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Nicki Minaj addresses cocaine use allegations after Azealia Banks propels the rumors on social media.

Nicki Minaj returned to the spotlight on Thursday night (May 13), shortly before she released an extended versionof her 2009 mixtape Beam Me Up Scotty to streaming platforms for the first time. During an Instagram Live session, people couldnt help but notice her constant sniffles, prompting rumors of drug use. Azealia Banks, whos never afraid to speak her mind, was among the many wondering if Nicki had done cocaine prior to hopping on the giant social media platform. Girl, if you sniffle one more time on this muthafuckin Live, sis, she said. The Barbz, yall need to check her on that. No, we have to talk about that sniffling, Nicki. You not low. You not low. Please stop sniffling, sis. That shit is not even cute no more. Cocaine is not even cocaine no more. Once they locked El Chapo up, bitch, the original formula is gone. Whatever you putting in your nose, please stop putting it in your nose. Baby powder, teething powderwhatever you putting in your nose. Please stop putting it in your nose, Nicki. That is not OK. And them titties look like a butt. It didnt take long for Nicki Minajto address the chatter. On another Instagram Live, she emphatically denied shes ever ingested cocaine. I dont know if its just me, but I wouldnt be embarrassed about any fuckin drugs I did, she claimed. Thats why I talk about the muthafuckin drugs I do in my muthafuckin music. Always have, always fuckin will. If Im off em, Im off em, child. But, I want to make this clear so open everybodys ears, clear them ears out. I have never, ever in my life with my hands on Jesus Christ and yall know how I feel about my Lord and savior never in my life, ever, not even once sniffed coke. Ever. View this post on Instagram A post shared by The Shade Room (@theshaderoom) But Nickidid cop to having allergies and taking the allergy medication Allegra on a regular basis. If I ever did coke at anytime in my life, I woulda been rapping about it, she continued. Thats just never been my drug of choice. I do take Allegra every day and also I have to take Allegra now, sometimes twice a day. But if I was crying or if I was just blowing my nose, this is me. All day. Runny, sniffly, all the time. Read more