The Brief: Nicki Minaj has embraced her reputation as a "bag stopper" and the phrase "Nicki Stopped My Bag" is a trending meme on Twitter.
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#NickiStoppedMyBag is a comical hashtag based on the joke that rapper Nicki Minaj is stopping the bags of her competitors and pretty much everyone else. Tweets about a bag-stopping Nicki have gone viral, inspiring memes about how people’s losses and inconveniences happened because #NickiStoppedMyBag.
The phrase and Nicki’s reputation as a bag stopper is a reference to beef she has with Cardi B, which has been thoroughly discussed on Queen Radio. After Cardi accused Nicki of “stopping her bag,” Nicki has embraced the term and her status as the ultimate bag stopper.
Nicki took the meme a step further when she released a line of “Nicki Stopped My Bags” themed bags.
And what about it? I’m going undercover today to stop more bags. 🛍🛑 https://t.co/C2ZgXtDzLt
— QUEEN (@NICKIMINAJ) September 26, 2018
Bag STOPPED! Carry on! Kitty on fle… 🤨.
🛍🛑.
🚫🛍
— QUEEN (@NICKIMINAJ) September 26, 2018
If you or a loved one has ever had your bag stopped by @NICKIMINAJ, you may be entitled to financial compensation.
Click here for more details:https://t.co/aNh49u66Bz #NickiStoppedMyBag
— QUEEN 👑 (@TylerSOEpic) September 26, 2018
I was supposed to be up at 10 am but my alarm never went off. I know for a fact Nicki came in my room and turned my phone off so I wouldn’t wake up. I don’t even work! But Nicki still stopping my bags! #NickiStoppedMyBag
— AJA (@ajaqueen) September 26, 2018
I wanted Chick Fil A Sunday and they were closed. I know Nicki is behind this. #NickiStoppedMyBag pic.twitter.com/T7nmr3O7qN
— TATIANA (@0bvsTATI) September 26, 2018
Nicki with all the bags she stopped 😂 #NickiStoppedMyBag pic.twitter.com/xql3BXdapK
— Nicole Perez (@nicole_perez1) September 26, 2018
Today I got fired from my job of 4 years. And guess who I saw kiking with my boss #NickiStoppedMyBag pic.twitter.com/1P401RQqn7
— Chun Loco🥶 (@GabannaMinaj) September 26, 2018
#NickiStoppedMyBag trending yet?
Someone stop this woman! 🛍🚫 pic.twitter.com/lk7NZQSwd0— ♔♚ALEXANDER MCKING♚♔ (@oalexneo) September 26, 2018
I went to McDonalds today and the ice machine wasn’t working they told me. Maybe it’s all on Nicki’s wrist. #NickiStoppedMyBag pic.twitter.com/BIVt60fYuZ
— miss beyoncé. (@dollabiIlz) September 26, 2018
My Lyft cancelled on me & I just know it was Nicki who stopped my bag behind the scenes.
— Kenny G ❄️ (@DaRealKhefner) September 25, 2018