I stumbled upon this tweet, and it really got me thinking. The person mentions how Nicki Minaj keeps bringing up Roc Nation and references the “brunch girl.” It makes you wonder what she’s really upset about. This ties back to the detailed tweets she’s been posting over the last few days.
Honestly, it frustrates me when influential Black figures who pave the way for others get publicly dragged like this. I think Nicki went too far by mentioning Tidal, Jay-Z’s streaming service.
Now, Nicki is finally speaking out, claiming that Jay-Z and Roc Nation have been trying to bring her down, all because she revealed the truth about how Jay wasn’t just a participant in Diddy’s escapades; he was the one orchestrating them.
Nicki’s had a long-standing feud with this record executive, but now she’s done hiding and has laid it all out on X. Here’s what’s been going on:
Nicki Minaj just dodged a major scare when she almost got poisoned! A few days ago, she posted a picture on X of a brown paper bag with the message “We love you, Barb” scrawled on it. Now, while it’s sweet that artists engage with their fans, there’s a catch—Nicki didn’t even order the food herself. So, how did the restaurant know it was for her?
Nicki seems to think someone on her team might have let it slip. She took to X, saying, “Thank God I don’t eat the food from this place. Can you imagine seeing that on a brown paper bag? Why would anyone ordering food even ask, ‘Who’s it for?’” She was so shaken up by the whole thing that she vowed never to eat there again. “I don’t care how long it takes to find a new place; I will never, ever eat at Outback again.”
Of course, her fans, the Barbs, were super concerned about her safety too. They urged her to rethink her inner circle. One fan even wrote, “It’s time to reevaluate your team, Queen. No shade, but it’s really unprofessional for anyone to mention your name when ordering food, even if it was meant for you. Like, come on!”
Edk Chi, this whole situation is pretty bizarre. It’s unnecessary and, honestly, it sounds like Nicki was really taking her safety seriously. She let her fans know she had already taken the right steps, but then things got even creepier. Apparently, the person who put Nicki in danger is an ex-employee. She was fired recently but somehow got rehired. Can you guess where she’s working now?
In another tweet, Nicki said, “I didn’t even know she was still employed until last night. Look at God.” It seems like someone higher up was specifically trying to target Nicki, and the Barbs decided to do some digging. To their surprise, they tracked down the person who allegedly tried to poison her. This person had a Facebook post saying, “To see Nicki Minaj at Doris Records, her team asked for the best Caribbean food spots, so I had to help them out. Sent these folks right to taste a soul. Now, I bet you won’t be sneaking around anymore. If she gets that plate, she’ll be performing late tonight.”
I’m really sorry, Barbs, but the big question is: how did this happen, and who allowed it? After Nicki’s mysterious mention of who the person works for, fans started to connect the dots. One fan tweeted, “Roc Nation is working hard.”
Chi, seriously, don’t eat anything suspicious. But why are we dragging Roc Nation into this? Well, it’s because Nicki has been keeping a close watch on Jay-Z lately.
Nicki Minaj recently threw some shade at Jay-Z over a deal from way back in 2015. Remember when he launched Tidal, his streaming service? He had a superstar lineup backing him, including Beyoncé, Kanye West, and Madonna. Nicki hopped on board too, and some of these artists were promised a stake in the company. Fast forward to today, and it looks like Nicki didn’t actually benefit from that deal at all. It’s pretty surprising, especially since everyone who signed was told they’d be co-owners and get a cut of the profits.
Nicki cleared things up when a fan said, “And everyone who had the 1.5% got paid.” She straight-up replied that she never saw a dime from that agreement with Jay-Z, even after she gave Tidal exclusive rights to her music. “I didn’t even get one red penny when no one promoted it more than me outside of Beyoncé,” she said, laughing about it.
On top of all this, Steve Stoute, one of Jay-Z’s go-to guys, chimed in. For those who might not know, Stoute often tries to manage the narrative whenever Jay faces criticism. Dame Dash didn’t hold back when he called Stoute out, saying, “I don’t know why everybody wants to send certain people. There are certain people who always defend certain individuals and come after me, and I know they’re sent to do it. Steve Stoute is one of those guys—just a poor burger-faced fool. He’ll do anything for a dollar, and I just want to know who sent you. It’s obvious, so why don’t you leave me alone?”
So, after Nicki threw some shade at Jay-Z, Steve quickly jumped in to defend him. On the Pivot podcast, he explained that the reason Nicki didn’t get paid was that she didn’t sign the necessary paperwork.
“I really can’t stand when influential Black people get publicly dragged like this. It just doesn’t sit right with me. I think what Nicki did was out of line by bringing up Tidal, Jay’s streaming service—the one that gave her equity—especially since she didn’t sign the paperwork. That’s why she missed out on millions! Jay hasn’t done anything to deserve that, especially when he’s putting artists like Kendrick, Wayne, Drake, and Usher on such a big stage.”
What’s even more interesting is that just a few days ago, Cam’ron and Mase claimed Jay-Z lied about them not signing any paperwork. It looks like Roc Nation might be pulling the same stunt with Nicki.
“It’s wild, man! We were supposed to be part of Fanatics right before it launched. And then Cam and Mase signed the contract, and we were out of Fanatics. But seriously, what even is Fanatics? I’m about to start naming names. Y. The level of hate is just crazy.”
Nicki Minaj wasn’t about to let some old man push her around. She took to X to vent her frustrations, saying, “I got a call saying Tidal was sold, and they didn’t make a dime off the deal. All they could offer me was a million dollars. But hold on, it gets better. My lawyer told me that Desiree said I had to sign the agreement in 24 hours if I wanted that million, or it would be off the table. Just wait for my response at the end of that whole mess. Oh, and by the way, she was throwing shade at Jay-Z in that song. He’s trying to cash in, and I said, ‘Come and get it, boo, while I count a mill.’
“Jigga what? Jigga who? What? Or why?” She called him by his nickname, which he’s had since 1993. In another tweet, she wrote, “So, Barbs, thank you for supporting something I was part of. I love you, but I was scammed and offered a million to keep quiet. I said no thanks. The grace of God is enough for me. I didn’t need their hush money.”
It seems like Nicki was offered a million, but she deserved way more. With 3% equity in the company, that million-dollar offer was a total slap in the face.
She also mentioned, “They need to keep the spotlight on me so that no one starts asking questions about the charges against their BFF.” She’s talking about Diddy here. It looks like the drama with the 30-year-old tier is far from over. Do you see the patterns here? All the sass, the shade, and the chatter about Anuka—why are they bringing up O’Niqua?
One fan joked, “They wanted brunch and baby oil,” and Nicki had a sharp response: “You’re worried about the drama involving a 15-year-old who was mistreated?” She’s referring to her husband, Kenneth Petty. “But no one’s talking about the baby oil scandals that have been happening for decades, even just months ago. If we’re going to hold 15-year-olds accountable for their past, what about the 30-year-olds who groomed them and stayed quiet?”
She continued, “Let’s keep the blogs focused on O’Niqua, short and stout. If Dick doesn’t want to discuss him, then let him be.” LMAO. Yeah, she’s definitely calling out Diddy and Jay-Z’s friendship with him, and that’s just scratching the surface!
