Nicki Minaj recently revealed she declined an invitation to join the board of the Recording Academy, citing her integrity as the main reason.
In a now-viral clip from her Stationhead livestream on July 10, the rapper explained that accepting the position didn’t align with her values, especially given her history with the Grammy Awards.
“I appreciated it, I thought that was a very kind gesture, but my integrity couldn’t allow me to accept it,” Minaj said. She added that the offer came before the release of her 2023 album Pink Friday 2. The rapper emphasized it wouldn’t make sense for her to be on the board of an institution that has never awarded her a Grammy despite 12 nominations.
Minaj also criticized others who might have used such a position for personal gain, claiming many would “be spiteful to others and not vote for people fairly.”
In the same livestream, Nicki spoke about reaching out to streamers Kai Cenat and Adin Ross to explore the idea of streaming on platforms like Twitch or Kick. She even posted a poll on X asking fans to choose between the two. While Twitch received more fan support, Ross suggested Nicki would thrive on Kick, where creators have more freedom to express themselves.
Adin Ross stated, “Nicki, come to Kick. You like to speak your mind — you’re a queen. Twitch is gonna silence you.” As of now, Minaj has not confirmed which streaming platform she might join.
No official comment has been released by the Recording Academy regarding her claims.
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