SZA Claims Nicki Minaj 'Asked For Features Twice To No Response'
On Wednesday (July 16), the Queens rapper took to X and labeled SZA a 'fake' girl's girl, while sharing a clip of the R&B singer being interviewed at the 2018 Met Gala. In the video, the SOS performer, as well as on-site photographers, attempted to catch the attention of Rihanna as she made her grand entrance to the fashionable affair.
'lol. these be the fake girl's girls who talk sh*t but will run you down for a photo ro do sh*t like this on camera to pretend they're not the hater they rlly are. I wonder what she was lying about to the interviewer,' describes Minaj of the moment.
She continued, 'Man it's so freeing to REALLY be yourself.'
In response to the video and accompanying message, SZA shared her own claims with a screenshot of an iMessage conversation as alleged proof.
'Nicki, you absolutely know my music and what I contribute cause you've asked for features twice to no response,' wrote the chart-topping singer. 'In addition to rapping my lyrics on feeling myself 'Cooking up the bass looking like a kilo'? Lol ur having a moment ..im not sure why but be blessed.
The message thread with an unidentified person highlighted Nicki Minaj allegedly requesting SZA for a hook.
Nicki Minaj and SZA's digital back-and-forth began earlier this week and involved commentary from both women and their respective fan bases.
'Go draw your freckles back on bookie #JusticeForDemoree #DepositionPerez Liar liar pants on fire. Sounding like a fkng dead dog,' Minaj wrote to SZA's seemingly innocent post about not taking bait during Mercury retrograde.
SZA quickly responded, 'I don't give a f**k bout none of that weird sh*t you popping.'
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