Nicki Minaj Celebrates Rihanna’s Birthday with Heartfelt Tribute

Nicki Minaj took to social media to honor Rihanna on her 36th birthday, paying tribute to the iconic singer with heartfelt messages on Instagram.

Rihanna, known affectionately as RiRi, celebrated her birthday on Tuesday (February 20), prompting Minaj to share her admiration for the Bajan superstar, with whom she has collaborated on hit songs like “Fly” and “Raining Men.”

On her Instagram Stories, Minaj shared a photo of Rihanna along with a message praising her as “the baddest bitch on planet earth” and saluting her Caribbean heritage, declaring, “Caribbean girls run it bitch!!!!! Know that, hoe!!!!”

In another post, Minaj shared another picture of Rihanna, expressing her admiration for the “beautiful billionaire from Barbados” and celebrating her unmatched talent and charisma.

While Minaj recently hinted at a collaboration with Rihanna on the deluxe version of her Pink Friday 2 album, teasing fans with the promise of “gag city deluxe” once Rihanna sends her vocals, no official track has been released yet.

Minaj has been vocal about her respect and admiration for Rihanna, especially after Rihanna announced her pregnancy in 2022. In a now-deleted Instagram post, Minaj expressed her joy for Rihanna, celebrating her accomplishments and wishing her happiness in this new chapter of her life.

In a recent interview, Minaj opened up about her long-standing admiration for Rihanna, highlighting her as one of the two women she has looked up to in the music industry, alongside Beyoncé.

However, Minaj stirred controversy with recent comments referencing Rihanna’s past experiences, including her 2009 assault by then-boyfriend Chris Brown. While discussing her rap rival Megan Thee Stallion in a conversation with Joe Budden, Minaj compared Rihanna’s response to her assault to Megan’s handling of Tory Lanez’s shooting incident, applauding Rihanna for her resilience and refusal to dwell on the past.

Despite the controversy, Minaj’s birthday tribute to Rihanna underscores the deep respect and admiration she holds for the music icon.