Nicki Minaj & Kenneth Petty

Nicki Minaj is a multi-awarded rapper and singer who boasts of her mixed roots. She is a half Indo-Trinidadian and Afro-Trinidadian who was raised in Queens. Her husband, Kenneth Petty, is an African American. They married in 2019 after dating for over a year. Although they may have quickly tied the knot, the two have known each other since they were kids in Queens. Minaj is also aware of Petty’s past charges against him which have piled up throughout the years. Her husband was once in constant talks with his attorney because of his misdeeds and countless allegations that landed him in jail for months.

Despite this, the Starships singer is firm on her love for her husband and has defended him multiple times against her fans who disapproved of his worth. The rapper called out people whom she said were trying to ruin her life. Minaj and Petty welcomed their firstborn together in late 2020.