Cardi B landed herself in the middle of fan-driven drama with her Whitney Houston meme on X on October 3, 2024. And there she was, posting, which further drove a bevy of accusations by Nicki Minaj’s zealous fanbase, the Barbz, that the meme served as a sneak diss toward Nicki. Cardi didn’t take things too seriously and responded to the rumors with jokes, calling the ongoing feud “stale and dry,” and took a moment to explain that her post wasn’t even about Nicki at all.
The tumultuous history between Cardi B and Nicki Minaj goes back at least to 2017, when Cardi’s breakout hit “Bodak Yellow” reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart-a milestone which, at the time, Nicki hadn’t yet touched. Then, much of the relationship between the two rappers often seemed to be at a boiling point, with several high-profile feuds and controversies involving their fans keeping the rivalry in the news.
The latest drama blew up after Cardi’s maternity shoot, which featured graffiti with the word “pedophile” in the background. Some fans believed the graffiti was done in jab form at Nicki’s husband, Kenneth Petty, with past legal problems. However, Cardi quickly dispelled each of those rumors, making it known that the location had been randomly chosen because the pressure of paparazzi just didn’t leave much time to scout or edit every little detail of the shoot. Tired of all the speculation, Cardi called the rumors baseless and said her maternity shoot wasn’t to shade anybody: “Are you dumb? I’m not using MY MATERNITY shoot to be funny.
In her last message, an exasperated Cardi pleaded for peace, but the rumors continued. She threatened fans threatening to perpetuate “false narratives” and urged them to “leave me the f**k alone” in the no-nonsense way she’s known for. She further cautioned that while she’s always ready and willing to defend herself, she doesn’t plan to escalate this stale feud.
The incident has since reignited conversations online, with fans on both sides weighing in. Some Barbz have also criticized Cardi for her past interactions with Nicki, with Cardi’s supporters coming forward to say the drama between the two rappers is fan-created and unnecessary. As much as the public is still fascinated by the long-standing tension between Cardi and Nicki, it’s crystal clear what place Cardi is coming from-she’s ready to move on from the drama and would like everyone else to.
