20 Impressive Things About Nicki Minaj That Will Give Cardi B Something To Chew Over

Watching Nicki Minaj's Instagram following is like watching a NASA rocket. Every time we check this woman's social media, she seems to have gained another million followers. Sitting on that Queen throne, Nicki Minaj is now the first female artist in history to have 100 entries on the Billboard Hot 100. For reference, that puts Nicki up there with Elvis Presley.

"You wanna know what scares people?" Nicki has said. "Success." Given the Cardi B vs. Nicki Minaj feud (that seems to be lasting forever), Nicki may have a point. Then again, Cardi is one of the fastest-rising female rappers of all time. The feud? Literally where to begin…

In 2017, Nicki featured on Katy Perry's "Swish Swish." She rapped: "Silly rap beefs just get me more checks." Somehow though, there seems to be more to it with the Cardi feud. Their egos clash. Nicki claims she has been "cast as the bad guy." Then all hell broke loose at New York Fashion Week 2018. The brawl that made global headlines saw Cardi B escorted out of the event with a ripped gown, one missing shoe, and a whole lot of drama.

Cardi B may be announcing her Reebok partnership and sold-out Fashion Nova collaboration, but she needs to watch her back. Nicki Minaj is intimidating the music industry one snappy lyric at a time, and she'll stop at nothing. What we know about Nicki? For some of us, not much. Here are the things Cardi will likely need to chew over, and there's 20 of them.

20 "Yo, I Got The Money And The Power Now"

"Yo, I got the money and the power now." A pretty apt opening line for hip-hop's highest-paid woman. In 2018, Nicki released Queen. #Queen is still trending on every social media platform around.

Nicki Minaj is worth an estimated $70 million. She is now hip-hop's most bankable woman.

"As a little girl growing up in Southside Jamaica Queens, if anyone would've told me I'd have my own perfume one day, and be able to inspire young black girls everywhere, to go into Macy's or Nordstrom's and see their face staring back at them- I wouldn't believe them," Nick has said.

19 "Just Did A Deal, Mercedes-Benz, Check The Catalog"

Celeb endorsements are a giant deal in 2018. Ariana Grande and Gal Gadot are fronting Reebok. Jennifer Lawrence is handling Dior. The Kardashians are doing Calvin Klein.

Cardi B may be upping her endorsement game with the recent announcement that she's a Reebok ambassador, but let's not forget that Cardi joins the list of celebs promoting @teamiblends- yes, those "supposedly magical", stomach-flattening teas. Admit it, it feels a bit cheap.

Nicki Minaj? Girl's got gas in the tank- literally. Nicki is the new face of Mercedes-Benz. Her first endorsement was with MAC Cosmetics in 2010. Nicki picks her endorsements carefully. Cardi seems to take whatever comes her way.

18 Fired From Red Lobster (For Holding Her Own When Customers "Stole Her Pen")

Celebs can come from money (like Taylor Swift), or they can come from nothing (like Selena Gomez). Nicki was mostly raised in Queens, New York. Much like Cardi, life was rough, and there was no money. Nicki was a waitress at Red Lobster, where she admitted "probably being your waitress."

After diners "stole her pen," Nicki chased them into the parking lot. "It was the principle," Nicki said. Red Lobster fired her.

Nicki "flipped them the bird," but remember, this girl has wings. Nicki then worked as a customer service rep, although she has admitted to being fired from "at least 15 jobs." No-one's firing her now.

17 Holds The Crown For Best Twin Lookalike (Nope, Not Ariana Either)

We're still doing a double-take. The best part about this? Nicki Minaj's lookalike doesn't even make much of an effort to look like the rapper. You're looking at Ashlea Sherman, a lifestyle blogger who mostly posts pics of her kids. She has less than 10,000 Instagram followers.

"Selfie session" was the 2017 caption to this pic of Nicki's lookalike with- yes, a total dead-ringer for Ariana Grande. While Cardi's following more than showed their faces through Halloween costumes, the Bodak Yellow rapper doesn't have anyone impersonating her on this level. Double points for getting an Ariana face in, too. #NotBad

16 Rips Rappers Apart With Lyrics, Does It On The Spot With Stephen Colbert

"Barbie Dreams" is the 2018 Nicki Minaj track that basically takes every rapper alive and rips them to shreds. Nicki then appeared on The Late Show, and Stephen Colbert got his own diss- off the cuff.

"I might [… ] Stephen after the show/He gonna come back to work with a magical glow/ But when you see us, please don't stare/Just address me as Queen Nicki Colbert," Nicki rapped.

The actual diss list from "Barbie Dreams?" Drake, Meek Mill, Eminem, DJ Khaled, 50 Cent, Desiigner, Lil Uzi Vert, Young Thug, YG and The Game, Odell Beckham, and more. Oh, Nicki. Do you know how to #OwnIt.

15 Single-Handedly Pays For 37 College Students To Get An Education

You likely didn't know about this one. Nicki might make bold statements with her custom-made Versace and eye-popping stage outfits, but this girl knows how to give back.

In 2017, Nicki took to Twitter to offer 37 of her fans some freebies that will actually change their lives. When a fan asked if Nicki would pay for college, Nicki replied: "How much do u need? Would this be ur tuition?"

"Show me straight A's that I can verify w/ur school and I'll pay it" was Nicki's statement to a further 36 fans. "So blessed and grateful" are now the thanks that are coming from those kids.

14 Feuds With Cardi, Launches Merch Entirely About It

Following her highly publicized New York Fashion Week feud with Cardi B, Nicki got creative. The "Nicki stopped my bag" merch referred to Cardi's reply to Nicki- "I let you attempt to stop my bags."

Literally, only something that Nicki Minaj would do. "Nicki stopped my bag"- written on your bag. Your pink bag. #Awesome

Available for your purchase (should you care to join #TeamNicki), are the QSA "Nicki Stopped My Bag" backpack and tees in both white and black. Of course, that takes you to Nicki's merch page where you basically just want to buy everything.

13 "I Don't Need To Google Myself"

Probably a good thing. One more Google search for "Nicki Minaj" could well break the internet- and we don't mean in a Kylie Jenner way. "I don't need to Google myself," Nicki has said. This joins the list of other things that Nicki doesn't feel she needs to do.

"I don't have to do things just to please people," Nicki said. "It's okay to do what I love because what I love, my fans love. And they're really the ones that should matter." Celebs all throw out love to their fans. Not many pay for their fan's' college tuition (like Nicki does). Google herself? Please. She's a queen.

12 "Bentley Tints On, Fendi Prints On", Sits Front Row At The Fendi Show

Move over, Louis Vuitton. Fendi is the brand of 2018, and every A-Lister out there is dripping in it. The iconic luxury brand's monogram has been worn by Jennifer Lopez, Gigi Hadid, Kim Kardashian, and Rita Ora. "Bentley tints on, Fendi prints on" may be lyrics to "Chun Li," but it's Nicki getting the front-row Fashion Week invites.

Fendi prints are for Kardashians. Font-row Fendi invites (with Karl Lagerfeld) are for real #Queens.

Nicki does have something in common here with Cardi. They both love the designer gear. Nicki has a touch more finesse, though. She has also been the face of Italian designers. Cardi meanwhile, well, she is doing Fashion Nova.

11 Friends In High Places ("Move That Britney, Ari… ")

There isn't an industry as brutal as the music industry. Shade is getting thrown in every direction, and a record label can drop you the same week they signed you. Nicki surrounds herself well. She's been in the industry way longer than Cardi (but her collaborations are way younger).

Cardi is collaborating with Jennifer Lopez. Nicki? She might get Eminem to feature on her tracks, but she's got Ariana Grande for a BFF. "Move that Britney, Ari" are part of the "LLC" lyrics from Queen.

Nicki also features on the latest track from the British girl band equivalent of One Direction, Little Mix.

10 … "That Katy, Too"

This woman's music is straight-up awesome. No, really. Those lyrics. Those disses. Those references. It's actually reached the point where watching Nicki Minaj reaction videos on Youtube is fun.

"That Britney, Ari, yeah, Katy too." Nicki doesn't name-drop in "LLC" for the sake of it. She's got the stage performances to back it up. Nicki might not be in Taylor Swift's squad, but she's basically got her own empire.

As Nicki says herself: "My whole life is about being Nicki Minaj now. It's a never-ending saga." While feuds are likely a giant PR hassle, we've got to say, watching these two beef it out is somewhat entertaining.

9 Wants Her Lamborghini Pink, Pays $30,000 For It Because She Can

You're not an A-Lister until you've got the Lambo. While Kim Kardashian famously "matched her hair to the Lambo" in 2018, Nicki isn't one to go green with shades. This Barbie Queen is 100% about the pink. 2019 is likely to be more Mercedes-Benz than Lamborghini for Nicki (she is, after all, the company's face), but this pic was Nicki being extra… #Extra.

"Make it pink" was the Instagram caption to a photo of Nicki's new, $400,000 Lamborghini Aventador.

Nicki paid $30,000 to have her Lamborghini painted her favorite color. The car itself is worth $400,000." Kylie Jenner's. Well, it's black.

8 A Hard-Hitting Loudmouth Who Loves Rice Krispie Treats, Kit-Kats, And Twix

Behind the outrageous outfits and hard-hitting attitude, there's a side to Nicki that you just can't help but love. This isn't the cred that Nicki gets for pulling herself out of poverty and actually making it. We're talking about a different kind of appetite.

Rice Krispie treats, Kit-Kats, Twix bars, and a love of Popeye's fried chicken also make Nicki the #SnackQueen. "I like to cook," Nicki said in a 2015 interview. Her specialty is her dad's chicken.

"Curry chicken and Roti, shout out to my Trinis" is Nicki's shout-out to her Trinidad and Tobago roots. Cardi? She's drinking @teamiblends…

7 100+ Awards, 100+ Million Followers, 100+ Million Records Sold

This is where Nicki gets to take those high-heeled Louis Vuitton All Star Trail boots and squash everyone around her. Nicki has been in the industry longer than Cardi, but this girl's stats speak for themselves.

Nicki has the most Billboard 100 entries among women of all genres- in the entire history of music.

Nicki will likely hit 100 million Instagram followers before the year is through. That's minus her Twitter following. The awards? That's 6 AMAs, 11 BET Awards, 4 MTV VMAs, 4 Billboard awards, and whatever the remaining figure is that surpasses 100. Nicki also has 10 Grammy nominations.

6 "You Wanna Know What Scares People? Success"

Admit it- Nicki is intimidating. If she isn't intimidating us, she's making powerhouse rappers look like preschoolers. "Barbie Dreams" remains the biggest diss track we've seen from someone who isn't Eminem, but Nicki somehow managed to swing it not to sound too offensive.

"You know what scares people? Success," Nicki has said. "When you don't make moves and when you don't climb up the ladder, everybody loves you because you're not the competition." Nicki is now the competition. Cardi is competing with her. Even Drake is trailing behind. "Your victory is right around the corner," she has also said. "Never give up."

5 When She Made Kim Kardashian Look Kind Of Basic

Here's something interesting. Instagram shows you comments from the most-followed accounts. Nicki's posts? The comments are from Ariana Grande and yes, Kim Kardashian.

It's Kim's facial expression here. "I'm the queen" is usually Kim's vibe. Kim basically looks like she's worshipping Nicki here.

Kim actually had the same facial expression at the 2018 Met Gala- one year after this 2017 Met Gala pic surfaced. This surprising friendship might have something to do with the fact that both women adore Versace, but let's remember. Kim surrounds herself by people who are relevant and powerful. No surprises then, that she's standing next to Nicki.

4 When She Made A Relationship With A Rapper Last Ten Years

To put things into perspective- Iggy Azalea recently broke up with her latest flame after just one day. Rappers don't seem to make for the most reliable or long-lasting relationships, but Nicki is different. You don't date Nicki. Nicki dates you.

Nicki dated Safaree on and off for 10 years. They got together in 2004. In 2014, Nicki wrote: "Love bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things. #Year10." That was her Instagram statement celebrating 10 years of an actual relationship.

Cardi seems happy and settled with Offset (and their baby, Kulture). While this isn't a race, 10 years with a rapper isn't half bad.

3 Cardi Pulls Out Of Bruno Mars' Tour, Nicki Has Infinity Gas In The Tank

Cardi B recently announced that she's pulling out of Bruno Mars' 24K Magic tour. To be fair, this new mother is doing it for family reasons- "I can't believe I have a boss," Cardi said about Kulture.

If anything describes Nicki, it's #GasInTheTank. By day, she's attending fashion shows. By night, that girl is on stage (and she doesn't stop).

Being a chart-topping artist doesn't work by walking into the studio, recording a song, then frolicking off to the Bahamas. Nicki is one of the hardest-working women in the industry. "I face opposition every day," Nicki has said. "I pen every rap I spit," though…

2 Cardi: "Park My Bentley Truck On My Versace Driveway," Nicki: Hand-Picked By Donatella

Oh, lyrics these days. "And I park my Bentley truck on my Versace driveway" is probably the most famous Cardi lyric around. "Money Bag" is the track, and we'll admit, it's awesome. Sometimes though, you need to take a closer look at the lyrics.

While Cardi raps about Versace driveways (which don't exist), Nicki is hand-picked by Donatella Versace herself. "@custom-made Versace" are now the Instagram captions to custom-made gowns that Donatella tailors for Nicki.

Here they are at a Fendi show. Other pics? Nicki had an invite to the Fendi 2018 show. Likewise, Rick Owens. This girl is out-doing Cardi's fashion by a long way.

1 Because #Queen (End Of Argument)

What's next for the "Cardi Beef," we don't know. Nicki is full steam ahead. So is Cardi. The difference? Cardi has yet to find her name… her moniker… her identity. Both girls grew up in New York. Both are now mega-rich. One girl is shining, though.

Writing a song called "Majesty" pretty much sums it up. Eminem even calls us her "subjects."

Nicki Minaj has been holding the #Queen status ever since the album dropped. Cardi? She's got a lot to chew over.

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