The feud between Nicki Minaj and Cardi B has been known to be contentious, with previous altercations, including a notable one at a 2018 New York Fashion Week event.
The incident was occurred during New York Fashion Week in 2018 at the Harper’s Bazaar ICONS party.
During the event, Nicki Minaj and Cardi B had a physical altercation on the second-floor balcony while Christina Aguilera was performing.
According to reports, Cardi B approached Nicki Minaj and her entourage, leading to an altercation that left Cardi bruised. The incident drew significant media attention and further highlighted the ongoing feud between the two rappers.
“The scene was f—— crazy,” the insider tells. “It was entourage against entourage.”
“They had their altercation on the second-floor balcony, right above the red carpet. All of the sudden there was a big commotion and everyone didn’t know what was going on.”
Following the altercation at the Harper’s Bazaar ICONS party, Cardi B was escorted out by security, while Nicki Minaj remained inside.
Cardi B was photographed leaving the event with a noticeable lump on her forehead and without her shoes.
This incident further fueled the public feud between the two rappers and received widespread media coverage.
“She left barefoot with her dress ripped and butt out,” source said. Cardi was wearing a red Dolce & Gabbana gown.
Indeed, videos of the incident quickly surfaced on social media. In one of the videos, Cardi B can be seen lunging towards someone, although it’s not entirely clear if her target was Nicki Minaj.
The footage contributed to the widespread discussion and media coverage of the altercation, further intensifying the public interest in their feud.
Another video obtained shows Cardi B removing her shoe and repeatedly screaming, “I will f— you up!” She then throws her shoe before being dragged away by security.
During the altercation, Cardi B can be heard yelling about people talking about her daughter, which she later confirmed was a significant factor in her outburst.
This incident further escalated the feud between her and Nicki Minaj, drawing substantial media attention and public discussion.
An NYPD Public Information Officer confirmed that there had been no arrests at the time and that officials were still on the scene. Although the altercation itself had ended, the investigation was ongoing.
This information highlights the seriousness with which authorities were treating the incident, despite no immediate legal actions being taken against those involved.
Following the incident, Cardi B posted a scathing message on Instagram titled “PERIOD.”
While she did not mention Nicki Minaj by name, the post implied that Minaj had attempted to sabotage Cardi’s career and had spoken negatively about her daughter, Kulture Kiari.
Cardi expressed her frustration and anger over these alleged actions, further fueling the public and media discourse surrounding their feud.
“I’ve let a lot of s— slide! I let you sneak diss me, I let you lie on me, I let you attempt to stop my bags, f— up the way I eat! You’ve threaten other artists in the industry, told them if they work with me you’ll stop f—— with them!! I let you talk big s— about me!!” she wrote.
“I addressed you once in person, I addressed you a second time in person, and every time you copped the plea!! But when you mention my child, you choose to like comments about me as a mother, make comments about my abilities to take care of my daughter is when all bets are f—— off!! I’ve worked to[sic] hard and come too far to let anybody f— with my success!!!! Bitches talk all that s— in they raps but in real life they pussy!! This s— really is for entertainment!!”
Brawls at Fashion Week events are indeed rare, making the altercation between Cardi B and Nicki Minaj a significant and unexpected event.
The incident quickly became the talk of the party, with many of the high-profile attendees watching the video on their phones.
The surprising nature of the fight at such a prestigious event added to the media frenzy and public fascination with the feud.
A party insider told that models Martha Hunt, Gigi Hadid, Candice Swanepoel, and several others were discussing the incident.
The fight became a major topic of conversation among the high-profile attendees, emphasizing the impact and unexpected nature of the altercation at such a glamorous event.
“As soon as the performance let out, everyone was hunched over phones looking for pics. Little groups popped up everywhere.”
Organizers were reportedly “as shocked as everyone else,” particularly because the incident took place in full view of the red carpet.
The fight on Friday night was the latest development in a long-running feud between Nicki Minaj and Cardi B.
Although Minaj has denied any longstanding animosity, she admitted feeling “really, really, really hurt” by Cardi’s behavior following the release of “Motorsport,” their collaboration with Migos.
This ongoing tension contributed to the highly publicized nature of their altercation.
“I remember when I first came in the game, if a female of that stature had done a feature with me on it, I would only be singing their praises and saying, ‘Thank you.’ The first interview she did after ‘Motorsport’ came out, it really hurt me,” she explained during an interview with Beats 1’s Zane Lowe in April. “She looked so aggravated and angry. And the only thing she kept saying was, ‘Oh, I didn’t hear that, I didn’t hear her verse.’ I was like… ’What? ’”
