Nicki Minaj Admits There’s “A Lot Of Female Rappers” That She “Actually Love”: “It’s Female Rappers Right Now That Are Even Inspiring Me”

“Yes. The women that inspired me before and the girls that I like now are in the game that inspire me,” Nicki responded. “So when I say stuff about rappers I’m not talking about the female rappers I fuck with and that’s the truth and I’m going to keep it all the way real.”

Though Budden and Nicki appeared to have a cordial discussion, their history reveals a less harmonious relationship. In a 2019 episode of Queen Radio, the platinum-selling rapper and Budden sat down, and tensions quickly escalated. The two engaged in a heated exchange over the alleged falsehoods Budden had purportedly spread about Minaj over the years. The situation took a sharp turn when, in response to Budden’s insinuation that she took drugs, which resulted in Nicki unleashing a verbal barrage on her guest.

Nicki Minaj praising the new generation of Female Rappers in a new interview with joe budden.

“There are a lot of female rappers that I really love and that are even inspiring me.” pic.twitter.com/nDeZqwNc72

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