Nicki Minaj Reportedly Not Married To Boyfriend Kenneth Petty...Yet

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The rumors ran wild after she called him her "husband."

Love is in the air for Nicki Minaj and her boo Kenneth Petty, but contrary to reports that the two have tied the knot, they aren't married. On her latest episode of Queen Radio, Minaj called Petty her "husband," igniting a raging fire of rumors that the couple secretly exchanged "I dos." However, sources have told TMZ that the Barbz shouldn't jump the gun just yet because while the two are hopelessly in love, they haven't married...yet. However, TMZ reports that the couple is talking about marriage and having a serious future together after only a few months of dating.

It isn't as if Minaj and Petty are strangers; these two have known each other since childhood and reconnected their romance only recently. Minaj isn't shy about sharing their relationship on social media, only yesterday posting childhood photos of the two of them on her Instagram. The side-by-side picture of Little Petty and Little Minaj came with the caption, "When we were younger I liked his nose & he liked that tooth sticking out my mouth. 😩 I hated having to smile cuz I didn’t want anyone to see it 🤦🏽‍♀️😂 he still brings that tooth up all the time. He says he misses it. Should I get that tooth back y’all? 😭 the original Kirsten Dunst."

Who would have known that their childhood friendship would develop into something more? We can only imagine what a Nicki Minaj wedding would look like, but we can't see it being that far off considering Minaj was recently ready to "risk it all" after holding a baby.


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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.