Nessa Diab is making headlines with her bold allegations against Jay-Z and Roc Nation, asserting that they have orchestrated smear campaigns against her husband, Colin Kaepernick. The radio personality is doubling down on her recent claims after Nicki Minaj’s fiery posts about Roc Nation’s purported underhanded tactics reignited her concerns.
In an Instagram Live session on July 13, 2025, Nessa clarified her stance, revealing that Minaj’s comments about her own experiences with smear campaigns prompted her to revisit these accusations. She stated, “Sadly, I knew it wasn’t even a question because I saw it happen to Colin, and I called this out years ago.” Nessa urged her followers to “do your research” and review the timeline of events, emphasizing that she has been vocal about these alleged tactics since Kaepernick’s NFL protest days.
Nessa further alleged that Jay-Z attempted to undermine Colin’s reputation by promoting narratives that suggested Kaepernick was content with being blackballed or was demanding exorbitant amounts of money for a potential return to the NFL. She firmly dismissed these claims, asserting that her husband was never offered a job following his protest.
The controversy intensified as Nessa accused Jay-Z of making a deal with the NFL for the “Inspire Change” initiative in 2019 without consulting Kaepernick first. “Jay-Z only spoke to Colin after he made that deal, and he was okay with it and knew exactly what it would do to Colin,” she claimed, asserting that she was present during the conversation. Nessa believes that Jay-Z’s actions were a calculated move to enhance the NFL’s image while sidelining Kaepernick.
On July 16, she took to social media once again, tweeting about the smear campaign tactics she alleges were used against Kaepernick, stating, “@NICKIMINAJ exposing the smear campaign tactics that Jay-Z, Roc Nation, Desiree Perez did to her behind the scenes, is VERY similar to what I was told they did to @Kaepernick7 when Jay purposely co-opted Colin’s protest by siding with the NFL to help ‘their image’ after they blackballed Colin for his protest.”
Nessa also accused Roc Nation of financially benefiting from Kaepernick’s protest movement, alleging they pocketed $5 million a year for five years to divert attention from his blackballing. She even took a jab at Desiree Perez, referencing her 2021 pardon from Trump and hinting at potential ties to NFL owners.
As the situation develops, Nessa Diab remains resolute in her claims, continuing to advocate for her husband’s legacy and shed light on what she believes to be an ongoing injustice in the NFL.
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