The rap world bristled this weekend as Houston hotshot Megan Thee Stallion and the self-proclaimed Queen of Rap, Nicki Minaj, traded lyrical punches. The rumblings began following the release of Megan's new single "Hiss," in which she delivers a searing line that fans and followers interpreted as a jab at Minaj's husband. The drama quickly escalated, prompting Minaj to preview a retaliatory track titled "Bigfoot" on her X account, with an official drop set for 9 p.m. PT on Sunday, according to Billboard.

In "Hiss," Megan rhymes, "These h--- don't be mad at Megan, these h--- mad at Megan's Law." The lyric is a pointed reference to Megan's Law and strikes a sensitive chord with Minaj whose husband, Kenneth Petty, has been in the spotlight for his legal history. As reported by the Houston Chronicle, Minaj quickly took to her social platforms to clap back, previewing a song snippet where she addresses the issue head-on and teases a full diss track in the making.

Nicki Minaj crafted an image for "Bigfoot" that throws shade directly at Megan, featuring a massive pink high-heeled boot and a flustered close-up of Megan's visage. The artwork and the bite of the snippet have sent fans into a frenzy, with speculation running wild about the content and depth of the forthcoming retaliation. Minaj leveraged the tension, firing off several pointed tweets referring to her generosity on previous collaborations and her readiness to drop truth bombs if provoked further.

Minaj's teaser, which includes lines like “Bad b—h she like six foot, I call her big foot/ The b—h fell off, I said get up on your good foot,” derides Megan's rap skills and references her well-publicized 2020 shooting incident involving Tory Lanez. In sharp words that Minaj critiques Megan for her three Grammy awards, questioning her beat rapport: "You have three Grammys and you have to learn how to rap on the beat and be comfortable in the music," allegedly said Minaj during the Instagram Live preview.