So, apparently Nicki Minaj woke up and chose violence. Again. Because now she’s beefing with SZA outta nowhere. Yep. Queen Barbz vs. Queen Ctrl. Didn’t have that on my bingo card, but here we are.
Nicki thought SZA threw some shade. Decided to clap back. Hard. Started questioning SZA’s whole impact in music. Like, “Who even are you, sweetie?” vibes. Meanwhile, SZA’s just sitting there like the chill aunt at the barbecue. She basically told Nicki, this feud is beneath me, and went back to making music that rips your soul out then hugs it back to life.
Wait. Does Sza think she’s more successful than me? Lol yall catch me up pls. 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. I know you’re not THAT stupid are you? Stadiums? Did you… pic.twitter.com/0fKGvT1Zow
— Nicki Minaj (@NICKIMINAJ) July 16, 2025
But Nicki didn’t let up. Went full nuclear. Talking looks, relevance, charts, all that. Classic Minaj mode. Like watching someone argue with a brick wall because they heard an echo and thought it was trash talk.
And now the fans are brawling in the comment trenches. Barbz saying Nicki’s defending herself from “disrespect she’s been tolerating for years.” SZA fans calling it unprovoked chaos from a rap legend who just gets bored sometimes.
Honestly, this feels like seeing two family members argue at Thanksgiving. Uncomfortable. Entertaining. You know there’s deeper beef under the table, but nobody’s gonna say it. And you’re just there shoveling mashed potatoes in your mouth trying not to make eye contact.
Here’s my take:
SZA’s not built for feuds. She’s built for sad girl vibes, studio candles, and giving us existential crises in the shower. Nicki, though… Nicki lives for war. She thrives on it. Feuds are her cardio.
Will this end soon? Who knows. Probably. SZA doesn’t care. Nicki will move on to her next target or drop a new feature tomorrow. But for now, Twitter’s on fire, memes are flying, and we’re all just here for the show.
