all, I just came back from this meeting, right? And because, like, on my way home, I'm like, you know, I asked the driver to drop me off at this store," said Minaj. Once inside, she claimed she picked out a few items, noting, "I looked exactly like this," but when she got to the cash register, things took an awkward turn.

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"The man at the register, he start looking at me like, you know, he didn't want to kind of like, blow my cover, 'cause there's other people waiting right behind me in the store," said the rapper. "So, I lean in 'cause it's clear that he's trying to tell me something and I don't want to talk to you. So, he goes—and he was so serious but so excited, so I'm like, 'Of course, global icon superstar.' I'm thinking in my head, it's okay.

"He leans in, and with all seriousness, he said, 'I been listening to you all day,'" Minaj said. Only, she wasn't the person he was talking about. The sales associate allegedly stated that his favorite track was "the one with Trick Daddy," meaning that he most likely believed that Minaj was Trina. The two ladies don't look anything alike, but there's a first time for everything.

Check out Minaj sharing her story below.


About The Author
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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