What’s really going on between Nicki Minaj and JAY-Z? I’ve been trying to figure it out because some of the things Nicki has been saying lately just don’t add up. I admit I don’t know it all. In my opinion, some of her comments have been completely outrageous.
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And after all this time, it’s surprising to see this much venom directed at JAY-Z, one of the people who helped elevate her career in the early days. But that’s just how I see it. Nicki has her own side of the story, which is playing out on social media. Either way, what we think doesn’t really change the facts. There’s a lot of noise happening on social media, especially on Twitter, but what are the actual legal moves behind the scenes?
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What I gather, Nicki believes Jay is responsible for derailing her career and paper. She wants compensation for her her financial instability to the tune of 100 million smackeroos. One post claimed she never got her equity in Tidal because she didn’t sign off on her paperwork. That mistake allegedly cost her millions. The thread goes even further, saying she’s now facing financial losses, has liens against her name and was forced to tour for free to cover debts. Allegedly. The post basically accuses Jay of foul play—and that includes Roc Nation, which once managed her and is a branch of Live Nation.
What’s interesting is that these claims might be breadcrumbs to a deeper story. But again, I can’t tell what’s real and what’s just smoke. So check this out and let me know what you think.
Didn’t sign her papers to get equity in Tidal. Lost out on millions. Losing money. Liens against her. Had to tour for free & use the $$ as collateral against her debts. Blames Hov & accuses him of foul play & conspiracies against her since RocNation is a subsidiary of Live Nation https://t.co/yZ0woIzho4
— Kari (@SneakerPhetish) July 9, 2025
Now, there’s this: this tweet seems to be something the OP paraphrased from mogul Steve Stoute. Everybody knows he’s considered one of JAY-Z’s closest allies. The OP repackaged them as their own take. Later in the thread, the person admitted the information came from Stoute. Stoute is likely to support Jay’s narrative rather than Nicki’s. By the way, Jay hasn’t commented publicly. Still, even filtered through that lens, it provides some perspective into how business deals may have gone sideways.
Jigga and Nicki’s relationship, it hasn’t always been this tense. At one point, Jigga Man co-signed Nicki. From my POV, he and others put her in position to win, bringing her to broader audiences. At this point, I’m thinking I could be wrong. Now, we are deep in the mess.

Nicki even posted cryptic comments last year, hinting at betrayal. This beef has been simmering for a while. Follow the smoke, folks. If it ever came down to bars, Nicki’s pen is still crazy.
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Isn’t it funny how demoree claims they kept trying to convince others that she was “crazy” & even had PAID medical professionals & fake Nike reps involved doing mental assessments on her w/o her permission??? Isn’t it odd that Desiree Perez own daughter is claiming they kept… https://t.co/Renqor6lZe
— Nicki Minaj (@NICKIMINAJ) July 10, 2025
I received a call advising tidal was sold & they made no money on the deal so all they could offer me was a million dollars. 😅💰🤣 but wait, there’s more!
— Nicki Minaj (@NICKIMINAJ) September 21, 2024
The lawyer advised that Desirat advised him that I HAD TO SIGN THE AGREEMENT IN 24 HOURS IF I WANTED THE 1MM or the “offer”… pic.twitter.com/S3h2RIoEaQ