The War Escalates: Nicki Minaj Faces Backlash After Attacking Cardi B’s Children, Leading to Cardi B’s Nuclear Counter-Attack Alleging Drug Abuse, Trauma, and a Near Physical Confrontation

The long-running feud between New York rappers Nicki Minaj and Cardi B has reached a new, disturbing level, moving far past music and album sales into a highly personal, family-focused conflict played out on social media. The public battle has involved shocking allegations concerning children, drug use, and deep-seated family trauma.

Nicki Minaj’s Vile Attacks on Cardi B’s Family

The latest round of conflict began after Cardi B released her album, Am I the Drama. Nicki Minaj immediately responded by attempting to diminish Cardi’s reported 200,000 unit sales by claiming she remains the “only” female rapper to achieve that in the first week. However, the controversy truly ignited when Nicki allegedly aimed her attacks at Cardi’s children.

Attacking the Children: Alleged tweets from Nicki targeted Cardi B’s 7-year-old daughter, calling her a “roach and a monkey,” and referenced Cardi’s pregnancy with “baby number four,” suggesting she was adding another “monkey to her litter.”
Barney Memes: Nicki reportedly used AI to generate images of Cardi B as a purple “Barney” lookalike in an effort to clown her rival’s appearance.

Cardi B’s Nuclear Counter-Attack

Cardi B, who is visibly pregnant, did not back down. She launched a devastating counter-attack, focusing on allegations and legal issues surrounding Nicki Minaj’s family:

Family Scandals: Cardi brought up the highly sensitive issue of Nicki’s brother’s 2017 conviction for a crime involving a minor, and also referenced legal accusations against Nicki’s husband, asking why Nicki “keep[s] surrounding herself with men with these kinds of records.”
Targeting Nicki’s Son: In a move that shocked social media, Cardi targeted Nicki’s own son, “Papa Bear,” writing, “I’m sorry you can’t speak and banging spoons because your mom couldn’t put the drugs down… you messed him up with them drugs.”
Trauma and Abuse: Cardi B dragged up Nicki’s alleged childhood trauma, claiming her father was a “crackhead” and “used to hurt you,” stating this is why Nicki “wake[s] up so miserable” and tries to spread her pain to others.
Drug Use Allegations: Cardi repeatedly accused Nicki of drug abuse, claiming the singer used pills that “scrambled your eggs” and caused her to be addicted, which her husband allegedly benefits from to “max out your credit cards.”

Physical Threat and Industry Meltdown

The feud reached a dangerous peak when the rappers dared each other to meet for a physical confrontation.

The Face-Off: Cardi B, tired of the online threats, challenged Nicki to “drop the attie [address] right now,” declaring she would “see you when I see you.”
Mental State Concerns: As the drama unfolded on her son’s birthday, Nicki began to spiral, moving on to attack other A-list celebrities, including Jay-Z, Megan Thee Stallion, and Doja Cat.
The Kathy White Tweet: In what was widely deemed a “career suicide tweet,” Nicki dropped the name “Kathy White,” the woman at the center of a long-standing conspiracy theory involving Jay-Z and an alleged affair, causing shockwaves across the industry.

The public consensus is that the feud is no longer about sharing the rap throne, but an obsessive and self-destructive display of personal turmoil, as Cardi B’s final message to Nicki stated: “You need to heal that trauma… you got no friends no family  just that man in your house who lets you do drugs till you pass out.”