Nicki Minaj Says Actor Seth Rogen Is Her ‘Hero’

Shortly after Nicki Minaj shouted him out on Fergie’s “You Already Know,” comedian Seth Rogen took to Twitter to celebrate the news.

“I got name dropped by @NICKIMINAJ in a song so I’M FUCKING GOOD YA’LL,” he tweeted.

I got name dropped by @NICKIMINAJ in a song so I’M FUCKING GOOD YA’LL.

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— Seth Rogen (@Sethrogen) September 13, 2017

Rogen has been immersed in hip-hop throughout his career. More than a decade ago, he was reportedly tear-gassed at a Wu-Tang Clan concert. Since then, he’s praised and been praised by rappers, including Chance the Rapper, Travis Scott, Wiz Khalifa, and Snoop Dogg.

😂 I made a movie like SETH RO!!! #YouAlreadyKnow Go check out the video on VEVO now!!! cc: @Fergie Seth, you’re my hero!!! 😩😜 https://t.co/Rl0hbO0RPI

— NICKI MINAJ (@NICKIMINAJ) September 13, 2017

Beyond that, Rogen has performed The Roots’ “Mellow My Man” and Drake’s “Hotline Bling” on “The Tonight Show.” He freestyled on “Sway in the Morning,” and rocked out to Kanye West’s “Runaway” and Run-DMC’s “Christmas in Hollis” on The Night Before.

In 2015, Rogen also showed off his hip-hop knowledge when asked to name his favorite album. Unable to name just one LP, the comic listed Wu-Tang Clan’s Enter The Wu-Tang (36 Chambers), A Tribe Called Quest’s Midnight Marauders and The Roots’ Do You Want More?!!!??! as contenders.