“Azealia Banks Responds to Bia’s Praise for Nicki Minaj and Its Impact on Cardi B”
On October 3, 2024, Azealia Banks, known for her role in the music group 212, responded on X to Bia’s tweet expressing admiration for Nicki Minaj. In her reply, Azealia called out Minaj, suggesting that Bia’s friendship with her is a strategic move for Minaj. She remarked:
“No bia…. Nicki knows you’re not clever enough to compete with her, and it soothes the Cardi B thorn in her back to try and boost other Latina rappers that pale in comparison to Cardi B because she deep down wants to be Cardi’s bestie. You and Ice Spice were just token Latina sidekicks. Get real.”
History shows that Bia has had her share of conflicts with Cardi B, having previously accused Cardi of infidelity with her ex-husband Offset. Furthermore, the tension between Cardi B and Nicki Minaj has persisted since 2017. In her tweet, Bia praised Nicki Minaj, stating:
“What I love about you the most is you’re involved in EVERY minor detail when it comes to YOUR S*IT. You never let me take my foot off the gas and I love you for that. I value you not because you tell me what I wanna hear, but because you tell me what other people are afraid to. My favorite, cuz you do it for the ART, MUSIC, & FANS @NICKIMINAJ thanks for having me 💞🧡🔐”
“This is about Jay-Z”- Azealia Banks remarks on Nicki Minaj’s feud with Megan Thee Stallion
Azealia Banks’ recent comment regarding Bia’s acknowledgment of Nicki Minaj is not her first critique of the Tusa artist.
The ongoing feud between Azealia and Nicki Minaj began back in 2012 when Azealia opted out of a tour with Minaj in Europe to focus on her debut album. This conflict was exacerbated when Minaj tweeted indirectly about Azealia, leading to a back-and-forth exchange.
In February 2024, Azealia Banks shared her thoughts on the feud between Nicki Minaj and Megan Thee Stallion, which originated from a lyric in Megan’s track “Hiss”that addressed Nicki.
Azealia addressed the underlying issues of the dispute, suggesting that Jay-Z played a pivotal role in the dynamics between Nicki and Megan. On February 1, 2024, during an Instagram Live session, Azealia suggested that Nicki was jealous since Megan is affiliated with Jay-Z’s Roc Nation label:
“Originally I was just going to stay out of this because it’s another day, another rap beef — who really cares? But I think there are some interesting aspects that everyone’s missing. This isn’t about Meg [collaborating] with Cardi. This is about Jay-Z. … Jay-Z has this way of presenting himself in the culture as a Daddy Warbucks type of figure.”
Azealia elaborated further, stating:
“It’s been years since Jay-Z publicly co-signed any female rapper, and the fact that it’s Megan — it could be anyone — the fact that some female rapper that’s not Nicki got Jay-Z’s public co-sign makes Nicki jealous. … And I’m really not trying to diss Meg. She’s not a typical Roc Nation girl. She’s still ham hocks and hushpuppies.”
In other news, Azealia Banks also reacted to Elon Musk’s recent comments regarding allegations made against Diddy by a 9-year-old and over 120 additional victims. On October 2, 2024, Elon Musk took to X to question how many individuals in the music and entertainment industry were aware of the accusations.
Azealia responded to Musk’s tweet, implying that he might have known about the allegations due to Diddy’s investments and connections with Ghislaine Maxwell.
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