Saweetie Speaks on Megan Thee Stallion and Nicki Minaj Feud: ‘When There’s Beef, It’s A Sport’

Summary:

• Saweetie discusses hip-hop beef dynamics and the ongoing feud between Nicki Minaj and Megan Thee Stallion.

• Nicki Minaj and Megan Thee Stallion exchange diss tracks, escalating the tension in the rap industry.

• Saweetie reflects on her own experiences with potential beef in the music industry and teases upcoming projects.

Saweetie is speaking on the ongoing beef with Nicki Minaj and Megan Thee Stallion. 

This year, there has been an ongoing feud with rappers across the industry from Ice Spice with Latto, to now even Nicki Minaj with Megan. Speaking with Shannon Sharpe and Chad Ocho Cinco on the Nightcap podcast in Las Vegas Thursday February 9, Saweetie spoke about the rise of the fights this year in hip-hop.

“When the men have their beef, it’s like, ‘Oh OK, it’s a sport.’ But when the women do it, it’s not seen as a sport. I feel like when there’s beef, it’s a sport,” she told Sharpe. “You’re seeing who’s the most witty and clever.”

As of late, Nicki Minaj took aim at Megan Thee Stallion after her single “Hiss’ fired shots at the ‘queen of rap.”

“These h–s don’t be mad at Megan, these h–s mad at Megan’s Law/ I don’t really know what the problem is, but I guarantee y’all don’t want me to start/ B—h, you a p—y, never finna check me/ Every chance you get, bet your weak ass won’t address me,” Thee Stallion spewed, allegedly targeting Nicki and her husband, Kenneth Petty.

The “Queen Radio’ host then released her own diss track a few short days later titled “Big Foot” taking direct aim at Megan Thee Stallion. The rapper mentioned Megan’s late mother, ‘lack’ of rap skills, and the 2020 Tory Lanez shooting.

“What you’re seeing right now is battle rap, just singles,” relayed Saweetie. “If they were battle rapping, then it wouldn’t be beef; they would be going on stage like this, but now that it’s singles, it’s bringing a bigger audience.”

When asked if she would respond to a record directed at her, Saweetie said it depended on “what was said” and “who sent it.”

Last year, Saweetie was at the center of attention when she sampled Aqua’s 1997 hit “Barbie World” on her rendition of “Icy Girl, Icy World.” ccording to Problem — one of the writers on Saweetie’s version — he claimed they sent the record to Minaj’s camp to consider for the Barbie movie, which she declined. Later, Minaj would work with Ice Spice on “Barbie World,” using a similar sample, and the song became a hit, earning a Grammy nomination this year.

Saweetie spoke on the situation with Power 106 stating, “I love to inspire; that’s my purpose here, and they look bomb as f-ck in the video. So it’s just like, ‘OK, b—h, I see you!’ Mine still coming out, though. Stay tuned. I’m saving it for a very special moment.”