Nicki Minaj Responds To Megan Thee Stallion Shading Her At The Met Gala| Meg Tried To Bully Nicki? | HO

NEW YORK, NY – The Met Gala is known for its jaw-dropping fashion, star-studded guest list, and, increasingly, high-profile celebrity drama. This year, the annual event witnessed the latest explosive chapter in the ongoing feud between two of rap’s biggest stars: Nicki Minaj and Megan Thee Stallion. What started as subtle shade quickly escalated into a war of words—and the fallout has social media and the music world buzzing.

The Met Gala: Where Fashion Meets Feuds

The 2024 Met Gala was already trending for its bold looks and even bolder personalities. But while the red carpet was supposed to be about couture, it quickly became the battleground for Nicki Minaj and Megan Thee Stallion’s simmering beef.

As fans debated whether Nicki’s daring ensemble deserved a spot on the best-dressed list, Megan made her opinions unmistakably clear. She took to social media, posting a Spongebob meme that, at first glance, seemed innocent. But eagle-eyed fans quickly realized it was a dig at Nicki’s pose on the Met Gala carpet. Comments poured in, with one user writing, “When Nicki started talking about her dead mama and that Bigfoot again, I don’t want to hear nothing. Shows how she looks antagonizing and then playing victim.” Another added, “Bigfoot needs to focus on creating new music, not just releasing the same song over and over.”

Megan has previously referenced the “Bigfoot” nickname—used by some detractors online—in her performances, even bringing out backup dancers dressed as Bigfoot during a recent show. While some accused Megan of being petty, others argued that both women have been equally messy throughout their long-standing feud.

From Rap Sisterhood to Rivalry

It wasn’t always this way. When Megan Thee Stallion first burst onto the scene, she was effusive in her praise for Nicki Minaj. Their collaborative remix of “Hot Girl Summer” was a viral hit, and their Instagram Live together had Megan fangirling over her idol. “Since 2008, when I was in eighth grade, I’ve been listening to you,” Megan gushed. For a while, it seemed like a genuine rap sisterhood was blossoming.

But things changed around 2020. Many fans point to Megan’s collaboration with Cardi B on “WAP” as the turning point. Given the well-documented beef between Nicki and Cardi B—one that dates back to their joint appearance on Migos’s “Motorsport” and that infamous altercation at New York Fashion Week—it’s easy to see why Nicki might have felt betrayed. Not long after the “WAP” release, Megan quietly unfollowed Nicki on Instagram, fueling rumors of a split.

In interviews, Megan has spoken about the importance of women supporting women in rap, but some fans noticed she rarely mentioned Nicki by name when listing her inspirations. In a CR Fashion Book interview, Megan credited Salt-N-Pepa, Queen Latifah, Trina, Gangsta Boo, Missy Elliott, Lil’ Kim, Eve, and others—but not Nicki. While this could have been a simple oversight, the omission didn’t go unnoticed by the Barbz, Nicki’s fiercely loyal fanbase.

Subtle (And Not-So-Subtle) Shade

Nicki Minaj, for her part, has never been shy about speaking her mind. Over the past few years, she’s been accused of throwing shade at Megan, especially during the turbulent release of Megan’s album “Traumazine” in 2022. After reports that “Traumazine” was aiming for a top 10 debut, Nicki tweeted, “They want to be us so bad,” without naming names. The timing was enough for fans to connect the dots.

Nicki also seemed to reference Megan in her song “Red Ruby Da Sleeze,” rapping, “700 on them horses when we fixin’ to leave, but I don’t f*** with horses since Christopher Reeve.” The “horses” line was widely interpreted as a dig at Megan—whose rap name references a stallion, a type of horse. Later, in “FTCU,” Nicki dropped the line, “Stay in your Tory lane, b****, I’m not Iggy,” which many saw as a reference to Megan’s legal battle with Tory Lanez.

Bringing Family Into the Feud

The drama hit a new low when Megan released her song “Hiss,” featuring the line, “These girls don’t be mad at Megan, these girls mad at Megan’s law.” The lyric sent fans scrambling to Google “Megan’s Law”—a U.S. law requiring public notification about registered sex offenders—and quickly drew attention to Nicki’s husband, Kenneth Petty, who is a registered sex offender. The reference was unmistakable and deeply personal.

Nicki responded with a fiery barrage of tweets and social media posts, accusing Megan of crossing the line by referencing her family. “Y’all want to bring up family members and lie on your dead mother,” Nicki tweeted. She also accused Megan of being “loose,” mocked her contract troubles, and called her “scary broke.” In a particularly pointed tweet, Nicki wrote, “Megan’s law for a free beat, you can hit Megan raw,” further escalating the war of words.

Nicki’s camp also pointed out that Megan has her own history of drama, including her public fallout with her record label and ongoing legal disputes. Yet, the conversation kept circling back to Nicki’s husband’s past—a topic that has haunted her since their relationship became public.

Met Gala Fallout: “Who’s the Real Bully?”

After Megan’s meme and Nicki’s online tirade, the Met Gala drama spilled into the headlines. According to insiders, Nicki was livid over Megan’s public trolling and accused her of using controversy to sell records. Megan, meanwhile, doubled down in her new single “Boa,” rapping, “I took off on b**es and left them behind, how you hate me if I’m on your mind?” and, “All that f*ing talking but let’s see who really make a move… now who’s son of who?”

This was a direct play on Nicki’s famous line, “These b****es are my sons,” flipping the narrative and suggesting that Nicki’s time in the spotlight is over. Megan also referenced the ongoing social media chatter about Nicki’s age and calls for her to retire, rapping, “Why is you not clocking out? Doing this for TikTok? I’m really hip hop.”

Social Media Reacts

Fans are divided. Nicki’s Barbz have accused Megan of being a “professional victim” and using Nicki for publicity. Megan’s Hotties argue that Nicki is threatened by younger talent and refuses to let go of old grudges. Both sides have weaponized personal struggles and past traumas in their arguments, making the feud more toxic than ever.

Where Does It Go From Here?

If the Met Gala showdown proved anything, it’s that the feud between Nicki Minaj and Megan Thee Stallion is far from over. Both artists have built their brands on confidence and authenticity, but their inability to let go of old wounds has turned what could have been a powerful alliance into one of hip hop’s most bitter rivalries.

As the dust settles, fans are left to wonder: Is there any hope for reconciliation? Or will the next awards show or red carpet bring even more drama?

For now, the only certainty is that when it comes to Nicki and Megan, the world is watching—and waiting—for the next shot to be fired.