Influencer and activist Hope Giselle is drawing attention after posting a viral video sharply criticizing rapper Nicki Minaj for her recent political actions.
In the video, Giselle stated, “You can change your mind. You cannot change who made you and expect no smoke,” stating that the controversy stirred by Nicki Minaj was a matter of accountability to the communities that helped build Minaj’s career.
Giselle argued that the backlash surrounding Minaj is not just about politics, but about perceived contradictions between her past advocacy and her current public gestures, which include aligning with conservative political figures and displaying a symbolic “Trump Gold Card.”
According to Giselle, these actions clash with the lived experiences of Minaj’s core fan base, including Black, queer, and immigrant communities.
The commentator also highlighted the performative nature of Minaj’s shift, saying that her gestures appear transactional rather than principled.
Giselle criticized Minaj for “hugging people who want them erased,” referring to public figures and political actors whose policies and rhetoric conflict with the artist’s fan community.
Hope Giselle’s video has sparked widespread debate online, with supporters praising the critique as a necessary reminder of cultural accountability, while others defend Minaj’s right to make her own political choices.
“Yesssssssssss Sis👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾 Great Job and Well Said!!!!!” went one commenter.
“I WILL BE AT CARDIS CONCERT!!!! Cause cardi been told us too!!!,” went another comment.
Giselle’s commentary feeds into a larger controversy and backlash stirred by the celebrity in recent years for aligning with the Trump administration. Click here to watch Giselle’s full video.
The rapper has not publicly responded to Giselle’s remarks.
