Britney Spears Sends Support To Nicki Minaj After Her Cousin Is Murdered

Nicki Minaj's cousin, Nicholas Telemaque, was murdered near his home in Brooklyn, New York on Monday. Minaj took to Twitter on Tuesday to express her pain, saying, "Lived in Brooklyn his whole life. My precious cousin. My baby. Killed last nite."

Minaj has kept quiet on the social networking site since, but now she's receiving support from Britney Spears, whom Minaj is opening for on her Femme Fetale tour. Said Spears:

"Please keep @NickiMinaj & her family in your prayers ... keep up the amazing love and support you guys have for her."

Telemaque, 27, was shot in the chest after leaving a nightclub. No arrests have been made thus far.