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50 Cent has never been one to shy away from controversy, so it comes as no surprise that he apparently enjoys the rivalry between Nicki Minaj and Cardi B.

has never been one to shy away from controversy or beef, so it comes as no surprise that the G-Unitmogul apparently enjoys the rivalry between Nicki Minajand Cardi B 50 sat down for an in-depth interview with Billboard that was published on Thursday (February 9). While discussing his purpose behind mentoring upcoming artists like he did with Pop Smokeand DaBaby the Queens native noted how he loved watching Minaj get upset because it shows her roots from their shared hometown. The way I had competitive energy: Hip-hop culture makes you battle, Fif said. I love Nicki Minaj, but the funny shit is, I like watching her when shes upset. I like that because she has something that comes from the experience of living in South Jamaica. Im looking at it like, Yo, I know they think shes nuts, but they only think that because they dont understand. I get it. She thinks youre trying to play her. He continued: When Cardi B came, I thought she was dope. Shes from the bottom. She was in Club Lust in Brooklyn. from that and actually making a hit record and turning into who she did? I dont know why anybody wouldnt like to see that. It felt like she got everything married, the baby it came really fast. Thats the American dream right there. When her and Nicki clash, I go, Oh, shit, its going to be interesting to watch how it plays out,' 50 added. Lyrically, I wont say anything competitively about the two of them, but I love Nicki. I dont have anything against Cardi. I think anyone who comes now, she is going to check their temperature. Nicki is going to check if this bitch is friendly or looking to take over the shit. Cardi B and Nicki have a murky past that hit its peak in 2018 when the WAP rapper allegedly threw a shoeat the self-proclaimed Queen of Rap during New York Fashion Week. The fight was allegedly sparked by comments Nicki made about Cardis parenting skills. The latter admitted she saw Nicki like and then unlike a negative comment about Cardis mothering abilities. Read more