In February 2014 , Malcolm X 's daughter Ilyasah Shabazz voiced her displeasure by the artwork of her slain father used " inappropriately " for Minaj 's single " Lookin ' Ass Nigga " . A statement from the Malcolm X estate read : " Ms. Minaj 's artwork for her single does not depict the truth of Malcolm X 's legacy , is completely disrespectful , and in no way is endorsed by Shabazz or the Malcolm X family . " Minaj released an apology to the estate , however the rapper received backlash after remarks were made towards Shabazz in a mixtape recording ( " Chi-Raq " ) that went : " Malcolm X daughter came at me/lookin ' ass niggas ai n't happy/rolled out with some Latin Kings and some eses in them plain khaki 's . " In 2015 , the '' New York Times '' reported on quarrels between Minaj and Miley Cyrus during parties . At the 2015 MTV Video Music Awards , Minaj stated onstage : " Now , back to this bitch who had a lot to say about me the other day in the press : Miley , what 's good ? " Cyrus later relayed that her '' Times '' interview was " manipulated " . In 2016 , Minaj referenced Cyrus in a remix to Yo Gotti 's album track " Down in the DM "
2015 MTV Video Music Awards
2015 MTV Video Music Awards
Nicki Minaj