Nicki would eat cardi alive in pure rapping and superbass being her biggest hit really has no effect on that .
that's first and foremost . Regardless of what her biggest hit is she will always be a better rapper.
nicki was at her peak at a time when it was trendy to do pop records for everyone - whether you were nicki, usher , Beyoncé , etc. if you wanted to compete at a certain level hopping on a dance track was the way to go.
Cardi popped in an era where rap WAS the "pop" of its time. Artists like Katy , Gaga etc were not running the game and dictating what was hot. Rappers were. Her biggest hit to date reflects that .
let's put on our thinking caps