A social media feud erupted on Tuesday night between U.S. rapper Nicki Minaj and R&B singer SZA, drawing widespread attention from fans.
The conflict began after Nicki Minaj accused Top Dawg Entertainment executive TDE Punch of harassment, sharing a series of rants on X (formerly Twitter). Shortly after, SZA posted a cryptic message advising someone not to fall for “the bait,” which Minaj interpreted as a subtle jab.
Taking offense, Minaj responded harshly, hurling insults at SZA—calling her unattractive and criticizing her voice.
SZA, however, dismissed the remarks, saying she wasn’t bothered and clarified that her original post wasn’t directed at anyone specifically. Despite her explanation, Minaj continued her verbal attacks, making bold comparisons between their careers.
Minaj argued that her global success far surpasses SZA’s, claiming she’s performed in countries where SZA is unknown. She questioned SZA’s popularity and criticized her music, while also accusing her of failing to speak out against alleged mistreatment by her team.
In one of her now-viral posts, Minaj said:
“Wait. Does SZA think she’s more successful than me? Lol y’all catch me up pls. SZA, if every song you’ve ever done vanished right now, the music business wouldn’t even miss you. I’ve been to countries that never heard of you. I know you’re not that stupid, are you?
Stadiums? Did you look at the venues I played on my own headlined festival tour out of the country last year? Btch, have you ever headlined to 80K ppl? Btch, what have you ever done besides yodel with auto-tune that needed retuning?
Boo, I’m an icon. You’re not. The end. Pay that man for almost breaking his back. Why didn’t u speak up when your exec was bullying & harassing me, ya dirty mangy cnt?”
The spat has since sparked debate among fans of both artists, with many calling for calm while others continue to take sides.