Overview
- The official White House TikTok posted a montage of President Trump and First Lady Melania set to a remix combining 4 Non Blondes’ “What’s Up” with Minaj’s “Beez in the Trap.”
- Minaj publicly commented under the video, writing, “This is pretty incredible. Thank you,” and also acknowledged senior Trump adviser Alex Bruesewitz after he flagged the post.
- The mashup had been trending on TikTok since August, with hundreds of thousands of user videos and significant plays on YouTube before the White House used it.
- Reaction online was sharply divided, with criticism from parts of Minaj’s fanbase and praise from some conservative figures and commentators.
- Her response follows recent posts praising Trump’s statements on violence against Christians in Nigeria, contrasting with other artists who have rejected Trump’s use of their music, and no formal collaboration or legal dispute has been reported.