Nicki Minaj and Taylor Swift “lowkey” went at it yesterday. Minaj sent out a series of tweets after not being nominated for Video of the Year award at the VMAs and it seems Swift misinterpreted what Minaj was saying.
Lol u guys did we miss the deadline?? #MTV? https://t.co/5yUtYZZn3m
— NICKI MINAJ (@NICKIMINAJ) July 21, 2015
Hey guys @MTV thank you for my nominations. ??? Did Feeling Myself miss the deadline or…?
— NICKI MINAJ (@NICKIMINAJ) July 21, 2015
If I was a different "kind" of artist, Anaconda would be nominated for best choreo and vid of the year as well. ???
— NICKI MINAJ (@NICKIMINAJ) July 21, 2015
Ellen did her own anaconda video and did the #choreo lol. Remember her doing that kick ?. Even mtv did a post on the choreo @MTV remember?
— NICKI MINAJ (@NICKIMINAJ) July 21, 2015
U couldn't go on social media w/o seeing ppl doing the cover art, choreo, outfits for Halloween…an impact like that & no VOTY nomination?
— NICKI MINAJ (@NICKIMINAJ) July 21, 2015
When the "other" girls drop a video that breaks records and impacts culture they get that nomination. ??????????????????????????????????????
— NICKI MINAJ (@NICKIMINAJ) July 21, 2015
There was one tweet that Taylor Swift specifically took offense too. Minaj tweeted, “If your video celebrates women with very slim bodies, you will be nominated for vid of the year.” And it seems Taylor took it personally.
https://twitter.com/taylorswift13/status/623616796277506048
Nicki replied to let her know it didn’t have anything to do with her personally.
Huh? U must not be reading my tweets. Didn't say a word about u. I love u just as much. But u should speak on this. @taylorswift13
— NICKI MINAJ (@NICKIMINAJ) July 21, 2015
Nicki Minaj’s tweets were basically saying that there are still racial disparities that exist in music and how music is treated. Tyrese has been speaking on the same thing regarding R&B. And Nicki Minaj showed she is not going to stay quiet.
They're not missing the point, they're just attempting to overshadow the point. Oldest trick in the book. https://t.co/Y4dt1vKk6C
— NICKI MINAJ (@NICKIMINAJ) July 21, 2015
Nothing I said had to do with Taylor. So what jabs? White media and their tactics. So sad. That's what they want. https://t.co/AfcwoyDvpg
— NICKI MINAJ (@NICKIMINAJ) July 21, 2015
I'm so glad u guys get to see how this stuff works. Taylor took her music off spotify and was applauded. We launched Tidal & were dragged.
— NICKI MINAJ (@NICKIMINAJ) July 21, 2015
There was one tweet that Nicki Minaj retweeted that was the nail in the coffin.
.@taylorswift13 stop using "support all girls" as an excuse to not be critical of racist media that benefits and glorifies you
— b (@coffee__dad) July 21, 2015
Obviously everyone is not looking at the situation the same. Do you think Minaj was gunning for Swift? And is she right about racism is music? Comment and tell your opinion.
Share Your Thoughts
