Nicki Minaj to Judge Trump Administration's $1 Million Small Business Pitch Competition

The Trump administration has selected rapper Nicki Minaj to serve as a celebrity judge for the Small Business Administration's Million Dollar Pitch Competition, a Shark Tank-style event scheduled for September 18 in Washington, D.C. Minaj will join entrepreneur Grant Cardone and Airbnb co-founder Joe Gebbia on the judging panel, while actor Dean Cain will host the live finale. The competition will feature five small business finalists pitching their companies for a share of $1 million in growth capital. The prize pool, funded by financial technology company Clover Network, Inc.