Nicki Minaj has got some of the Barbz torn.
On Tuesday afternoon, the Queen rapper took to Twitter to express gratitude for a HotNewHipHop piece titled Why Nicki Minaj Is One of the Greatest of All Time. The Op-Ed, written by Joshua Robinson, details Nickiâs rise within the music industry and the undeniable impact sheâs had on the rap game, which is especially noticeable when she decides to lay low.
âYet, whatâs most astonishing and powerful about Nickiâs impact on Hip-Hop is her presence and, sometimes, the lack thereof,â Robinson writes. âWhether sheâs going on an unexpected freestyle or guest-feature run, giving a rare interview, or speaking her mind in a wild Twitter rant, Nicki Minajâs presence â be it aural, digital, or visual â is absolutely enthralling, and when sheâs on hiatus, you can tell. Despite the welcomed contributions of women like Cardi B, Megan Thee Stallion City Girls, and Doja Cat over the past few years, female rap still feels incomplete without Nicki Minajâs presence and output, and that alone illustrates how important she is to Hip-Hop, as a genre, and as a culture.â
Nicki shared the above paragraph on social media along with a praying hands emoji and a few eyebrow-raising edits. The screenshot posted on her Twitter shows the names of her fellow female artists scribbled out with no explanation.
The move immediately polarized fans, as some saw it as amusing, while others considered it unnecessary and petty. Though the Nicki vs. Cardi beef has been well publicized over the years, her purported issues with the other acts have received less attentionâeither because the beef was quickly squashed or one of the involved parties denied there was any bad blood.
Cardi, Megan, City Girls, and Doja Cat have not publicly responded to Nickiâs post; however, their respective fan basesâand the Barbzâhave plenty to say. You can read some of the reactions below. Â