Overview
- SZA told GQ she does not know Nicki Minaj, describing the social-media clash as “strange” with no backstory or personal link.
- Minaj’s July posts on X targeted SZA with insults about her appearance and success while also attacking Roc Nation CEO Desiree Perez and TDE president Terrence “Punch” Henderson.
- SZA responded at the time by sharing a screenshot she said showed Minaj previously seeking a collaboration, then stepped back as the exchange cooled.
- Addressing the separate Drake–Kendrick Lamar conflict, SZA said she deliberately stayed neutral and defended performing her Drake song “Rich Baby Daddy” on a tour with Lamar.
- Coverage notes Cardi B publicly criticized Minaj over the targeting of SZA, and reports highlight that both SZA and Minaj continue to notch major chart successes as SZA focuses on her music and well-being.