Azealia Banks has said Nicki Minaj needs “serious help” following her online beef with Latto earlier this week.
Latto and Nicki had exchanged words on Twitter on Thursday (October 13) after the latter scolded the 2023 Grammy Awards for placing her “Super Freaky Girl” single in the category of Best Pop Solo Performance rather than in any rap categories.
“I have no prob being moved out the RAP category as long as we r ALL being treated FAIRLY, If [‘Super Freaky Girl’] has [2 billion views] moved out RAP then so does Big Energy,” the Queen rapper tweeted, referring to Latto’s Billboard-topping single.
“ANY1 who says diff is simply a Nicki hater or a troll. I’d actually LUV 2 c a more street record win- male OR female! IJS rightIsRight.”
Latto ultimately responded by tweeting: “Damn I can’t win for losing… all these awards/noms I can’t even celebrate,” which led to the two taking personal shots at each other.
Azealia Banks took to Instagram to share her thoughts on the public scuffle and said Nicki needs “serious help” for the way she’s treated Latto online.
“The Barbs need to petition to get Nicki Minaj some rehab and mental health services through the Grammys music cars program,” she wrote. “It’s becoming painstakingly clear that this woman needs serious help, because this level of anger is not normal at all.”
She continued: “It’s getting scary watching her spiral like this with a child in tow… Like imagine how lonely and confused her kid feels hearing her scream and rage 24/7. There’s no way he’s getting the attention/love he needs from her when she is this consumed with anger. I feel really really bad for the kid. Clearly other women are more important to her than he is.”
Azealia went on to say Nicki’s Twitter feuds ultimately fed money into the pockets of the “men invested” in women rappers like Latto, and that she should “go to rehab” for the sake of her son.
“The girls are stunting on you with the lavish birthday parties, magazine covers with their kids,” she wrote. “All you have for papa bear is a bag of frozen wingettes and a can of crisco. Get it together sis you look extremely low class. boring ass crybaby… shut up. Go on love and hip hop with all this weak shit. For fucks sake.”
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Azealia Banks then elaborated more on her stance in a video posted to her Instagram Story.
“And like as far as Nicki, like c’mon, alright, alright Black community…it’s fun to laugh at each other but we gotta like really pay attention cause like, Whitney Houston was suffering,” Azealia said.
She added: “And we didn’t step in to help her. We let her suffer, like Chaka Khan is suffering and we’re not stepping in to like fix it or try. This woman Nicki Minaj is suffering and it’s like c’mon what are we gonna do? Just like laugh at her?”
The feud between Latto and Nicki became especially ugly once the pair started direct messaging each other, with the former referring to the latter as a “Karen.”
“This Karen has probably mentioned my name in over 100 interviews. She waited in line for Pink Friday w|her Barbie chain on, bangs, pink hair,” Nicki Minaj wrote on Twitter, “but today, scratch off decides to be silent; rather than speak up for the black woman she called her biggest inspiration.”
She then shared a DM from Latto in response to her initial Grammys complaint that read: “I agree w you however because of where we left off ion think u need to bring my name/song up to prove ur point,” referencing a recent phone call between the two of them.
Latto replied to Nicki Minaj’s tweet by calling her out for her “ongoing subtweets” while branding her a “bully” who’s “older than my mom.”
She added: “I’ve ignored countless subtweets since March and instead addressed u in the dm. You’re asking why I didn’t speak up in ur defense… it’s the same answer I gave u when u asked why I didn’t congratulate you. Ur literally older than my mom tryna be a bully @NICKIMINAJ.”
AZALEA MIGHT BE NEUROTIC PSYCHOPATH AND A FAKE ASS DOMINICAN, BUT SHE’S RIGHT.
ha ha it’s a bit rich from Azealia but suspect she knows that lol
But to beef with someone twice younger than you?! I agree with Banks and believe me I’m not even a fan.
I’m not feeling that track “Super freaky girl.”
I literally dont anyone know who is.
True. Hahaha
The undeniable truth is Nicki feels threatened by Latto. Nicki might as well retire now.
After her recent number one song? Lol. They crave that white hot light.
Latto said “Super freaky grandma” Hahaha
Ain’t that the sun calling a match hot or some sh!t
If Azealia Banks thinks you need help, there may be something to it. She’s so far out of her mind she can spot another of her kind.
on god that fake dominican accent is cringe
Cancel Nicki Minaj.
I dont know…. Maybe I just dont see how what Minaj said was a big deal. I do t get Latto getting upset about it…. It all just seems stupid. I think Minaj was really just trying to make a point about what separates rap from pop — because it is a gray line – but whatever. People are dumb
Nicki’s point is valid. What is wrong with this is that she shits on Latto and talks trash about her, but then expects Latto to come to her defense when summoned. That’s called trauma bonding and using someone.
AB shut the F up! All up in others business with you no money making a**!
Azealia Banks has to be the brokest female rapper in hip hop. Well she is not really hip hop, so I second that! This conversation has nothing to do with her but she wants to attack Nicki all the time. Girl Nicki don’t have time to deal with your broke ass!
Nicki has millions and a solid rap career and endorsement. Think about it! Why should Nicki waste time to deal with broke artists.
My grandma can outrap Nicki. Hahaha
So tired of delusional Nicki fans who act like she can do no wrong, and shouldn’t be critiqued.