Nicki Minaj Honors Gregg Leakes: "A Loving, Funny, Dynamic Person"

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Nene Leakes's husband Gregg succumbed to his longstanding battle with colon cancer.

He may have been just another reality star to some, but for those that knew him, Gregg Leakes was a kind man with a gentle heart. Nene Leakes and her husband Gregg stormed Real Housewives of Atlanta airwaves for over a decade as they put the good and the bad of their personal life on display. Not everything painted the couple in a pleasant light, however, they were two people who shared the brutal, yet honest truth about the ups and downs of their relationship.

In recent years, Gregg and Nene were open about his battle with colon cancer. They would celebrate when he was in remission and would get ready for battle when the cancer returned. Over the weekend, Nene shared that Gregg was "transitioning to the other side" and today (September 1), we reported on the sad news about his death.

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There have been thousands of tributes and condolences shared on social media and Nicki Minaj took to her Instagram Story to give a few kind words to Nene. "Broken hearted to hear of this tragic loss," wrote the rapper. "@2neneleakes, tho I know nothing can stop the pain you must be feeling right now, I'm sending you love & strength."

"May God cover your family now & forever — & equipped you w/what your heart needs to move on. Greg seemed like such a loving, funny, dynamic person to be around. I can tell he'll be greatly missed. [praying hands emoji][broken heart emoji]." We send our sincerest condolences to the loved ones of Gregg Leakes during this difficult time.

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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.