Nicki Minaj Lashes Out At Lyor Cohen Amid Fans’ Criticism Of “Big Foot” On YouTube
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Nicki Minaj continues her warpath against artists and figures in entertainment, with her latest target being Lyor Cohen.
On Wednesday (Jan. 31), the rapper called out the veteran music exec while discussing “Big Foot,” her diss track aimed at fellow rap star Megan Thee Stallion, as well as her recollection of what led up to the bad blood between the two.
Speaking with Joe Budden during a Spaces chat on X, Minaj reacted to the mixed reviews “Big Foot” has received, as a number of users on YouTube have left negative comments under the official audio version of the track, which was released this past weekend.
During the conversation, Cohen, YouTube’s Global Head of Music, was mentioned by Nicki, who claims to “have screenshots of bots” on the platform, alluding to YouTube itself conspiring to diminish the song’s success.
“Lyor, you better not… Lyor, don’t play with me, ni**a,” the 41-year-old said, adding that she’s hopeful he doesn’t have a hand in the alleged tactics being used against her. “I hope you ain’t around that company no more right now.”
Nicki Minaj’s beef with Megan Thee Stallion has become the hottest topic in Hip-Hop at the moment, as the two hitmakers have traded veiled and blatant jabs at one another on wax over the past week. Last Friday (Jan. 26), Megan Thee Stallion released her new single “HISS,” which includes a line many took as a shot at Minaj.
On the song’s opening verse, the Houston native raps “these hoes don’t be mad at Megan, these hoes mad at Megan’s Law,” a subliminal reference to Minaj’s husband, Kenneth Petty’s, status as a registered sex offender. Following the release of “HISS,” Minaj went on a tirade on social media, posting snippets of “Big Foot,” her response diss track that surfaced on Sunday (Jan. 28).
“HISS” currently sits atop Apple Music and Spotify’s daily streaming charts and is slated to debut in the Top 5 of the Billboard Hot 100. Nicki Minaj’s “Big Foot” is not far behind, as it currently sits at No. 6 on Apple Music, but its position has teetered on Spotify, as it has fallen outside of the Top 50 at No. 69.
Listen to Nicki Minaj speak on “Big Foot” below.
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