These two rap powerhouses have given us hit after hit and headline after headline.
From sly lyrics to full-blown shade, their relationship has been anything but boring.
Fans can’t decide if we’re watching a feud, a competition, or just two queens holding their own.
So, let’s break down the drama and see where things really stand.
What happened between Cardi B and Nicki Minaj?
Grab your popcorn, because the Cardi B–Nicki Minaj drama has been a rollercoaster since the very start.
It all began with subtle jabs in lyrics and social media posts. Then there was the infamous 2018 Fashion Week moment, where the pair got into a public clash at a Harper’s Bazaar party.
Over the years, they’ve traded playful shade, pointed interviews, and occasional public callouts, keeping everyone guessing; are they frenemies or just having some fun?
Cardi B and Nicki Minaj: A Timeline
October 2025
- The feud reignited when Nicki Minaj mocked Cardi B’s new album “Am I the Drama?” on social media, accusing her of manipulating sales figures. Cardi B responded with a fiery retort, referencing personal aspects of Nicki’s life
- Old tweets from Cardi B’s sister, Hennessy Carolina, resurfaced, fueling further speculation and controversy.
September 2023
- The weekend after the VMAs, Nicki Minaj’s husband, Kenneth “Zoo” Petty, shared a video on social media that seemed to show him and his crew looking for Offset at a hotel where he was reportedly staying. In the clip, Petty warned, “Plan that vacation, you gonna be planning your funeral, p—y.”
September 2018
- A feud escalated during New York Fashion Week when Cardi B confronted Nicki Minaj at a Harper’s Bazaar Icons party. Cardi B was escorted out of the event with a knot on her head, reportedly caused by Nicki’s associate Rah Ali.
- Cardi then posted to Instagram, writing, “I let you talk big s–t about me!! I addressed you once in person, I addressed you a second time in person, and every time you copped the plea!! But when you mention my child, you choose to like comments about me as a mother, make comments about my abilities to take care of my daughter is when all bets are f–kin off!! I’ve worked to hard and come too far to let anybody f–k with my success!!!! Bitches talk all that s–t in they raps but in real life they p—y!! This s–t really is for entertainment!!”
- Nicki went on an episode of Queen Radio where she said, “I, Onika Tanya Maraj, would never speak ill on anyone’s child,” she said. “You knew when that footage came out, you was about to look f—king dumb. So, your publicist, also looking f–king dumb, they hurried and put out a statement.”
August 2017
Cardi Calls Out “Mystery Woman” During Live Performance. “You know this b–ch. She never f—king liked me, and now, all of a sudden, she wants to be friends with me. No, b—h. I still don’t like you b—h.”
May 2017
Cardi B vents during a live stream. “That s–t is so wack, my n—a, like that s–t be breaking my heart — because the people, your idols, become rivals.”
Nicki name-drops Offset (Cardi’s then boyfriend). “My life is a movie, I’m never off set/ Me and my amigos (no, not Offset).”
Keep an eye on this page as we update with any new reports.
