"Alliances change real quick when Cardi’s the target": Netizens react as Nicki Minaj praises Taylor Swift's 'The Life of a Showgirl'

On October 3, 2025, Nicki Minaj and Taylor Swift became trending topics together when Minaj openly praised Swift's newly released twelfth studio album, The Life of a Showgirl. The move has stunned fans. It has fueled notable conversations about shifting alliances in the pop and hip-hop scene.

Taylor Swift's record has drawn attention for its lyricism and storytelling. Within hours of its release, Minaj was live-posting her thoughts on X (formerly Twitter), calling multiple tracks "iconic," "diabolical." She also labeled Swift a "battle rapper." Fans reacted, saying:

"Funny how Nicki suddenly loves Taylor when it’s convenient… wasn’t she the same one throwing shade at her years back? Alliances change real quick when Cardi’s the target."

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Funny how Nicki suddenly loves Taylor when it’s convenient… wasn’t she the same one throwing shade at her years back? Alliances change real quick when Cardi’s the target.

Internet reactions to Nicki Minaj praising Taylor Swift's 'The Life of a Showgirl'

Nicki Minaj shared multiple posts about Taylor Swift's 'The Life of a Showgirl' through her official X handle, which are as follows:

"Eldest daughter > the writing is always so intentional & always resonates with the AUTHENTIC lone wolves."

"lol ok this is kinda wild. lol. Love you guys! Now playing: Elizabeth TAYLOR 🩷🎀"

"lol yall I promise this is my last tweet about it but #Wood is exactly what falling in love with your soul mate “sounds like”."

"His love was the key that opened my thighs. New heights ⬆️ Manhood I ain’t gotta knock on wood 🪵 …it sounds cocky 😬 Oh this writing will go over yall heads We up dancing to this 🎀 Yes ma’am Yes Max 🫡"

"Taylor said “I heard you called me boring Barbie when the Coke’s got your brain”. Why all the SAG’s giving out lashings tonight? Oh wow. 😀 and #Cancelled is diabolical 😩 Let’s go TAYLOR!!!!!!"

"Oh Taylor #WOOD was EXACTLY what I needed tonight. Thank you."

"And now…The Sagittarius lashing spree culminates with The Life Of A Showgirl. 💫♐️✨"

Fans were notably quick to weigh in on the posts as they penned their thoughts about Nicki Minaj praising Taylor Swift for 'The Life of a Showgirl'. Below are some of their remarks:

"Nicki, turning "soulmate" into a thigh-key jackpot while hyping Taylor’s album like a rom-com sniper! Next banger: "Bad Blood & Pun-tastic"? Slay on, Queen—my notifications are drooling!", penned a netizen.

"The Swifties community seems to have rejected Nicki Minaj after she showed fake support for Taylor Swift and her new album “The Life Of A Showgirl” because she wanted Swifties to join her team against Cardi B.", opined another.

"Wild how Nicki can show love to Taylor, but Swifties and Barbz will still turn it into a fan war instead of just enjoying the music💀💀", commented a third.

Others also chimed in:

"two sagittarius queens, running their genres with no competition", stated a fan.

"This is the timeline shift we needed! My inner Barb and my inner Swiftie are literally holding hands and crying right now. We love, love, LOVE to see the queens supporting the queens", shared another.

"When two queens support each other, the music industry wins. Need more of this energy between female artists.", commented a third.

Taylor Swift's The Life of a Showgirl is inspired by her Eras Tour. The songs feature themes of love, resilience, and more. The track "Wood" has drawn attention for its lyrics that are seemingly about Travis Kelce. Lines like "his love was the key that opened my thighs" have surprised fans.

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