Really?! Trina Might Upset A Lot of Nicki Minaj Fans After She Called Beyoncé This

On Wednesday, a HipHopDX interview with rapper Trina began recirculating around the internet in which the Miami rapper named Beyoncé as the No. 1 female rapper who has helped pave the way for other Black women in rap. (Please make sure Nicki Minaj’s Barbs doesn’t hear this). The internet’s response to Trina’s comments basically was: Trina, if you want to collaborate with Queen Bey—just say that.

About naming Beyoncé, Trina explained: “Beyoncé, cause like she is the number one female rapper when she does rap ... there’s no sleeping on the Queen.”

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We all love bars from Bey, rather it’s on “Top Off” or “Apesh*t” alongside her hubby Jay Z. However, we all can hear that she has built her empire off of albums on which she sings, not raps. More importantly, Trina used this opportunity to overlook the current hip-hop girlies who have stood their ground in a male dominated genre.

Cardi B was the first solo woman rapper to win a Grammy for Best Rap Album. Nicki Minaj became the first female rapper to claim a No. 1 album on the Billboard 200 in over a decade with her newest release “Pink Friday 2.” However, Trina said what she said—which of course led to Stan Twitter having a field day.

Fans have commented that Bey herself has called Minaj the Queen of Rap and clips have resurfaced of Trina paying homage to Nicki with a live rendition of her hit “Moment 4 Life.” Everyone is entitled to their own opinion of course, but deeming a pop icon one of the world’s most influential rappers was puzzling to say the least.

Full disclosure, the interview took place in Atlanta, seemingly during the summer time. Perhaps it was just the heat getting to Trina.

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