Nicki Minaj confirms her rap wasn't a Mitt Romney endorsement

Nicki Minaj performs on NBC's "Today" show on Aug. 14, 2012 in New York.

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(CBS/AP) It's official: Nicki Minaj did not endorse Mitt Romney in a recent rap.

The rapper is known to take on different personas in her music and as expected, her recent mixtape appearance was no different.

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Minaj confirmed on Twitter that she was taking literary license when she referenced the Republican nominee for president. Some took her words to mean she was backing President Barack Obama's opponent.

Not Obama, though, who told radio station WPYO-FM in Orlando, Fla., that he didn't think it was a Romney plug, adding: "She likes to play different characters."

In her tweet, Minaj thanked Obama for understanding "my creative humor and sarcasm," then noted: "the smart ones always do...sends love & support."

Minaj rapped the verse in question while making an appearance on the Lil Wayne mix tape track "Mercy."

Last month, there were reports that Minaj had been working on a deal to become an "American Idol" judge, but nothing has officially been announced.

[Raquxee]

I LOVE IT <<< I LOVE IT <<<< I LOVE IT!

[justamaz]

For awhile she generated a lot of hate mail from liberals. Does that tell you the character of some liberals?

[cymagen]

So basically everything she says is lies? So much for rappers meaning anything in their lyrics. She is such a joke, along with all of her followers. Idiocracy.

[janice2222]

So I guess the real question is, why is this considered news. I have seen this on every "news" website but nothing on the Fast and Furious, one story on Moody threatening another downgrade, a few on Chicago's school system falling apart. Who is this woman and who cares about what she says.

[maxinerwb]

Nicki Minaj has no talent and is a real P O S.

[Trebber]

Who?

[jim_davis12]

"I'm a Republican voting for Mitt Romney/You lazy ******* is ******* up the economy." Nicki Minaj

HAHAHA.. if you believe she does want Romney to win, I have a bridge to sell you.. Notice they didn't comment on the second part "you lazy ******* f'n up the economy...

[badforu]

Walks like a **** .. acts like a ****.... and you want to put emphisis on what she says... PLEASE!

[DaSizzle]

Oh darn, and Mitt Romney was SOOOOOO hoping for the Nikki Minaj block of votes to put him over the top.