Nicki Minaj organized emergency support efforts in Jamaica after Hurricane Melissa tore via the island with 185 mph winds, leaving destruction and dozens useless in its wake.

The NYC rapper dispatched her group to distribute meals, water and different necessities to communities hit hardest by the Category 5 storm. Videos shared on-line present her crew handing out provides on to residents in want.

Minaj reposted one of many clips with the caption: “@NICKIMINAJ’s team is on the ground in Jamaica, directly distributing essential supplies and providing support to families impacted by the recent disaster. She’s acted promptly to ensure meaningful assistance is reaching those who need it most.”

She added her personal message: “Plus tmrw & possibly longer. One Love, Jamaica. Love you.”

Plus tmrw & presumably longer.
One Love, Jamaica. Love you. 🇯🇲♥️ https://t.co/Coiqwk9WIN

— Nicki Minaj (@NICKIMINAJ) November 6, 2025

The hurricane made landfall on October 28 and was described by witnesses as having the drive of an explosion. Entire neighborhoods have been flattened, and widespread energy outages left households disconnected and struggling to entry fundamental sources.

Reggae Stars Join Relief Efforts

Fellow Jamaican artists have additionally stepped up. Sean Paul pledged $50,000 to match public donations for Food For The Poor Jamaica. The dancehall icon admitted the emotional toll of the catastrophe has been troublesome to course of.

“After days and days of communication and trying to help out in different ways, on Saturday I broke down,” he mentioned. “It’s just the amount of energy it takes, and the depression that starts to set in, and then you have to shake yourself out of it because there’s just so much to be done that we haven’t even tipped the iceberg yet.”

Paul described visiting the agricultural St Mary space, the place even untouched areas have been left with out electrical energy. He shared a disturbing account: “I just heard a story of 15 babies that were under three months old, but they’re sleeping in cardboard boxes right now. So it’s a terrible situation, and we’re trying to get help out there as much as possible.”

Reggae veterans M### Priest and Luciana are additionally concerned in reduction efforts.

Priest informed the BBC, “It doesn’t matter how small it is, we just have to do something.” He added, “I feel kind of hopeless. My friends and family are telling me that roads falling apart, people are standing on table tops, there are mud slides.”

Shaggy has been coordinating smaller convoys to ship support throughout the island. After visiting the devastated Black River area, he referred to as the harm “heartbreaking.”

According to Reuters, the official loss of life toll throughout the Caribbean has reached 75.

Jamaica activated its disaster bond for the primary time, unlocking $150 million in emergency funds to assist restoration.

The storm’s aftermath continues to impression the island, with reduction efforts ongoing.

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