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Hindustan Times
2 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
Nicki Minaj vs. everybody? Here's why the rapper is crashing out on X
If you're on X, chances are your feed has been dominated by Nicki Minaj's latest spiral on the platform. The Queen of Rap is not holding back and this time she's dragging everyone down from Megan Thee Stallion to Jay-Z and the entire Roc Nation empire into the mess. But if you're wondering why this is happening, you're not alone. You're not alone. Here's a breakdown of what's going on. Nicki Minaj It all started when Megan Thee Stallion… From a deep dive into her account, it looks like the spiral started when a federal judge denied Megan Thee Stallion and Roc Nation's motion to dismiss a lawsuit filed by cameraman Emilio Garcia, who alleged he was forced to watch Megan have sex in a car during her European tour. About the ruling, Nicki posted a cryptic Bible-laced post on X that many saw as a direct shot at Megan: 'What was the name of that law again????????? Karma's Law? Touch not my anointed law? Vengeance is the Lord's law?' She ended the post with: 'We give God the glory & he's only just begun… More money for me. We're working. Trust.' Let's not forget: the two rappers have had a turbulent history since 2024, starting with Megan's diss track Hiss and Nicki's clapback Big Foot. So, yeah, there's definitely no love lost here. Then came Jay-Z and the missing millions Next on Nicki's hit list? Jay-Z. First, she reposted a claim related to a resurfaced paternity suit against Jay-Z, originally shared by 50 Cent, writing: 'Oh is this why he was trending the other day? Idk. I hope all is well. To God be the glory.' Then she turned up the heat — accusing the rapper of shortchanging her in the sale of TIDAL. Back in 2015, Jay-Z acquired TIDAL for around $56 million and brought on a group of high-profile artists, including Nicki Minaj, Rihanna, J. Cole, and Madonna, as co-owners to help promote and contribute exclusive content to the platform. Reports at the time suggested each artist received a small ownership stake, roughly 3%. However, when Jay-Z later sold a majority share of TIDAL to Jack Dorsey's Square (now Block Inc.) for $302 million in 2021, questions began to swirl. According to Nicki, she was promised equity, but when Jay-Z sold it, she claims her expected payout mysteriously vanished. Nicki estimates that she's owed between $100–200 million, and even promised to use some of that 'missing' money to pay for her fans' education. She further shaded Jay-Z for allegedly overlooking Lil Wayne in favour of Kendrick Lamar for this year's Super Bowl Halftime Show. Enter Roc Nation At this point, Nicki is coming for the entire machine. She also reignited her beef with Roc Nation, the management company she has been accusing of trying to stifle her career after she chose Young Money over them. She also wrote a flurry of messages attacking Rock Nation CEO Desiree Perez. 'Let's see if they have any thoughts on that DESIRAT pardon. Let's see if they have any thoughts on brother billionaire never campaigning for Kamala even after Obama pleaded with the 'brothers,'' Nicki continued. 'Isn't this THEE 'brother'?!??!! Thee one 'brother' who could've probably gotten the job done for yall?!?!!!! Welp. If the top brother in charge can leave yall hanging w/o repercussions then may everyone else leave you hanging as well. Hanging like my cousin's friend's balls 🏈.' What about her cousin's balls? It all started with a 2021 vaccine tweet — the one that claimed her cousin's friend in Trinidad suffered swollen testicles and became impotent after getting a COVID-19 shot. According to her, the man was just weeks away from getting married when his fiancée called off the wedding. 'If I get vaccinated, it won't be for the Met,' she wrote at the time, adding that she needed to 'do more research.' The bizarre claim instantly went viral, prompting memes, headlines, and even a response from Dr. Anthony Fauci, who firmly stated, 'There's no evidence that it happens, nor is there any mechanistic reason to imagine that it would happen.' Nicki seems to be cracking under a combination of industry politics, unresolved beefs, and maybe a little too much time on X. But if there's one thing she's doing, it's making sure nobody forgets her name this week.
Yahoo
15 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
'Call me to settle this karmic debt': Nicki Minaj claims Jay-Z owes her $100 to $200m
Nicki Minaj has alleged Jay-Z owes her between $100 to $200 million. The Anaconda rapper was one of the original artists that went into partnership with Jay-Z's streaming platform TIDAL, launched in 2015. She was reportedly given 3 per cent equity in exchange for exclusive content and promotion. In 2021, Jay-Z sold a majority stake in TIDAL to Jack Dorsey's Square for $302 million, and the fallout began when she was allegedly only offered $1 million from the sale. Minaj has now blasted the music mogul and warned him the interest is building, while she pledged to use the money he allegedly owes her to pay off her fans - known as Barbz - tuition fees and student loans. She raged on X/Twitter on Tuesday (08.07.25): "We've calculated about 100-200MM so far. #JayZ call me to settle this karmic debt. It's only collecting more interest. "You still in my TOP 5 tho. Let's get it n****. And anyone still calling him Hov will answer to God for the blasphemy." Minaj later added: "I'm going to use some of the money #JayZ owes me to send some of my Barbz to college, pay their school fees and student loans via my #StudentOfTheGame charity." She also brought up Roc Nation's CEO Desiree Perez being pardoned by President Donald Trump. Jay-Z's Roc Nation curates and produces the Super Bowl Halftime Show for the NFL, and during his performance on the pitch in February, Kendrick Lamar performed his Drake diss hit Not Like Us. Referencing the Super Bowl, Minaj penned: "So wait. JayZ had not like us playing at the superbowl after his CEO was pardoned by President Trump????? We gotta find out who is 'they'. President Biden posting not like us after Desirat was pardoned by President Trump is so (sic)"
Perth Now
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Perth Now
'Call me to settle this karmic debt': Nicki Minaj claims Jay-Z owes her $100 to $200m
Nicki Minaj has alleged Jay-Z owes her between $100 to $200 million. The Anaconda rapper was one of the original artists that went into partnership with Jay-Z's streaming platform TIDAL, launched in 2015. She was reportedly given 3 per cent equity in exchange for exclusive content and promotion. In 2021, Jay-Z sold a majority stake in TIDAL to Jack Dorsey's Square for $302 million, and the fallout began when she was allegedly only offered $1 million from the sale. Minaj has now blasted the music mogul and warned him the interest is building, while she pledged to use the money he allegedly owes her to pay off her fans - known as Barbz - tuition fees and student loans. She raged on X/Twitter on Tuesday (08.07.25): "We've calculated about 100-200MM so far. #JayZ call me to settle this karmic debt. It's only collecting more interest. "You still in my TOP 5 tho. Let's get it n****. And anyone still calling him Hov will answer to God for the blasphemy." Minaj later added: "I'm going to use some of the money #JayZ owes me to send some of my Barbz to college, pay their school fees and student loans via my #StudentOfTheGame charity." She also brought up Roc Nation's CEO Desiree Perez being pardoned by President Donald Trump. Jay-Z's Roc Nation curates and produces the Super Bowl Halftime Show for the NFL, and during his performance on the pitch in February, Kendrick Lamar performed his Drake diss hit Not Like Us. Referencing the Super Bowl, Minaj penned: "So wait. JayZ had not like us playing at the superbowl after his CEO was pardoned by President Trump????? We gotta find out who is 'they'. President Biden posting not like us after Desirat was pardoned by President Trump is so (sic)"
Express Tribune
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Express Tribune
Nicki Minaj demands $200M from Jay-Z: ‘Settle this karmic debt'
Nicki Minaj is demanding a massive payout from Jay-Z, claiming he owes her between $100 million and $200 million. In a series of pointed posts on X (formerly Twitter) Tuesday (July 8), the rap queen called on Jay-Z to settle what she described as a 'karmic debt' — and she already has plans for how she'll use the money. 'We've calculated about 100–200MM so far. #JayZ call me to settle this karmic debt. It's only collecting more interest,' Minaj wrote. 'You still in my TOP 5 tho.' She added a warning to fans: 'Anyone still calling him Hov will answer to God for the blasphemy.' We've calculated about 100-200MM so far. #JayZ call me to settle this karmic debt. It's only collecting more interest. You still in my TOP 5 tho. Let's get it nigga. And anyone still calling him Hov will answer to God for the blasphemy. — Nicki Minaj (@NICKIMINAJ) July 8, 2025 In a follow-up, she announced her intention to give back to her loyal fanbase, writing: 'I'm going to use some of the money #JayZ owes me to send some of my Barbz to college, pay their school fees & student loans via my #StudentOfTheGame charity.' I'm going to use some of the money #JayZ owes me to send some of my Barbz to college, pay their school fees & student loans via my #StudentOfTheGame charity. — Nicki Minaj (@NICKIMINAJ) July 8, 2025 The feud escalates long-running tension between Minaj and Jay-Z, especially over the TIDAL streaming platform. Fans recently resurfaced posts claiming Minaj never received her fair cut from the TIDAL deal, which Jay-Z sold to Jack Dorsey's Square in 2021 for around $300 million. Minaj alleges she was only offered $1 million. Adding fuel to the fire, Minaj also referenced Jay-Z in her remix of Lil Wayne's 'Banned From NO,' criticizing the NFL's decision to select Kendrick Lamar over Wayne for the 2025 Super Bowl Halftime Show. Jay-Z has yet to respond to the accusations. Reps for TIDAL and Roc Nation have also remained silent as the controversy continues to unfold.
Hindustan Times
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
What's the beef between Nicki Minaj and Jay-Z? Rapper's ‘Student of the Game' charity post revives feud rumors
A wave of fan backlash is hitting Jay-Z again. Recently, Nicki Minaj supporters on X revived claims that the rapper mogul owes her money and an apology over the now-infamous TIDAL equity dispute. The issue, long brewing since the streaming platform was sold, has once again caught fire online, with Minaj herself responding to posts fueling the narrative. Nicki Minaj revived Jay-Z feud with 'Student of the Game' charity post on X.(AFP and AP) According to Complex, the story dates back to 2015, when Jay-Z launched TIDAL in a $56 million deal, onboarding 15 artist-partners including Minaj, Rihanna, J. Cole, Madonna and more. Each was reportedly granted 3% equity in exchange for exclusive content and platform promotion. But when Jay-Z sold a majority stake of the company to Jack Dorsey's Square for $302 million in 2021, fans - and even Minaj herself - claimed that the expected payouts never materialized. 'Jay-Z owes Nicki Minaj money and an apology' This week, the Barbz reignited the controversy online with posts that quickly went viral. Complex reports that one user wrote, 'JayZ owes Minaj money & a apology.' 'JayZ should have paid Nicki Minaj her cut of the Tidal deal,' added another. The rapper responded with emojis - one showing tears of laughter, another hinting at disappointment - fueling even more speculation and support from her fan base. "I'm going to use some of the money #JayZ owes me to send some of my Barbz to college, pay their school fees & student loans via my #StudentOfTheGame charity," Nicki Minaj posted on X. Nicki Minaj's history with TIDAL and Roc Nation tensions Nicki's issues with Jay-Z go beyond the streaming deal. Back in January, she reportedly slammed Roc Nation and its CEO Desiree Perez during an X rant. More recently, she hinted at deeper frustrations after Lil Wayne was passed over for this year's Super Bowl halftime show in favour of Kendrick Lamar. That choice - widely believed to be influenced by Jay-Z's NFL partnership - only stoked tensions further. According to Complex and other outlets, Minaj's cryptic emoji responses to fans trolling Jay-Z are being interpreted as quiet confirmation that she's still dissatisfied with how things unfolded. Jay-Z has remained publicly silent on the matter. Fans stand firm: Pay her what she's owed On X, fans are now circulating older posts about the TIDAL deal, screenshots of Minaj's claims and renewed calls for accountability. Her name has been trending alongside Jay-Z's, with hashtags urging a payout or apology gaining traction. While no legal action has been announced, the noise around the deal is growing louder and Minaj's fans are determined to keep the pressure on. FAQs What happened between Jay-Z and Nicki Minaj over TIDAL? Fans claim Minaj didn't receive her full equity payout after TIDAL was sold in 2021, despite being a founding artist-partner. How much was Nicki Minaj allegedly owed from TIDAL? She reportedly had 3% equity, which would be about $9.06 million. Minaj says she was only offered $1 million. Has Jay-Z responded to the allegations? No, Jay-Z has remained publicly silent on the matter. Did Nicki Minaj ever sue TIDAL or Jay-Z? As of now, no legal action has been confirmed or filed publicly.
