In recent news, Nicki Minaj, the popular Trinidadian rapper, has found herself facing backlash from her own fans. The criticism comes in response to Minaj praising a 'diss track' featuring conservative commentator Ben Shapiro, which has unexpectedly risen to the top of the charts on iTunes.
The track, titled 'Facts,' was created by rapper and wrestler Tom McDonald. Shapiro makes a guest appearance on the song, directly referencing the Pink Friday star in his verse. With lyrics like 'Nicki take some notes, I just did this for fun. All my people download this, let's get a Billboard number-one,' Shapiro caught Minaj's attention.
Initially, Minaj responded to Shapiro's cameo in a bemused manner, taking to Twitter to express her surprise. She wrote, 'Ben Shapiro? Ben Shapiro is #1 on iTunes? This better be a good edit. BARBZ if y'all don't quit playin!!!!' However, her tone quickly shifted after she listened to the track and seemed genuinely surprised by its content.
Minaj tweeted her thoughts on the song, saying, 'I just listened to it Ben Shapiro, not bad. Roman's Revenge.' She continued, 'I just listened to it @benshapiro not bad. Congrats on #1. But it def sounds like Roman Revenge when the beat first came in...idk.'
Further expressing her confusion, Minaj pondered, 'Ben Shapiro put out a diss record. He said his comment sections are filled with woke Karens. The song is #1 on US iTunes. What is rlly [sic] happening & whos [sic] is that other man rapping???? Is this real life??!! He said 'Nicki take some notes.' Nah [laughing emojis] AYO nah.'
Unfortunately for Minaj, her appreciative remarks about Shapiro's involvement have not been received well by her fans, collectively known as the Barbz. They criticized Minaj for praising Shapiro, a figure known for his outspoken views on various issues. Some fans expressed their disappointment, with comments like 'Oh no baby what are you doing' and 'Did you read his twitter bio?' Another fan simply stated, 'LMAOOO 'not bad' horrible actually.'
In response to Minaj's comments, Shapiro couldn't help but make a playful remark, saying, 'Didn't know what I was doing, but I put on a cape. Now it's, 'Which world tour should I go on today?''
It's worth noting that Minaj is currently embroiled in a public feud with fellow rapper Megan Thee Stallion over lyrics in the latter's song, 'Hiss.' Shapiro had famously criticized Stallion's 2020 hit, 'WAP.'
As this intriguing saga continues to unfold, it remains uncertain how Minaj's fans will react and what impact this unexpected collaboration with Shapiro will have on both artists' careers.
