When Nicki Minaj told a fan that she and Eminem were dating, there were rumors that there would be a new love and hip-hop couple. But over the weekend, the two confirmed that the whole thing was a joke. 

Last week, the rapper told a fan in the comments section of an Instagram post that she was seeing the Detroit native. The news almost caused the music world to fall apart. 

Even though a source told E! that the relationship rumor was just a joke, the Grammy and Oscar winner still tried to get his shot. 

The star asked the crowd on stage at the Boston Calling three-day music festival if they’d like to see her and the Queens native together. 

“Hey Boston, how many of you want me to go out with Nicki Minaj?” he asked the crowd. “One more time, please wait. Let me make sure this is real before I make it official.” How many people want me to go out with Nicki Minaj?”