RAP BEEF TIMELINE · 2019–present
Megan Thee Stallion vs. Nicki Minaj
“Hiss,” “Big Foot,” and the 2024 blowout
Former collaborators drift into a tense cold war that breaks open after Megan’s “Hiss.” Nicki Minaj answers through an extended social-media spree and “Big Foot,” leaving the personal and lyrical conflict dormant rather than settled.
THE RECORD
The moments
Collaboration
“Hot Girl Summer” begins as a collaboration
Megan Thee Stallion and Nicki Minaj release their hit together and appear publicly aligned, making the later split feel especially sharp.
Read the receipt ↗Diss track · disputed account
“Hiss” triggers an explosive response cycle
Megan’s song includes a line listeners widely read as referencing Megan’s Law and Nicki’s family. Nicki responds through a sustained X and livestream campaign.
▶ Watch “Hiss”Read the receipt ↗Diss track · disputed account
“Big Foot” turns the online barrage into a diss track
Nicki releases a rapid response track that attacks Megan personally and references the shooting. The direct exchange then settles into a cold, unresolved silence.
▶ Watch “Big Foot”Read the receipt ↗
THE RECEIPTS
Sources and listening
Megan Thee Stallion and legacy-feud dossiers — court records, released music, and public exchanges ↗ARTIST LENSES