Nicki Minaj & Rihanna Wear Same Shoes In Photos & Fans Freak Out

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After recently following one another on Instagram and Nicki revealing that she has a surprise on Friday, the fandoms have imploded with rumors.

Fandoms have united are have been endlessly speculating about Rihanna and Nicki Minaj. Yesterday (May 10), Nicki emerged from her break from social media with a nearly nude photo of herself alongside a cryptic message that revealed something big was happening on Friday. Today, Nicki returned with another photo, this time in full glam with a caption that reads as if it's a set of bars.

"Btchs act like they want action, heard they want action, btch we aint duckin no action," the rapper wrote. "I’m bout to giv’em dat traction, send a distraction— then ima line’em like FRACTIONS [writing emoji] F R I D A Y [fingers crossed emoji]." The Barbz went full-fledged crazy over the hint, but after Rihanna posted a new picture on her Instagram as well, people noticed a striking similarity to the Queen rapper's image.

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The Barbadian star seemed to be plugging her Butta Drop Whipped Oil Body Cream from her Fenty Skin brand, but she just happened to be wearing the same Bottega Veneta heels that Nicki Minaj was sporting in her picture. Of course, the similarity caused a firestorm of gossip on social media, and with both women being artists who tend to keep information about their releases close to the chest, their fanbases have kept the rumors running regarding a potential collaboration.

The conspiracy theories are rampant, especially after the two recently followed one another on Instagram. You can check out posts from both Rihanna and Nicki below, as well as some reactions from fans.

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Since 2019, Erika Marie has worked as a journalist for HotNewHipHop, covering music, film, television, art, fashion, politics, and all things regarding entertainment. With 20 years in the industry under her belt, Erika Marie moved from a writer on the graveyard shift at HNHH to becoming a Features Editor, highlighting long-form content and interviews with some of Hip Hop’s biggest stars. She has had the pleasure of sitting down with artists and personalities like DJ Jazzy Jeff, Salt ’N Pepa, Nick Cannon, Rah Digga, Rakim, Rapsody, Ari Lennox, Jacquees, Roxanne Shante, Yo-Yo, Sean Paul, Raven Symoné, Queen Naija, Ryan Destiny, DreamDoll, DaniLeigh, Sean Kingston, Reginae Carter, Jason Lee, Kamaiyah, Rome Flynn, Zonnique, Fantasia, and Just Blaze—just to name a few. In addition to one-on-one chats with influential public figures, Erika Marie also covers content connected to the culture. She’s attended and covered the BET Awards as well as private listening parties, the Rolling Loud festival, and other events that emphasize established and rising talents. Detroit-born and Long Beach (CA)-raised, Erika Marie has eclectic music taste that often helps direct the interests she focuses on here at HNHH. She finds it necessary to report on cultural conversations with respect and honor those on the mic and the hardworking teams that help get them there. Moreover, as an advocate for women, Erika Marie pays particular attention to the impact of femcees. She sits down with rising rappers for HNHH—like Big Jade, Kali, Rubi Rose, Armani Caesar, Amy Luciani, and Omerettà—to gain their perspectives on a fast-paced industry.