The ongoing rivalry between Cardi B and Nicki Minaj is still very much alive! On September 30, 2025, Nicki Minaj, who had just returned from a break from social media, started the back-and-forth with some subtle jabs directed at Cardi’s sophomore album, “Am I the Drama?”, and her pregnancy.
While Cardi’s album made a strong debut with 150,000 equivalent units sold, Nicki shared statistics implying that her own music, particularly the 2023 release “Pink Friday 2”, had outshined Cardi’s efforts.
Not one to back down, Cardi responded with a series of biting tweets that ranged from comments about Nicki’s career to personal digs. A particularly stinging remark focused on their age difference, prompting an uproar among fans.
She tweeted: “Why you keep bringing up my album?? It’s not the gag 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 cuz you doing lower than all of them. I was in high school when you came out wtf is you comparing yourself to me for?”
Cardi’s words drew attention to the ten-year age gap between her and Nicki; Cardi will turn 33 on October 11, while Nicki will celebrate her 43rd birthday in December.
This latest spat follows a recent interview where Cardi expressed that she was “over” her issues with Nicki, implying that their long-standing feud had cooled. However, Nicki choosing to reemerge just as Cardi was promoting “Am I the Drama?” led to skepticism among Cardi’s supporters. Many felt that Nicki was undermining Cardi’s achievements right when she was enjoying a significant success, with “Am I the Drama?” being certified double Platinum by the RIAA within just ten days.
Their rivalry runs deeper than mere sales figures, tracing back to 2017 and building from industry comparisons, drama at award shows, and that notorious altercation at New York Fashion Week. Over the years, both artists have taken shots at each other online, but this latest interaction feels especially intense. Cardi even mentioned Nicki’s husband and brother in her tweets, making it clear she wasn’t holding back.
