Nicki Minaj's reported millions-worth cosmetic procedures for an alleged MAGA transformation, including an illegal butt augmentation, have come under scrutiny.
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Add BollywoodShaadis on GoogleNicki Minaj is widely recognized as the 'Queen of Rap' for her fast and powerful verses. Like her fiery rap style, the chart-topping artist is also known for her bold personality and open advocacy for the Trump rule. Unlike other celebrities, Nicki has been open about her political alignment. In a recent interview with Fox News' My View with Lara Trump, she doubled down on her support for the US President.
Nicki's September 2026 comments about voting for Trump reignited chatter about her alleged millions-worth of cosmetic surgeries to achieve what netizens call a 'Mar-a-Lago' or 'MAGA look'. Notably, her transformation also included an illegal butt augmentation.
Nicki Minaj's plastic surgeries and her visible change in appearance in old vs new pictures have long been subject to intense scrutiny. The cosmetic procedure buzz surrounding the Anaconda singer has resurfaced due to a combination of expert price estimations and her own admissions about an illegal butt augmentation. In September 2026, plastic surgeon Dr David Shokrian estimated that the total cost of Nicki's possible cosmetic procedures could be around USD 155,000.
The hypothetical whopping sum raised eyebrows; however, it is to be noted that the figure is purely speculative, and there isn't any confirmation regarding either Nicki's complete list of cosmetic enhancements or their prices. In the wake of the MEGATRON singer's open support for Donald Trump's Republican Party, unverified social media chatter and reports claim that she went under the knife to achieve a 'Mar-a-Lago' or 'MAGA look'.
For the unversed, netizens use those terms to refer to a specific cosmetic enhancement style associated with those in President Trump's inner circle. High-profile figures like Karoline Leavitt and Vanessa Trump have also faced similar allegations. As for Nicki, her transformation also included an illegally done cosmetic treatment, which she herself admitted to during a podcast interview with rapper and media personality Joe Budden.
During the 2022 conversation with Joe Budden, Nicki revealed that she received illegal butt injections. As to what makes the procedure unlawful is that the person who did the risky task was not a certified professional but a "random person." The High School singer revealed that she didn't go to a doctor to get her butt augmentation done; instead, she opted for someone without a license to practice legally. Nicki told Joe:
"It's not that you go to a doctor, a professional person. No, it's some random person."
Nicki didn't clarify why she didn't opt for a good plastic surgery facility for the procedure, but she shared the reason why she wanted to get a butt augmentation. She stated that she was inspired by the types of derrieres often celebrated in hip-hop. She cited Lil Wayne as an example, saying he always brought a new woman with a big butt to his studio.
Nicki Minaj called those women Lil Wayne's "muses" and said that she wanted to have physical features like theirs. She was quoted as saying:
"[Lil] Wayne, he was always talking about big b__ties. Wayne would have a new chick in the studio every session. It was always a new big b__ty there. They were his muses."
Nicki admitted to being bothered by the presence of Lil Wayne's "chicks" and even felt insecure about the way she looked. She added, "I didn't feel complete or good enough. This is what you're supposed to look like in the rap culture, and I don't look like that." It made Nicki Minaj decide to get surgical enhancement.
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