RAPPER NICKI MINAJ GRIEVES AFTER COUSIN SLAIN

SLAUGHTERED

DEVASTATED

RAPPER Nicki Minaj is heartbroken after her cousin was ruthlessly gunned down after leaving a New York City nightclub.
The Pink Friday star posted a tribute on Twitter along with a picture of aspiring hip hop impresario Nicholas Telemaque who was murdered near his home. She said: "Lived in Brooklyn his whole life. My precious cousin. My baby. Killed last nite."
According to the New York Daily News cops said Telemaque had been partying in Brooklyn's C-PAC nightclub, but was making his way home when he was blasted several times in the chest.

He died later in hospital.
A pal of Minaj, whose real name is Onika Tanya Maraj, said she is devastated by the death of her cousin, who she was extremely close to.
They said: "Nicky and Nicholas were the best of friends, so this has hit her hard. She's extremely shocked and very upset and can't imagine why someone would want to kill him.
"Her whole family are devastated."
Minaj hasn't commented since tweeting about her cousin's death.