Nicki Minaj and SZA’s Explosive Feud Escalates as DJ Akademiks Reveals He’s Been Blocked
What started as a cryptic tweet aimed at Top Dawg Entertainment president Punch has spiraled into one of the most talked-about celebrity feuds of the summer. On Tuesday evening, Nicki Minaj and SZA found themselves embroiled in a heated exchange on X (formerly Twitter), dragging DJ Akademiks into the spotlight as well—who has since revealed that SZA blocked him on the platform.
The drama kicked off when Nicki Minaj took a shot at TDE’s Punch, referring to him as “minus 30 million” instead of using his name. Though the message didn’t directly tag him, it was clear the barbed remark was aimed at the longtime label executive. Just about an hour later, SZA posted a message that read, “Mercury retrograde .. don’t take the bait lol silly goose,” which Minaj interpreted as a subtle jab in response to her post.
Minaj didn’t hold back. She responded fiercely with: “Go draw your freckles back on bookie #JusticeForDemoree #DepositionPerez Liar liar pants on fire. Sounding like a f**king dead dog.” SZA clapped back immediately with a blunt reply: “I don’t give a fk bout none of that weird st you popping.”
As the exchange gained momentum, SZA took a broader stance with a tweet addressing the online harassment she regularly faces:
“I get bullied by millions online every day then step my ass out onna packed stadium tour where ppl show me REAL love . IN REAL LIFE. My parents are healthy and I’m the most successful I ever been. GET SOME F**KING PERSPECTIVE n BARK AT THE WALL !!!”
The feud quickly trended online, and fans weren’t the only ones weighing in. DJ Akademiks joined the conversation, unexpectedly siding with Nicki Minaj despite his history of criticizing her.
“Nicki on bad timing recently. She ain’t lying either… everybody just too scared to say the s**t she saying trust,” he tweeted.
Later, he added:
“I’m on vacation imma mind my business for now… but tbh… I’m side eyeing everyone who critical of Nicki Minaj recently… She only been exposing the demons of this industry. If u against her u probably sold ur soul!”
Shortly afterward, Akademiks revealed that SZA had blocked him on X, posting a screenshot to prove it. While it didn’t come as a complete shock—given the heat of the situation—it certainly added another layer to the growing drama.
The clash between Minaj and SZA came as a surprise to many fans, as the two artists had never publicly shown signs of tension before. However, Minaj’s past grievances with TDE and Punch may have laid the foundation for this explosive moment.
Minaj didn’t stop with SZA and Punch. In recent weeks, she’s taken to social media to launch verbal attacks on several industry figures, including Jay-Z and Megan Thee Stallion. One particularly graphic message was directed at Punch, accompanied by a photo and a caption that read:
“Me after I suck some good zik. Guarantee you wouldn’t fight a man. We have every tweet of your incessant bullying, lying, & more. Your name was added to that sht list shtty drawers. Same thing that make you laugh make you…sht.”*
For now, SZA appears to have stepped back from the conflict, while Minaj continues to use her platform to express her frustration with industry figures. With DJ Akademiks now in the mix and a growing audience watching closely, this feud has become more than just an online spat—it’s a reflection of deeper tensions playing out in real time.
Whether it fizzles out or continues to escalate, the Nicki Minaj and SZA confrontation is a reminder that even in the digital age, hip-hop’s biggest battles are still unfolding on the public stage—tweet by tweet.
