Little Mix defend Nicki Minaj after her feud with Cardi B escalates đź‘€

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by Emma Dodds |
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Nicki Minaj and Cardi B's feud has fuelled headlines ever since it was first rumoured back in October 2017. Although both parties initially denied it - with Nicki even sending Cardi a baby gift basket after she gave birth to Kulture in July 2018 - things have escalated in the past few months.

The pair were filmed scrapping at a New York Fashion Week after party in September, with Cardi B leaving the event without her shoes and sporting a HUGE bump to the head.

But they've taken things one step further now, directly attacking each on social media with videos and posts.

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©Cardi B posted videos retaliating to Nicki's claims © Instagram/ Cardi B

But after Cardi revealed that she had been the first choice for Little Mix's new single 'Woman Like Me' which features Nicki, Little Mix felt compelled to get involved.

In a video, Cardi said, "That 'Woman Like Me' record... Yeah I had to decline it because I’m doing a lot of pop records so I can’t over exaggerate myself but that came to me first - and then they gave it to you."

Little Mix then took to Instagram to reveal that this had never been the case, writing, 'Sorry Cardi hun but this is the tea. We've always wanted the queen (no shade).'

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©© Instagram/ Little Mix

Swipe through to see the biggest and best collaborations from 2018 so far...

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Biggest collabs of 2018

Camila Cabello and Young Thug1 of 27
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Camila Cabello and Young Thug

Former Fifth Harmony singer Camila Cabello dominated the charts with her massive collaboration with Young Thug on the catchy single 'Havana'.

Dua Lipa and Calvin Harris2 of 27
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Dua Lipa and Calvin Harris

BRIT Award winner Dua Lipa teamed up with Scottish DJ Calvin Harris to create their amazing summer track 'One Kiss'.

Cardi B and Bruno Mars3 of 27
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Cardi B and Bruno Mars

Bruno Mars enlisted the help of American rapper Cardi B to re-release his super upbeat single 'Finesse'.

Rita Ora with Cardi B, Bebe Rexha and Charlie XCX4 of 27
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Rita Ora with Cardi B, Bebe Rexha and Charlie XCX

Rita Ora teamed up with Cardi B, Bebe Rexha and Charlie XCX for her single 'Girls' in May.

Liam Payne and Rita Ora5 of 27
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Liam Payne and Rita Ora

Former One Direction singer Liam Payne joined forces with Rita Ora to record the Fifty Shade Freed single 'For You'.

Paloma Faith and Sigala6 of 27
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Paloma Faith and Sigala

Paloma Faith lent her vocals to Sigala's amazing single 'Lullaby'.

Justin Timberlake and Chris Stapleton7 of 27
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Justin Timberlake and Chris Stapleton

Justin Timberlake made his return to music in 2018 and teamed up with American singer-songwriter Chris Stapleton for the massive single 'Say Something'.

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Anne-Marie and Marshmello

British singer Anne-Marie and American music producer Marshmello worked together to create the incredible 'Friends'.

Jess Glynne and Rudimental9 of 27
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Jess Glynne and Rudimental

Jess Glynne teamed up with Rudimental on the single 'These Days' to help her become the first British female solo artist to ever score six UK Number 1 singles.

Calum Scott and Leona Lewis10 of 27
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Calum Scott and Leona Lewis

Former Britain's Got Talent star Calum Scott and winner of The X Factor Leona Lewis teamed up on the stunning single 'You Are The Reason'.

Camila Cabello and Pharrell11 of 27
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Camila Cabello and Pharrell

Camila Cabello and Pharrell have teamed up for 'Sangria Wine'. This new song didn't make it onto Camila's self-titled debut solo album, but it has now been released as a single.

Maroon 5 and Cardi B12 of 27
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Maroon 5 and Cardi B

Maroon 5 and Cardi B teamed up for 'Girls Like You'. The music video stars a number of celebrities including Camila Cabello, Millie Bobby Brown from Stranger Things, Ellen DeGeneres, Jennifer Lopez, Rita Ora and Adam Levine's wife Behati Prinsloo and their daughter Dusty Rose.The photo shows the lead singer from Maroon 5, Adam Levine and Cardi B.

Nicki Minaj ft. Ariana Grande - 'Bed'13 of 27
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Nicki Minaj ft. Ariana Grande

Superstar rapper Nicki Minaj has teamed up with Ariana Grande for another great collaboration, 'Bed'. 'Bed' is the follow up to Nicki's 'Chun-Li' and features on her fourth studio album, 'Queen'.

Sigala - 'Feels Like Home', featuring Fuse ODG, Sean Paul and Kent Jones14 of 27
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Sigala - featuring Fuse ODG, Sean Paul and Kent Jones

Sigala's song is quite the collaboration, it fuses together inspiration from each of the collaborators. Sigala described the song as an, "Amazing mix of cultures with Sean Paul from Jamaica, Fuse ODG from Ghana and Kent Jones from America."

Little Mix and Cheat Codes15 of 27
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Little Mix and Cheat Codes

This track is Little Mix's first song to be released in 2018 and quite different from their usual sound.

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Jax Jones featuring Mabel

'Ring Ring' is Jax Jones's first song since 2017, the music video includes graphics of a spaceman interspersed with a bag of sweets called Jax Jones, in the style of a Haribo bag.

David Guetta and Anne-Marie17 of 27
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David Guetta and Anne-Marie

David Guetta and Anne-Marie team up for the first time to release 'Don't Leave Me Alone'.

DJ Khaled, Justin Bieber, Chance The Rapper and Quavo18 of 27
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DJ Khaled, Justin Bieber, Chance The Rapper and Quavo

DJ Khaled, Justin Bieber, Chance The Rapper and Quavo have teamed up to release 'No Brainer'.

Calvin Harris and Sam Smith19 of 27
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Calvin Harris and Sam Smith

Calvin Harris and Sam Smith teamed up on 'Promises'.

Bastille and Marshmello20 of 27
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Bastille and Marshmello

Bastille and Marshmello have teamed up for their new single 'Happier'. Lead singer Dan (pictured) tweeted saying, 'Last year we wrote a song called "Happier" which we thought would be great as a collaboration. We had a lot of fun getting to work on it with Marshmello who managed to find some joy in the melancholy…'.

Sigala, Ella Eyre, Meghan Trainor and French Montana21 of 27
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Sigala, Ella Eyre, Meghan Trainor and French Montana

British DJ Sigala has dropped another fantastic single, this time teaming up with some big names, including Ella Eyre, Meghan Trainor and French Montana!

Olly Murs and Snoop Dogg22 of 27
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Olly Murs and Snoop Dogg

Olly Murs and Snoop Dogg have teamed up for the fantastic single 'Moves'. They dropped the song the lyric video on the 27th September.

Little Mix and Nicki Minaj23 of 27
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Little Mix and Nicki Minaj

The Little Mix girls teamed up with American rapper Nicki Minaj for their amazing hit single 'Woman Like Me'.

Liam Payne, Jonas Blue and Lennon Stella24 of 27
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Liam Payne, Jonas Blue and Lennon Stella

Liam, Jonas and Lennon teamed up on the hit 'Polaroid' in 2018. The single was a massive hit with fans with its summery vibe.

James Arthur and Anne-Marie25 of 27
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James Arthur and Anne-Marie

The amazing James Arthur and Anne-Marie teamed up to release their own rendition of 'Rewrite The Stars' from The Greatest Showman.

Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper26 of 27
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Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper

Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper teamed up together when they both starred in 2018 film A Star Is Born. Their duet 'Shallow' took the charts by storm, with many fans dubbing it their 'favourite duet' of the year.

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Ellie Goulding and Diplo

After taking time off, Ellie Goulding returned in 2018 with 'Close To Me', featuring Diplo.

They also posted screenshots of messages to prove that they'd wanted Nicki first, writing, 'We just want to clarify...Nicki was approached first (swipe for date) đź‘‘ #WomanLikeMe @nickiminaj @iamcardib. The girls x' [sic]

They also posted a collage video of the various times they've spoken about their desire to work with Nicki. Many fans commented on the post, with one writing, 'Nicki probably didn't realise she gained four new allies with woman like me for this rap war,' and another added, 'The ladies have EVERY right to defend themselves whether you agree or not.'

After a full day of relentless feuding, Nicki put a stop to it - taking to Twitter to write, 'Ok you guys, let’s focus on positive things only from here on out. We’re all so blessed. I know this stuff is entertaining & funny to a lot of people but I won’t be discussing this nonsense anymore. Thank you for the support & encouragement year after year. Love you. ♥️' [sic]

Cardi couldn't let Nicki have the last word, and screenshotted the tweet, posted it to her Instagram account and wrote, 'Alright then! Let’s keep it positive and keep it pushing!' [sic], tagging Nicki as she did so.

Little Mix also retweeted Nicki's original tweet, sharing a simple love heart alongside the message.

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