Chile! Nicki Minaj and SZA set the internet on fire on Tuesday (July 15) after trading spicy words on X, formerly Twitter. It all seemingly started with Nicki riling up her fanbase with posts about Terrance Henderson, also known as TDE Punch and SZA’s most recent manager. Amid her tweets about Punch, the ‘SOS’ singer posted about “mercury retrograde.” Nine words sent Minaj and the Barbz to the moon and back in heat—ready with insult after insult! Let’s get into what went down, roommies!
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Rapper Said THIS About TDE Punch
On July 15, at 4:21 p.m. ET, Nicki Minaj tweeted about “a man from TDE who kept bullying” her on X “for no reason.” The rap icon said she has “the receipts” of the harassment, despite never responding to him. She did not include the alleged receipts in her posts.
After asking for his name in the same tweet, Minaj nicknamed him “Minus 30 million.” A few tweets and eight minutes later, she circled back to the TDE man, who turned out to be Terrance Henderson. She shared a photo of TDE Punch smiling, teasing him with the line “Me after I suck some good zik.”
She added, “Guarantee you wouldn’t fight a man. We have every tweet of your incessant bullying, lying, & more. Your name was added to that shit list sh*tty drawers. Same thing that make you laugh make you…sh*t.”
Two minutes after those last words, Nicki Minaj kept going on TDE. In addition to being SZA’s manager, he is the president of Top Dawg Entertainment, Kendrick Lamar’s former label. In one post, Nicki wrote, “Tiny D*ck Executive.” In another, she threw shots at an unnamed person about “sitting in…doo-doo.” She then joked about the nickname using a Chucky meme. Nicki Minaj also suggested that TDE Punch allegedly bullied her because she rejected his business proposals.
What Was Said Between Nicki Minaj & SZA?
One hour after Nicki Minaj’s first tweet about TDE Punch, SZA shared a cryptic, nameless message. She wrote, “Mercury retrograde…don’t take the bait lol silly goose.” 15 minutes later, Nicki was on her top with insults, clapping back, “Go draw your freckles back on bookie. #JusticeForDemoree #DepositionPerez Liar liar pants on fire. Sounding like a fkng dead dog.”
Five minutes later, SZA responded, “I don’t give a f**k bout none of that weird sh*t you popping.” In a separate tweet, Nicki wrote:
“B*tch looking & sounding like she got stung by a f**king bee. Dot dot dot *draws on my freckles.*
When an X user told SZA the Barbz would come for her, SZA brushed off the potential drags! She talked about being bullied online but then stepping on stage to perform for people who show her “real love, in real life.”
“My parents are healthy and I’m the most successful I ever been. GET SOME F**KING PERSPECTIVE n BACK AT THE WALL!!!”
At one point, she clarified that her mercury retrograde tweet was not to or about anyone. She said she had just gotten off stage after sharing the post, and Minaj mentioned her. “THE F**K YES I’M MAD NOW DO YOU NEED THAT!??,” she wrote. Eventually, SZA killed the back-and-forth with Nicki on her end. She wrote, “Lmao lemme go back to being calm, shy and meek. Y’all have a blessed night! See you tomorrow for night 2 Paris!!”
“Shutup ugly. #JusticeForDemoree I’m in a meeting so idk if u was still talking sh*t or not if you didn’t I’ll delete later. H*e,” Nicki Minaj responded to SZA.
But SZA took her own advice, and avoided the bait. Instead, in follow-up tweets, SZA boasted about the success of her solo tour ‘SOS’ and its accompanying album. “I’m really bout to have my first diamond album…in under 3 years. THANK YOU GOD AND THANK YOU EVERYONE FOR TAKING THIS JOURNEY WITH ME,” she captioned a retweet.
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Nicki Minaj & Barbz Continue To Drag SZA
While SZA ultimately took a backseat to the shade-throwing, Nicki Minaj and the Barbz kept it going on X. The self-proclaimed Queen of Rap and her supporters, from fan pages to individuals, were relentless in their energy. Tweets ranged from dissing SZA’s singing abilities to clowning her past fashion and beauty—or in their words, lack thereof.
Keep scrolling to see more tweets from Nicki Minaj. She notably slammed SZA’s musical success compared to her own. Even hours after the singer stopped responding, Minaj kept going.
Wait. Does Sza think she’s more successful than me? Lol yall catch me up pls. Sza if every song you’ve ever done vanished right now the music business wouldn’t even miss you. I’ve been to countries that never heard of you. I know you’re not THAT stupid are you? Stadiums? Did you… pic.twitter.com/0fKGvT1Zow
— Nicki Minaj (@NICKIMINAJ) July 16, 2025
Bitch put out a whole new album as a deluxe to an already existing album that was out for like a year or 2 so the original album could break records. Like what in the insecure lack of morals & integrity you doing? I thought she was like a real artist? Girl bye @MoreeHadley27
— Nicki Minaj (@NICKIMINAJ) July 16, 2025
Btch used to be on twitter dissing Rihanna, Ci, etc. but then when it was time to suck zick & get opportunities from them, she drew them freckles on & got to sucking right? Allegedly. Like bitch stop being jealous of women who you secretly would kill to be up their ass holes..…
— Nicki Minaj (@NICKIMINAJ) July 16, 2025
Like do you know the level of inside HATE for yourself you had to have had to be this much of a cunt for no reason to the women you later worked with? Now wanna act like you a mthfkn tarot card, bitch quit.
What an odd little weirdo https://t.co/GaNjYTRlTp
— Nicki Minaj (@NICKIMINAJ) July 16, 2025
Musta been that good ol retrograde chi. Btch singing Spanish with English words. The btch singing in script. https://t.co/rIJZYGMt8E
— Nicki Minaj (@NICKIMINAJ) July 16, 2025
Btch finna pounce on her imaginary friend. But she did look sexy in this footage chi. Let’s get MZA back to this look. This was the right wig for her as well. Now as far as the vocal coach boyyyyyyyy that’s gon cost the btch her whole budget. But you ain’t heard dat from me chi https://t.co/1rlX1mhkBa
— Nicki Minaj (@NICKIMINAJ) July 16, 2025
Nicki Minaj later hopped on Stationhead and continued to throw shots at SZA, from her past tweets shading other artists to her body size and drawn freckles. She also clocked SZA’s fame, saying their levels of stardom don’t compare.
“You are a yodeling fool who needs autotune who done dissed every female entertainer it seems based off of the screenshots. Take your yodeling a*s somewhere else b***h.”
Listen to what else she said below!
#NickiMinaj goes live on #StationHead and addressed #Sza about recent tweets that hit the net earlier today.
Take a listen! #Bigorecap #Bigolive #Bigousa #Bigo pic.twitter.com/hw9XyGJ5nW— BIGO RECAP (@bigorecap) July 16, 2025
Social Media Sounds Off About Surprise Beef
As expected, Nicki Minaj and SZA set off reactions across social platforms when word of their X beef spread. Mixed feedback took over, especially in The Shade Room’s comment sections. Under two posts about the beef, over 34,000 roommates weighed in. While the Barbz defended their Queen on one end, other commentators recalled Nicki’s other beefs with female artists. Many have played out on social media, in the booth, and even on TV! That includes her verbal tussles with Mariah Carey in 2012, Miley Cyrus in 2015, Remy Ma in 2017, Latto in 2022, and Megan Thee Stallion in 2024, per Complex. Then, there’s her seemingly long-standing beef with two female rappers from New York City, Lil’ Kim and the performer of ‘Bodak Yellow.’
Now, SZA has seemingly been added to what Nicki Minaj calls her “sh*t” or “sh*tty” list, along with her manager TDE Punch. But don’t let us tell it; keep scrolling to see how the roommates popped OFF in the TSR comment sections!
@tr3alizsofamous commented, “SZA STARTED IT! Mind you she’s always been shady towards Nicki over the YEARS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!”
@ceomattyj wrote, “There’s a common denominator here with these female beefs.”
@creethe1 joked, “Sza said ion gaf bout nunnadatshit, do you need that?? Iktr .”
“But like … I don’t think she should ever talk about bullying online bc that’s exactly what she does on her rants. Exactlyyyyyy,” @_keeno__b_ said.
“It’s always Nicki in some mess. Good Lord girl enough,” @love.le.le added.
“SZA started it and backpedaled. it ain’t even mercury retrograde yet. she’s known for lying LOL she knew what she was getting herself into,” @zandirt said.
@skyysthelimit_ threw major shade at Kenneth Petty’s past sexual crime conviction, writing, “justice for everybody but your husbands victims” And @mznice dug into that shade, also calling out Nicki Minaj’s brother for his sexual crimes involving a minor girl. She wrote, “She screaming justice for everyone except her brother’s victims.”
“SZA legit started with Nicki, she was never talking about her. She inserted herself into it, Nicki drag her back to the Hell she committed herself to,” @saintenergyy wrote.
@dr.hardiman commented, “Nicki?!! Body shaming?! With plastic surgery?! Ouch.”
@nureinnk weighed in with an analysis, writing, “Nicki Minaj is undeniably talented and successful, but her constant feuds with other artists and the behavior of her fans reflect poorly on her. Rather than being seen as a victim, she’s starting to come across as jealous of other successful female artists.”
@rankinkiaboss commented, “Nicki is who ever she think she is and we Rocking with her all the way .”
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What Do You Think Roomies?
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