Overview

• Nicki Minaj posted an X message to Cardi B’s daughter Kulture that mixed an apology with new jabs, including a remark about “funny looking gums” and a claim that critics would be “brought to their knees” for targeting her son.
• Cardi B countered with a letter to Minaj’s son, known publicly as Papa Bear, hurling accusations tied to Minaj’s family history and alleged drug use, then told Minaj to keep her child’s name out of the dispute.
• The exchanges followed reports that Minaj had used racialized insults toward Kulture, while Cardi leveled claims about Minaj’s mental health and substance use, deepening criticism over race and stigma.
• The posts drew large engagement on X, with Minaj’s message surpassing 51,000 likes and roughly 6.9 million views and Cardi’s response topping 160,000 likes and about 12 million views, as fan reactions polarized.
• Industry figures urged a halt, with Charlamagne tha God denouncing the turn toward children and 50 Cent warning the fight “won’t end well,” while Minaj also threatened boycotts of Cardi-linked brands such as Walmart and DoorDash.