Azealia Banks Shares Both an Apology to Nicki Minaj and Nickis Noncommittal Response

Azealia Banks has opinions about everything, but she has especially strong opinions about other female rappers. This week, after Cardi B’s “Bodak Yellow” rose to No. 1, Banks decided it was a good time to go after her while also defending Nicki Minaj, who hasn’t yet hit the top of the charts. Banks has, of course, also said “catty shit,” as she puts it, about Minaj in the past, and worked with Minaj’s ex Safaree Samuels. But now, Banks wants to make it clear that she’s very much behind Nicki. She shared a tweet that supports Minaj (and seemingly supports Banks’s swipe at Cardi B) on Instagram:

As a harlemite ive def had my fair share of cutting ass , and as a snobby art school girl I can admit having thrown loads of unnecessary jabs at @nickiminaj , but one thing I've never been is a liar. If ANYONE is going to be heralded as the face of female rap for this generation it's Nicki, and if ANYONE deserves a number one record AND her very long overdue Grammy win , it's Nicki. Nicki absolutely must be first in line as she has set the tone for this new female rap archetype. I have LOADS of respect for this woman's hustle, drive and determination. She deserves to win FIRST. And let's not forget Jean Grae!!!! Hiphop owes that woman a celebration too!!!!

A post shared by Azealia Banks (@azealiabanks) on Sep 28, 2017 at 3:29pm PDT

Then, Banks decided to send a long, multipart DM to Minaj herself, apologizing for said “catty shit” and praising her artistry, because, Banks claims, she’s all grown up now.

Not gonna lie, I cried a bit when she responded. ❤️❤️❤️❤️ @nickiminaj #laguardiahighschool #femalerapforthemotherfuckingwin

A post shared by Azealia Banks (@azealiabanks) on Sep 28, 2017 at 9:55pm PDT

Nicki responded to said DMs with “You’re very talented & very smart. Focus on what really matters from now on,” which is basically the equivalent of when someone sends you a long emotional text and you don’t know what else to say but “K.”

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