Megan Thee Stallion and Nicki Minaj engage in heated feud over controversial lyrics
The hip-hop world was rocked by an intense feud between two of its leading female artists, Megan Thee Stallion and Nicki Minaj, coming from a controversial line in Megan’s latest song, “Hiss.”
The spark that ignited the flame came from a seemingly innocuous lyric in “Hiss,” where Megan referenced “Megan’s law,” a law aimed at publicizing the whereabouts of sex offenders. However, the mention hit a nerve with Minaj, whose husband, Kenneth Petty, is an alleged sex offender.
Minaj took to social media to express her outrage, launching a barrage of tweets aimed at Megan, calling her a “serpent” and other personal attacks, including accusations that Megan was “lying on her dead mother’s name,” a reference to Megan’s mother, who passed away in 2019.
The feud skyrocketed further when Minaj released a song titled “Bigfoot,” widely seen as a diss track aimed at Megan. In the song, Minaj didn’t hold back, diving into various controversial topics including allegations of Megan’s involvement with a minor, ghostwriting, and even references to Megan being shot by Tory Lanez.
In spite of the contentious nature of the feud, it only seemed to fuel interest and curiosity among fans, mainly Minaj’s fans who are better known as the “Barbz.” “Bigfoot” quickly made waves, debuting as the biggest debut on the U.S. Apple Music charts for a female artist, landing at an impressive No. 5 spot.
Meanwhile, Megan’s track, even with the controversy, managed to climb to the No. 1 spot on the Hot 100 chart dated Feb. 10, displaying her resilience and unwavering fan support. Megan took to social media site X, previously known as Twitter, to express her gratitude, urging her fans to “keep going hard and staying positive!”
The importance of Megan’s achievement isn’t lost, as she becomes only the second female rapper to debut two songs atop the Hot 100 chart. The other female rapper? None other than Nicki Minaj herself, emphasizing the undeniable impact and influence of both artists in the rap industry.
As the feud continues to captivate audiences and dominate headlines, fans are left eagerly awaiting the next chapter in this saga between two powerhouse women of hip-hop.
