Nicki Minaj live tweets reaction to Taylor Swift life of a showgirl album and reveals favorite songs

Nicki Minaj live tweeted her review of Taylor Swift’s Life of a Showgirl album, praising Wood and other tracks.

Nicki Minaj took to social media to share her real-time reactions to Taylor Swift’s newly released album The Life of a Showgirl, giving fans a glimpse into her favorite songs and lyrics. The rapper, who has maintained a long-standing friendship with Swift, live tweeted her thoughts as she listened through the project.

 

And now…The Sagittarius lashing spree culminates with The Life Of A Showgirl. 💫♐️✨

— Nicki Minaj (@NICKIMINAJ) October 3, 2025

Oh Taylor #WOOD was EXACTLY what I needed tonight. Thank you.

— Nicki Minaj (@NICKIMINAJ) October 3, 2025

Taylor said “I heard you called me boring Barbie when the Coke’s got your brain”. Why all the SAG’s giving out lashings tonight? Oh wow. 😀
and #Cancelled is diabolical 😩
Let’s go TAYLOR!!!!!!

— Nicki Minaj (@NICKIMINAJ) October 3, 2025

Minaj expressed particular admiration for the track Wood, which she praised as deeply resonant. “Oh Taylor #WOOD was EXACTLY what I needed tonight. Thank you,” she tweeted. In a follow-up post, she elaborated, describing the song as “exactly what falling in love with your soul mate sounds like.”

GO IN FOR THE KILL, TAYLOR.
LET’S GO!!!!

— Nicki Minaj (@NICKIMINAJ) October 3, 2025

His love was the key that opened my thighs.

New heights ⬆️
Manhood
I ain’t gotta knock on wood 🪵

…it sounds cocky 😬

Oh this writing will go over yall heads

We up dancing to this 🎀

Yes ma’am
Yes Max 🫡

— Nicki Minaj (@NICKIMINAJ) October 3, 2025

lol yall I promise this is my last tweet about it but #Wood is exactly what falling in love with your soul mate “sounds like”.

— Nicki Minaj (@NICKIMINAJ) October 3, 2025

lol ok this is kinda wild. lol. Love you guys!
🇬🇧

Now playing: Elizabeth TAYLOR 🩷🎀 https://t.co/vrZDrHB7s9

— Nicki Minaj (@NICKIMINAJ) October 3, 2025

Minaj also reacted positively to several other songs on the album, including Actually Romantic, where she appeared to enjoy the sharp lyrical tone, and Cancelled!, which she labeled “diabolical.” Her enthusiastic responses stood out, especially after a week in which she had been in headlines for a separate online feud.

Eldest daughter >

the writing is always so intentional & always resonates with the AUTHENTIC lone wolves.

— Nicki Minaj (@NICKIMINAJ) October 3, 2025

The exchange drew attention not only for Minaj’s candid reactions but also because of her history with Swift. The two performers first shared a stage at the MTV Video Music Awards 10 years ago during a showgirl-themed performance and have since maintained a mutual respect. Minaj has previously credited Swift with supporting her during the early years of her career.

Swift’s latest album has already sparked strong responses from critics and fans alike, and Minaj’s endorsement further amplifies the conversation around its standout tracks. Her tweets added to the broader wave of online discussion, highlighting how fellow artists within the industry are engaging with Swift’s new music.

Fans can read Minaj’s full thread of live tweets online, where she breaks down her impressions track by track.