The mothers of and the late appear to be friendly. At a recent fashion show in Queens, the two entered the venue together, looking stylish as they did. Fans remarked that Minaj's mother looked just like her.
"Well, we know what Nicki will look like when she's older. They are twins," said one Instagram user. and are both from New York City, and both grew into very popular hip-hop acts.
Minaj was raised in Queens, coming from Trinidad & Tobago when she was five years old. Pop Smoke was born and raised in the Canarsie section of Brooklyn. Hip-hop fans considered Pop Smoke to be the heir apparent to .
50 was even the executive producer of , Pop's debut album, which was released posthumously after he was tragically murdered in Los Angeles. It is unclear how close Minaj and Pop were during the latter's life, but she after his death. Nicki Minaj has been on tour for since March.
The rapper has been in the middle of several controversies this year. In January, Megan addressed her and her husband on "Hiss," after a years-long cold war that's also included fellow New York rapper . Minaj responded with which fans and critics alike panned.
Fans were quick to begin discussions about its place among the worst diss tracks of all time. Dutch authorities also while she was on tour, though she was quickly released. Despite those setbacks, the tour has been largely successful for Minaj.
Through the first 45 shows, it grossed nearly $82 million. That makes it the highest-grossing tour for a fema.