By Jasmine Washington
Nicki Minaj has been known to stress the importance of excelling academically, and now she’s putting her money where her mouth is.
The Pinkprint rapstress was on Twitter explaining rules for her new #RegretInYourTears challenge when one of her ’Barbz’ asked if she’d be willing to cover their student loan debt and she agreed.
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
— NICKI MINAJ (@NICKIMINAJ) May 7, 2017
Once Twitter caught wind of Nick’s charitable efforts, more requests came in for financial support and she initially agreed to help out those with straight A’s.
Ok do u need help w/tuition or do u have a full scholarship? https://t.co/q7ewfdNzCs
— NICKI MINAJ (@NICKIMINAJ) May 7, 2017
Things quickly turned when fans started explaining their unique circumstances.
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
— NICKI MINAJ (@NICKIMINAJ) May 7, 2017
Done. Dm ur bank info https://t.co/u7CxljiilZ
— NICKI MINAJ (@NICKIMINAJ) May 7, 2017
Done. Dm https://t.co/8Fb8laOoyP
— NICKI MINAJ (@NICKIMINAJ) May 7, 2017
Send me ur info. I'll pay it https://t.co/NTToY4OSPO
— NICKI MINAJ (@NICKIMINAJ) May 7, 2017
Ok I'll pay it. Send info https://t.co/xNpkMOSfEt
— NICKI MINAJ (@NICKIMINAJ) May 7, 2017
After agreeing to help cover various expenses, Nicki Minaj revealed that she’d be sending out the funds to her fans within the upcoming days, and even hinted at helping more fans in the future.
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.
— NICKI MINAJ (@NICKIMINAJ) May 7, 2017
Sweet!
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