Earlier this month alleged text messages between Nicki Minaj's new boyfriend Kenneth 'Zoo' Petty and his then girlfriend "@Redbone_Noe" circulated online where he claimed he was only with Nicki to secure a bag [click here if you missed that].
Redbone authenticates the messages and reveals Kenny and Nicki used to date years ago and that he used to beat her...
In an exclusive interview with Daytime Tea Time Redbone confirms the messages are real and that Nicki did see them and claims Zoo left her the day of Nicki's Thanksgiving Turkey giveaway.
Comes in at the 6:07 mark.