This is from the Daily Wire, the Shapiro organization. I guess Erika laughing and smiling and interviewing dimbulb Nicki Minaj is what passes for deep conservatism for Shapiro.
No, it's just respect for other rappers out there.
This actually was not the first time he has mentioned Nicki Minaj, he trolled her in the tune he did with Tom McDonald. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5kGpohEpuTE