Met Gala 2025: Cardi B’s Giant Floral Dress Sparks Nicki Minaj Feud Rumors on the Red Carpet
The Met Gala 2025, held on May 5 at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, was a night of high fashion and high drama, with Cardi B and Nicki Minaj stealing the spotlight. This year’s theme, “Superfine: Tailoring Black Style,” inspired a focus on menswear and suiting, but Cardi B took a bold detour with a striking green Burberry suit-dress adorned with an enormous floral arrangement. The dramatic blooms cascading over her shoulder turned heads, but it was the online buzz that set the red carpet ablaze.
Social media erupted with speculation that Cardi’s oversized floral statement was a subtle dig at Nicki Minaj, who famously wore a flower-covered Marni minidress at the 2024 Met Gala. Some netizens jokingly remarked that Cardi’s bouquet-like gown looked like a “gift” for Nicki, reigniting rumors of their long-standing rivalry. Adding fuel to the fire, posts on X revealed that stylist Law Roach, who worked on Nicki’s 2025 Thom Browne suit-dress, drew inspiration from Cardi’s past looks, citing her as a “quaintrelle” with a bold, feminine flair. Fans of both artists clashed online, with some praising Cardi’s dramatic ensemble while others hailed Nicki’s chic pinstripe look as the night’s standout.
The tension between the two rappers is no secret. Their feud dates back to a physical altercation at a 2018 New York Fashion Week event, and despite a brief moment of civility at the 2018 Met Gala, their rivalry has simmered ever since. At this year’s Gala, Cardi’s floral spectacle and Nicki’s tailored elegance turned the red carpet into a battleground of style and shade. While neither artist addressed the rumors directly, the internet’s reaction made it clear: the Cardi-Nicki saga remains as fiery as ever.
As the Met Gala continues to be fashion’s biggest night, it also proves to be a stage for unresolved tensions. Will Cardi and Nicki ever bury the hatchet, or will their red carpet rivalry bloom into something more? Only time will tell.
