Nicki Minaj has opened up about her father’s passing for the first time. On Friday, the 38-year-old rapper released an emotional letter to fans in honor of the first streaming release for her popular 2009 mixtape Beam Me Up Scotty.
In it, she addressed her hiatus, gave updates on motherhood, and talked about her most traumatic recent experience: the hit-and-run death of her dad, Robert Maraj.
Nicki described the experience as the “most devastating loss of my life,” adding how it actually hurts her to talk about it: The momma then concluded this part of the note with: We can only imagine how difficult it must have been — especially since his loss had been so unexpected. Related: John Travolta Mourns Late Kelly Preston On First Mother’s Day
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