The drama between US rap queen Nicki Minaj and R&B sensation SZA is heating up, with the latter responding to Nicki’s recent jabs by revealing a surprising backstory of rejected collaboration requests.
The beef between the two stars erupted earlier this week and has since taken over social media. It all began when Nicki Minaj went on a lengthy rant on X, taking aim at Top Dawg Entertainment (TDE) executive Punch for what she described as bullying. The rant appeared to be triggered by a cryptic post from SZA, who seemed to caution someone about falling for a bait, a message Nicki interpreted as shade directed at her.
Feeling slighted, Nicki unleashed a barrage of insults at the R&B singer, questioning her relevance, vocal talent, and success. The “Anaconda” rapper claimed superiority, asserting that she had performed in countries where SZA “is not even known” and declaring that if all of SZA’s music were to vanish, “the music business wouldn’t even miss you.”
In response, SZA took the high road, but not without receipts. She posted a screenshot of what she claimed were past messages from Nicki Minaj’s team requesting collaborations, which she allegedly ignored.
In her caption, the Grammy-winning artist wrote: “You absolutely know my music and what I contribute cause you’ve asked for features twice to no response. In addition to rapping my lyrics on ‘Feeling Myself’—‘Cooking up the bass looking like a kilo’? Lol ur having a moment… I’m not sure why but be blessed.”
The post, which quickly went viral, stunned fans, many of whom were unaware of the previous attempts at collaboration between the two artists. SZA’s calm but pointed clapback has added a new twist to the feud, shifting public attention from Nicki’s accusations to the irony of her once seeking a musical partnership with someone she now claims is irrelevant.
While Nicki has yet to respond to SZA’s post directly, the back-and-forth has already sparked widespread debate on social media about respect, ego, and authenticity in the music industry.
As fans continue to pick sides, one thing remains clear: this feud is far from over, and both stars are standing their ground.
