Nicki Minaj Crew Member Killed During Philadelphia Bar Fight

Nicki Minaj is mourning the loss of one of her crew members.

The crew member for the “Anaconda” rapper was killed during a bar fight in Philadelphia on Tuesday night, Minaj said via Twitter Wednesday.

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“Two members of my team were stabbed last night in Philly. One was killed,” Minaj tweeted. “They had only been there for two days rehearsing for the tour.”

Minaj retweeted a link to a story published by NBC’s Philadelphia affiliate, which detailed the fatal altercation. According to the TV station, the fight broke out at approximately 2 a.m. at Che Bar & Grill. The brawl then moved to outside the bar, at which point one of the men involved in the fight pulled out a knife.

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One of the victims died, while the other, identified by Minaj as Eric, suffered multiple stab wounds that left him in critical condition but he is expected to live.

In a social media post published Wednesday, chart-topping rapper Fabolous identified the dead victim as De’Von Pickett, who is described on his Twitter account as a road and tour manager.

“These guys flew into Philly for my tour rehearsals 2 days ago and were both stabbed last night,” Minaj wrote in a lengthy Instagram post that included a photo of the pair. “#RIPDAYDAY condolences to your family. Unbelievable. Eric (on the right) is recovering. Another senseless act of violence that took the life of a great guy. So sad.”

According to witnesses, the fight may have involved an employee of the bar who had recently been let go.

By Tim Kenneally