Why Are Nicki Minaj And Taylor Swift Fighting?

Are the MTV VMAs the bitchiest awards show going? Every year it seems that the star-studded ceremony attracts molasses of Drama. This year Nicki Minaj and Taylor Swift have decided to kick off the shade throwing earlier than usual, starting a Twitter argument the day nominations were released.

Taylor Swift garnered nine nominations, a streak that surprised no one considering her album 1989 and its various hit singles broke records. However, Nicki Minaj, while garnering three?nominations including Best Female Video and Best Hip Hop Video for Anaconda, was a little miffed she missed out on a nod for Video of the Year, a category Taylor’s Bad Blood was included in.

Here’s how it all played out?

If I was a different “kind” of artist, Anaconda would be nominated for best choreo and vid of the year as well.

? NICKI MINAJ (@NICKIMINAJ) July 21, 2015

Ellen did her own anaconda video and did the #choreo lol. Remember her doing that kick . Even mtv did a post on the choreo @MTV remember?

? NICKI MINAJ (@NICKIMINAJ) July 21, 2015

U couldn’t go on social media w/o seeing ppl doing the cover art, choreo, outfits for Halloween…an impact like that & no VOTY nomination? – NICKI MINAJ (@NICKIMINAJ) July 21, 2015

When the “other” girls drop a video that breaks records and impacts culture they get that nomination. – NICKI MINAJ (@NICKIMINAJ) July 21, 2015

@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

Huh? U must not be reading my tweets. Didn’t say a word about u. I love u just as much. But u should speak on this. @taylorswift13

? NICKI MINAJ (@NICKIMINAJ) July 21, 2015

.@taylorswift13 stop using “support all girls” as an excuse to not be critical of racist media that benefits and glorifies you – berenice (@itsbereniced) July 21, 2015

I’m so glad u guys get to see how this stuff works. Taylor took her music off spotify and was applauded. We launched Tidal & were dragged. – NICKI MINAJ (@NICKIMINAJ) July 21, 2015

@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

Is Nicki overreacting? Or is Taylor totally missing the point? Much as we love the Shake It Off singer, we think she needs to try and see where Nicki is coming from on this one.