Nicki Minaj Thanks Elon Musk on His Birthday: ‘Thank You for Saving Free Speech’

Nicki Minaj is showing appreciation for Elon Musk.

The rapper thanked the world’s first trillionaire for “saving free speech” on his 55th birthday.

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Minaj took to X on Sunday, June 28, to share her message. She wrote:

“Thank you for saving free speech, Elon. Happy Birthday. Love always. From Gag City & the Barbz!”

Thank you for saving free speech, Elon.
Happy Birthday
Love always
From Gag City & the Barbz! pic.twitter.com/TuiNTkHxjS

— Nicki Minaj (@NICKIMINAJ) June 28, 2026

She also included a photo of herself with the SpaceX tycoon, though some fans theorized the image may be AI-generated.

Minaj has previously praised Musk. She visited his Starbase facility in Texas for a SpaceX Starship launch event and said:

“Major shoutout to Elon. Thank you for everything that you’re doing for humanity.”

The birthday message has drawn mixed reactions. Some connected it to Minaj’s embrace of Donald Trump, while others noted that Trump and Musk have an on-and-off-again dynamic.

Minaj has faced backlash for her right-wing political pivots. However, she has shown no signs of backing down.

Earlier this year, she came out as MAGA and blamed Jay-Z for hurting Obama’s legacy.

The Barbz and Gag City remain divided on the endorsement. Nevertheless, Minaj continues to support Musk publicly.