Nicki Minaj wrote a sweet letter to Eve after the Ruff Ryders rapper admitted feeling “insecure” about her ascension in the music industry.
According to CNN, Eve came on the live program and spoke with Laura Coates about her music industry experience. During their conversation, Eve openly discussed becoming “that one” in the music industry and dealing with someone else obtaining similar recognition.
“We’re human. Of course, you feel insecure. Of course, you feel protective. Of course, you feel — um, you know, [like] ‘Wow, do I still belong here?’” the rapper explained.
Furthermore, Eve explained that at the time in her life, she wasn’t drinking or utilizing practices she had previously to cope with the changes in her life. Instead, she had to use “other modalities,” such as therapy, to cope with the feeling of inferiority.
On September 22, Minaj retweeted a post by @FemaleRapRoom on X, previously known as Twitter. The article claimed Eve documented her therapy journey in her new memoir, ‘Who’s That Girl?’ In the correspondence, Eve reportedly stated that she decided to begin her sessions before filming ‘Barbershop: The Next Cut’ with Minaj.
Eve allegedly didn’t want to “project” her “insecurities” onto the burgeoning celebrity.
In addition to reposting the tweet, Minaj penned a lengthy message addressed to Eve.
“Dear Eve, The various things you’ve shared recently, are groundbreaking (in my opinion) for so many reasons. First, thank you. The level of grace; the level of emotional & spiritual maturity it takes to be this vulnerable & transparent is a sign of TRUE peace, happiness, fulfillment, & mastery of self,” Minaj wrote.
As her message continued, Minaj reflected on watching Eve take the “game by storm.”
“there were some ppl who couldn’t hide their insecurities. Even tho it’s swept under the rug now, I remember that you handled it with grace… I was so nervous coming onto that movie set every day. You looked like a pro & I admired that so much… I remember telling a friend of mine that I didn’t think you liked me after our first day on set together,” Minaj wrote. “But you know something crazy? I swear. I KNEW that YOU could tell deep down inside that I really liked YOU. So you went easy on me… lol”
Eve on starting therapy after finding out Nicki Minaj joined Barbershop:
“I’ve lived through what happens when women project their own insecurities onto other women. It happened at the start of my career and continued in waves as my fame grew. I wasn’t going to be that woman to… pic.twitter.com/XRcUOFJ41Q
— Female Rap Room (@FemaleRapRoom) September 22, 2024
