( CNN ) -- Nicki Minaj is n't feeling welcomed at her old high school -- or at least that 's what she 's saying on Twitter . In a series of tweets posted on Thursday , the rapper implied that her former stomping grounds , New York 's Fiorello H. LaGuardia High , turned down her request to speak to the school 's students . `` I wanted to go back to my HS and speak to the students , but the new principal declined , '' Minaj said . `` No need for me to inspire them , I guess . ... That school changed my life and I wanted to pay it forward to the students there now . I was really looking forward to it . '' The `` Anaconda '' rapper 's tweets suggest the school did n't give a reason for declining her appearance . ( When asked directly whether she received an explanation , Minaj tweeted , `` not really . '' ) LaGuardia High deferred all comment to the New York Department of Education , who explained that former graduates could return to the school unless it would interrupt the students ' learning . `` Of course alumni are welcome back to our campuses and we love to celebrate their success , providing it does not interrupt the educational process , '' an official for the DOE said in a statement . `` Alumni visit all the time and address students . However , we do not allow reality TV to be filmed on school property . For documentaries , any visit to a public school must be educational in nature and can not intrude on instruction . '' It is n't yet clear if Minaj 's appearance would have included reality TV cameras . Minaj 's reps have not responded to a request for comment . Minaj was n't the only one disappointed by the school 's response . The colorful rapper retweeted replies from disgruntled fans who took issue with the star 's lack of access . `` I 'm still in disbelief that the principal declined her visitation to motivate , '' said a fan . `` Does she not know how much Nicki impacts this generation ? ''
Nicki Minaj tweeted that her high school declined a speaking engagement . The rapper said she wanted to return to her alma mater to motivate students . The Department of Education said alumni are welcome unless it interrupts learning .