Nicki Minaj wants "Barbz" to get out there and vote.
The "Starships" singer issued an urgent plea to her fandom weeks ahead of the November midterm elections, encouraging them to exercise their right to vote.
"We interrupt this broadcast for an important message," Minaj said in an Oct. 6 post on X. "Some states close THIS WEEK for the MIDTERM ELECTION on Nov 3. Check yours at https://vote.gov/register
."Posted alongside the message was an AI-generated image of Chucky, the killer doll from the "Child's Play" horror franchise, casting a ballot at a Pepto Bismol-pink polling place. The character appeared to be backing Republicans, pressing a red button instead of a blue one on the voting machine.
"Your voice is needed now more than ever," Minaj wrote.
"I believe in you."
A few hours later, she shared an update directing followers to another voter registration website.
The Trinidad-born emcee's voting directive came weeks after she defended her staunch support of President Donald Trump in a Sept. 18 appearance on Fox News' "The Ingraham Angle." Asked about critics of her political views, the rapper told host Laura Ingraham she had "absolutely nothing" to say to them.
"I am honored to be able to have an opportunity to work with this administration and to work with President Trump," the rap superstar said. "He has inspired many people, not just me, and he's fun. He's not just smart and he's just not the president, but he's also just someone that I can relate to."
Nicki Minaj won't 'ever make excuses' for loving Trump
Minaj, born Onika Tanya Maraj, has continued to stand firmly behind Trump. During her interview with Ingraham, the rapper said she's "not going to ever make excuses" for loving the president.
She has made other pro-Trump remarks in recent months, telling Time magazine that "many" of her famous peers felt the same way she does about Trump, "but they don't say it."
"Sometimes, you just need one brave person to get the brunt of the impact. I think I am the catalyst for that change," she told Time. "Hopefully, when they see me and hear me speak and feel my energy, that will make them say, 'You know what: Who am I afraid of? What am I afraid of?'"
In addition to publicly lauding the president and attending various high-profile events like the premiere of the"Melania" documentary film in January, Minaj has worked closely with Trump and other top Republican officials, most recently on a White House Freedom 250 initiative called "The Million-Dollar Pitch Competition."
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Rap star Nicki Minaj urges fans to vote: 'I believe in you'
