Tiffany Haddish Shaded Camila & Fifth Harmony At VMAs - Refinery29

Skip navigation!ADVERTISEMENTStory from Pop CultureADVERTISEMENTTiffany Haddish Shaded Fifth Harmony At The VMAs & Nicki Minaj Wasn't Here For ItAriana RomeroAugust 21, 2018, 1:30 AM Photo: Noam Galai/WireImage.Adele Dazeem, we’re going to need you to make room for… Cameela Cabaleeloo. Wait, no, we need Camille Cabelo. Or, at least that’s who Tiffany Haddish was looking for when she attempted to shout out “Havana” pop star Camila Cabello (whose name is pronounced “Ca-me-la Ca-bay-o”) from the 2018 VMAs stage, repeatedly saying Cabello’s name incorrectly.Clearly, Haddish didn’t mean to stumble over the Cuban singer’s moniker, jokingly explaining to the crowd, “Y’all know I can’t read that good. I only speak English, and that’s mostly in Ebonics.”But, it seems Haddish attempted to make things right by pumping up Cabello, who famously exited girl group Fifth Harmony in December 2016, while tossing some shade at her former bandmates. Haddish continued, “Look, [Cabello]’s nominated for five VMAs tonight. Five of ‘em. I’m super proud of her.” Then, with a wave the comedian added, “So for those of you watching at home, ‘Hi, Fifth Harmony.’”AdvertisementADVERTISEMENTUnsurprisingly the jaws in Radio City Music Hall, where 2018 VMAs’ took place, practically dropped to the ground, as did all the metaphorical ones in the social media world.

When Tiffany Haddish shaded fifth harmony #VMAs2018 pic.twitter.com/zJ4iV9TnxA

— Vince Herrera (@_vincentherrera) August 21, 2018

Tiffany Haddish: "I know many of you are watching at home HI FIFTH HARMONY!!"Me: pic.twitter.com/F1b3lPLXPm

— FallingInReverse (@Love_byJauregui) August 21, 2018

Tiffany: Hi Fifth HarmonyYo: pic.twitter.com/Ycczb7Rouc

— ¹⁸ᴶᴷ³² (@k_gamboaa) August 21, 2018

While some loved the unexpected drama of Haddish’s cheeky shade, newly crowned Best Hip-Hop Video winner Nicki Minaj did not. When Minaj went on stage to collect her award from Haddish and Night School co-star Kevin Hart, the rapper announced, “Don’t be coming for Fifth Harmony because Normani is that bitch.”Minaj does have a point, as Fifth Harmony alum Normani’s single with Khalid, “Love Lives,” is currently sitting at No. 15 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. At the beginning of the month, the solo star told Fader she would be heading to Atlanta to work with Missy Elliot for two weeks.Normani’s fans were quick to point out the ascendant pop star’s bona fides on Twitter, praising Minaj for recognizing them too.

NICKI DEFENDING NORMANI ? #VMAs pic.twitter.com/iufEoJXBVp

— gustavo (@gustavonever) August 21, 2018

Like can we process that for a second? Tiffany Haddish, yes an A-lister, but still new to the limelight, got shut down by a legend NICKI MINAJ for condemning Fifth Harmony and in the same breath co-signed Normani?!?!!!! pic.twitter.com/ObQWwkE4IP

— I’ve been so into your mystery (@The_IgboBoy) August 21, 2018

QUEEN REALLY TOLD THEM THAT NORMANI IS THAT BITCH AND WE ALL CAN CONFIRM THAT NO LIES WERE TOLD #VMAS pic.twitter.com/eCEECbJ217

— ??? (@oliisus) August 21, 2018

Nicki Minaj correcting the teleprompter Fifth Harmony shade saying "Normani is THAT BITCH" is just... mood. MOOD! MOOD! WE BEEN KNEW! #VMAs

— Kingsley (@kingsleyyy) August 21, 2018

So, if we get nothing else out of this surprise VMAs beef, we can all dream of Normani collaborating with Nicki Minaj once she’s leaves Atlanta. The Queen performer is clearly a fan.Is it too much to hope for “That Bitch” by Nicki and Normani before the summer ends?Related Video: AdvertisementADVERTISEMENT EntertainmentFrom Boho Braids To Blonde, Serena Page’s Hair Is As Versatile As...When we met Serena Page on Love Island Season 6, she was rocking the best boho braids I’d ever seen on TV. For six weeks in the villa, she showed us the by Kathleen Newman-B...EntertainmentMaybe Sydney Sweeney Is Exactly Who She Appears To BeThe script of the past seven days of discourse has followed the same structure as it always does. The classic problematic campaign meets backlash, followedby Kathleen Newman-B...EntertainmentJaNa Craig’s Split Proves A Pattern & It’s Black Women Who Pay Th...Love Island Season 6 couple JaNa Craig and Kenny Rodriguez have broken up nearly a year after leaving the villa. As soon as the split was announced,fans imby Taryn FinleyAdvertisementADVERTISEMENTUnbotheredWhy Love Island USA Watch Parties Feel Like A ’90s...An audience of 130 people cheered infectiously at the big screen as they enjoyed cocktails, bar food and conversation with strangers at 275Park in Brooklynby Taryn FinleyUnbotheredDream Con Was A Black Girl Cosplay Fantasy & Megan Thee Stallion ...Megan Thee Stallion was on a mission as she scanned a room full of fans at the George R. Brown Convention Center in Houston: to find the best cosplaying hoby Taryn Finley¡Súbelo!Cardi B’s Claims Against Offset Reveal How Women Are Harassed Eve...Trigger warning: This article references domestic violence. Grammy Award-winning rapper Cardi B is no stranger to sharing her unfiltered thoughts onlby Zameena MejiaUnbotheredThe Entire Celebrity Interview Ecosystem Is Flawed — It’s Not Jus...Everybody has bad interviews. It’s part of the gig. If you talk to celebrities for a living, eventually one of those chats is going to go sideways. We’by Kathleen Newman-B...Unbothered“What We Deem As Important Is Enough.” Keke Palmer’s NAACP Image ...In December, I wrote that the best performances of the year were Black. The NAACP Image Awards is the only awards show that got the memo. Every year, the Nby Kathleen Newman-B...UnbotheredThe NAACP Image Awards Are The Brightest (& Blackest) Part Of Awa...The NAACP Image Awards show is an essential night of Black excellence, initially debuting in 1967 to “honor outstanding film, television, music, and liteby Alexandra PolkUnbotheredNetflix Brought A Different World Back — But It Never Le...What made A Different World such a cultural and influential staple within our community? Since its recent Netflix debut, I’ve binge-watched the serieby Dontaira TerrellUnbotheredDoechii, Janelle Monae, T-Pain & More. Inside Super Bowl LIX’s We...Doechii believes in the power of manifestation. And if you’re an Eagles fan, after last night’s Super Bowl, you probably do too. The Philadelphia Eagleby Kathleen Newman-B...¡Súbelo!Trevor Noah’s Grammys Jokes Were Aimed at Trump. But They H...In the midst of a wave of state violence against Latine immigrants in the United States, the host of the 67th Annual Grammy Awards Trevor Noah has made theby Nicole FroioAdvertisementADVERTISEMENTADVERTISEMENTADVERTISEMENT