Nicki Minaj Drops a Bombshell: Boldly Admits Her Friend Rah Ali Was the One Who Hit Cardi B at NYFW Party

The hip-hop world is buzzing once again as Nicki Minaj finally breaks her silence and reveals shocking new details about the infamous New York Fashion Week brawl with Cardi B. Seven weeks after the headline-grabbing incident, Minaj took to her Beats 1 show, Queen Radio, to set the record straight—and her confession has sent shockwaves through the industry.

Nicki Minaj Tells All: “Rah Really Beat Cardi’s Ass Bad”

During Monday’s explosive episode of Queen Radio, Nicki Minaj did not hold back. “Rah [Ali] really, really beat Cardi’s ass bad,” Minaj confessed, referring to her close friend and former Love & Hip Hop: New York star. “Rah beat you so bad, I was mad at Rah. You went home and told people security hit you, and we let that ride for legal reasons.”

For years, fans speculated about what really happened that night. Videos from September 7, 2018, showed Cardi B charging at someone in the crowd, screaming furiously, “Say some s— about my daughter [Kulture] again!” According to eyewitnesses, Cardi hurled her shoe in Nicki’s direction after being blocked by a wall of bodyguards.

But now, Nicki claims it was Rah Ali, not security, who physically confronted Cardi. “Ra held her head and punched her like eight, nine times, and I could hear it—the hardest punch you’ve ever heard in your life,” Nicki recalled. She even claimed there’s video evidence: “There is surveillance footage from the building where the assault took place. Anyone who wants to put up the footage, I’ll give you $100,000. Pull up that surveillance footage.”

A Feud for the Ages: From NYFW to Social Media Wars

The NYFW brawl was just the tip of the iceberg. The beef between Nicki and Cardi has since spiraled into a full-blown public war, dragging their friends and family into the chaos. Cardi’s sister, Hennessy Carolina, accused Nicki of leaking Cardi’s phone number, leading to threats against baby Kulture. Nicki was quick to fire back on Queen Radio: “I didn’t leak your number. Stop lying on me. Your big sister came home and lied to you, now what?”

Fans have watched the two rap queens trade barbs, shade, and accusations for years. Nicki even revealed that Cardi once asked her to feature on her single “Bartier Cardi,” but she declined, feeling it was too soon after their Migos collab “Motorsport.” “Now you’re all lovey-dovey with those girls—why not ask Remy and Kim to be on your second single?” Nicki teased.

Nicki’s Regrets—and a Plea to Move On

Despite the drama, Nicki Minaj insists she’s ready to put the past behind them. “I’m perfectly fine with never talking about this again if you never bring this up again,” she said, adding, “I don’t look at you as my enemy. Let’s move past it.”

Nicki also addressed rumors that she ever insulted Cardi’s daughter, saying, “Onika Tanya Maraj has never, will never… speak ill on anyone’s child. I am not a clown. That’s clown shit.” She admitted that the fight left her embarrassed. “I was part of something so mortifying and humiliating in front of a bunch of upper-echelon people who have their life together. I was in a Gaultier gown—off the motherf—— runway—and I could not believe how humiliated we all felt.”

Yet, Nicki made it clear she never felt the need to physically fight Cardi. “I’m such an ill-ass bitch I didn’t even feel the need to defend myself that night,” she said with trademark bravado.

The Hip-Hop World Reacts: Who’s Telling the Truth?

With Nicki’s bombshell confession, fans are once again divided. Did Rah Ali really deliver the blows, or is this just another twist in the never-ending saga? Will the surveillance footage ever see the light of day? And can these two rap titans ever truly bury the hatchet?

One thing’s for sure: when it comes to Nicki Minaj and Cardi B, the drama is never really over.