Over the weekend Nicki Minaj released her new song “Big Foot.” The track was packed full of disses aimed at Megan Thee Stallion following Megan’s own song “HISS” which dropped a few days earlier. While Megan doesn’t mention Nicki by name in her song, fans were able to read between the lines. In the days that followed Nicki wasn’t afraid to mention Megan by name in dozens of tweets and repeatedly in “Big Foot.” While the song initially soared to a high debut as fans eagerly awaited her response to Megan’s disses, it’s taken a bit of a nosedive on its third day on the charts.
Following it’s high debut on its first tracking day for the Spotify charts, “Big Foot” slipped down to number 23 in its second day. Now on day three it’s plummeted all the way down to #69 earning just 500,977 streams. That’s in contrast to Megan’s song “HISS” which is spending its third day at the top spot adding 1,639,359 new streams yesterday. Additionally, “HISS” is now expected to challenge Jack Harlow’s “Lovin’ On Me” for the number one spot on the Hot 100 in its first tracking week.
Nicki Minaj’s “Big Foot” nosedives in day 3, down 46 spots to #69 on US Spotify with 500,977 streams. @theestallion’s “HISS” spends a 3rd day at #1 with 1,639,359 streams. pic.twitter.com/NaYnPs3c4Y
Following the release of the diss track Nicki Minaj has continued to cause controversy. One moment occurred during a Twitter Spaces conversation with Joe Budden. Minaj made a comment about Megan’s shooting incident with Tory Lanez that fans found extremely insensitive. She claimed that Megan was just looking to have her “Rihanna moment.”
In another controversial move, Nicki tweeted support of Ben Shapiro’s new song. The conservative talk show host recently made his first foray into rap on a new Tom MacDonald song. Nicki’s cosign of the track unsurprisingly didn’t sit well with many of her fans. What do you think of Nicki Minaj’s song “Big Foot” taking a major dip in new streams on day three? Do you think Megan still being at #1 is proof that she’s won the beef so far? Let us know in the comment section below.
Juicy J has seemingly taken a side in the beef between Nicki Minaj and Megan Thee Stallion, although it’s not an overt line in the sand. Still, there are very little other ways to interpret his support on Twitter of the latter’s newest single “HISS,” which is what ignited this outright battle in the first place. However, it wasn’t the song to start this spat, as the two sent subliminal shots at each other long before Queen Barb retaliated with “Big Foot.” You can also argue that this fiery revisit mostly owed itself to Nicki’s response to the “Megan’s Law” bar seemingly referencing her husband’s sex offender status, but that could apply as a general line in a lot of circumstances.
Furthermore, Juicy J didn’t like a tweet shading Nicki Minaj, retweet a disparaging comment, or say anything about the beef specifically. He simply quote-tweeted “Let’s go!” on a promotional video and thankful message from Megan Thee Stallion for fans’ support, encouraging them to keep watching the music video and listening to the track. For those unaware, the Three 6 Mafia legend and the Houston superstar have collaborated often in the past, such as 2019’s “Three Point Stance” with additional support from the City Girls. As such, this respect between collaborators is hardly surprising.
Another example came as recently as last August, when Megan Thee Stallion and Juicy J filmed a TikTok together. Regardless of that bond, he didn’t really ever outwardly diss or suggest any animosity with Nicki Minaj, another MC that he worked with in the past on tracks like 2014’s “Low” with Lil Bibby and Young Thug. With that in mind, we don’t think this endorsement is anti-Roman, but rather just an artist supporting another. Perhaps there’s more behind-the-scenes tea about this that we’re still not privy to.
Meanwhile, “HISS” is on the path to massive success, on pace to cinch Meg’s first solo number one hit. “Big Foot” is doing very well too, though, and once both tracks have been out for a full week, we can really break down the numbers. Do you think Juicy J has the pull to turn the tide? Hit the comments below with your takes and, for more news on him and the latest updates on Megan Thee Stallion and Nicki Minaj, stay logged into HNHH.
Latto is an artist who has exploded in terms of popularity over the last few years, and for very good reason. Overall, she has come through with some very exciting projects, singles, and features. Her fans absolutely love her, and they continue to support everything she does. However, she has not been shy about engaging in rap beef from time to time. Some records and some bars have been speculated on over the last year or so. For instance, it seems like she has a back-and-forth going with Ice Spice.
Moreover, she has had a feud with Nicki Minaj. Nicki has her hands full right now as she is going toe-to-toe with none other than Megan Thee Stallion. Meg dropped “Hiss” last Monday and on Monday morning, Nicki hit back with “Big Foot.” Now, “Hiss” is on its way to becoming the biggest song in the entire country. It is on track for #1 on Billboard, which would be massive as Meg has never achieved a solo number-one hit. With that said, Latto is now seemingly taking a side in all of this.
Thanks to The Shade Room, we got to spot a comment from Latto that was left under a recent Megan Thee Stallion post. In this comment, she writes “U making us proud Meg.” This comment may not be an exact declaration, although when you take all of the context into consideration, the message seems pretty clear. Overall, fellow artists have been taking sides, albeit in subtle ways. For now, it seems like the court of public opinion remains on Meg’s side. Whether or not that changes at all, still remains to be seen.
Nicki Minaj and Megan Thee Stallion are still at odds, and while things have died down a tad, that could change very soon. Let us know what you think of this feud, in the comments section below. Additionally, stay tuned to HNHH for the latest news and updates from around the music world. We will continue to keep you informed on all of your favorite artists and their upcoming releases.
Megan Thee Stallion is in full rollout mode with a new album and tour on the way, and that always involves a lead single to get fans excited, prepared -– and streaming. Moreover, despite the quality behind the under-appreciated “Cobra,” it seems like “HISS” will serve this purpose quite well for her when it comes to both how it’s resonated with fans and with commercial metrics. According to Chart Data on Twitter, the Houston rapper could land a No. 1 debut on the Billboard Hot 100 if its numbers continue on the pace they are at as of writing this article. While the report doesn’t indicate a particular number, Billboard themselves reported that the song continues to grow and garner more and more streams.
As such, Megan Thee Stallion could potentially have her first-ever No. 1 debuting song as a solo artist. This would be a great start to this new phase of her career, and would also lay the foundation for more buzz and promotion from a purely commercial standpoint. But the 28-year-old still impresses with blazing flows, combative energy, and some really sharp lines to contrast her previously measured and emotional single. What she needs to keep up is this sense of dynamism and freshness with each cut, and we’ll have a great project and lead-up to cherish in 2024.
However, the “Hot Girl” continues to face a lot of scrutiny and backlash from some rap corners in the game, albeit not many. For example, Wack 100 recently claimed that there is a video of Tory Lanez’s shooting of her that proves that she is lying, and that this incident didn’t happen at all between them. Many fans debated the veracity of this on social media, given that there is no evidence of this clip. Some believe the prosecution and court suppressed it in Lanez’s trial, whereas others expressed shock at how fans continue to challenge the conviction.
Meanwhile, on the topic of conflict, Nicki Minaj’s response track “Big Foot” is also performing well commercially. It played at some big events, broke streaming records for hip-hop in 2024, and made a big splash on arrival in other ways. No matter which song you think is better, this success can only set the bar for their future work, and only they can capitalize on it. On that note, come back to HNHH for more news and the latest updates on Megan Thee Stallion.
Megan Thee Stallion’s new diss track “HISS” is getting almost everybody’s attention. Much of that attention has been praised from both fans and critics highlighting the song for her hard-hitting demeanor and how intensely it takes down nearly all of Meg’s critics. But one particular line has divided people, a reference to “Megan’s Law.” The lyric is a reference to a California Law that made it a requirement for police to make information on registered sex offenders available publicly.
Many fans praised the lyric right out of the gate as being a particularly sharp Nicki Minaj diss. Numerous videos of fans first reaction to the lyric went viral online in the wake of the track’s release. But a smaller subset of people online took issue with that use of Megan’s Law in the song. One of which was former Love & Hip Hop star Moniece Slaughter. She took to Twitter to express her issue with the line. Later, the family of the girl whose namesake is borrowed for the law made it known that they were potentially looking to sue. Slaughter attempted to take a victory lap, though also ended up exploding on some fans disputing her legal wisdom. Then earlier today she returned to Instagram to discuss the line even more.
During an explosive new Instagram Live rant, Moniece Slaughter takes aim at the fans who disagree with her take on the Megan’s Law lyric. She screams at almost anybody with a different perspective in a profanity laced ramble. Unsurprisingly, fans in the comments of a collection of clips from the Live continued their criticisms of Slaughter.
“Nicki whispering to a wall and she’s yelling at her phone. What a pair.” one fo the top comments reads. Elsewhere fans call her out for the hypocrisy of not pointing out similar lyrical references in Nicki’s response track. What do you think of Moniece Slaughter’s complaints about the Megan’s Law lyric? What about her blowing up at fans both on Twitter and on her Instagram Live? Let us know in the comments below.
This past week has been a chaotic one in the rap and pop culture world. For those who might have missed it, Megan Thee Stallion dropped her new single, “Hiss,” where she called out a bunch of other rappers. One line in particular, which had a reference to “Megan’s Law,” sparked a feud with Nicki Minaj.
Over the weekend, Minaj posted about Megan, calling her out repeatedly for the lyric. She also fired back with her own track, titled “Big Foot,” as she had been calling Megan that — due to both her tall height and the Tory Lanez shooting incident.
When Did Nicki Minaj First Call Megan Thee Stallion “Big Foot?”
Although Nicki Minaj calling Megan Thee Stallion “big foot” gained traction this weekend and through her song, one Twitter user pointed out that she had been calling her that for quite a while. The user directed to a tweet that Uproxx cover star Latto made back in 2022, where she had shared DM’s between herself and Minaj during an argument.
In one of Minaj’s replies, she wrote, “I could say the same thing. But would you or big foot care? No,” seemingly referencing Megan in the comment.
Check out Latto’s 2022 tweet about Minaj below.
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/DpKSKepkVQpic.twitter.com/XNkzDBiDWw
According to TMZ, Megan Thee Stallion has been threatened with legal action by Richard Kanka, the father of Megan Kanka, who in 1994 was abducted, raped, and murdered by her neighbor Jesse Timmendequas, who had previously been convicted of child molestation. The national attention prompted by the murder led to the creation of Megan’s Law, an expansion of the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994, which requires communities to be notified when a person convicted of sexual crimes moves into a neighborhood.
Kanka’s threat was prompted by a line referencing Megan’s Law from Megan Thee Stallion’s new single “Hiss.” In it, the rapper denigrates a rival — thought by fans to be Nicki Minaj — with the taunt, “These hoes don’t be mad at Megan, these hoes mad at Megan’s Law.” Fans have speculated that the jab was aimed at Minaj, with whom Thee Stallion appears to have fallen out, as Minaj’s husband, Kenneth Petty, was sentenced to a year of house arrest in 2022 for failing to register as a sex offender when the couple first moved to California. The couple is also embroiled in a lawsuit with Jennifer Hough, as Hough claims that they have been harassing her to recant her 1995 testimony so as to have Petty’s original conviction overturned and his name removed from the federal sex offenders’ registry.
While Kafka has not actually filed a lawsuit — and would have pretty dubious legal grounds for doing so in the first place — it’s clear he disapproves of the lyrical reference to the law named after his daughter. While he hadn’t heard the song as of TMZ’s writing, he was disappointed that the lyrics were explicit and that the law was mentioned specifically to take down a rival, instead of shedding light on the tragedy.
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The past few days of drama between Megan Thee Stallion and Nicki Minaj have put a newfound spotlight on Megan’s Law, a groundbreaking set of statutes and regulations intended to protect children and increase public awareness about convicted sexual offenders living in communities. New Jersey introduced the law in response to the rape and murder of 7-year-old Megan Kanka in 1994 at the hands of her neighbor, Jesse Timmendequas.
The abduction and murder of Megan Kanka shattered the quiet town of Hamilton Township, NJ, in July 1994. The perpetrator, Jesse Timmendequas, was not a stranger to the Kanka family. He was a neighbor living just across the street. Timmendequas, who was convicted of child molestation, had managed to keep his dark past hidden from the Kanka family. This is a result of laws at the time that didn’t require sex offenders to disclose such information.
Megan’s abduction and subsequent murder sent shockwaves through the community. That moment left residents horrified and questioning how such a tragedy could have occurred in their safe neighborhood. The Kanka family’s grief was compounded by the devastating realization that existing laws had failed to protect their daughter, prompting a call for change.
The Birth Of Megan’s Law
US President Bill Clinton (R) shakes hands with 10-year-old Jeremy Kanka as his mother Maureen (rear) looks on at ceremonies 17 May 1996 at the White House where Clinton signed legislation called Megan’s Law after Jeremy’s sister, who was raped and murdered two years ago by a man who had twice previously been convicted of child molestation. Megan’s Law is designed to protect children from known sex offenders. AFP PHOTO STRINGER (Photo by AFP) (Photo by -/AFP via Getty Images)
In the aftermath of Megan’s tragic death, her parents, Richard and Maureen Kanka, channeled their grief into advocacy. Through their determination, they fought to prevent other families from enduring the same heart-wrenching pain. Their efforts led to the creation of Megan’s Law. This landmark piece of legislation aimed to empower communities with information about convicted sex offenders living in their midst.
Lawmakers signed Megan’s Law into federal law in 1996. This helped establish a framework that required law enforcement agencies to make certain information about registered sex offenders available to the public. The primary goal was to provide families with the tools to protect their children and loved ones from potential threats lurking in their communities.
Megan’s Law ushered in a new era of transparency, making sex offender registries accessible to the public. The information disclosed included the names, photographs, and addresses of registered sex offenders. Megan’s Law enables communities to stay informed about potential risks in their neighborhoods. Implementing Megan’s Law became a significant step forward in recognizing the importance of community awareness and safety.
Over the years, the law has undergone modifications and adaptations as states tailored its provisions to address specific concerns and challenges. The tiered system used to categorize offenders based on their perceived risk level became a common feature, allowing law enforcement to prioritize the dissemination of information to the public. The law has undoubtedly increased public awareness and influenced the way communities approach the issue of sex offender registration.
In 2016, former President Obama signed International Megan’s Law. This law required those found guilty of sexual offenses against children to notify foreign countries they plan to travel to.
“Megan’s Law” gained renewed attention on Friday, January 27th after the release of Megan Thee Stallion’s song, “HISS.” “These h*es don’t be mad at Megan, these h*es mad at Megan’s Law,” she raps in the song. Many believed this to be a jab at Nicki Minaj’s husband, Kenneth Petty, a convicted sex offender.
Megan Kanka’s father, Richard, is reportedly “fuming” at Megan Thee Stallion’s reference to the law, per TMZ. Although he acknowledged that Megan might have brought new attention to Megan’s Law, he stated that Megan’s mention of his daughter is “highly offensive” to the family and her memory. Moreover, he’s reportedly considering legal action against Megan Thee Stallion, although it’s unclear how successful that would be in court.
Nicki Minaj celebrated the YouTube streaming success of her new song, “Big Foot,” on Instagram, early Tuesday. According to her post, the track garnered 2.45 million views in the first 24 hours on the platform, making for the biggest debut for a female rap song of the year thus far. She also continued to call out Megan Thee Stallion.
“Imagine being backed by a machine & going up against me, THEE MACHINE,” she began. “Imagine spending money on a music video & full campaign only for an audio of a blank screen with just my RAPS to gets more views. A rap I made up joking on IG LIVE in mins. Broke APPLE MUSIC & YOUTUBE records. NOW WE WAITING ON SPOTIFY!!!!!!! WHO WANNA PLAY WIT NICKI?!?? Spotify ain’t gotta lie!!!!!! They REALLY STREAMING my music. #BigFOOT This is what happens when you think FAKE BOTS, PAID BLOGS & FAKE STUNTS will win the war in 2024 this is thinking you that bitch then running into THAT BITCH. #HeavyOnIt @tateko1 lets GOOOOOOOOOOO #GagCITY WHO MAD?!?!!!!!! Idc.”
Nicki Minaj at the 2022 MTV Video Music Awards held at Prudential Center on August 28, 2022, in Newark, New Jersey. (Photo by Christopher Polk/Variety via Getty Images)
Regardless of the popularity, users on social media still weren’t feeling the track. One of the top comments on Nicki’s post reads: “Most of the views come from people being nosey tbh . . . lol it was awful! I had to run it back to make sure I wasn’t trippin on how trash it was.” Another wrote: “This is sooooooooooooooo embarrassing!!!!! Song is TRASH and u ruining your legacy.” Check out the full post below.
Nicki released “Big Foot” as a diss track aimed at Megan Thee Stallion after the rapper referenced her husband, Kenneth Petty, on the single, “Hiss.” Megan referenced him being a registered sex offender. Be on the lookout for further updates on Nicki Minaj as well as Megan Thee Stallion on HotNewHipHop.
As users online praise Megan’s display of wit, one family is calling the rapper out for being insensitive. In a conversation with TMZ, Richard Kanka expressed disgust with Megan Thee Stallion’s line and even threatened her with legal action.
As one of the leading forces behind getting the legislation passed, Kanka didn’t take too kindly to his late daughter’s death being used as a punchline in a petty rap feud. Although Kanka admits that he didn’t listen to the entirety of the song, he had a chance to pull up the lyrics and felt that it downplayed the severity of his late daughter’s brutal death by a sex offender.
Megan Thee Stallion has not issued a response to Kanka’s remarks. But referencing “Hiss,” according to Megan, she’s Teflon in the courtroom.
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