Video of the Year nominee Swift takes offense at Minaj's comment about her 'Anaconda' video being excluded from the coveted category.
- Jul 22, 2015
AceShowbiz - Nicki Minaj wasn't too pleased with the three awards she's nominated for at the 2015 MTV Video Music Awards. The raptress is particularly pissed because her "Anaconda" visuals isn't featured in the Video of the Year category.
Shortly after the full nominees were announced on Tuesday, July 21, she took to Twitter to express her disappointment, and somehow ended up having a Twitter spat with one of the coveted award's nominees, Taylor Swift.
"If your video celebrates women with very slim bodies, you will be nominated for vid of the year," so Minaj tweeted. Swift, one of only two female artists nominated for the big prize, felt attacked by the femcee's remark. "I've done nothing but love & support you. It's unlike you to pit women against each other. Maybe one of the men took your slot," the 25-year-old songbird responded.
@NICKIMINAJ I've done nothing but love & support you. It's unlike you to pit women against each other. Maybe one of the men took your slot..
— Taylor Swift (@taylorswift13) July 21, 2015Seemingly confused by Swift's comment, Minaj wrote back, "Huh? U must not be reading my tweets. Didn't say a word about u. But u should speak on this... I'm still confused as to why u just tweeted me when I made it abundantly clear..."
Huh? U must not be reading my tweets. Didn't say a word about u. I love u just as much. But u should speak on this. @taylorswift13
— NICKI MINAJ (@NICKIMINAJ) July 21, 2015
Both Minaj and Swift later attempted to end the online argument. The former then made it clear that she didn't mean to offend anyone when she ranted about the snub. "Nothing I said had to do with Taylor. So what jabs? White media and their tactics. So sad. That's what they want," she said.
Nothing I said had to do with Taylor. So what jabs? White media and their tactics. So sad. That's what they want. https://t.co/AfcwoyDvpg
— NICKI MINAJ (@NICKIMINAJ) July 21, 2015As for Swift, she wanted Minaj to perform with her should she win the Video of the Year Award. "If I win, please come up with me!! You're invited to any stage I'm ever on," she wrote.
@NICKIMINAJ If I win, please come up with me!! You're invited to any stage I'm ever on.
— Taylor Swift (@taylorswift13) July 21, 2015Despite the Video of the Year snub, Minaj's "Anaconda" is still up for multiple awards at the VMAs, which this year is held on August 30. It's nominated for Best Female Video and Best Hip-Hop Video. Minaj is additionally featured in Best Collaboration category for Jessie J and Ariana Grande's "Bang Bang".
