Rapper Nicki Minaj Loses Father In A Hit And Run

Nicki Minaj father passes away in an accident: Rapper Nicki Minaj lost her father to a hit and run in New York. The 64-year-old was hit by a vehicle on a road in Mineola, Long Island on Friday evening, after which he was taken to a hospital. On February 13, Maraj was pronounced dead. The driver did not stop after the accident.

According to The Guardian, the police have requested witnesses to the fatal accident to come forward, in order to help with the investigation. The 38-year-old rapper is yet to make a public statement after her tragic loss.

Minaj, whose real name is Onika Tanya Maraj, was born in Trinidad to Robert and Carol Maraj, and was raised in the New York City. She had welcomed her first child in October last year, with husband Kenneth Petty. The rapper had announced her pregnancy in July 2020, posting several pictures on Instagram. Read more about it here.

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