Nicki Minaj and Eve Prove They’re Both “That Girl” in Refreshing Interaction

Eve and Nicki Minaj are proof that trailblazing female rappers can get along. This weekend, the “Pink Friday” rapper gave Eve flowers for being a “trendsetter” and for the “groundbreaking” remarks she’s made recently.

“Dear Eve…thank you” – Minaj wrote on X. “The level of grace; the level of emotional and spiritual maturity that it takes to be that vulnerable and transparent is a sign of TRUE peace, happiness, fulfillment, and self-mastery. Self-reflection at its peak. I always say I think accountability is the sexiest trait a person can have.”

After its release latest memoir “Who is that girl” Eve has been on the press tour discussing various elements of the book. From motherhood to music, the Ruff Ryders first lady opened up concerning the impact the male-dominated industry has had on her relationships with female rappers and her mental health. In the book, she shares the story of first meeting Minaj on the set of Barbershop: The Next Cut and the way it modified her perspective.

“I’ve experienced what happens when women project their own insecurities onto other women. It happened early in my career and it happened in waves as my fame grew. I wasn’t going to be that woman for anyone else, but I had to physically and mentally prepare myself to do that,” Eve said. in line with Hot97“Nicki and I were cool on set. We got along really well and did our scenes together without any problems. It wasn’t at all what I expected… I saw her writing songs on the bus between takes, rushing to get to a couple of shows on the weekend, and then coming back to the set for these 12-16 hour shoots, all the while trying to keep her personal life and relationship going.”

“In that moment, I didn’t envy her and I wanted to hug her. I thought I would resent her, but I actually felt sympathy. I remembered that I was that person, the girl who felt like she had to do everything. The girl who was pressured to do everything because all eyes were on her. Instead of feeling insecure around Nicki, I started to feel sorry for her,” she continued.

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The rapper’s candor inspired Minaj to open up about how nervous she was about working with the rap veteran on set. The Queens rapper recalled watching Ruff Ryderz on TV and seeing Eve handle her rise to fame with “grace” and “a lot of uncompromising TALENT and charisma.”

“I was so nervous walking onto set every day. You looked like a professional and I admired that so much,” Minaj added. “Thank you for trying not to do to me what was done to you. Women feel so much pressure to compete, and it’s a shame because we usually have so much in common and could really benefit from each other, just as humans. We all share so many of the same experiences as artists, wives, moms, ups and downs, anxiety, etc.”

Ewa developed this topic during CNN Interview with Laura CoatesThe rapper felt it was vital to share her experiences with Nicki Minaj for his or her credibility, but most significantly since it showed that as a substitute of drinking alcohol, she used other methods, equivalent to therapy, to cope with anxiety.

“No matter what industry you’re in, if you were at a point in your life or your career where you could be this person, this thing, and someone comes along… We’re human, right? Of course, you feel insecure. Of course, you feel protective. Of course, you feel (like), ‘Wow, do I still fit in here?’” Eve explained. “That all came from the industry… being this one woman (rapper). I was holding on to that, thinking, ‘How can she be here and how can I be here?’ Which is stupid, which is so stupid.”