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Nicki Minaj's new track 'Red Ruby Da Sleeze' rumored to be diss track about Megan Thee Stallion

One of Nicki's lines, 'I don’t f–k with horses since Christopher Reeves,' fuels feud rumors between the two rap divas

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Nicki Minaj's latest release 'Red Ruby Da Sleeze' has caused quite a stir amongst her fans. The track, which dropped on March 3, has led to widespread speculation that it may be throwing shade at fellow rapper Megan Thee Stallion.

This speculation has been fuelled by a particular line in the song, where Nicki raps, "I don’t f–k with horses since Christopher Reeves." This is a reference to the late actor who was paralyzed after a horse riding accident in 1995. Many listeners started theorizing that this line is directed at Megan, whose stage name includes the word "stallion". This interpretation is further supported by another lyric in the song where Nicki raps, "That .40 cal make ’em dance like a go-go." This line is thought to be a reference to Tory Lanez's alleged shooting incident with Megan, as it was reported that a .40 caliber Glock 22 was found at the scene. Lanez was recently found guilty of the shooting. The speculation about whether or not the song is directed at Megan has divided fans, with some taking Nicki's lyrics at face value and others arguing that it's all just harmless wordplay.

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What's behind the Nicki Minaj and Megan Thee Stallion feud?

Nicki and Megan previously collaborated on 'Hot Girl Summer'  but their relationship reportedly soured when Megan worked with Cardi B on 'WAP,' which some fans perceived as a betrayal. In 2022, their feud intensified when Nicki released a remix of 'Super Freaky Girl' the same week Megan dropped 'Traumazine.' Some fans speculated that Megan's lyrics in 'Gift & A Cuse' were aimed at Nicki's 2014 track 'Feeling Myself,' while Nicki's remix contained a new line referencing the sales of her 'Beam Me Up Scotty' mixtape compared to Megan's 'Something For Thee Hotties' compilation. During a 2019 iHeart interview, Nicki expressed frustration with fans who pit female rappers against each other, saying, "I really hate the fact that [people do that]. It's really like a lot of the fans."

“Dorito bitches/mad that they nachos”

Nicki showcases her classic form in 'Red Ruby Da Sleeze,' produced by Go Grizzly and Cheeze Beats. The track features impressive beat switches and clever references like 'Dorito bitches/mad that they nachos' and 'Just a bunch of airheads like Kelly Bundy.' This marks Nicki's first solo single since the 2021 hit 'Super Freaky Girl' and follows a string of collaborations such as 'Tukoh Taka,' 'I Admit,' 'Blick Blick,' 'Do We Have a Problem?,' and 'Bussin’ with Lil Baby. The artist shared posts on the latest single on her Instagram as well.

'Nicki Minaj really is a lethal lyricist'

According to madamenoir, American rapper Saucy Santana during an Instagram Live session said "One thing about Nicki Minaj...you have to listen to the song 10 times 'cause of the bars. You have to dissect them. That's why she's so ill."

Fans are raving about the song's success, with one user stating that it "Debuted #1 on iTunes in an hour, clean and explicit in the Top 10 of iTunes, first female rap song to top the chart in 2023, #1 trending topic on Twitter, Red Ruby coming to collect!". Another fan tweeted that they were "speechless" and that "Nicki Minaj really is a lethal lyricist." "The absence of a music video for "Red Ruby Da Sleeze" has not stopped people from talking about it, as one user noted, "Ruby red da sleeze has no music video and still has the whole internet talking about it. Some female rappers could never relate."

However, some people criticized Nicki for allegedly referencing Megan's recent trauma in her lyrics. One user on Twitter wrote, "Not Nicki Minaj using Megan Thee Stallion's recent trauma as barz. This just proves she's the one with the issue and wants smoke with Meg. When Meg clocks her tea, I don't want to hear it!" while another fan of Megan suggested that "Nicki still hurt from Megan ending her in thot sh!t 😭."

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