Hey everyone! It seems like the feud between Nicki Minaj and the Carters is heating up again. Nicki’s been going in hard lately, accusing Beyoncé and Jay-Z of trying to ruin her career. The tension has been simmering for a while, but things really started to bubble over a few months ago. Nicki claimed that the Carters signed Megan Thee Stallion to compete with her and take her throne as the queen of rap. She even said Roc Nation was behind hate attacks against her.
Now, it looks like the Carters might have taken things up a notch by targeting Nicki’s finances. This drama is way too juicy to ignore, and you know Nicki’s going to fight back with everything she’s got, backed by her loyal fans. She’s ready to spill all the tea, and it seems Beyoncé might have played a big part in this mess.
The latest twist came when the VMAs announced Megan Thee Stallion as this year’s host. Many people thought Nicki would get the gig again, especially since she’s been a staple at the VMAs in recent years. When Megan was announced instead, it reignited the debate about Nicki’s claims that Beyoncé and Jay-Z are out to get her. It’s starting to look like Nicki might have had a point, and maybe her critics underestimated her after all.
For those needing a refresher, Nicki Minaj’s history with Megan Thee Stallion, Beyoncé, and Jay-Z is anything but smooth. Remember the drama that unfolded when Megan released her song “Hiss”? Nicki took to social media, launching a series of rants that seemed to fuel the song’s rise to number one. The beef seemed to be just between Nicki and Megan at first, but it turns out Beyoncé and Jay-Z might have been involved, too.
Nicki’s tension with Beyoncé and Jay-Z actually dates back further than many realize. Once upon a time, Nicki and Beyoncé were tight, collaborating on the hit “Flawless” remix. But things changed over time. Although there haven’t been any public spats, fans have noticed subtle jabs between Nicki and Beyoncé. The animosity might not be obvious, but it’s definitely there.
For instance, in her collaboration with Doja Cat on “Say So,” Nicki threw shade with lines like, “Why you talking about her body fake with all them fillers in your face? You just full of hate. The real butt, and keep your ninja home. Now you looking silly, that’s worth silicone.” This shade, aimed at Beyoncé, raised eyebrows, especially since it came right after Beyoncé joined Megan’s “Savage” remix—a track that had already created tension between Nicki and Megan. Fans quickly pieced together the timeline and the underlying drama. And when Nicki gets started, she doesn’t hold back until she’s made her point clear.
Nicki Minaj has had a rocky relationship with Beyoncé, and things really came to a head in the song “Press Play.” In it, Nicki seemed to take a jab at Beyoncé’s parents, suggesting they weren’t as business-savvy as people thought. This stirred up some tension, especially as Beyoncé started getting closer to Megan Thee Stallion and Cardi B. With Beyoncé known for steering clear of bad press—particularly with the recent controversies surrounding Nicki’s husband—it’s no surprise if Beyoncé decided to distance herself too.
The situation got even messier when Nicki’s feud with Megan heated up. Megan, who’s signed to Roc Nation, found herself in Nicki’s crosshairs. Nicki accused Roc Nation of trying to bring her down and even called out Megan in a tweet, implying that her confidence came from her Roc Nation connections: “Be thinks she’s a bully ‘cause she’s got a Roc Nation brunch every year. Be mad at Party. He spilled all your tea, but you’re taking shots at my family. Get on your good foot. Go apologize to your mom and that nasty serpent.” She also slammed Roc Nation for promoting Megan’s song and boasted about her own track’s success without much promo. Nicki even hinted she might expose Desiree Perez, Roc Nation’s CEO, for allegedly firing people and spending big bucks to push Megan as a rival.
And it doesn’t stop with Beyoncé—Nicki has issues with Jay-Z too. Rumor has it that her grudge with Jay-Z and Roc Nation stems from their alleged role in covering up Meek Mill’s actions during their relationship. While some think Nicki’s just jealous of Beyoncé and Jay-Z’s investment in Megan, the real source of the drama might be Roc Nation’s support of her ex, which Nicki feels was used to undermine her.
A few years after Nicki Minaj and Meek Mill broke up, she announced a docu-series about her life called “Queen: The Documentary.” Rumor has it that someone from Roc Nation stepped in and asked her to remove parts about Meek being cruel and abusive because they didn’t want to make him look bad. HBO ended up canceling the documentary, but Nicki shared a snippet from the footage. In it, she opens up about how her mother’s experiences with abuse affected her, saying, “My mom used to let my dad be violent with her, and she always talks about it. As a kid, I’d stand in front of her, vowing no man would ever treat me like that. That’s why I might come off as abrasive or tough—because I promised myself I’d never be treated that way. And then, suddenly, that’s exactly what happened to me.”
Even though Nicki didn’t name Meek Mill, it was clear who she was talking about. He responded with a cease and desist letter, trying to shut her down. This only made Nicki angrier. She fired back on Twitter, saying, “You’re a clown who does it for attention. You use Twitter to hide behind and beat women. You’re scared of men. You hit your own sister and filmed it. You kicked me in front of your mom and sent her to the hospital. You thought sucking up to Drake made you tough again. Move on. You can’t stand on your own. You know the truth. See you soon.”
It’s pretty clear that Nicki Minaj still has some hard feelings towards Jay-Z. While Nicki hasn’t been shy about sharing her thoughts, Jay-Z and Beyoncé have stayed silent. Lately, there’s been chatter that Nicki might be onto something, with fans speculating that Roc Nation could be working against her.
Last year, when Nicki hosted the VMAs, she made a comment that got people talking. She hinted that MTV might have been pressured to drop her. Nicki said, “Now listen real quick. MTV is petrified because they got a couple calls yesterday, and people were saying, ‘What if Nicki says this and if Nicki says that?’ And MTV, and I said, ‘It’s okay MTV. I can control myself.’”
Before Megan Thee Stallion was announced as this year’s host, there were rumors floating around that Megan and Roc Nation had threatened MTV to keep Nicki from performing “Red Ruby.” This year’s VMAs will be hosted by Megan, who’s struggled with arena sales on her first tour and made headlines for a controversial performance with the Vice President. Some believe that Desiree Perez and Roc Nation are propping Megan up to overshadow Nicki, suggesting that if Megan couldn’t host, Nicki’s presence might be used to leverage Beyoncé and Jay-Z’s involvement.
The VMAs are set to take place in Queens this year, and there’s talk that Desiree Perez from Roc Nation has been pulling strings behind the scenes. Reports suggest she threatened MTV with trouble if Nicki Minaj performed “Red Ruby.” Remember, Nicki hinted at this kind of interference during her VMAs monologue last year. Now, Desiree is reportedly pushing for Megan to host and perform in 2024 to ensure Nicki doesn’t steal the spotlight in her own neighborhood. There’s even speculation that Beyoncé’s attendance might be used as leverage—Desiree allegedly hinted that Beyoncé might not show up if Megan’s hosting demands aren’t met.
It’s kind of ironic, but it seems like a lot of the drama always circles back to Roc Nation. I get that Roc Nation’s job is to promote their artists, like Megan Thee Stallion, but the way they’re going about it seems a bit shady. There are rumors floating around that Roc Nation is trying to turn Megan into the next Nicki Minaj. Fans are picking up on this, and some comments are saying things like, “I can’t wait for the Carters and Devil Nation to be exposed for their shady moves. This feels way too familiar, like what happened at the Grammys. They might be working against my sister today, but they won’t win.”
Apparently, Nicki Minaj is not too happy that Beyoncé called Megan the queen, especially since Roc Nation is behind Megan’s business moves. Megan even won Grammys with Beyoncé, basically achieving everything Nicki Minaj wanted for herself.
So, what do you think? Does Nicki have a real reason to be upset with Roc Nation, or is she just projecting her issues with Megan? Drop your thoughts in the comments below