Billie Eilish tells all during a debate with Quenlin Blackwell regarding the "Best & Worst Things Ever" during the Complex GOAT Talk's podcast. One of the questions or topics of discussion that popped up during this "Best & Worst" session was "GOAT Female Rapper". Quenlin went first and decided to answer with a current favorite, choosing GloRilla as her GOAT.
When it was Billie Eilish's turn to answer, she immediately said with no hesitation, "Nicki Minaj". In Eilish's words:
"Nicki Minaj is like obviously... Nicki is GOAT" - Billie Eilish declares.
After Billie mentioned Nicki Minaj, Blackwell immediately agreed with Eilish saying:
"Ugh. See, I'm just saying things that I like right now so like GOAT... GOAT is Nicki...For sure." - Quenlin Blackwell agrees.
A fan account posted a clip of the podcast on their X account with the caption "oh billie eilish you’re so REAL for this", one user commented:
"The only GOAT" - @bluesqueens answered, attaching a photo of Nicki Minaj in their comment.
How did fans react to Billie Eilish calling Nicki Minaj the GOAT of female rappers?
Although Quenlin agreed with Billie Eilish after she mentioned Nicki Minaj as the GOAT, many fans criticized Blackwell's first choice. The majority of the comments also appreciated Eilish for her choice.
Keep reading to see how X users reacted to Billie's opinion.
A fan who agreed with Billie's choice of GOAT said:
"And this why we love billie" - @BIGBARBIEMINAJ stated.
Another added:
"Nicki Minaj cannot be compared to any female rapper because she's the Goat" - @Skardelinkz wrote.
A parent noted how teenagers are still listening to Nicki Minaj even today despite numerous female artists popping up. The comment reads:
"I literally had my sons girlfriend in the car yesterday after his track meet and the first song she played was Bang Bang and she CLEARED Nicki verse and she only 14…. EVERYONE love Nicki that little girl didn’t play Doechii not once" - @WillBarb44 wrote.
Fans who noticed Billie's expression after Blackwell agreed on who the GOAT is. Users commented:
"I love her and that face when she look at the girl like don’t argue with me" - @Skyeee_morgan said.
"Billie was slick side eyeing that girl 😆 like there’s a difference between being the goat and being hot currently and Billie understood the assignment as always!" - @Nahtannoj100 expressed.
One user commented:
"Notice how the pop girls never hesitate to give Nicki her props. THIS is who she should be collabing with. Leave the rap girls alone; you’ve done enough charity for them." - @CF1227 wrote.
Check out the full interview on Complex's website where Billie Eilish reveals her ultimate fictional character crush, go-to album for a good cry, favorite streamer, and her absolute worst buy of all time.

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