Nicki Minaj allegedly ignored Ice Spice’s compliment on Instagram, sparking rumors of tension.
Nicki Minaj was accused of trashing Ice Spice by ignoring her Instagram compliment. Speculation regarding friction between the two musicians has followed this encounter.
Recently, Nicki Minaj shared a throwback photo of herself from nearly 20 years ago, captioned with: “17 years ago: Crimped my own hair ✔Did my own makeup ✔2 padded bras to make my boobs look bigger ✔�� Many fans and artists commented on the nostalgic post.
“What I said in those texts was just in a moment of frustration around contract negotiations. I could have chosen different words,” Ice Spice explained.
Ice Spice left a heart-eyes emoji in the numerous comments, praising the post. Nicki appreciated Sexyy Red, Akbar V, and Kim Petras’ comments, but not Ice Spice’s. Fans noticed. This simple action—or inaction—attracted fans and generated online arguments.
Fans noticed that Ice Spice’s comment is gone from the page, implying she or Nicki deleted it. Both artists still follow each other on Instagram, adding to the mystery.
Social media fans reacted quickly to the perceived offence. A commenter remarked, “She is being ignored deliberately, Ice’s comment has the most likes…its messy.” Another user commented, “She is the only one without a like ” Nicki is ill.”
A third person backed Ice Spice, suggesting Nicki may feel scared by his burgeoning reputation. “She’s replacing Nicki. She won. Nicki is 40+… Like Beyoncé and other greats, her run must end.”
Ice Spice told Rolling Stone that she and Nicki Minaj are not tight, but they respect each other. We’re mutuals. We smashed records. Love us together. I think the world does.”
Ice Spice also addressed reported text exchanges from earlier this year in which she complained to Nicki about the commercial side of their “Barbie World” collaboration. In the interview, she explained, “What I said in those texts was just in a moment of frustration around contract negotiations. I may have used different terms. Even if I felt differently in that moment, I still love [Nicki] as an artist and will always admire what she’s done for me and the community.
Ice Spice called Nicki “ungrateful and delusional” in leaked texts while planning their Barbie film soundtrack duet. She also said Nicki might be “jealous” because Ice Spice owns her master recordings, a source of pride and financial independence in the music industry.
Ice Spice respects Nicki Minaj despite the turmoil. She expressed her respect for Nicki’s music and culture despite her unhappiness.
“I wrote the texts in frustration during contract negotiations. Ice Spice reflected on her Nicki Minaj comments and said, “I could have used different words.”
The event shows the complex dynamics of the music industry, where public encounters are highly scrutinised and can trigger misunderstandings and gossip. Fans will follow their encounters and potential collaborations as both musicians continue their careers.
For now, the Instagram drama highlights the demands and challenges celebrities confront in an era where millions of followers analyse every behaviour. Communicating and being clear are also crucial to maintaining working relationships under the spotlight.
