Nicki Minaj lauded a 14-year-old Chicago teen for protecting his mother, Carlishia Hood, during a potentially deadly altercation, calling the teen a “hero” and offering financial assistance.

Carlishia Hood is suing Chicago and police officers after she and her son, 14, were arrested over a deadly shooting.

Crime

Carlishia Hood was previously accused of directing her 14-year-old son to kill a man in Chicago. Video evidence apparently proved to be all the difference.