Nicki Minaj organized emergency help efforts in Jamaica after Hurricane Melissa tore by way of the island with 185 mph winds, leaving destruction and dozens useless in its wake.

The NYC rapper dispatched her workforce to distribute meals, water and different necessities to communities hit hardest by the Class 5 storm. Movies shared on-line present her crew handing out provides on to residents in want.

Minaj reposted one of many clips with the caption: “@NICKIMINAJ’s workforce is on the bottom in Jamaica, immediately distributing important provides and offering help to households impacted by the latest catastrophe. She’s acted promptly to make sure significant help is reaching those that want it most.”

She added her personal message: “Plus tmrw & probably longer. One Love, Jamaica. Love you.”

Plus tmrw & probably longer.
One Love, Jamaica. Love you. 🇯🇲♥️ https://t.co/Coiqwk9WIN

— Nicki Minaj (@NICKIMINAJ) November 6, 2025

The hurricane made landfall on October 28 and was described by witnesses as having the drive of an explosion. Whole neighborhoods have been flattened, and widespread energy outages left households disconnected and struggling to entry fundamental assets.

Reggae Stars Be part of Aid Efforts

Fellow Jamaican artists have additionally stepped up. Sean Paul pledged $50,000 to match public donations for Meals For The Poor Jamaica. The dancehall icon admitted the emotional toll of the catastrophe has been tough to course of.

“After days and days of communication and attempting to assist out in several methods, on Saturday I broke down,” he stated. “It’s simply the quantity of vitality it takes, and the melancholy that begins to set in, after which you need to shake your self out of it as a result of there’s simply a lot to be executed that we haven’t even tipped the iceberg but.”

Paul described visiting the agricultural St Mary space, the place even untouched areas have been left with out electrical energy. He shared a disturbing account: “I simply heard a narrative of 15 infants that have been beneath three months outdated, however they’re sleeping in cardboard bins proper now. So it’s a horrible state of affairs, and we’re attempting to get assist on the market as a lot as attainable.”

Reggae veterans M### Priest and Luciana are additionally concerned in reduction efforts.

Priest advised the BBC, “It doesn’t matter how small it’s, we simply must do one thing.” He added, “I really feel sort of hopeless. My family and friends are telling me that roads falling aside, persons are standing on desk tops, there are mud slides.”

Shaggy has been coordinating smaller convoys to ship help throughout the island. After visiting the devastated Black River area, he referred to as the injury “heartbreaking.”

In response to Reuters, the official demise toll throughout the Caribbean has reached 75.

Jamaica activated its disaster bond for the primary time, unlocking $150 million in emergency funds to help restoration.

The storm’s aftermath continues to affect the island, with reduction efforts ongoing.

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