Nicki Minaj’s younger half-sister Ming Luanli is back in the spotlight after her recent sit-down with Adam22 on No Jumper, sparking a wave of online posts that claim she called the Barbz “the worst fanbase in the world.”
According to circulating posts that began spreading on X around July 29, the interviewer described Nicki’s fans as consisting mostly of “fat Black women and gay Black men with nasty and disgusting attitude,” and Ming allegedly nodded in agreement. Near-identical versions of the claim have also named Cardi B’s fanbase instead.
Yet coverage and available clips from the interview tell a different story.
Ming, 21, used much of the conversation to address her strained relationship with her famous sister. She explained that Nicki grew upset over Ming’s previous public comments about their family, including remarks from a 2024 We In Miami podcast appearance. While she said she respects Nicki’s desire for privacy, she noted that interviewers inevitably bring up the superstar.
When Adam22 suggested Nicki’s fame and money allow her to “be a total cunt,” Ming pushed back. “I’d be a total cunt too,” she replied, adding that “we don’t know what the f–k that woman been through” and emphasizing the trauma Nicki has carried since a young age. Ming acknowledged that her sister can sometimes have an “off way” that requires people to tell her to chill, but stressed she understands where Nicki is coming from.
Elsewhere in the interview, Ming was far less diplomatic about Nicki’s ex Meek Mill, calling him “ugly as f–k” and “shitty,” and saying neither his success nor his bank account would change her opinion of his looks.
The sisters share the same father, the late Robert Maraj, but have different mothers and a wide age gap. Ming has long maintained they were “never close” while still expressing love and pride in Nicki’s career. She has also drawn criticism from some Barbz in the past, most notably earlier this year after attending a Cardi B concert and responding that she does not need to choose sides.
Nicki’s fanbase remains one of the most passionate and closely watched in hip-hop, frequently drawing both praise for its loyalty and criticism for its intensity—dynamics familiar across many major artists’ communities. The specific, stereotype-heavy description circulating online, however, does not appear in reported excerpts or summaries of Ming’s No Jumper comments.
As of Thursday, neither Ming nor representatives for Nicki Minaj have responded to the viral claims. The episode is the latest reminder of how quickly family comments and fan discourse can collide in the social media age, especially when one of the parties is the Queen herself.
