Oop! Nicki Minaj Shares Spicy Words For Stephen A. Smith After He Critiqued Her Super Bowl Headliner Comments
Nicki Minaj pressed her pink boots into Stephen A. Smithâs neck on Thursday (Sept. 12). The âPink Fridayâ rapper clapped back at Smith after he called her out for her stance on the 2025 Super Bowl Halftime show headliner Kendrick Lamar. Earlier this week, Minaj popped off on X (formerly Twitter), citing reasons why Lil Wayne deserved the New Orleans-based gig and allegedly shaded Jay-Z.
Recap Of Nickiâs Comments On The Super Bowl Headliner
As previously reported, Minaj stood ten toes behind her âYoung Moneyâ mentor when celebrities and fans began advocating for his involvement in Februaryâs halftime show. She praised Wayneâs contributions to the rap game, calling him the greatest. Additionally, Minaj threw jabs at an unnamed person in the entertainment industry, implying that Wayne was deliberately passed over for the halftime gig.
âDenying a young black man what he rightfully put into this game for no other reason but your ego. Your hatred for BIRDMAN, Drake & Nicki got you punishing Lil Wayne?!?!!! LIL WAYNE!!!!!!!!!! THE GOAT?!!!!!!!!!!! Nola, whatâs good,â Minaj wrote in one of several posts.
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Note that Nicki also clarified that love and respect can co-exist for Wayne and Kendrick. However, she maintained that âevery real rapperâ also loves Wayne, including K. Dot.
God forbid if Wayne was to leave this earth right now, the culture would be in mourning. Thatâs why so many ppl keep saying to give our legends their flowers while they are still around to smell them. Sitting around all day playing games with ppl life & legacy. God ainât sleep.âŠ
â Nicki Minaj (@NICKIMINAJ) September 9, 2024
Stephen A. Smith Said THIS About Nicki Minajâs Comments
During commentary on a recent episode of his self-titled show, Stephen A. Smith questioned âwho elseâ Nicki plans to âbeef with.â First, he admitted that he respects Nickiâs work and accomplishments. Then, to drive his point, he ran down a list of celebrities that Minaj has allegedly had beef with, including Lilâ Kim, Mariah Carey, Gucci Mane, Taylor Swift, and Demi Lovato.
âEvery time we turn around, itâs something, Nicki. You disagree with the decision, you disagree with the decisions, you got to talk about the brother like that,â Smith questioned. âAnd why are we talking about Jay-Z like he some damn sellout or something? Need I remind yâall all the hip-hop artists, all the R&B that have been performing at the Super Bowl Halftime since heâs been involved, since 2019.â
Smith played up the speculations that Nickiâs insults were aimed at Jay-Z, who became the halftime showâs co-producer after inking a five-year deal in 2019. Note that she had yet to name-drop Jigga, but fans are taking posts with mentions like âbrunchâ as hints.
âYou know how hard it is for a Black man to pull off what Jay-Z has pulled off? In terms of making sure that Black folks get that kind of center stage to promote their brand and build their profile? How unappreciative can you be? It ainât about you as an individual; itâs about us, all of us, as Black people,â Smith added.
He said his issue isnât her stance but how she expressed it and the jabs she allegedly took at Jay-Z, including using the insult âhouse n***a.â Swipe below to see what Stephen A. Smith said.
âPink Fridayâ Rapper Goes IN On Stephen
Minaj also didnât hold back when responding to Smithâs blast. She name-dropped him and cracked on his physical appearance, including his hairline, with rated-X comments.
âOh look yall another paid laughy taffy alien who only comes off his knees to turn around & back dat azz up. LMFAOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO. Stephen, we donât care. Ima tell u right now. We donât care. If I say more itâll be your fault. Sit down ugly,â Minaj wrote on Thursday.
Additionally, the rapper, who is on the second leg of her U.S. tour right now, made a reference to Shannon Sharpeâs accidental IG Live featuring an intimate act with a woman.
Stephen wasnât you just moanin & groanin on live in your bedroom ? LMFAOOOO.
And since we here in womenâs businessâŠladies; when should men just shave their full head? Should it take its normal course like SAS Sassy ass or should he look into lace fronts? #GagCityBuffalo TONIGHT
â Nicki Minaj (@NICKIMINAJ) September 12, 2024
She kept the hairline trolling going, saying that all she needs is a pair of clippers for Stephen to hit the ground running. âEvery week this n***a in the chair arguing with the barber. Talking bout no, not yet,â Minaj wrote in another X post.
Stephen has yet to respond to Nicki Minajâs burns, but following the VMA wrap, Kendrick Lamar had plenty to say from the booth!
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