Netizens LOL as TikTok star Nia Ivy nails her iconic Nicki Minaj impression for Ariana Grande

2019 Coachella Valley Music And Arts Festival - Weekend 1 - Day 3 - Source: Getty
2019 Coachella Valley Music And Arts Festival - Weekend 1 - Day 3 - Source: Getty

TikTok star, Nia Ivy was spotted doing the iconic Nicki Minaj impression for Ariana Grande and fans cannot stop laughing.

Nia Ivy, popularly known by the username, @yviain is regardedly one of the quirkiest content creator. She focuses on relatable experiences, musical-related content, parodies, trends and more. Fans are fond of her videos and Ivy garnered over 166 million foflowers on TikTok.

However, besides these niches, Nia Ivy is also famous for her close impressions of popular celebrities and artists. This, time she was seen imitating Nicki Minaj, before none other than Ariana Grande.

Ivy was seen promoting Ariana Grande's product line, R.E.M beauty in the iconic Nicki Minaj style! Ariana was surprised and impressed by the accuracy and couldn't help laughing.

"I cannot promote my products," Ariana Grande was seen saying to Nia Ivy.

To which, Ivy quickly responded that she would do it on Grande's behalf! The impression sparked amusement among fans. While many seemed to be impressed, some claimed that it was poorly executed.


Netizens laugh as Nina Ivy does her iconic Nicki Minaj expression for Ariana Grande

Ariana didn't like it? (via BouneeNcvnt/ X)

In the video, Ariana Grande seemed to be confused at first. She took her time to process the impression. Users flooded the comments with assumptions. Many thought that the initial silence was due to Grande's dislike for the performance.


X-user, @arianaunext claimed that this event might be closest thing to a Ariana x Nicki Collab. The user continued to reveal that they are not too fond of the idea anyway:

"The closest thing to Nickiana that we’ll ever get again (thank god)."

@TayBeyDefender commented that Nia Ivy's ability to make Ariana Grande laugh was commendable:

"Oh she made thee Ariana grande laugh she won."

@szaseiji remarked about the duality of thoughts that might have occured to Ariana Grande while she witnessed the impression:

"Ariana’s face screamed 'i’m scared… but i’m also impressed'."

@Saiqamir5 highlighted how the world was not ready for a Nicki Minaj-Ariana Grande crossover. 2025 is certainly full of surprises:

"Nia Ivy doing Nicki for Ariana is the crossover we didn’t know we needed even Ari looked shook."

@thebeatwire_ had different opinions about Ariana Grande's reaction. They remarked how the artist must have loved the impression:

"Ariana’s laugh says it all, she LOVED it! Nia Ivy really nailed that Nicki energy."

@gelsonluz added:

"Ariana, she's got pipes, no doubt. But seein' someone do Nicki like for her? It's gotta be surreal, ya know? Nicki's a whole different beast, energy, flow. Nia Ivy must be killin' it to even attempt in front of Ari."

Nia Ivy managed to spark laughter beyond the lens. Fans not only found the video amusing, but secretly wished for a Nicki-Ariana crossover!

Edited by Sarah Nazamuddin Harniswala
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