Nicki MinajĀ has got some of the Barbz torn.
On Tuesday afternoon, the Queen rapper took to Twitter to express gratitude for aĀ HotNewHipHopĀ piece titledĀ Why Nicki Minaj Is One of the Greatest of All Time. The Op-Ed, written by Joshua Robinson, details Nickiās rise within the music industryĀ and theĀ undeniable impact sheās had on the rap game, which is especially noticeable when she decides to lay low.
āYet, whatās most astonishing and powerful about Nickiās impact on Hip-Hop is her presence and, sometimes, the lack thereof,ā Robinson writes.Ā āWhether sheās going on an unexpected freestyle or guest-feature run, giving a rare interview, or speaking her mind in a wild Twitter rant, Nicki Minajās presence ā be it aural, digital, or visual ā is absolutely enthralling, and when sheās on hiatus, you can tell. Despite the welcomed contributions of women like Cardi B, Megan Thee Stallion City Girls, and Doja CatĀ over the past few years, female rap still feels incomplete without Nicki Minajās presence and output, and that alone illustrates how important she is to Hip-Hop, as a genre, and as a culture.ā
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 beenĀ well publicized over the years, her purported issues with the other acts have received less attentionāeither because the beef was quickly squashed or one of the involved parties denied there was any bad blood.
Cardi, Megan, City Girls, and Doja CatĀ have not publicly responded to Nickiās post; however, their respective fan basesāand the Barbzāhave plenty to say. You can read some of the reactions below.Ā Ā