Nicki Minaj’s swipe at Grammys for changing song category pulls Latto into Twitter feud

Nicki Minaj is beefing with a fellow artist on Twitter, once more. This time, the “Anaconda” rapper goes backwards and forwards with “Huge Power” musician Latto.

The alternate on Twitter started with Minaj reacting late Thursday to the Recording Academy’s choice to problem her intentions to submit hit “Tremendous Freaky Lady” for rap nominations on the 2023 Grammys. The Recording Academy‘s rap committee determined that the music ought to as an alternative vie for a pop solo efficiency nomination, regardless of her music topping Billboard’s Scorching Rap Songs chart because it dropped in August.

Minaj wasn’t anticipating the pivot to pop. On the Grammy Awards, a majority of Minaj’s nominations have been for rap classes, from her first nod in 2011 for Ludacris collaboration “My Chick Unhealthy” to her 2016 rap album nomination for “The Pinkprint.”

“They keep shifting the goalposts on the subject of me…to ensure that them to uplift the individuals who they wish to shine,” she stated in a 16-minute video posted on Instagram on Thursday.

Whereas talking out in regards to the Grammys’ choice on Instagram, Minaj latched onto Latto’s hit “Huge Power,” suggesting that it additionally needs to be moved to the identical class as “Tremendous Freaky Lady.”

“For those who can’t inform by now, there’s a concerted effort to offer newer artists issues that they actually don’t deserve over individuals who have been deserving for a few years,” Minaj continued.

Minaj then expressed concern for the Grammys voting course of, when voters might need to resolve whether or not to decide on between her and the likes of Harry Kinds or Adele, who’ve each taken dwelling pop Grammys. She later echoed her grievances on Twitter, nonetheless mentioning Latto.

“I’ve no prob being moved out of the RAP class so long as we r ALL being handled FAIRLY,” Minaj tweeted Thursday night. “If [“Super Freaky Girl”] has 2B moved out of RAP then so does Huge Power!”

Like clockwork, Minaj’s devoted followers supported her tweet and pulled up the receipts of Latto seemingly calling “Huge Power” a pop music. “Yikes,” Minaj replied to a fan’s tweet. The rapper then famous that her 2015 report “Anaconda,” which has similarities to “Tremendous Freaky Lady,” was nominated for the rap music Grammy in 2016.

Minaj continued, tweeting that the Grammys pivot is “no diff from a 9-5 the place it is best to converse up for your self if you’re an ideal worker & proceed to be purposely sabotaged.”

After seeing Minaj’s not-so-subtle nod, Latto tweeted “all these awards/noms I can’t even celebrate,” and commenced firing again on the musician. Latto stated she reached out to Minaj through textual content earlier than taking their feud to Twitter. She stated she agrees with Minaj’s factors about equity, however added “the way in which u going about it appears malicious.”

Latto stated Thursday wasn’t the primary time she’s averted “subtweets” from the “Tremendous Bass” rapper and referred to as Minaj a “bully.” As Thursday night went on, Latto shared her collection of screenshots of Minaj followers seemingly going through criticism from Minaj for even mentioning the “Huge Power” singer.

Replying to a since-deleted tweet from Minaj, Latto stated that the rap veteran was “my dream collab.”

“Like I instructed you otp I regarded as much as u …u nonetheless by no means answered my query about the place the random shade beginning coming from,” Latto tweeted, sharing screenshots of a personal dialog she had with Minaj.

On Thursday night time, Latto stated that the tweets between her and Minaj have been not “JUST about a Grammy category,” however as an alternative in regards to the stress between her and Minaj, who allegedly stated she’s not “flourishing” and nobody cares about her “little music.”

Latto tweeted late into the night time, mentioning Minaj’s marriage to Kenneth Petty (who was convicted of tried rape in 1995) and recordings of a heated phone conversation with the rapper.

Days earlier than the Grammys-prompted battle between the 2 rappers, Latto instructed The Occasions that she feels ladies in rap are within the highlight.

“I really feel like in a while, years from now, we’re gonna look at the moment for feminine rap and be like, ‘Wow, this was like a particular second. All of us bought completely different kinds, all of us look completely different, we’re all from completely different cities and we’re all thriving on the identical time.’”

Minaj is thought for talking out. In September she filed a $75,000 defamation lawsuit towards gossip blogger “Nosey Heaux” for her feedback about Minaj and her household. Minaj alleged that Marley Inexperienced, the character behind “Nosey Heaux,” claimed the rapper was “shoving all this cocaine up her nostril” and made crass remarks about her 1-year-old son.

Minaj alleged within the lawsuit and on Twitter that Inexperienced is working for one more feminine rapper with intentions to spice up that unidentified rapper’s profession.

“Now let’s hope the ppl you guys r doing all this soiled work for love you adequate to rent high notch attorneys for you & to pay your payments as soon as I personal your blogs, your exhibits, these IG pages y’all tried to guard so unhealthy,” Minaj tweeted. “Couple artists within the folder too. I’ll personal your publishing. Duds.”