Megan Thee Stallion caused quite a stir with her latest track, where she didn’t hold back in throwing shade at both Nicki Minaj and Cardi B. She didn’t mince her words, labeling Nicki as a “washed-up crackhead” and suggesting that Cardi is struggling by hitching onto pop artists for hits, dubbing her a “flop.” What sparked this sudden attack remains a mystery, but some speculate she’s angling for a Drake and Kendrick-style feud. It’s a surprising move, especially considering Meg and Cardi’s recent camaraderie, underscoring the fickle nature of loyalty among the new wave of female rap stars.
It all started a few days ago when Megan dropped her latest single, “Boa.” While the track didn’t exactly blow minds, it delivered that classic Megan Thee Stallion swagger. Yet, what really got people talking were the subtle digs Megan took at her fellow female emcees, especially Nicki Minaj and Cardi B.
Nicki’s inclusion wasn’t too surprising, given their well-documented feud earlier in the year, which left Nicki in a less than flattering position. But the mention of Cardi raised eyebrows. From the outside, their relationship seemed solid, making Megan’s shade a bit unexpected.
They once teamed up for their massive hit track [__], and just last year, they dropped another banger called “Bongo.” While their musical collaborations seemed to suggest a strong bond, it appears there’s more to the story. Megan’s recent lyrics seem to throw shade at Cardi B, hinting at some underlying tension. In her latest song “Boa,” Megan doesn’t mince words, spitting lines like, “Bees are bitter, thought it was sweet, suddenly they’re vegan, no beef,” and “talking through veneers, I’m knocking out teeth.” She even takes subtle jabs at Cardi’s lavish spending habits, contrasting her own investment strategies with Cardi’s Birkin bag splurges. Megan’s lyrics make it clear she’s not following Cardi’s lead, and she even jokes about Cardi’s recent TikTok fame. It seems there’s more going on between them than meets the eye.
Let’s not forget when Cardi B dipped her toes into the pop world with a collab featuring Shakira. Everyone thought it would be huge, like “Tusa” by Carol G and Nicki Minaj, but it flopped hard and faded away quickly. Before that, Cardi dropped two songs in a row that didn’t make much noise after the first week. Megan Thee Stallion has been watching Cardi’s career struggles and decided to throw some shade by suggesting that even going pop couldn’t save Cardi’s career. The subtext is pretty obvious, especially since Megan and Cardi were supposed to be cool, but the lyrics fit Cardi perfectly. There’s clearly some behind-the-scenes drama, and Megan seems ready to air it out. But that’s not all; Megan also fired back at Nicki Minaj, finally responding to her track “Bigfoot.” It’s reigniting their ongoing rap beef that’s been simmering for a while now.
It all began when Megan took a jab at Nikki’s husband, Kenneth Petty, bringing up his past SA convictions. She didn’t stop there, also mentioning Nikki’s brother’s similar past and suggesting that those who were mad at her should really be mad at Megan’s Law. Megan then teased Nikki about allegedly editing her photos to appear thinner, dismissing any notion of competition between them and hinting that age wasn’t a factor. This sparked a fiery response from Nikki, who launched into a series of tweets accusing Megan of lying about her deceased mother and even insinuating an inappropriate relationship between Megan and her stepfather. Nikki also attacked Megan’s credibility regarding Tory Lanez, despite widespread evidence supporting Megan’s claims. In a shocking turn, Nikki encouraged her fans to vandalize Megan’s mother’s gravesite, displaying a level of animosity previously unseen from her.
Nikki was seriously on edge, guys. She was all over the place, from IG lives to Station Head, then hopping onto Twitter and TikTok, and circling right back to IG, just laying into Megan and anyone showing support. Despite Nikki’s fiery responses, Megan took the high road, staying composed and classy. That is until Megan dropped her latest track, where she didn’t hold back, calling out Nikki’s social media antics and rumored habits. In her lyrics, Megan spat, “I flew past the bees, left them in the dust, how you hatin’ when I’m all up in your thoughts, slide into my DMs, but it ain’t Valentine’s, bees buzzing but I’m Petty.” It’s pretty obvious Meg’s poking at Nikki’s last name, Patty, with that “Petty” line. Once again, Megan’s bringing Nikki’s personal life into the spotlight, just to get a reaction. She didn’t stop there, adding, “No need for edits, check the facts, I keep it real, I keep it sexy, they call for backup but never step up, all talk online but never face me, it’s clear as day, bees still got me on their minds.”
“Here, she’s addressing Nikki’s numerous tweets and constant photo editing on Instagram to appear slimmer than she actually is, unlike Meg, who’s always hitting the gym and putting in the work to get in shape. But she wasn’t finished taking jabs at Nikki; she also rapped, ‘just ticked another goal off my list, dominating these rap bees, that’s my thrill. All that talk, but let’s see who takes real action. They’re calling me the mother of bees now; who’s the offspring and who’s the parent?’ Meg isn’t holding back on Nikki, basically expressing her enjoyment in stirring things up with fellow female rappers like Nikki, and even referencing Nikki’s famous line, ‘these bees are my sons,’ with her own twist. Megan clearly wants to ignite some controversy, but unfortunately for her, Nikki seems to have moved on, currently busy with her sold-out world tour. Nikki had plenty to say when Megan dropped her diss track, but since Megan didn’t respond, Nikki seems to have moved on. However, Cardi might just provide the response Megan is seeking when she drops her next single, but we’ll have to wait and see. As always, people had their own opinions on the matter. One person speculated, ‘if Megan is shading Cardi, I wouldn’t be surprised, considering Cardi’s Ghostwriter is Megan’s ex-boyfriend, and their friendship seems built on a mutual dislike of Nikki.’ Another suggested, ‘Meg doesn’t seem to associate with Cardi anymore because Cardi is still working with Party after the diss he released.’ Now, I’m curious to hear your thoughts. What do you make of Megan’s targeting of Cardi and Nikki? Do you think Cardi and Meg’s fallout was truly due to Partisan? Share your thoughts in the comments below