Taylor Swift Apologises To Nicki Minaj

By Jeanne Sutton
24th Jul 2015

NEW YORK - DECEMBER 02: Taylor Swift and Nicki Minaj attend the Billboard's Sixth Annual Women in Music event at the Capitale on December 2, 2011 in New York City. (Photo by Larry Busacca/Getty Images)

A few days ago we reported on the whole Nicki Minaj versus Taylor Swift Twitter feud, and today we’re delighted to say that things have reached a resolution of sorts. Taylor Swift has apologised to Nicki for making the Anaconda star’s MTV Video Music Awards snub for Best Music Video all about her and ignoring the points about race and gender that Nicki was trying to make in her original series of tweets.

I thought I was being called out. I missed the point, I misunderstood, then misspoke. I’m sorry, Nicki. @NICKIMINAJ

? Taylor Swift (@taylorswift13) July 23, 2015

?I thought I was being called out. I missed the point, I misunderstood, then misspoke. I’m sorry, Nicki,? Taylor tweeted yesterday evening. Nicki responded quickly, thanking Taylor and telling her ?That means so much?.

That means so much Taylor, thank you. @taylorswift13 ??????
? NICKI MINAJ (@NICKIMINAJ) July 23, 2015

Taylor’s initial reaction Minaj’s tweets were wildly immature. While Minaj sparked a debate about her not getting nominated in an overall category for her wildly popular video for Anaconda, Taylor chimed in thinking it was all about her. It was disappointing behaviour from the 25-year-old singer whose media savviness is often untouchable in terms of critique.

Here’s a brief reminder of what went down.

@NICKIMINAJ I’ve done nothing but love & support you. It’s unlike you to pit women against each other. Maybe one of the men took your slot..
? Taylor Swift (@taylorswift13) July 21, 2015

Taylor made issues even more awkward with this patronizing tweet.

@NICKIMINAJ If I win, please come up with me!! You’re invited to any stage I’m ever on.
? Taylor Swift (@taylorswift13) July 21, 2015

It became a complete media storm these past two days, with Katy Perry even wading in to throw shade at Taylor. (The two have an alleged long-standing rivalry and Swift’s Bad Blood is said to have been inspired by their fallout.)

Finding it ironic to parade the pit women against other women argument about as one unmeasurably capitalizes on the take down of a woman…
? KATY PERRY (@katyperry) July 22, 2015

Have to say, much as we love Taylor, she was wrong on this issue, but it’s great to see her publicly apologise. Here’s hoping Nicki Minaj performs at the VMAs and teaches everyone a lesson with a knockout routine.