Nicki Minaj was celebrated for generously giving to fans. (Alexander Tamargo/Getty Images)
If a rapper was asked to pay for the college tuition of dozens of fans, what do you think the response would be? Fans found out when Nicki Minaj offered to pay upwards of $30,000 in fees, leaving her Twitter replies flooded with numerous requests.
The charitable act began in the early hours of Sunday, May 7, when a fan asked her to pay for his tuition instead of entering a contest to join her at the Billboard Music Awards May 21.
Well you wanna pay for my tuition? pic.twitter.com/BhDil75UPj
— 𝐂𝐉 (@cjbydesign) May 7, 2017
Show me straight A's that I can verify w/ur school and I'll pay it. Who wants to join THAT contest?!?!🤷🏽♀️ Dead serious. Shld I set it up? https://t.co/czH715u64a
— Mrs. Petty (@NICKIMINAJ) May 7, 2017
The offer set off a chain reaction of other requests.
@NICKIMINAJ I Have a 4.0 I’m In Medical School! ? I Wann Join!! pic.twitter.com/UzHbOJqZ3D
— •Camilla? (@CJhereeee) May 7, 2017
@NICKIMINAJ what about helping a fellow immigrant that wants to go to school ??
— Mari (@macsirena) May 7, 2017
I been graduated ?? She can hit up these student loans tho ??
— Oh, bitch nah!❤ (@HoneyGuwop) May 7, 2017
@NICKIMINAJ please baby I’m the one who got into 6 colleges I will be attending PVAMU and I need help my mom works 2 jobs https://t.co/PJqDtPfYq7
— Chrissy (@ItsallaboutNM) May 7, 2017
Nicki swiftly responded to the fans, asking how much they owed and ensuring they had proof of financial need.
U want to go to college but can't? How much do u need to get u in school? Is that the only thing stopping u? https://t.co/A3mYQHgPNX
— Mrs. Petty (@NICKIMINAJ) May 7, 2017
That's it? I'll send it tmrw. dm me ur bank info babe. Next! https://t.co/i4TVmsqDoA
— Mrs. Petty (@NICKIMINAJ) May 7, 2017
Ok. I'll pay it. If u have proof. 👍🏽 https://t.co/cWnNGHk3Oe
— Mrs. Petty (@NICKIMINAJ) May 7, 2017
I'll pay a cpl of them. Send ur bank info & ur contact https://t.co/vG0nlJwkNZ
— Mrs. Petty (@NICKIMINAJ) May 7, 2017
Minaj ended the money spree after relieving around 30 fans of their bills and noted more payments would be on the way.
Ok u guys. It's been fun. Let me make those payments tmrw then see if I have any money left😂. I'll do some more in a month or 2. 😘😘😘💋💋💋💕💕🎀🎀🎀
— Mrs. Petty (@NICKIMINAJ) May 7, 2017
Ok you're the last one for the night. Dm ur info 💕 https://t.co/89EFndrFZu
— Mrs. Petty (@NICKIMINAJ) May 7, 2017
Many Twitter users applauded Minaj for her generosity.
https://twitter.com/RobMarkman/status/861217989630230528
Nicki Minaj real life paying people tuition and tryna see her fans succeed.. I'm amazed👏🏾 pic.twitter.com/ePBDPHI78T
— han🧚🏾♀️ (@itsyagiirlhan) May 7, 2017
when #nickiminaj doing more good in one day then #DonaldTrump his whole presidency pic.twitter.com/PhX7vWmIoJ
— oh (@x__supreme) May 7, 2017
Nicki Minaj really out here paying for everyone's college tuition and books. What a wonderful human being, I have so much respect for her.
— jas (@dreamyjassy) May 7, 2017
Some called out the hypocrisy of those supporting Minaj for doing something that benefits them.
https://twitter.com/Pat88Nasty/status/861246456925179904
https://twitter.com/FATHERBONNET/status/861088862898094080
Others used Minaj’s donations as proof of her kindness toward The Kingdom, the new name for her fanbase, which used to be known as The Barbz.
@NickiMinaj on here paying fans tuitions, rent & college loans but the media swears she doesn't have a good relationship with her fans. BYE pic.twitter.com/x29bLM0etj
— Drebae💎 (@Drebae_) May 7, 2017
nicki minaj is out here paying her fans student loans she is an ANGEL who cares about education i never want to hear any nicki slander AGAIN
— sami (@samiwert) May 7, 2017
@PopCrave @NICKIMINAJ She’s amazing. She helps her fans, cares about their education. Queen ?❤
— Daniil ??✨ (@daniil_1809) May 7, 2017
