A messy political-rap crossover is unfolding online after Cardi B clashed with Alex Bruesewitz over commentary tied to Nicki Minaj’s recent conservative alignment.

It started after a report highlighted research from analytics firm Cyabra claiming that roughly 33% of accounts engaging with Minaj’s recent conservative posts showed signs of being bots.

The implication? That her political messaging may have been amplified inorganically.

Bruesewitz publicly questioned the credibility of the research, arguing that a connection between Cyabra and Cardi B’s agent created a potential conflict of interest.

He suggested the journalist who reported the study should have disclosed that relationship.

That’s when Cardi stepped in — loudly.

She reposted a clarification from her agent stating his advisory role in the company had “absolutely nothing” to do with her.

Then she directly confronted Bruesewitz, accusing him of dragging her into something she had no involvement in.

At one point, she even threatened legal action. Her broader point: why pivot to rap rivalry narratives instead of addressing the data itself?

Bruesewitz responded that he never accused Cardi B of manipulating anything.

His argument, backed by his attorney, was that business relationships can raise questions about impartiality — not that Cardi orchestrated a smear.

He also maintained that Minaj has never used bots and called the suggestion implausible given her commercial success.

Zooming out, this isn’t happening in a vacuum.

Nicki Minaj has grown increasingly visible in conservative circles, appearing at events aligned with Donald Trump and engaging with right-leaning media figures.

Cardi B, by contrast, has been outspoken in her criticism of Trump and vocal about progressive causes.

The rivalry between the two rappers — already one of the most talked-about feuds in modern hip-hop — is now being pulled into political discourse.

Some conservative figures have even leaned into that rivalry publicly, posting comparisons favoring Minaj, further blurring the line between pop culture fandom and partisan signaling.

At its core, this dispute isn’t really about rap beef — it is about credibility, optics, and how celebrity influence intersects with politics in the social media era.

When fanbases, bot accusations, and campaign narratives mix together, things escalate fast.

And honestly? The way political operatives are name-dropping rappers to score online points says a lot about how culture and politics are entangled right now.