Nas Calls Nicki Minaj "The Queen Of New York" In Birthday Message

BYAron A.Updated on September 26, 202256.7K Views

Nas and Nicki Minaj attend hip hop artist Nas' private birthday dinner, presented by Hennessy, the world's best-selling Cognac, at The Pool Lounge in New York City on September 13, 2017. Hennessy celebrates artists such as Nas who continue to push the limits of potential to 'Never stop. Never settle.' Guests enjoyed a variety of Hennessy cocktails including Nas' signature drink - The Big Apple, along with a classic V.S.O.P Privilége Sazerac and X.O on ice.

"Happy Birthday To The QUEEN OF NY."

New Yorkers get real touchy when people decide to claim a position of royalty in the city, as they should. New York City has a rich history and on top of that, it's a huge metropolitan that includes several major boroughs. In addition, there's been legends that came out of the city for several decades so claiming King or Queen of the city usually ruffles some feathers, depending on who you are. As Nicki Minaj celebrates her 35th birthday today, Nas took the opportunity to dub her as royalty of the city while wishing her a happy birthday.

Nas took to Instagram to show Nicki Minaj some love on her birthday. The legendary rapper posted a picture of Nicki Minaj sitting on a throne with a crown on her head with the caption, "Queens Get The MFkN Money! Happy Birthday To The QUEEN OF NY @nickiminaj." It's a controversial statement that definitely had a few people in the comment section refuting the claim. However, love does make you say some crazy things.

The Queen of NY title may have people feeling some type of way. However, earlier this summer, her efforts in Queens, NY were acknowledged after she received a key to the borough.

Since breaking up with Meek Mill earlier this year, Nicki and Nas have sparked rumors that they're dating. While neither have came out to officially claim each other as their significant other, it was reported back in September that the two have been dating since May.

Check the Instagram post below:

https://www.instagram.com/p/Bcdit67lNNt

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Aron A.

Aron A. is a features editor for HotNewHipHop. Beginning his tenure at HotNewHipHop in July 2017, he has comprehensively documented the biggest stories in the culture over the past few years. Throughout his time, Aron’s helped introduce a number of buzzing up-and-coming artists to our audience, identifying regional trends and highlighting hip-hop from across the globe. As a Canadian-based music journalist, he has also made a concerted effort to put spotlights on artists hailing from North of the border as part of Rise & Grind, the weekly interview series that he created and launched in 2021. Aron also broke a number of stories through his extensive interviews with beloved figures in the culture. These include industry vets (Quality Control co-founder Kevin "Coach K" Lee, Wayno Clark), definitive producers (DJ Paul, Hit-Boy, Zaytoven), cultural disruptors (Soulja Boy), lyrical heavyweights (Pusha T, Styles P, Danny Brown), cultural pioneers (Dapper Dan, Big Daddy Kane), and the next generation of stars (Lil Durk, Latto, Fivio Foreign, Denzel Curry). Aron also penned cover stories with the likes of Rick Ross, Central Cee, Moneybagg Yo, Vince Staples, and Bobby Shmurda.

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