Nicki Minaj Opens Up About Her Beef With Miley Cyrus, Cultural Appropriation

Every so often, a big name celebrity feud comes along that is more about substance than style. Indeed, at first blush the VMAs dust-up between Nicki Minaj and Miley Cyrus seemed to be little more than a typical clash of egos between multi-platinum superstars. But in a recent interview with the New York Times Magazine, Nicki Minaj put some meat on the bone when discussing her beef with the artist formerly known as Hannah Montana.

The Chicago Tribune summarized the genesis of the feud between Nicki Minaj and Miley Cyrus, noting that the whole thing started when Minaj posted a tweet about double standards in the music industry that manifest through award shows. Cyrus, asked to respond to Nicki’s comments, was dismissive of her fellow songstress, offering criticism of Minaj’s general attitude and demeanor. The whole thing came to a head when Nicki Minaj called out Miley Cyrus when both women appeared at this year’s MTV Video Music Awards show.