What’s up y’all, it’s Emile Ennis Jr. here with Clevver Music, and I hope you’re
sitting down because this is not a drill.
Cardi B seemingly praised Nicki Minaj for dominating the music industry!
It’s no secret that Nicki Minaj and Cardi B haven’t gotten along in the past several
years.
We all remember New York Fashion Week 2018, right?
But while Nicki and Cardi have a long and questionable past, it has been about two years
since either artist has mentioned the other.
Things came to a blow in 2018, when a video surfaced online that showed the two getting
into a brawl at New York Fashion Week.
But in a recent interview with Apple Music, Cardi discussed how female rappers took control
of the music scene while she was growing up.
While she didn’t mention any names, Cardi seemingly referenced Nicki Minaj during her
interview.
Cardi said quote, “When I was younger, when I was eight…
No wait, I’m lying.
When I was six, seven, eight, there was a lot different female rappers.”
She continued to talk about how during a time, there were no female rappers and that the
industry was very male-dominated.
“And then there was a time that there was no female rappers at all.
I have to keep replaying songs from the early 2000s.
I have to keep replaying it, replaying it, replaying it because for a while there wasn’t
no female rapper.”
Cardi also talked about how female artists don’t always get the same treatment as their
male counterparts, saying quote, “You never know if there is ever going to be a drought.
You never know when people get tired of all the female rappers or people just stop…
I don’t know, promoting them.”
And she discussed the fact that the industry tends to pit female artists against each other.
Cardi said quote, “I feel like people be wanting to put female artists against each
other.
Every single time I feel like there's a female artist that's coming up, coming up, coming
up and it's getting they mainstream moment, I always see like little slick comments like,
'Oh, they taking over your spot.
They taking over this.
They taking over that.'
And it just makes me feel like, damn, why it had to be like that?
Because I actually like shorty music a lot.
Why does it even have to be like that?"
Cardi continued to talk about how the music industry shifted while she was growing up.
She also added that one female rapper, in particular, seemed to take over the industry
for a while.
“Then there was one female rapper that dominated for a very long time.
And she did pretty good.
She’s been still dominating.”
And many fans believe Cardi was referring to Nicki Minaj, who she’s been at odds with
for years now.
Some fans took this as a peace offering, even hoping that there could be a future collaboration
between the two rappers, like this fan who tweeted, “It’s the maturity for me.
We might actually get a Nicki x Cardi collab in 2045.”
Another hopeful fan said, “A Nicki/Cardi song will truly break the internet.
Especially if they don't announce it, and just drop it with some bop ass visuals.”
But some other fans weren’t as optimistic about Cardi’s remarks, like this fan who
tweeted, “Maturity?
The same woman who tried to physically assault nicki over a fake tweet? and the one who can’t
even say nicki’s name?
Nah.”
Another fan added, “She said all that but couldn’t say “Nicki” not one time?
Oh no ma’am.”
And this fan shared similar sentiments, tweeting, “I’m just saying....if there’s so much
maturity why couldn’t she say her name and why couldn’t the collab be expected much
earlier than 2045.”
Alright, all I’m saying is if we do get a collaboration between the two artists, I
really hope it comes sooner than 2045!
But one fan defended Cardi not specifically mentioning any names during her interview,
saying, “I mean the whole interview she was clearly speaking about specific people
but she didn’t name drop anyone...I think we know who she was talking about.”
And many Cardi and Nicki fans continued to go back and forth as to whether or not Cardi
should have mentioned Nicki’s name specifically.
One fan said, “Last time I checked she didn’t say Nicki... as far as I’m concerned Nicki
was never mentioned, which kind of discredit Cardi intentions.
If you want to pay respect, say that person’s name, that truly shows that you’ve moved
on and respect their contributions to the rap game.”
To which another fan replied by saying, “tf she gonna say her name for?
they not friends and had beef. she aint gotta say shit and cardi didnt even have to give
nicki props.”
While the fans go to bat for their favorite artists, we’re just happy that there’s
plenty of room for more than one dominating female rapper in the industry.
And now I want to know all your thoughts.
Do you think Cardi B was referring to Nicki Minaj in her interview?
Let us know what you think down in the comment section below.
After that, click right over here to find out what Cardi B had to say about Kylie Jenner
being in the music video for ‘Wap’!
Thanks for watching Clevver Music, I’m Emile Ennis Jr. and I’ll see ya next time!