{"id":1340,"date":"2026-03-01T20:32:59","date_gmt":"2026-03-01T20:32:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/westcoastaftershock.com\/wca\/2026\/03\/deon-cole-nicki-minaj-naacp-image-awards\/"},"modified":"2026-03-01T20:32:59","modified_gmt":"2026-03-01T20:32:59","slug":"deon-cole-nicki-minaj-naacp-image-awards","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/westcoastaftershock.com\/wca\/2026\/03\/deon-cole-nicki-minaj-naacp-image-awards\/","title":{"rendered":"Image Awards Host Deon Cole Blasted By Barbz For Joking That \u2018Whatever Is In Nicki Minaj\u2019s A** Is Affecting Her Brain\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The 2026 award season has been nothing if not unpredictable, but host\u00a0Deon Cole<\/a>\u00a0took things to a spiritual and highly satirical level during the 57th NAACP Image Awards<\/a>. Returning to the Pasadena Civic Auditorium to host for the second year in a row, the 54-year-old comedian used his opening monologue to deliver a mock altar call for several celebrities, but it was his specific prayer for Nicki Minaj<\/a> that sent the audience into a frenzy of laughter and disbelief.<\/p>\n

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The jab comes as Nicki Minaj continues to make headlines for her fervent devotion to the MAGA movement. Just days ago, the \u201cAnaconda\u201d rapper was spotted alongside President Donald Trump at a high-profile cryptocurrency event at Mar-a-Lago, shortly after declaring herself his biggest fan.\u00a0According to The Mirror U.S.<\/a><\/em>, Deon Cole\u00a0didn\u2019t hold back, framing his roast as a plea for divine intervention for the rapper\u2019s recent political pivot.<\/p>\n

\u201cLord, we want you to bless our sister Nicki Minaj, Lord, yes.\u00a0She\u2019s been going through a lot lately,\u201d Cole began, adopting the familiar cadence of a Sunday morning preacher.\u00a0A photo of the 43-year-old rapper (who was not in attendance) appeared on the screen. <\/p>\n

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Cole took the joke into riskier territory: \u201cShe hasn\u2019t been herself, Lord.\u00a0I believe whatever is in her a** is affecting her brain, Lord. Take it out her a**, Lord. We bind that spirit in her a**, Lord.\u201d<\/p>\n

The camera panned to a star-studded audience that included Michael B. Jordan<\/a> and Regina Hall<\/a>, capturing a mix of hysterical laughter and stunned expressions. Cole prefaced the bit by noting that \u201cpeople need prayer in order to get through these times,\u201d before moving his comedic blessings onto other stars like Teyana Taylor and 50 Cent.<\/p>\n

As expected, Nicki Minaj fans, aka The Barbz, were not laughing so hard at Cole\u2019s monologue. The stans have been known attack anyone who comes for their favorite rapstress, and Cole was no exception. The comedian took to Threads to reveal some of the messages<\/a> he received from the Barbz. <\/p>\n

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One fan found a photo of Cole and his late mother and wrote, \u201cGo dig ur mama upppp.\u201d <\/p>\n

Another use wrote, \u201cthat why ur fat a** black m&m built [a**} mom dead b**** god was giving her grace cause she should\u2019ve died when she was giving birth to u out of her stank a** dry a** raccoon p***y b****.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Deon Cole Set The Stage For This Year\u2019s NAACP Image Awards<\/h3>\n

While\u00a0Deon Cole\u00a0provided the evening\u2019s viral comedic relief, the ceremony remained a powerful celebration of Black achievement.\u00a0Beyond the jokes, the NAACP honored several titans of industry for their long-term impact on culture. Viola Davis<\/a> received the prestigious\u00a0Chairman\u2019s Award.\u00a0In her moving acceptance speech, Davis urged the community to \u201cmove forward together or not at all,\u201d emphasizing that healing requires a \u201cradical acceptance of one\u2019s truth.\u201d<\/p>\n

Colman Domingo<\/a> was honored with the\u00a0President\u2019s Award. He was recognized for his \u201cimpact, excellence, and commitment\u201d to raising the bar in film and advocacy. Salt-N-Pepa<\/a> were inducted into the\u00a0NAACP Image Awards Hall of Fame, celebrating their 40-year legacy of empowering women in hip-hop.<\/p>\n

As the night concluded, it was clear that while\u00a0Cole\u00a0was willing to poke fun at the headlines affecting his peers. The overarching message of the 2026 NAACP Image Awards was one of resilience and unapologetic celebration.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

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