Nicki Minaj and Janet Jackson are setting the record straight after a social media post by the latter was widely misinterpreted, leading to tensions between their respective fan bases.
The saga began when Nicki Minaj, aged 40, unveiled the first of two album covers for her upcoming release, “Pink Friday 2.” The album cover features Minaj in a white coat, standing inside an empty MTA train suspended over the New York City skyline.
The following day, Janet Jackson, aged 57, shared a throwback picture of herself wearing an oversized white coat and added a GIF featuring Marsai Martin from “Black-ish” putting on a pair of sunglasses. While many saw this as a harmless post by the renowned R&B superstar, some of Minaj’s fans, known as the Barbz, interpreted it as shade directed at Nicki Minaj. In response to this perceived shade, some Barbz took the opportunity to leave derogatory comments about Janet Jackson on her post.
Janet Jackson’s dedicated fans, often referred to as the Janfam, swiftly came to her defense. One user, @cravingjanet, expressed their perspective: “#janfam sees no shade here. She’s showing off her fashion.”
Miss Jackson herself confirmed this sentiment with her own response, expressing disappointment that people were trying to pit one artist against another: “It’s a shame that people want to pit one artist against another.”
Upon learning about the situation, Nicki Minaj responded with praise for Janet Jackson, calling her an icon, legend, and royalty. She also emphasized the original definition of being able to cover up while still exuding sexiness. Minaj’s response appeared to mark the end of this peculiar online feud, which had unfolded on X, formerly known as Twitter.
Currently, Nicki Minaj is preparing for the release of her fifth studio album, “Pink Friday 2,” scheduled to drop on November 17. Meanwhile, Janet Jackson recently concluded her “Together Again” Tour in June. Notably, one of her tour dates in Atlanta had been rescheduled due to an NBA playoff game where the Boston Celtics defeated the Atlanta Hawks, leading Jayson Tatum to apologize to the iconic singer.
