Read on as Cardi B gets dragged deeper into the drama that would sadly refresh her years-old beef with another rapper, Nicki Minaj. At the center of the dispute was a report by Cyabra, an Israeli disinformation monitoring firm. Crediting the CEO of DoubleVerify, the Wall Street Journal reported that most interactions on Minaj’s official X account were from inauthentic accounts. Adding to this murkiness is the fact that Cardi B’s agent, Mike G, is a partner at Cyabra.
The Cyabra report, titled “Inauthentic Amplification of Political Discourse on Nicki Minaj’s X Account,” revealed that 33 percent of accounts interacting with Minaj were deemed inauthentic. What the report found was terrifying. On December 26, it determined that 56 percent of comments on political posts from Minaj’s account came from bot accounts. Cyabra identified that a “coordinated fake campaign” was indeed actively boosting political content related to Minaj. This was a surprising and unintended conclusion that they reached while conducting their study.
Cardi B’s connection to this controversy stems from her agent’s role in Cyabra. In a press release, Peak Design mentioned that our very own Mike G was recently appointed to serve on the company’s advisory panel for 2025. When asked about her relationship with her agent, Cardi B admitted that she hasn’t kept very close tabs on his business investments. She pushed him about the stakes in their ever-escalating feud. The rapper’s comment underscores the confusing role she has played in the feud. In addition, she effectively manages her organizational conflicts and individual feuds.
This latest turn of events is just the latest chapter in CB vs. NM. Their longstanding rivalry has been marked by a few high-profile spats, most notably a series of runs on Billboard chart sales and ongoing social media insults. In fact, Cardi B never shied away from calling out her predecessor on the microphone, Nicki Minaj. On the other hand, Minaj has yet to publicly respond to the Cyabra report or to the reputational threat it poses against her.
Cyabra’s allegations raise significant alarm bells concerning the authenticity of social media engagement. That point is never more important than when we’re talking about political discourse. The report, which examined almost 55,000 total accounts—over 18,000 of which were found to be inauthentic—These numbers are described as “substantially higher than baseline levels typically observed in organic social media discourse,” indicating that the situation may be more serious than initially perceived.
Amid the furor, Alex Bruesewitz, self-described Trump advisor and political consultant, entered the fray. He panned the Cyabra report, terming it a “complete hoax.” His statements increase the drama even further by introducing real tension to the developing story. Still, it seems like he’s coming out in opposition to Minaj based on the findings Cyabra shared.
While Cardi B has garnered attention for her outspoken nature, her recent receipt of a “Trump Gold Card,” which she claims solidified her U.S. citizenship, adds an intriguing twist to her public persona. Her increasing political engagement makes it harder for her to ride her feud with Minaj to safety. It further compounds political implications due to their associated platforms.
As this situation continues to develop, it is hard to say what Minaj’s response to Cyabra’s accusations will be. She could choose to finally address her years-long feud with Cardi B. With both artists holding significant influence within the music industry and social media, their public interactions may continue to shape discussions surrounding authenticity and engagement on these platforms.
