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Nicki Minaj
Documented beefs: 4 · Active 1 · Cooling off 1 · Dormant 1 · Resolved 0
At a glance
- Documented beefs
- 4
- Active
- 1
- Resolved
- 0
- Average Beef Score
- 79
- Highest Beef Score
- 88
- Longest beef
- 14 yr
Longest: vs Miley Cyrus. Most recent: vs Mariah Carey (Historical).
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| Connection | Category | Status | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nicki Minaj vs Cardi B | Music | Active | 88 |
| Nicki Minaj vs Megan Jovon Ruth Pete | Music | Cooling Off | 78 |
| Mariah Carey vs Nicki Minaj | Celebrity | Historical | 75 |
| Miley Cyrus vs Nicki Minaj | Music | Dormant | 73 |
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Documented Beefs
- MusicActiveMay 2017 – ongoing
vs Cardi B
The long-running dispute between rap stars Nicki Minaj and Cardi B began around 2017 with sub-tweets, radio interviews, and controversy surr…
Latest Cardi B opened the 2026 BET Awards with a medley from her album 'Am I the Drama?' and won Best Female Hip Hop Artist, with media outlets noting that performance…
88Beef Score - MusicCooling OffJanuary 2021 – ongoing
vs Megan Jovon Ruth Pete
A long-simmering dispute between rappers Nicki Minaj and Megan Thee Stallion erupted publicly in January 2024 after Megan released her singl…
78Beef Score - CelebrityHistoricalOctober 2012 – ongoing
vs Mariah Carey
Tension between Mariah Carey and Nicki Minaj erupted in October 2012 while serving as judges on Season 12 of American Idol.
75Beef Score - MusicDormantOctober 31, 2012 – ongoing
vs Miley Cyrus
The public conflict between Miley Cyrus and Nicki Minaj began with lighthearted Halloween dress-up in 2012 and escalated in 2015 when Cyrus…
73Beef Score
Beef History
Every published event across Nicki Minaj's beefs, in one chronology.
June 28, 2026 · Verified event
BET Awards Performance and Apparent Shade
→ vs Cardi BOctober 15, 2025 · Public statement
Cardi B Addresses Social Media Argument Over Her Children
→ vs Cardi BSeptember 30, 2025 · Public statement
Social Media Feud Over First-Week Album Sales
→ vs Cardi BSeptember 5, 2024 · Public statement
Megan Thee Stallion addresses dispute in Billboard interview
→ vs Megan Jovon Ruth PeteFebruary 5, 2024 · Verified event
'Hiss' debuts at No. 1 on Billboard Hot 100
→ vs Megan Jovon Ruth PeteJanuary 29, 2024 · Verified event
Minaj releases response track 'Big Foot'
→ vs Megan Jovon Ruth PeteJanuary 26, 2024 · Verified event
Megan Thee Stallion releases 'Hiss'
→ vs Megan Jovon Ruth PeteJanuary 2021 · Reported
Social media unfollowing signals initial tension
→ vs Megan Jovon Ruth PeteJune 21, 2019 · Public statement
Minaj responds to Cyrus's 'Cattitude' lyric on Queen Radio
→ vs Miley Cyrus2019 · Verified event
Minaj and Megan Thee Stallion collaborate on 'Hot Girl Summer'
→ vs Megan Jovon Ruth PeteSeptember 7, 2018 · Reported
Physical Confrontation at New York Fashion Week
→ vs Cardi BApril 12, 2018 · Public statement
Minaj Expresses Hurt Over 'MotorSport' Remarks
→ vs Cardi BOctober 2017 · Verified event
Migos Release 'MotorSport' Featuring Minaj and Cardi B
→ vs Cardi BSeptember 25, 2017 · Public statement
Nicki Minaj Congratulates Cardi B on Billboard No. 1
→ vs Cardi BMay 2017 · Public statement
Early Tensions and 'Swish Swish' Lyric
→ vs Cardi B2016 · Public statement
Carey Declines to Praise Minaj on Television Appearance
→ vs Mariah CareyOctober 7, 2015 · Public statement
Minaj explains VMA confrontation in magazine interview
→ vs Miley CyrusAugust 30, 2015 · Verified event
Minaj confronts Cyrus on live broadcast at MTV VMAs
→ vs Miley CyrusAugust 28, 2015 · Public statement
Cyrus criticizes Minaj's VMA nomination comments
→ vs Miley CyrusNovember 2013 · Public statement
Carey Compares 'American Idol' Experience to 'Hell'
→ vs Mariah CareyJune 14, 2013 · Public statement
Cyrus addresses artist comparisons in Billboard cover story
→ vs Miley CyrusMay 2, 2013 · Public statement
Minaj Launches Twitter Rant Following On-Air Chart Comments
→ vs Mariah CareyJanuary 7, 2013 · Public statement
Carey Addresses Workplace Security Concerns
→ vs Mariah CareyOctober 31, 2012 · Verified event
Cyrus dresses as Minaj for Halloween
→ vs Miley CyrusOctober 2012 · Verified event
Leaked Footage Captures Audition Argument
→ vs Mariah CareyOctober 2012 · Allegation
Carey Alleges Threat; Minaj Denies Claim
→ vs Mariah Carey