Rubi Rose insists she wasn’t throwing shade at Nicki Minaj.
During a recent appearance on the Big Facts podcast, the Atlanta rapper was asked about her love life and the kinds of qualities she looks for in a romantic partner. Rubi said she wants someone who is loyal, loving, supportive, and consistent, prompting host DJ Scream to express his skepticism.
“That ain’t all,” he said with a laugh. “That can’t be all of it.”
“Of course, there’s some other things,” she admitted. “My preferences are chocolate, tall, preferably [makes] more money than me.”
“What if they don’t?” DJ Scream asked about the latter preference.
“Then we can work it out,” she said. “I will help, of course, but I don’t want to be the man in the relationship. But I will. I see Nicki Minaj is happy.”
The clip from the upcoming episode immediately began circulating on social media, with many accusing Rubi of being disrespectful to Nicki and her husband, Kenneth Petty. Rubi has since taken to social media to clarify her comments, claiming she was just using Nicki as an example of how a woman can make more than her partner and still be satisfied.
“I just be talking off the top of my head … I gotta chill. I never intend to be shady or mean tho, so cut that please,” she wrote in an Instagram story.
Rubi, who previously named Nicki as her favorite rapper, also clarified her words in the comments section.
“I didn’t mean it in a disrespectful way at all,” she wrote. “I was just saying you can be happy with a man who makes less than you. I’ll say Britney Spears next.”
Another viral moment from the interview was when Rubi was asked about her frequent use of gang signs.
“I’m not actually a gang member. I know that’s a joke on the internet,” she said. “I was around gang members, and I just liked throwing they gang signs up ’cause it’s was cute. I love the color red. I’m in no way a gang member, though.”
“Rubi, you know that’ll get your ass shot,” DJ Scream responded.
“I know. So that’s why I’ve chilled out,” she said.
The For the Streets rapper said she was exposed to gang life after moving to Atlanta, and was immediately intrigued by the culture.
“It’s cool,” Rubi continued. “I know what be going on isn’t cool, but like the colorful clothing, and the high signs, and just being cool with the music? That stuff is cool. I hadn’t seen that before.”
Rubi’s Big Facts interview will premiere at 10 p.m. ET Wednesday on RevoltTV and 5 p.m. Thursday on RevoltTV’s YouTube channel.
