Why Are Nicki Minaj and SZA Really Beefing on X? Fans Left Wondering as Rappers Hurl Insults in Sudden Feud

Presently, Nicki Minaj and SZA find themselves in a disagreement, initially sparked on what was previously known as Twitter. This conflict has left fans puzzled about its origins. The online dispute ignited when SZA posted an enigmatic message, which Nicki Minaj perceived as a subtle jab at herself. From this point, the situation escalated rapidly.

Cryptic tweet sparks Nicki Minaj SZA beef

On Tuesday, SZA posted on X, “Mercury retrograde…don’t fall for the trap, haha foolish goose.” Though SZA didn’t specify anyone, Nicki Minaj perceived it as a jab. In response, the rapper retaliated, “Go sketch your freckles back in, bookie. #JusticeForDemoree #DepositionPerez Liar liar, pants on fire. Sounds like a barking dead dog.

spectators found the intense response unexpected. One individual inquired, “Nicki, I truly don’t understand. Why are you targeting Punch?” Another commented, “Why are you mentioning unknown individuals?

Here’s how Desiree Perez and TDE’s Punch got dragged into it

The conflict didn’t end with SZA. Nicki Minaj’s hashtags, #JusticeForDemoree and #DepositionPerez, implied that ROC Nation CEO Desiree Perez was involved in some wrongdoing concerning Nicki’s daughter Demoree. Additionally, Nicki criticized Terrence ‘Punch’ Henderson, the president of Top Dawg Entertainment, for past mistreatment.

It appears that SZA, who is associated with TDE, found herself embroiled in the drama due to her relationship with Punch. Following Nicki Minaj’s initial post, SZA responded with “I don’t care about any of the strange things you’re bringing up.

Nicki Minaj doubles down with harsh words

The feud between Nicki Minaj and SZA escalated further when Nicki made harsh remarks about SZA’s appearance and music on Twitter. Nicki wrote, “Bch looking & sounding like she got stung by a bee. Dot dot dot Draws on my fake freckles,” and also added, “Btch damn near broke that man back & leg. Bh fat chubby & Skinny @ the same damn time. Bh where are those 30 million streams that disappeared on Spotify like your feaux freckles. #JusticeForDemoree #DrNow.

SZA clarified that her initial tweet wasn’t directed at anyone in particular. “I had just stepped off the stage discussing retrograde, not talking about or to anyone,” she explained. “Some people responded to me unnecessarily. And yes, I am angry now, do you need that information?” she added.

After attempting to de-escalate the situation, SZA posted on Twitter, “Well, let me go back to being peaceful, shy and humble. You all had a wonderful night! See you tomorrow for Night 2 in Paris!!”, but Nicki Minaj wasn’t agreeing, responding, “Keep quiet, ugly #JusticeForDemoree. I don’t know if you were still talking nonsense or not since I’m currently in a meeting, so if it was you, I’ll remove this later. F.” (Note: The original tweet from Nicki Minaj contains explicit language that has been replaced with “F” for the sake of this response.)

To date, neither celebrity has provided further insights into the reasons behind this abrupt conflict. However, the intense argument has left fans puzzled about the origins of the Nicki Minaj vs. SZA feud and when (or if) it might simmer down.

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2025-07-16 13:22