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The Complete History Of Nas & Nicki Minaj's Relationship
They were first romantically linked in 2012 following the release of a certain music video - but what's really going on between this famous Queens couple?
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1. Nas starred as Nicki's love interest in her 'Right By My Side' music video in 2012.
Rumours began swirling after the pair looked very loved-up in the visual, where they can be seen kissing, holding hands and cuddling.
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2. Nicki split up with her then-boyfriend, Meek Mill, in January 2017.
A newly-single Nicki claimed she was ready to get "focusing on my work" following the break up.
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3. In May 2017, Nicki and Nas posted the same photo of them cuddling at dinner.
This photo kick-started some serious relationship speculation. They even appear to be wearing matching chains...
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4. Nicki appeared on Ellen and confirmed that she and Nas have had "sleepovers".
Nicki responded to the ongoing rumours, telling Ellen "I'm just chillin' right now. I'm celibate. I wanted to go a year without dating any man. I hate men," before adding, "I might make an exception to the rule for him, because he's so dope."
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5. She referred to them as the King and Queen of Queens; both rappers hail from the NY borough.
She added, "I have a lot of respect for him and you know, he's kind of cute, too."
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6. In September 2017, Nicki and Nas looked very cosy whilst attending Nas's 44th birthday dinner.
Footage surfaced of the rappers stood cuddling with their arms wrapped around each other. Picture: Instagram
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7. A video of Nas kissing Nicki later emerged online.
The rap icon held nothing back as he covered the self-proclaimed Black Barbie in kisses during an Instagram Live broadcast on her account. Picture: Instagram
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8. Is Nicki Minaj pregnant with Nas' baby?
Nicki Minaj sparked rumours about a pregnancy after she tweeted out a baby emoji in July 2017. However there is no confirmation about any potential Nas and Nicki Minaj baby. Picture: Instagram
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9. Reports claim that the pair have been dating since May 2017.
An insider close to the situation reportedly told E! News, “Nicki is not the type to date around. They are still getting to know each other.”
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10. In November 2017, Nicki Minaj posted two cryptic pictures of Nas.
Nicki Minaj sparked further speculation about their relationship when she posted two pictures of Nas without any captions on Instagram. Was she simply showing off her favourite pictures of him?
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11. Nas hailed Nicki the 'The Queen' of both New York and Hip-Hop in December 2017.
Nas bestowed the rapstress with the regal title on her 35th birthday, fuelling romance rumours. Picture: Instagram
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12. Nas and Nicki Minaj reportedly split up after less than a year of dating.
The two iconic rappers reportedly call time on their relationship before they even went public. TMZ reports the couple decided to break it off after finding living in separate cities too difficult. Picture: Instagram
