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Nicki Minaj’s Father Robert Maraj Killed In Hit-And-Run, Police Say

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Robert Maraj, 64, was walking alongside a road Friday night when a car hit him and sped off, police in Nassau County said.

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Robert Maraj, father of rapper Nicki Minaj, died Saturday after being struck in a hit-and-run in Long Island the day before. Nassau County police said Maraj, 64, was walking alongside a road Friday night when a car struck him and sped off. Police have not identified a suspect yet, and are asking witnesses to come forward. A representative for Minaj confirmed her father’s death to TMZ, but did not have any further comment.

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