Cardi B Criticises Listeners for Expecting Her To Mention Nicki Minaj as a Female Rap Influence

Cardi B defends her musical influences after criticism over Nicki Minaj's omission (Credit: Runawaymo, Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 4.0/Wikimedia Commons)

Cardi B has pushed back against criticism over Nicki Minaj's absence from a discussion of her musical influences.

The Bronx rapper addressed the reaction on X Spaces on Wednesday, 21 October 2026, after an interview published that day prompted questions about the artists she had named.