Talk about a gag…
Social media is buzzing over footage from the Miami stop of Nicki Minaj’s Gag City Reloaded Tour showcasing the Heard Barb in Charge clapping her Barbie buns on her hubby on stage. Not only that, but Barbz were none too pleased to see the rapper’s ex, Safaree, hitting straiiiit counts in the audience before proclaiming that he was “proud” to be present.
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What was meant to be a steamy smithereens-simulating moment between the “Anaconda” rapper and her husband, Kenneth Petty, onstage, turned into the topic of discussion on Sunday. Footage captured an awkwardly stiff Petty staring blankly as his wife delivered a sultry lap dance during a performance of her hit song “Super Freaky Girl.”
In video footage obtained by The Shade Room, Minaj, 41, appeared to go all out for Petty during her sultry performance. She began the dance by launching her leg into the air in front of her seated husband, then playfully poked her Barbie buns toward him and shimmed from side to side. Despite her efforts, Petty remained unresponsive. The dance concluded with Minaj sitting on his lap, snuggling up for a brief hug before he awkwardly exited the stage.
Period! 💅🏾❤️ https://t.co/0KiF7VDr3A
— TheShadeRoom (@TheShadeRoom) October 7, 2024
Shocked by the perplexing exchange, netizens lit up social media with their thoughts about Petty’s lifeless reaction to Minaj’s lap dance.
“Sitting there like Forrest Gump waiting for Jenny at the bus stop,” wrote one user.
Another person blamed Minaj for the awkward exchange, arguing that her moves were “stiff” during the steamy dance.
“She stiff, he stiffer and together they may as well be plywood! This was so cringey.”
A third user joked;
“Why is he sitting there like a paid actor,” the user penned, pointing out Petty’s motionless reaction.
A fourth netizen hilariously added;
“He had way more passion when he was out looking for Offset on a random NY street corner.”
That’s not all, however, hit the flip to see what happened when Barbz spotted Safaree at Nicki Minaj’s Gag City Reloaded concert.
Nicki Minaj’s Ex, Safaree, Attended The Show
The awkward lap dance didn’t remain the focus of online discourse for long.
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It was quickly overshadowed by the surprising presence of Safaree at Minaj’s Gag City Reloaded Tour stop in Miami on Sunday.
Safaree really came to Nicki tour date with not only 1, not 2 but 3 security guards ??? 😭 pic.twitter.com/OrplLkHGWe
— NATE (@NATERERUN) October 7, 2024
A video shared by Jay’s Reality Blog showcased the rapper and reality TV star boom-kacking enthusiastically while holding a drink, reciting Minaj’s “Red Ruby Da Sleeze” word for word alongside the audience.
#Safaree at #NickiMinaj’s concert last night! 😭 pic.twitter.com/s7nlkh3F6H
— jay (@JaysRealityBlog) October 7, 2024
A few fans of the “Pink Friday 2” rapper were all for Safaree supporting his former partner of 12 years at the show and some thought he would have been better for the lap dance segment, including one user who wrote;
“Safaree would have been behind her pop locking at the least.”
On the other hand, The Barbz accused the Love & Hip-Hop: Atlanta star of attempting to steal Minaj’s spotlight, pointing to his previous efforts to undermine the superstar’s legacy.
He is lame! https://t.co/8rXicwmira
— Tiffany V (@dominoesbey) October 7, 2024
I didn’t think it was wrong for him to attend, he was definitely attention seeking though and she gave it to him as the petty Sag she is. 😂😂
— According To Mal🌸 (@MalnieHameX) October 7, 2024
He helped conduct her hate train… that will never be forgotten, but it is what it is. https://t.co/S5RRz7fYpP
— This a DYNASTY thing! 💎✨ (@ThisDynasty) October 7, 2024
That wasn’t the case according to the rapper.
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After the show, Safaree set the record straight on X, letting Minaj fans know that he had no intention of stealing her moment and that he was only supporting the femcee on her big day.
“I’m proud no cap… a lot of yall will never understand but there is no malice in me… I’m proud,” he penned.
I’m proud no cap… a lot of yalll will never understand but there is no malice in me… I’m proud.
— @IAMSAFAREE (@IAMSAFAREE) October 7, 2024
What do you think of Nicki Minaj’s lap dance gone wrong and Safaree showing up to support the queen? Tell us down in the comments section.
