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Nicki Minaj Seemingly Claps Back At Cardi B Fans

Nicki Minaj clapped back at Cardi B fans after they claimed the Pink Friday creator photoshopped images in promotion for her “Red Ruby Da Sleeze” music video. “I know this lady’s…

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Nicki Minaj clapped back at Cardi B fans after they claimed the Pink Friday creator photoshopped images in promotion for her "Red Ruby Da Sleeze" music video. "I know this lady’s editing team is sick of her," one Twitter user wrote.

"The fact that bardi gang literally takes time out of their day to photoshop nicki looking SKINNIER just so they can drag her is BEYOND pathetic lmaooo," one Barb clapped back in Nicki's defense. "It’s giving obsessed, unemployed and obese sitting behind a keyboard like you guys are so embarrassing hahahahaha."

Nicki responded to the photoshop claims with her own tweets.

"Photoshop them bars," she wrote, before adding: "Photoshop them sales."

The latter tweet was a retweet of a Nicki fan page that showed that her Queen Radio: Volume 1 compilation had spent 25 weeks on the Billboard 200, extending its run as the longest-charting female rap album released in 2022.

Nicki followed up those tweets with another firey one.

"2023 not the year to play wit ONIKA TANYA MARAJ PETTY RED RUBY DA MF SLEEZE CHUN-Li NICKI MINAJ NICKI DA NINJA NICK DA HARAJUKU BARBIE," she tweeted. "40. Yup. 40’s wit 30 clips. FN’s wit da switch."

Nicki's age was used as ammo in her back and forth with Latto back in October when the 777 creator called her a "Super Freaky Grandma," in reference to her song "Super Freaky Girl" and later a "40-year-old bully" which later became a trending hashtag.

"Age shaming when you look like YOU the one pushing 40," Minaj fired back. "Age shaming but was BEGGING for a feature. Imagine what dem genes gon do in 10 years[.] Oh so you in your 20’s. Oh ok then. At least it match your album sales. You sold 20K right? Mad u flopped. That’s why u rlly mad."

As for Nicki's "Red Ruby Da Sleeze" video, it's set to debut later this month following the single’s release on March 3.

Born Onika Tanya Maraj, the rapper has roots that spread from Trinidad and Tobago to Queens, New York which she both proudly reps in her songs. The Grammy-nominated rapper celebrated a huge accomplishment this year announcing that she's received her first solo Diamond single with "Anaconda" from her 2014 album The Pinkprint. Though the new mama has put music on the back burner in 2020 and went into "retirement," she has re-entered the rap scene and continues to prove to be a force to be reckoned with.

Check out her 10 best songs:

10. "Only" ft. Drake, Chris Brown, and Lil Wayne, 'The Pinkprint' (2014)

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The song includes Nicki with her labelmates Lil Wayne and Drake while Chris Brown croons the chorus. Nicki addresses the rumor that she slept with both Drake and Lil Wayne and uses the song to clear her name. The song was produced by Dr. Luke and Cirkut who previously collaborated on her two singles "Va Va Voom" and "Pills N Potions." The track was nominated at the 2015 Grammy's for "Best Rap Performance."


9. "Moment 4 Life" ft. Drake, 'Pink Friday' (2010)

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"Moment 4 Life" Nicki explained on her website at the time what the song means: "[The song] is about 2 kids that grew up on the same block. They shared their dreams of making it as rappers," the lyricist writes. "They laughed together, they cried together. One day they realize that their dreams have come to fruition. Though they know all things come to an end, they celebrate. They wish that they could have this moment 4 LIFE." Prior to the release of the Drake-assisted track, the Canadian rapper expressed his interest in Nicki romantically in her song "Miss Me." The rapper takes another shot for her in this song as well with the lyrics, "F--- it, me and Nicki getting married today/ All you b------ hating can catch the bouquet." "Moment 4 Life" was nominated for "Best Rap Performance" at the Grammys in 2011.


8. "Pound the Alarm", 'Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded, The Re-Up" (2012)

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In this party anthem the New York native raps about having a one-night stand. "Pound the Alarm" music video is shot in Nicki's hometown in Trinidad and Tobago at the Queens Park Savannah in Port Of Spain. The video was directed by Benny Boom, who previously filmed the singer's "Beez In The Trap" and "Right By My Side" clips. Since the song's debut, it has reached certified platinum status.


7. "Beez In The Trap" ft. 2 Chainz, Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded, The Re-Up' (2012)

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"Beez In The Trap" featuring 2 Chainz was the lead single from Nicki Minaj's sophomore album, 'Pink Friday: Roman Unloaded, The Re-Up.' In the video, you see Nicki and 2 Chainz in the strip club where the rapper said it was an ode to her fans that worked the club. She told MTV at the time, "When I was doing my mixtapes, I would perform in strip clubs. I would perform in clubs and it was just like some of my most die-hard fans would be in these places," she said. "I wanted to kinda honor all my girls in the club and just say thank you for the support."


6. "Starships", 'Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded, The Re-Up' (2012)

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"Starships" is from Nicki's second studio album 'Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded, The Re-Up' which was released in 2012. The lyric "starships are meant to fly," is a line about reaching for the stars and a reminder to stop doubting yourself. Nicki explained to The Guardian: "That's what I feel. Just go for it! Stop limiting yourself! And that's a great feeling. It's a great feeling to not box yourself into anyone's limitations or ideas or judgments. That's what it means to me."


5. "Feeling Myself ft. Beyoncé", 'The Pinkprint' (2014)

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The Beyoncé feature on Nicki's "Feeling Myself" was an agreement between the two artists after Nicki lent her skills on Beyonce's "Flawless" remix. When the single was released Nicki became the first female to have four tracks simultaneously in the Top 10 Billboard Mainstream R&B/Hip-Hop chart. The other three tracks by Nicki were two other The Pinkprint tracks "Truffle Butter" and "Only" and her collab with Rae Sremmurd on "Throw Sum Mo." This record is now double-certified platinum.


4. "Seeing Green" ft. Drake and Lil Wayne, 'Beam Me Up Scotty' (2021)

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Nicki re-released her 2009 mixtape on May 14, 2021 and added three new songs including a YCM reunion between herself, Drake, and Lil Wayne. With the re-release of the mixtape, social media went into a frenzy after not hearing any new music from the rapper since the birth of her first child in September of 2020. Nicki went to Twitter after the song was released and said that Drake and Lil Wayne "washed" her in the song which fans definitely disagreed with. "They washed me on 'Seeing Green,'" Minaj said. "I'm a woman enough to admit when I've been washed on a track by the Greats. And it's ok, Barbz, I've washed them before. We'll live through this one. I was still a lil rusty."


3. "Super Bass", 'Pink Friday' (2010)

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"Super Bass" from Nicki's 2010 'Pink Friday' album peaked at #3 of the Hot 100 which was the highest-charted song at the time by a female solo rapper since Missy Elliott's "Work It" in 2002. When talking to MTV back in 2010, she explained the meaning of the song: "'Super Bass' is about the boy that you are crushing over," she said. "And you kind of want to get your mack on, but you're taking the playful approach." The hit was the most streamed song in 2011 (84 million times) and the most-watched video of the year. The song has since reached certified Diamond status, Nicki's first.


2. "Itty Bitty Piggy", 'Beam Me Up Scotty' (2009)

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"Itty Bitty Piggy" is from Nicki's 2009 'Beam Me Up Scotty' mixtape which put the rapper on the map. In this song you hear a confident rapper on the brim of a come up and from there it was only the beginning for the Queens native. Since its 2009 release, "Itty Bitty Piggy" is still in heavy rotation amongst the Barbz.


1. "Anaconda", 'The Pinkprint' (2014)

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"Anaconda" was the second single from her 'The Pinkprint' album which album and single are certified platinum by the RIAA. The booty-licious video broke the internet when it was released beating Taylor Swift's "Bad Blood" for the one-day views record when it racked up 20.1 million views in its first 24 hours. For her documentary 'My Time AGAIN,' she explained wanted the song to be fun but also have a message, "It was geared toward being proud of your body," she said. "It empowers women. There are lots of thick girls who told me, 'thank you.'" The hit was later nominated for a Grammy in 2014 for "Best Rap Song."

Autumn Hawkins is the National Hip-Hop and R&B writer for Beasley Media, currently residing in New Jersey. Prior to working at Beasley Media, she was in broadcast news as an entertainment producer. When she's not impatiently waiting for Beyoncé to drop new music, she is reading, shopping, or planning a vacation.