The scuffle began after rapper Cardi approached Minaj over "lies Nicki was spreading", celebrity website said. She was allegedly elbowed in the face by a security guard, before throwing a red-heeled shoe at Minaj, who appeared unscathed from the incident. After Cardi was escorted out barefoot with a bump above her eye, both stars took to social media after the clash. Eyewitnesses told US media the altercation took place on the first-floor balcony of the Harper's Bazaar ICONS party, during a performance by Christina Aguilera.