Rap icon Nicki Minaj and R&B sensation SZA are at the center of a rapidly escalating online feud that has captured the attention of fans across the globe. The fiery back-and-forth began on July 15, when Minaj launched a scathing attack on X (formerly Twitter), sparking a digital war of words that quickly went viral.
Nicki Minaj Calls Out SZA in Blistering Online Rant
Nicki Minaj, 42, took direct aim at SZA, criticizing her talent and relevance in the music industry. In a now-trending post, the Barbie World rapper wrote:
“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.”
She continued her verbal takedown by questioning SZA’s musical abilities, adding:
“B—ch, what have you ever done besides yodel with auto-tune that needed retuning?”
The confrontation reportedly stemmed from a subtle remark SZA made about Minaj’s independent label affiliation, which many interpreted as a slight against the rapper.
SZA Responds With Subtle Shade — Then Fires Back
In response, SZA appeared to keep her cool—at first. She tweeted,
“Mercury retrograde … don’t take the bait lol silly goose.”
However, Minaj wasn’t done. She fired back with a personal attack:
“Go draw your freckles back on, bookie… Liar liar pants on fire. Sounding like a f—ing dead dog.”
This prompted SZA to clarify her original comment, writing,
“I wasn’t even talking about or to anyone. I had just got off stage talkin bout retrograde. F— YES I’M MAD NOW, DO YOU NEED THAT !??”
Minaj Compares Careers and Doubles Down
As the feud intensified, Minaj began comparing her career milestones with SZA’s, touting her global influence and fan base.
“Did you look at the venues I played on my OWN headlined FESTIVAL tour out of the country last year? B—ch, have you ever headlined to 80K ppl?”
She added,
“Boo, I’m an icon. You’re not. The end.”
Minaj didn’t hold back as she continued with deeply personal remarks, even mocking SZA’s signature freckles. The feud, now dominating trending topics on social media, has split fans between the two chart-topping artists, with many urging both stars to de-escalate.
