Nicki Minaj Joins The #FreeASAP Movement & Shares Her Own Story

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The rapper recalled almost being arrested in Jamaica.

One can only imagine what each moment inside of a Swedish jail must be like for A$AP Rocky. According to reports, the rapper has had minimal contact with his loved ones and is living in vile conditions with very little to eat. The Swedish courts have reportedly denied his appeal, and although there is video footage to show that he wasn't the aggressor in the filmed attack that went viral, the rapper is still being held and is charged with suspicion of assault.

Celebrities are banding together in hopes of seeing their friend and comrade released soon, and there are even those who have vowed to boycott performing in Sweden until they see their form of justice served. Nicki Minaj has added her voice to the #FreeASAP movement, but of course, it comes with a bit of social media backlash attached.

The "Megatron" rapper hopped on Instagram to share a quick story about a frightening experience she had after finishing up a performance. "I performed in Jamaica before & when i got off the stage I was surrounded by police with guns drawn," Nicki tweeted. "They were ready 2 take me to jail b/c they said I forgot to bleep a couple curses.... I could make one mistake & go to jail in a diff country where women have no rights. #FreeAsap."

Instead of just receiving the message, some people interpreted Nicki's story as the rapper criticizing Jamaica on how they treat women. "Ummm for the ppl in the back, I wasn’t saying Jamaica doesn’t have women’s rights," she later added. "I gave an example of what happened in JA to explain how easy it would be to do one thing wrong in Saudia Arabia b/c I’m not aware of every single rule & be locked up. Everyone knows I love JA. STFU. It’s like y’all purposely misunderstand me. Just say you don’t like me and GWARN!!!! 🤣"

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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.