It seems that Joe Budden and Nicki Minaj’s long-time affiliation has come to an finish following Minaj’s look on the newest Turning Point USA occasion with Erika Kirk.

Budden introduced the choice on a latest episode of The Joe Budden Podcast after clips of the occasion started circulating on-line. The New Jersey rapper’s co-hosts would agree with the choice.

Minaj appeared onstage on the conservative convention alongside Erika Kirk, the spouse of the late right-wing activist Charlie Kirk. The look rapidly drew consideration throughout hip-hop and political areas, prompting debate about Minaj’s more and more seen alignment with MAGA-affiliated figures.

Budden mentioned he acquired a number of telephone calls alerting him to Minaj’s participation earlier than he watched the footage himself. After seeing the clips, he mentioned his response was remaining.

“I’m out. I’m done. That was it,” Budden mentioned. He described the second as “the last candle on the cake,” signaling the tip of any public assist or private engagement.

Budden emphasised that his response was not impulsive. He mentioned Minaj had time to contemplate the implications of appearing at the event and the way it could be acquired by her viewers. According to Budden, the optics alone made the choice troublesome to reconcile.

He additionally criticized Turning Point USA instantly, arguing that its political positions battle with the values traditionally related to Minaj’s music and fan base.

“I don’t even know how much of this conversation I could have,” Budden mentioned. “They’re so anti-transgender, which is confusing to me because I’ve been to the Nicki concert.”

Joe Budden Says He’s Done With Nicki Minaj After Turning Point USA’s AmericaFest With Erika Kirk

Budden mentioned the disconnect between Minaj’s previous messaging and the occasion’s ideology felt inconceivable to disregard. He described his response as disappointment fairly than shock.

“Sometimes how y’all move out there does affect how I view you,” he mentioned, including that he can be “a fool” to imagine Minaj had not anticipated backlash.

He went additional, labeling the looks “anti-Black” and saying it felt chaotic and out of step with hip-hop tradition. Budden framed his resolution as a matter of precept fairly than publicity.

The feedback come as Minaj faces growing scrutiny for her latest political signaling. She has not publicly responded to Budden’s remarks or addressed the AmericaFest look. As debate continues, the episode underscores broader tensions inside hip-hop over politics, id, and public alignment.