Hey everyone, welcome aboard! Cash Doll, the rapper, has been stirring up some controversy among Nicki Minaj fans lately. It all started when she was seen hanging out with Cardi B at a nightclub in New York City. I stumbled upon a video of Cardi B and Cash Doll chilling together on an Instagram page called East Renaissance. By the way, if you’re interested, give them a follow for unbiased updates on pop culture. Anyway, in the video, Cash Doll praised Cardi, saying, “It was great hanging out with Cardi last night. She’s really cool. Despite past misunderstandings, grown women can chill and let bygones be bygones. I respect her.” This is intriguing because Cash Doll and Cardi B had some tension in the past. Back in 2017, Cash Doll criticized her city for honoring Cardi B with a Spirit of Detroit award, arguing that Cardi had no ties to Detroit and hadn’t contributed to the city. Then, there was another incident involving the song “She Bad,” originally intended for YG with features from Drizzy and Cash Doll, but it ended up with Cardi B. Cash Doll voiced her confusion on Instagram, sparking some drama between her and Cardi B fans.
Now, Cardi B took it personally and attempted to confront Cash Doll. This news came as a surprise to me, as Cash Doll recently disclosed on Hollywood Unlocked that Cardi B tried to confront her. Allegedly, it happened around the time I was preparing to attend Birthday Bash, during Cardi’s pregnancy. When my friend informed me about this, I couldn’t believe it. The story sounds wild, but knowing Cardi B’s reputation for confrontations, it’s not entirely shocking. However, Cash Doll has moved past this incident and expressed that she harbors no ill feelings towards Cardi B. She remarked, “If I have no issue with her, then congratulations to her. I’m genuinely happy for her. I’m still about positive energy. I don’t want anyone to think otherwise. I’m not upset with anyone. It’s just not my vibe to hold grudges or be envious of others. I’m content.” Cash Doll’s mature response laid the matter to rest, indicating she has no lingering grievances towards Cardi B. It’s worth noting that Cash Doll has also resolved misunderstandings with other rappers like Asian Doll and Lil Kim. She’s reached a point in her life where she prefers not to engage in conflicts and instead focuses on her career, earning money, and nurturing positive relationships. This is why she chose to reconcile with Cardi B. Now, Cash Doll and Cardi are on good terms, which is a positive development. It’s encouraging to witness unity among female rappers.
However, Nicki’s fans, known as the Barbz, took issue with this and discovered that Cash Doll had unfollowed Nicki. Some Barbz speculated that Cash Doll unfollowed Nicki after she began spending time with Cardi B. However, Cash Doll clarified that she actually unfollowed Nicki two weeks prior and explained her reasoning. She stated, “I’ve been saying I don’t have a problem. I’ve repeated it numerous times. What more do you want from me? I’m not even close. That’s what she said in my DMs. That’s why I unfollowed her, because of you fans. That was two weeks ago. I don’t follow her. Cardi and I were just talking about uplifting other women, yet here you all are still stuck in the past. You caught a glimpse of something and assumed. ‘Oh, I unfollowed Nicki because of Cardi?’ Oh, come on now. I’m a grown woman. I have responsibilities and bills. I have a family to take care of. I’m focused on my city. I’m thinking about people who couldn’t care less about money while I’m dealing with all this nonsense. I unfollowed Nicki. I unfollowed Megan two weeks ago too because when you all were dragging me through whatever mess you were dragging me through, and I asked you to leave me out of it, she came into my DMs acting out of line, and I set her straight and told her she was out of touch. Just like your mother, if you want to be precise, that’s exactly it.”
That snippet featured Cash Doll discussing her decision to unfollow Nicki Minaj, prompted by some drama stirred up by a faction of Nicki’s fans, known as the Barbz. Allegedly, Nicki reached out to Cash Doll via DM after catching wind of the situation, leading to Cash Doll’s decision to unfollow her. It’s worth noting that Nicki has a reputation for addressing critics via DMs, so this development isn’t entirely surprising. However, it’s puzzling given the positive history between Nicki and Cash Doll, including Nicki’s past shoutouts to Cash Doll and her continued follow on Instagram. The nature of the DM exchange remains unclear—was it related to Nicki herself or her fanbase? The Barbz are notorious for instigating drama, and Cash Doll has been a frequent target of their trolling for years, even experiencing a hacking incident back in 2016. In fact, Cash Doll suspects that her Instagram hack might have been orchestrated by a fan of Nicki’s.
It seems like the situation went something like this: there was a restart button pressed, right? And you know, dealing with the Barbz, they’re quite a passionate bunch. They engage in lively exchanges among themselves. So, when I finally got my page back, I was thinking, “I should reclaim it,” but then, you handed it back to her. She denies any knowledge of how she regained control. Instead, she slid into my DMs demanding $5,000 for its return. I can’t help but chuckle at the absurdity of it all. The Barbz are an intense bunch, for sure. Cash Doll has been dealing with Nicki’s fans for ages. When you see her clapping back at them, it’s the culmination of years of pent-up frustration. She respects Nicki but isn’t fond of the Barbz. It begs the question: what’s really at the heart of this issue? It’s not Nicki herself but rather some of her more zealous fans. Nicki needs to tread carefully when defending certain fans because some can tarnish her reputation. There are Barbz out there who stir up trouble between Nicki and other artists, dragging her into unnecessary conflicts. Unfortunately, it seems like history is repeating itself. However, I hope Nicki and Cash Doll can resolve their differences maturely. This whole situation seems rather trivial. Cash Doll should stop paying attention to the fanatics; giving them attention only fuels their fire. Perhaps she could learn from Megan Thee Stallion’s approach.
It’s refreshing to see Megan Thee Stallion taking a mature approach to potential conflicts with other artists. By not engaging in drama and promoting positivity between herself and other female rappers like Cardi B and Young Miami, she’s setting a great example for her fans and the industry as a whole. It’s true that sometimes fan bases can fuel unnecessary feuds between artists, so it’s important for artists to actively promote harmony and support within the community. Let’s hope more artists follow Megan’s lead in fostering a culture of respect and collaboration in the music industry.