When Cardi B recently shared her new maternity photo shoot on Instagram, fans were quick to notice the word “pedophile” written in the background. Speculation rose that it was a dig at Nicki Minaj’s husband, Kenneth Petty, who is a registered sex offender. This led to various comments on social media questioning Cardi’s intentions with the graffiti.
Despite the assumptions made by fans, Cardi B was quick to set the record straight. She clarified that the graffiti was purely coincidental and that they had chosen a random street for the photoshoot due to paparazzi interference. Cardi emphasized that she did not intend to use her maternity shoot as a platform for any shade towards Minaj or her family.
Cardi B and Nicki Minaj have had a longstanding feud in the music industry. The tensions initially rose when Cardi was added as a collaborator on a song with Migos without Minaj’s prior consultation. The situation escalated further when a physical altercation occurred between the two at a fashion event in 2018. The ongoing drama between the two artists has been a subject of public interest for years.
Adding to the complexity of the situation is Nicki Minaj’s husband, Kenneth Petty, who has a criminal record as a registered sex offender. Petty was convicted of attempted rape in the first degree in 1995. Last year, he was placed on house arrest for making threatening comments towards Cardi B’s estranged husband, Offset. The legal troubles surrounding Petty have only added fuel to the fire in the ongoing feud between the two rap stars.
While there may have been speculations surrounding Cardi B’s intentions with the graffiti in her maternity photoshoot, her quick clarification and denial of any malicious intent show that the situation may have been blown out of proportion. The feud between Cardi B and Nicki Minaj has been a source of publicity and controversy in the music industry, but it is important to separate fact from speculation when analyzing their interactions.