Megan Thee Stallion and Nicki Minaj, compared: the feuding hip-hop queens dissed each other in new singles ‘Hiss’ and ‘Big Foot’, but used to be friends … so how do their fame and fortunes stack up?
- Megan Thee Stallion and Nicki Minaj seemed to get personal in their new songs, with references to Minaj’s husband, registered sex offender Kenneth Petty, and Megan getting assaulted by Tory Lanez
- Minaj has invested in Jay-Z’s streaming service and funded college scholarships, while Megan has partnered with Coach, Puma and Nike – but who has the bigger net worth?
Nicki Minaj and Megan Thee Stallion are two of the biggest titans of the rap world – and lately they’ve been feuding, although that wasn’t always the case. Just five years ago, they were the best of friends.
Megan’s single “Hiss”, released in January, appears to take a dig at Minaj and her husband Kenneth Petty, a registered sex offender. Days later, Minaj released “Big Foot”, seemingly mocking Megan over her being shot by rapper Tory Lanez in 2020. Talk about low blows.
So how exactly did they get here – and how do their careers and bank accounts compare? Let’s take a closer look …
Nicki Minaj and Megan Thee Stallion were originally friends
Minaj and Megan’s first public interaction was during an Instagram Live session in July 2019, where Megan, now 28, then an emerging talent from Houston, expressed her admiration for Minaj, now 41.
The session marked the start of their friendship, leading to their collaborative hit “Hot Girl Summer”, which soared to No 11 on the Billboard Hot 100.
Despite a promising beginning though, the industry’s competitive nature, especially with the emergence of rivalries like Minaj and Cardi B’s, strained their bond. Megan’s work with Cardi on “WAP” initially seemed harmless, but by early 2021, a visible rift had formed between Minaj and Megan as they unfollowed each other on social media.
Their hip-hop fame
Minaj and Megan charted distinctive paths in the hip-hop industry. Minaj’s rise from a Trinidadian immigrant in Queens to a global hip-hop icon shows ambition and resilience. Beginning her career with New York rap group Hoodstars and catching the eye of Big Fendi, the CEO of Dirty Money Entertainment, she embarked on a solo journey marked by hit mixtapes and a distinctive style.
