Tuesday Tea: The Girls Are Fighting

Strap in, because this latest chapter between Cardi B and Nicki Minaj is full of receipts, shade, deleted tweets, and everything that makes a rap feud chef’s kiss.

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How It Started (Again)

The beef reignited after Nicki Minaj threw shade at Cardi’s newest album, Am I the Drama?

, claiming the sales figures were inflated and mocking the album’s promotional price of $4.99. She dropped barbed references, altered Magnet lyrics into insults, and even used an AI-generated image of Cardi as Barney to taunt her.

In response, Cardi fired back, of course, she did. She called Nicki “Cocaine Barbie,” dragged her brother’s criminal conviction into the mix, and referenced criticisms about Minaj’s personal life. Cardi also clapped back at comparisons, saying Nicki should compete with her own era, Rihanna, Drake, Taylor Swift, not with younger artists like her.

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That Old History Won’t Stay Silent

This isn’t a brand-new fight. These two have years of tension between them. Remember the Milan Fashion Week incident in 2018? Yep, Cardi allegedly hurled a shoe at Nicki after a confrontation. There were accusations, tears, and public comments, with Nicki later calling the incident humiliating and insisting she’d never talk badly about someone’s child.

So, in many ways, what we’re seeing now is old wounds resurfacing but on an even more savage scale.

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What Made This One Different

Personal digs: The insults crossed lines, pregnancy, family, and criminal records. That intensified everything.

Deleted tweets: Nicki removed some of her posts, but the shade had already been read and screenshotted.

Fan reaction: It’s gotten messy. Supporters from both sides are amplifying everything.

Strategic timing: Some even suspect Nicki timed this feud to promote her upcoming 2026 album.

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My Take (Because You Know I Have One)

Honestly, I’m tired of watching two powerful women tear each other down in public. The personal attacks hurt the art.

But I also see how public feuds sell, this kind of drama brings attention.

Cardi’s comeback defending her album, owning her narrative, feels strong.

Nicki’s attack strategy, though, feels like she’s trying to reassert dominance in a changing rap landscape.

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What to Watch Next

Will either drop a diss track? This is usually how rap feuds escalate beyond social media.

How will fans respond? Some will climb into trenches for one side, others will call for cooler heads.

And the big question will they squash this, or keep fueling it?

Because in the unpredictable world of hip-hop, even rivals can end up collaborators.