Recording artists Ariana Grande (L) and Nicki Minaj perform. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
Nicki Minaj and Ariana Grande want to make it absolutely clear to everyone that there is nothing but love between them.
On Wednesday, Nicki released the track “Bust Down Barbiana” and one of the lyrics prompted Ariana’s fans to speculate whether the rapper was shading her longtime friend and collaborator.
She raps: “And I’m still winnin’, Pacquiana/ Percocets, popiana, killin’ everybody beat/ Thank you next, Ariana.”
Fans immediately began wondering if it was a dig at Ari, with one even coming out to ask the Grammy-nominated singer directly.
Ariana responded immediately, shutting down any rumors and revealing that the two share love for each other as true friends.
From there, Nicki jumped into the conversation to cosign Ariana’s comments.
In addition to their long friendship, Nicki, 36, and Ariana, 25, have collaborated on five songs in the last five years. In 2014, Nicki appeared on “Bang, Bang,” along with Jessie J. Later that year, Ariana sang on Nicki’s track, “Get On Your Knees.” Since then, they’ve also collaborated on Ariana’s “Side to Side” and “The Light Is Coming,” and Nicki’s “Bed.”
You can hear Nicki’s “Bust Down Barbiana” below:
