Nicki Minaj is the Most Despicable Example of a Superstar. And Has Been for Years.

This is not about Nicki Minaj’s talent.

She’s objectively a decent rapper, even if her music isn’t generally memorable and that vaunted classic album continues to evade her.

This is also not an analysis on how far artists should go in Hip-Hop beef. Hurt feelings are essentially the goal, and a bit of dirty play is expected in that competitive sport.

This is about why Nicki a terrible celebrity and has been for years.

On Friday, Nicki’s arch-rival Megan Thee Stallion released the diss track “Hiss,” which doesn’t mention Nicki by name but which folks (probably correctly) assume is an escalation of their feud. About 48 hours later, Nicki dropped “Big Foot,” a proper response to the track, which names Meg many times and has zero ambiguity or subtlety.

In the two days between the tracks, Nicki came off the hinges on Instagram Live and the former Twitter, posting and retweeting every ounce of shade she could muster toward Meg, accusing her of lying about everything except her birth date and mentioning Meg’s mother, Holly Thomas, who died from cancer in 2019.

The rant has caused many to suggest that Nicki is indulging in a substance that’s white and powdery in consistency.