(AllHipHop News) Nicki Minaj has played down rumors she is dating fellow rapper Nas after sharing a photo of the pair enjoying dinner at his new Los Angeles restaurant.
The “Anaconda” hitmaker, real name Onika Maraj, took to Instagram on to post a snap of the two sitting side by side at Nas’ fried chicken eatery Sweet Chick.
“Only KINGS recognize QUEENS,” she captioned the image, in which they both pose with their eyes closed, while Nas appears to nuzzle Nicki’s hair as he wraps his arm around her shoulders.
They also rocked the same diamond-studded chain.
“@sweetchicklife has the best food,” she added. “congrats @nas”.
Fans immediately began speculating about a possible romance after the cozy picture appeared online, and devotees even coined a new nickname for the rumored couple, with “#NasNika” becoming a trending topic on Twitter.
However, Nicki, who split from rapper Meek Mill in December seems to be brushing off the new gossip.
One fan grabbed the star’s attention after sending a screenshot of Wednesday’s (May 10) hot topics to Nicki: “Trending # (number) 4 now on the charts @NICKIMINAJ yessss (sic),” wrote the follower, prompting the 34-year-old to repost the image and respond, “y’all so d##n silly (sic).”
😭😭😭 yall play awl day 😩 the guy gets a 10 for sure. U a 9 for not tilting ya head to the sky. But bravo sis, bravo! 😂 #NickiBBMAs https://t.co/zwrCUNck8H
— Nicki Minaj (@NICKIMINAJ) May 10, 2017
Nas has yet to comment on the dating speculation.
He became an investor in chef John Seymour’s Sweet Chick chain in 2015, and helped owners secure funding to expand outside of their two New York City locations.
The Los Angeles branch launched last month.
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