Nicki Minaj delivered a message to the world about her diehard fans known as the Barbz. On Tuesday (February 20), the “FTCU” rapper praised her supporters for their devotion to defending her and attacking her foes.
“I be tryna tell y’all nobody is exempt,” Nicki Minaj tweeted. “ANYBODY CAN GET IT. It don’t matter WHO start it, the Barbz ALWAYS finish it. I been doin this s### for a long time now & [every time] I ever tried to warn [people] that the Barbz are different, they had to learn the hard way.”
The 41-year-old rapper then listed six things she claimed to have learned about her Stans since joining X (formerly Twitter) in 2009. Minaj posted:
- They NEVER Forget [unamused face emoji]
- They don’t care how long it take to get a OPP bakk
- They NEVER stop once they start. They’ll be in that ass #ForLife (moment 4 Life voice)
- They beat everyone @ their OWN game while laughing & supporting Onika.
- They make a fun sport out of giving ppl a taste of their own medicine. So if you do something, they will patiently wait for their turn & chiiiiiiii. WooWEE [face with open eyes/hand over mouth emoji]
- It’s never business with the barbz. Once they feel that line is crossed, it’s personal.
In addition, Nicki Minaj alerted any potential adversaries about her parasocial relationship with the Barbz. She added in the tweet, “I’m not their fave, I’m their family. Know the difference & then… Play @ your own risk.”
Minaj has been involved in several high-profile feuds with other celebrities. Throughout her career, the Pink Friday 2 album creator publicly clashed with Lil Kim, Remy Ma, Cardi B, Latto, Megan Thee Stallion and others.
Previously, Nicki Minaj instructed her Barbz not to attack people. In November 2023, the Young Money crew member shared an open letter on Instagram. She wrote, “Dear Barbz… Be sure to never threaten anyone on my behalf. Whether on the internet or in person. Whether in jest or not. I don’t & never have condoned that.”