In the ever-shifting landscape of the global culture wars, few could have predicted that the 'Queen of Rap' would find herself as the new darling of the American right. On December 21, the Phoenix Convention Center became the unlikely backdrop for a political earthquake as Nicki Minaj took to the stage at Turning Point USA's AmericaFest.
What began as a surprising show of celebrity support quickly spiralled into a social media firestorm, following a series of remarks on gender and a deeply uncomfortable verbal slip that left the audience in a state of stunned silence.
