This 12 months, rap beef is at an all-time excessive on the feminine aspect, with Nicki Minaj and Megan The Stallion sparring together with the latest feud between Latto and Ice Spice. Whereas showing on Shannon Sharpe and Chad Ocho Cinco’s Nightcap podcast in Las Vegas on Thursday (Feb. 9), Saweetie spoke on the rise of beefs in hip-hop.
“When the lads have their beef, it’s like, ‘Oh OK, it’s a sport.’ However when the ladies do it, it’s not seen as a sport. I really feel like when there’s beef, it’s a sport,” she instructed Sharpe. “You’re seeing who’s essentially the most witty and intelligent.”
Minaj took offense at Megan’s Sizzling 100 chart-topper “Hiss,” which many assumed had been pictures directed at her. “These h–s don’t be mad at Megan, these h–s mad at Megan’s Regulation/ I don’t actually know what the issue is, however I assure y’all don’t need me to begin/ B—h, you a p—y, by no means finna test me/ Each probability you get, guess your weak ass gained’t deal with me,” Thee Stallion spewed, allegedly concentrating on Nicki and her husband, Kenneth Petty.
In response, the Queens MC penned a scathing rebuttal titled “Massive Foot” and focused the Houston rapper on social media. She referenced Meg’s late mom, her rapping expertise and the 2020 Tory Lanez capturing.
“What you’re seeing proper now could be battle rap, simply singles,” relayed Saweetie. “In the event that they had been battle rapping, then it wouldn’t be beef; they’d be happening stage like this, however now that it’s singles, it’s bringing a much bigger viewers.”
When requested if she would reply to a file directed at her, Saweetie stated it relied on “what was stated” and “who despatched it.”
Final 12 months, confusion surrounded Saweetie and the sampling of Aqua’s 1997 hit “Barbie World” when she first teased her rendition “Icy Lady, Icy World” on Instagram Reside. In accordance with Downside — one of many writers on Saweetie’s model — he claimed they despatched the file to Minaj’s camp to think about for the Barbie film, which she declined. Later, Minaj would work with Ice Spice on “Barbie World,” utilizing the same pattern, and the music turned a success, incomes a Grammy nomination this 12 months.
Saweetie addressed the difficulty and appeared unfazed throughout her interview with Energy 106. “I like to encourage; that’s my function right here, they usually look bomb as f-ck within the video. So it’s similar to, ‘OK, b—h, I see you!’ Mine nonetheless popping out, although. Keep tuned. I’m saving it for a really particular second.”
Watch Saweetie’s interview with Shannon and Ocho beneath.
