The long-running rivalry between Cardi B and Nicki Minaj flared anew on 30 September 2025 on X (formerly Twitter), after Nicki posted cryptic disses aimed at Cardi’s pregnancy and her latest album, Am I the Drama? The album recently launched to strong commercial numbers, reportedly moving 150,000 equivalent units.
Nicki’s volley included a tweet reading:
“Never provoke a writer while they’re writing…”
which many interpreted as a direct jab at Cardi. She followed with mocking rhymes and references to Cardi’s chart performance, even alluding to her pregnancy.
Nicki Minaj shares new tweet about Cardi B:
— Pop Base (@PopBase) September 30, 2025
“Raw doggin pregnant wit da 4th babeeee
Barney B. BV. HPVeeeeee
Allegedlyyyyyyyyyyyy” pic.twitter.com/TZNjZPZL0S
Cardi struck back fiercely, dubbing Minaj “Cocaine Barbie” and challenging the veteran rapper’s focus. She suggested Nicki compare herself to contemporaries like Rihanna, Taylor Swift, and Drake instead of engaging her. Cardi also referenced personal matters, including the sensitive topic of pregnancy, and questioned Minaj’s perspective on her sales statistics.
Cocaine Barbie
— Cardi B (@iamcardib) September 30, 2025
Why you keep bringing up my album?? It’s not the gag that you think it is..You been in the game like 16 years.. you need to compare yourself to YOUR peers that started around YOUR time. Rihanna, Taylor swift, Drake…those are the numbers you need to be competing wit and you can’t…
— Cardi B (@iamcardib) September 30, 2025
The online battle quickly captured public attention. As fans and media dissected every tweet and deleted post, the feud drove significant engagement and attention. Some reports indicate that Cardi’s streaming numbers saw a 20 percent spike following the exchanges.
Social Media Reactions
So Cardi B finally admitted that she’s not Nicki Minaj’s peer, and that Nicki is above her.
— Pop Tingz (@ThePopTingz) September 30, 2025
At least she’s honest🤷🏽♂️
Y’all want a pregnant woman to keep arguing with the same psychotic bitch. I ain’t feeling that shit.
— DYNASTY (@h68456735) September 30, 2025
the concept of these being real tweets pic.twitter.com/q94C8lMKJz
— jimmy (@jimmysoldout) September 30, 2025
