We have yet to formally declare a side in the ongoing feud between Nicki Minaj and Mariah Carey that exploded this week following a confrontation during American Idol auditions in Charlotte, North Carolina. But if anyone is winning points for shameless Twitter-dragging, it’s Dear Old Nicki.
The stakes have been escalating since video leaked of the two yelling at each other: Carey’s been cagier, as reports surfaced that Minaj threatened to shoot her with a gun in the heat of the confrontation, and Barbara Walters told viewers that Carey upped her security following the incident. Minaj chose to simply air all her dirty laundry yesterday by taking to Twitter to “spill the tea.”
But since Minaj’s timeline is a little hard to read — clotted as it is with re-tweets of her stans defending her, inexplicable hashtags and ALL-CAPS GIBBERISH — we picked the five best missives that showcase Minaj’s humility, grace and poise (riiiight) as she’s fearlessly weathered this maelstrom of controversy. Check our favorite selections from Nicki Minaj’s hyperactive Twitter feed:
1. Nicki Minaj pays respect to the divas who came before her.
All I do is compliment u. That’s not enuff? Ur a legend, cheer up. U don’t have to run down ur resume or feel intimidated. Shady McGrady…
— Nicki Minaj (@NICKIMINAJ) October 4, 2012
2. Nicki Minaj has stayed grounded as the amounts rolled in.
I guess it hurts 2 have the producers tell u to ur face that nicki is the best judge we’ve had since simon. Awww, poor u. Keep them lies cmn
— Nicki Minaj (@NICKIMINAJ) October 4, 2012
3. Nicki Minaj has a nuanced take on race relations.
Hey yAll. Lets just say nicki said smthn about a gun. ppl will believe it cuz she’s a black rapper. Lmao. I’ll then hit up Barbara n milk it
— Nicki Minaj (@NICKIMINAJ) October 4, 2012
4. Nicki Minaj doesn’t need the media.
I don’t call tmz n Barbara Walters cuz I stand on my own two feet. Never needed an army. God is good. Insecurity is as cruel as the grave.
— Nicki Minaj (@NICKIMINAJ) October 4, 2012
5. Nicki Minaj is a pacifist thought leader, like Martin Luther King, Jr. or the Dalai Lama.
Ironically no camera or mic heard the gun comment tho. Lol @ the struggle. Not even the producers believed u. Say no to violence barbz.
— Nicki Minaj (@NICKIMINAJ) October 4, 2012
What do you think of Nicki and Mariah’s feud? Sound off in the comments, then let us know on Facebook and Twitter!
Nicki = Garbage, enough said.
uhh nicki minaj need too shut her fake self upp forreal
Mariah is a Liar …Ugly comes in many shades
so excited for this season of idol. theyve created buzz, now lets go find some talent
A clown fighting with a tranny basically.
NICKI MINAJ! GO DIE YOU UGLY FAKE MOTHAF**K*NG ILLUMINATI
yuck nicki minaj should get kicked off american idol! you no judge! fake c*nt
FAKE ASS + NO TALENT + CLOWN + LONG NOSE + SMALL FACE + FAKE TITS + DUCK FACE + ILLUMINATI = Nicki Minaj
the people commenting here i cant breath e
calm d own
That no talent ass-clown Nicki will keep me and my family from watchin’ fo’ sho’! Boycott Idol!
Y ARE YA HATING ON NIKI? She the BEST ya need to be mad at mariah for acting like a BITCH!! She needs to man up.