Now, Nicki Minaj & Latto Are Going Back & Forth
After The Recording Academy said Nicki Minaj hit “Super Freaky Girl” categorizes as pop, the rapper got into an Twitter war with Latto.
The claws were out between Nicki Minaj and Latto last night. After her hit “Super Freaky Girl” was kicked out of consideration for the 2023 Grammy Awards rap categories, Nicki Minaj went after The Recording Academy and dragged Latto into the conversation. To Nicki, Latto’s Tom Tom Club-sampling breakout “Big Energy” should also be removed from the Grammys rap categories, although final nominations will be announced on November 23.
I have no prob being moved out the RAP category as long as we r ALL being treated FAIRLY. If SFG has 2B moved out RAP then so does Big Energy! ANY1 who says diff is simply a Nicki hater or a troll. I’d actually LUV 2 c a more street record win- male OR female! IJS rightIsRight ?
— Nicki Minaj (@NICKIMINAJ) October 13, 2022
Yikes https://t.co/dmITRweweT
— Nicki Minaj (@NICKIMINAJ) October 13, 2022
— Nicki Minaj (@NICKIMINAJ) October 13, 2022
Latto seemingly read Nicki’s tweets, sending a subliminal shot of her own after being nominated in three categories for the 2022 American Music Awards.
Damn I can’t win for losing… all these awards/noms I can’t even celebrate
— BIG LATTO ? (@Latto) October 14, 2022
A couple of hours later, Nicki posted a since-deleted tweet with a screenshot of a text from Latto. “This Karen has probably mentioned my name in over 100 interviews,” Nicki tweeted. “Says she waited in line for Pink Friday w|her Barbie chain on, bangs, pink hair…but today, scratch off decides to be silent; rather than speak up for the black woman she called her biggest inspiration.”
Latto clapped back, saying that she didn’t want to partake in “internet shit” with a rapper she once admired.
1st of all I texted u cause I didn’t wanna do the internet sht w sum1 I looked up to. Just like the 1st time I DMed u asking about ur ongoing subtweets. I wanted to speak up cuz like I said I do agree but the way u going about it seems malicious esp. after how we left off https://t.co/e5Z9GQutGe
— BIG LATTO ? (@Latto) October 14, 2022
She followed-up with a criticism about Nicki’s age, but Nicki retorted in a since-deleted tweet to Latto saying she thought the 23-year-old was “at least 35.”
I’ve ignored countless subtweets since March and instead addressed u in the dm. You’re asking why I didn’t speak up in ur defense… it’s the same answer I gave u when u asked why I didn’t congratulate you. Ur literally older than my mom tryna be a bully @NICKIMINAJ
— BIG LATTO ? (@Latto) October 14, 2022
The two female rappers went back and forth, pulling receipts on their previous DM interactions and Latto alleging that Nicki has shaded her in the past.
I’ve ignored countless subtweets since March and instead addressed u in the dm. You’re asking why I didn’t speak up in ur defense… it’s the same answer I gave u when u asked why I didn’t congratulate you. Ur literally older than my mom tryna be a bully @NICKIMINAJ
— BIG LATTO ? (@Latto) October 14, 2022
Latto continued with tweeting evidence of Nicki slighting her in tweets and Queen Radio, also a phone conversation the two had after a DM interaction on Instagram.
The most recent subtweet in question… but I’m finna start from the beginning #40yroldbully pic.twitter.com/3e7pKOskNY
— BIG LATTO ? (@Latto) October 14, 2022
Ok first…This is from when I teased Big Energy Remix. You didn’t deny subtweeting me otp??? I’m confused. Peep “not again” because she thinks I was “using her fans” for simply teasing my “Wheelie” ft & then the BE remix ft pic.twitter.com/N14wCHgrFE
— BIG LATTO ? (@Latto) October 14, 2022
Now all of a sudden u seen all the love I showed you but chose to respond to a clip taken out of context…Literally fishing for a reason to backup being a bully pic.twitter.com/8DhPJ5oTov
— BIG LATTO ? (@Latto) October 14, 2022
This lady so meticulous w her shade so she can twist it later and act like it wasn’t about you. Stand on that shit. https://t.co/C3QuxEHLLB
— BIG LATTO ? (@Latto) October 14, 2022
I literally named u as my dream collab multiple times in multiple interviews… like I told u otp I looked up to u… u still never answered my question about where the random shade started coming from https://t.co/DpKSKepkVQ pic.twitter.com/XNkzDBiDWw
— BIG LATTO ? (@Latto) October 14, 2022
Latto doubled back to Nicki’s initial tweet about “Big Energy” saying that the Grammy-nominated rapper brought her up because their last conversation “didn’t end on good terms.”
With all this being said this wasn’t JUST about a Grammy category. U being funny bringing me up to defend ur case knowing our last convo didn’t end on good terms. U literally told me I’m not “flourishing” and no one cares about my “little song” otp lol @NICKIMINAJ
— BIG LATTO ? (@Latto) October 14, 2022
In another blow, Latto sent shots to Nicki’s husband, Kenneth Petty, calling him a “rapist” while Nicki is her “idol turned rival.”
BEEN subbing… super freaky grandma is married AND related to fucking rapists. You ain’t gone bully me BITCH! My idol turned rival now u hating! https://t.co/SGc78CZqDc pic.twitter.com/WOIxu4bu1n
— BIG LATTO ? (@Latto) October 14, 2022
Nicki indirectly responded with subs about Latto collaboration with producer and accused rapist Dr. Luke and having a song with Kodak Black, who pled guilty to sexual assault in 2021. In another since-deleted tweet, she brought up her idol Lauryn Hill, saying that the Grammy-winning singer and rapper is a “grandmother” and still “out-rapping” Latto.
— Lmäe ♡ (@lmae4x) October 14, 2022
The entire call from start to finish ☺️ https://t.co/paGCNjFhjz
— Nicki Minaj (@NICKIMINAJ) October 14, 2022
? exactly! https://t.co/JbV4l1r3mJ
— Nicki Minaj (@NICKIMINAJ) October 14, 2022
The conversation got into more spats well into the morning about Nicki and Latto once planning a failed collaboration together, and Latto claiming that Nicki doesn’t write all of her music.
I’ll post em my got damn self. They’ll all tell u I WRITE TOO! I heard a few of ur refs before they came out too boo. U forgot WE ALL collab w the same writers?? Difference is I don’t deny it. The world seen me writing since 16 on national TV tho ✍️? https://t.co/cVcb0l5LN3
— BIG LATTO ? (@Latto) October 14, 2022
Lemme specify I’m sorry. Im delusional for saying “we’re” (newer female rappers) are flourishing & u said no one cares about my little song LYRICS my bad. FYI I only recorded cause I KNOW who tf I’m playing wit #40yroldbully https://t.co/ocBAA3uVeF pic.twitter.com/RHqEu8XFYD
— BIG LATTO ? (@Latto) October 14, 2022
This is a lot. Maybe someone should get into a booth?