Nicki Minaj’s Dating History After her rap career started, Nicki’s first boyfriend was Safaree Samuels, a fellow rapper. The duo dated privately for over a decade before they broke up in 2014.
In 2002, making her debut in the music industry as a member of the hip-hop group, Hoodstars, Nicki met the man with whom she would form a long-term relationship, ultimately lasting for ten years. This was, of course, no one else but her former love and fellow member, Safaree Samuels.
Nicki dated Safaree Samuels for more than a decade before they called it quits in the fall of 2011. Their relationship was kept very out of the public eye, but after the breakup, their drama was very front and center.
Nicki Minaj is currently dating boyfriend Kenneth Petty. Picture: Instagram Nicki Minaj is currently dating 40-year-old Kenneth ‘Zoo’ Petty. The couple began dating in December 2018 however they had actually dated when they were younger and were a childhood romance.
Nicki Minaj and Safaree Samuels. Picture: Getty Nicki Minaj and Safaree Samuels dated for 12 years and Nicki was very private about their relationship for the most part. But as things began to draw to a close, they got a little more public.
Nicki Minaj doesn’t shy away from PDA to public blow-ups, from her break up with Safaree Samuels, to her two-year relationship with Meek Mill and most recently, Kenneth Petty. Nicki Minaj has announced she is off the market as of December 11th.
Drake hints that he may have hooked up with Nicki in the past. Drake responded to Meek Mill’s claims with a cryptic diss track called ‘Charged Up’. In the song he suggested he may have secretly dated Nicki Minaj in the past.
Who is Nicki Minaj’s boyfriend?
Your complete guide to Nicki Minaj’s high-profile boyfriends, from Safaree Samuels to Meek Mill and more… Nicki Minaj has had some of the biggest moments in her relationships play out in the public eye. From her break-up with long term boyfriend Safaree Samuels and alleged hook-ups with Drake and Eminem, to her relationship with Meek Mill …
Nicki Minaj and Safaree Samuels dated for 12 years and Nicki was very private about their relationship for the most part. But as things began to draw to a close, they got a little more public.
In an interview after the breakup in 2015, Safaree told The Breakfast Club hosts that he walked away when he started feeling disrespected. He said: “I just got to the point where the respect wasn’t there.
When she saw the clip, Nicki joked that she was “extremely & utterly afraid” of him.
Nicki Minaj is currently married to Kenneth ‘Zoo’ Petty, and the couple are expecting their first child. They began dating in December 2018 but have known each other for years – they were childhood sweethearts.
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Drake and Nicki have never come out and said that they’ve ever dated but they have had moments that have raised eyebrows.
For example, when Nicki went on The Ellen Show she blushed really hard when she was asked about her relationship with Nas and simply said that they were enjoying “sleepovers.” They also posted identical pics on their pages and Nicki was spotted at Nas’ 44th birthday.
Who is Nicki Minaj’s new boy?
Nicki Minaj revealed to her fans in 2017 that she had a “new boy” in her life who happened to be the rapper, Nas. It’s possible love brewed after a musical collaboration on Nicki’s track “Right By My Side” in 2012.
Safaree Samuels: Nicki and Safaree’s long-term relationship started way back in 2000 and took a turn in 2014, when the couple called time on their relationship. Their messy break-up turned sour after a stream of interviews where Safaree said he “started feeling disrespected” in the relationship. The pair were even rumoured to have been engaged.
Drake: Drake and Nicki have never actually confirmed their relationship but the pair have never shied from expressing their love for each other. While the two have claimed to be besties, that sexy lap dance in Nicki’s “Anaconda” video says otherwise.
After dating for roughly two years, the pair split in January 2017 after a public brawl.
Nicki Minaj confirmed to a follower who asked: “You dating Eminem???” with a simple “Yes”. However, she joked by saying her first date with him would be in the studio.
Nicki Minaj doesn’t shy away from PDA to public blow-ups, from her break up with Safaree Samuels, to her two-year relationship with Meek Mill and most recently, Kenneth Petty.
