Mess with Nicki Minaj and her loyal Barbz, you get a hashtag made about you. On Friday (Feb. 3), Queen Barb shared a series of tweets and ’grams directed at shoe designer Giuseppe Zanotti after receiving the silent treatment from the brand.
This is wonderful. #GiuseppeZanotti seems to think it's ok to name his sneakers after me but his PR says they won't take our call. Lol.
— NICKI MINAJ (@NICKIMINAJ) February 3, 2017
Back in 2011, Giuseppe created sneakers inspired by the New York rapper, which she wore in a Glamour editorial. Earlier today, she expressed her frustrations from dealing with the shoe brand as she tries ink a capsule collection deal.
I met #GiuseppeZanotti years ago. At which time, he told me I inspired him to design a sneaker in my honor. Wore them on the cover of Cosmo
— NICKI MINAJ (@NICKIMINAJ) February 3, 2017
Recently when he gave other artists capsule collections, my agency reached out and was told they're not taking our call.
— NICKI MINAJ (@NICKIMINAJ) February 3, 2017
Just go on google, you'll see all the different pairs he's named after me. Lil black girl can inspire u but ain't worth a collection my nig?
— NICKI MINAJ (@NICKIMINAJ) February 3, 2017
Don't care about the money. It's just the disrespect. You're not taking MY call? Lol. Give some money to charity in my name or smthn.
— NICKI MINAJ (@NICKIMINAJ) February 3, 2017
https://www.instagram.com/p/BQDm5BBj6uo/
Minaj called on her Barbz squad to get #GiuseppeWhatsGood trending to show that the “racism and disrespect” wouldn’t be tolerated.
#RunMeMyCHECK #GiuseppeWhatsGood I got time today. barbz trend this cuz he gon learn today. The racism & disrespect won't b tolerated.
— NICKI MINAJ (@NICKIMINAJ) February 3, 2017
Take the poll. Should Giuseppe
— NICKI MINAJ (@NICKIMINAJ) February 3, 2017
#GiuseppeWhatsGood pic.twitter.com/kogqaIjPDs
— ♡ (@nikaqueenmaraj) February 3, 2017
Later she joked that her and Zanotti will be the next big celebrity boxing match after Chris Brown and Soulja Boy’s fight.
U know what I gotta go. My phone ringing. Tell Floyd, Fif & Mike Tyson to book me for the next fight. Me and Giuseppe. after cb & Draco
— NICKI MINAJ (@NICKIMINAJ) February 3, 2017
No word from Giuseppe Zanotti over the newly formed Internet feud.