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October has been hotter than a pig pen in mid July, but, you know the one thing hotter than noon in false fall? All the rap girlies beefing online. What’s beef? Beef is when two individuals or entities (no matter their background) have an issue or problem. In the world of hip hop, sometimes those beefs boil over into tension heavy environments that haven’t always ended well for parties involved. I’m from a time where beef between artists was put on wax, not so much the case anymore.
With the recently released Am I the Drama album by American recording artist Cardi B, so to has resurfaced the longstanding beef between rapper Nicki Minaj and Cardi which dates back several years seven to be exact. Everyone on social media recently lost their minds after an explosive tit-for-tat unraveled online between the two rappers.
Those statements which I’m not allowed to reprint here were sparked swift backlash over the fact that they targeted the Bronx native’s kids. The most dangerous part of this whole feud, is the fans. I sometimes wonder, are these even real people, has the internet given us common folk to much confidence to insert ourselves beyond an opinion? Between these new super fans and AI. Yes AI, How do we even know everything that was said actually, was said by these ladies? Thanks to AI, I believe nothing. Sorry but I’m very skeptical of a lot of things. What I’m not skeptical about is that this beef just might go on for ever. With that being said, do we not include
what may have started this? Are we not considering that Nicki Manaj left this beef along with cardi’s shoe and knot? Are we going to have amnesia about what Cardi said about black women and children? Are we going to keep ignoring the fact the at the end of the day Nicki is a word smith? Does our minds not compute that she used those very words, to hit Cardi below the belt? Do we really think these girls are evil? Noella Fe says, neither are, both ladies were childless, and single when this rap beef started.
One has been in the industry longer, and has had to fight more battles than the other. One was built off her talent, the other was built of off revenge. Nicki Manaj has been saying for years, the industry wants her out. Let’s be real we can talk all we want, but Nicki has stayed in her lane since she got in the car ok. There was no competition, and I
hate to be the one who says it, but until the industry goes back to artist who have talent and can really rap there might not be any for a while. Does Cardi have talent? Cardi has personality, plain and simple. Nicki would have competition if they let rap girlies like Kash Doll enter the ring. The younger rap girlies, like, JT from the city girls, and BIA, are more of a competition for Cardi. I’m speaking bars not beef or body.
Let me go back even further. Nicki is a triple threat, she can sing, dance and act. It’s in her naturally. Let’s not forget she does write the majority of her own rhymes, going up against
the fellas and still maintaining longevity. Her own clothing line, drink , own radio station. Nicki is the true epitome of a hood chick who made it out. Maybe one is a leader and the other a follower. A couple of good girlfriends and myself had
a very intense conversation, about the rappers artistry. Her stand point was , New Yorkers know about both, but the streets know how Nicki put in that work.
Comparing them isn’t on the table. Flow and style is different. Both have had
surgery, but one had enhancements on her natural beauty while the other , in my opinion allowed them to make her a
carbon copy of the other.
Now, in the streets, Cardi wasn’t a looker, however I think she could have been but she was living a hard life, stripping ain’t easy, on top of all the things she was doing, robbing and allegedly drugging men, in itself is a death sentence, the worrying and having to look over your shoulders all the time literally will age you. Cardi may have been
spared, because no male wants to admit they got allegedly robbed by the same coochie he already paid for. Not having access to healthcare also may have contributed to her “look.” Let’s all agree sometimes people aren’t ug*y, they just broke.
Cardi isn’t broke anymore, but she doesn’t look like Cardi who came up and got the bag.
There is so much to unpack with this “beef.” Is it really as black and white as the common folk see it, or is this stemming from a whole industry attempting to push one out the door? Is it coke? People want to believe that Nicki needs therapy, well after listening to Cardi’s new album, they both need it.
It’s not for me to worry about if they care enough about the endorsements or the quality of life for their children. I won’t spew ignorant information concerning Nicki’s husband. It’s definitely not my stance to care about what’s going on in either’s house. At one point in time I was concerned about both of these women images, being older and staying graceful, however one can only be pushed so far. What I will say Hold The Beef, Extra On The Bars!
At one point in time I was concerned about both of these women images, being older and staying graceful, however one can only be pushed so far. What I will say is, people that have been bullied as children, teens, grow up to be very dangerous people, mentally. Either it will show through their triumph or it will show in their turmoil. Grown people can be bullies too, you cannot control the narrative when you poke the bear. Nicki’s rants are warranted, why do I say that? There’s truth to what she saying. It’s not made up, the things she spewing, and at the end of the day, Nicki will take it too the booth. She’s not beefing, she’s calculated. Cardi still has a ways to go to be labeled a lyricist. Maybe that’s the issue and nobody wants to address that, one is a lyricist and one is a rapper.
It may have taken Cardi seven years to respond, weather she did it on her own time or not, but the truth remains, her lines don’t hit as hard as Nicki’s punch lines. As a writer, Nicki understood the assignment. As a person, I just want good music that I can play without my anxiety peaking. I can’t speak as a fan, because I’m not. Not of any artist. I’m a fan of music. When the boys battle , we except it. One of the biggest rap battles we witness in this life time was , KDOT & Drake. Even though Drizzy surprised everyone by taking it to the law, that was true bars and talent streaming from both sides. Neither of those parties let the fans or the internet fuel it. Maybe it’s a woman thing, but I need both to do better when it comes to the fans.
I could care less about if they care about their status or money. Telling them to grow up is kind of stupid, you can’t control how a person is going to respond. You can’t forget what you’ve said, people keep receipts. If you talk about people’s kids know your kids are not off limits. Nothing is off limits when it comes to rap beef. Or for that matter any type of beef. If you don’t want the heat, don’t sit in the sauna. There are no rules in this game, and Cardi spoke it in her last album, “If we beef, we going beef for ever.”
Until next time Bazaaries
Noella Fe says,
Be mindful of what you say, because there is power in the tongue. Stay out the way if your sensitive, there’s no room for people who throw rocks and hide hands. The internet is a savage place , and it doesn’t forget. Lastly, as common people
until you have that much money, you will never understand the problems these celebrities face behind closed doors and
drawn curtains. This beef has nothing to do with bars, and we need to get back to the music.