Lizzo Takes The Mic On Drink Champs To Lay Out The Raw Truth Behind Her Explosive Online Feud With Nicki Minaj!
Honey, pull up a seat and pour yourself a massive glass of whatever you’re drinking, because the absolute queen of flute-pop and self-love is completely letting the chopper spray! Lizzo officially pulled up to the Drink Champs table for an incredibly candid, thoroughly unfiltered sit-down with N.O.R.E. and DJ EFN. While she covered everything from her highly anticipated, newly released fifth studio album BTCH* to navigating intense public scrutiny, it was her sudden, jaw-dropping deep dive into her viral war of words with the Queen of the Barbz, Nicki Minaj, that has the entire internet in a chokehold!
Nicki Minaj
The friction between the two heavyweights initially set the timelines ablaze earlier this year when Nicki went nuclear on Lizzo online, fiercely responding to Lizzo’s sharp political criticisms regarding Nicki’s sudden, highly publicized right-wing MAGA pivots. Lizzo, who is completely unmatched when it comes to turning online hate into marketing gold, recently used Nicki’s exact blocked-account drama to fuel her rollout, dropping a spicy alternate version of her new album’s title track. Rapping lines like “Used to be the biggest fan, then I lost weight” and “Crazy thing is, if you knew me, you would like me,” Lizzo made it clear that she isn’t hiding from the smoke—and she used her Drink Champs platform to break down the mechanics of the entire mess!
“Fighting Sells!” Lizzo Exposes The Internet’s Toxic Bloodlust
When N.O.R.E. pressed the Detroit-born star about why things have gotten so incredibly messy between the industry’s leading ladies, Lizzo didn’t blink an eye. She completely called out the dark, capitalistic reality of modern celebrity culture, admitting that the public actively rejects peace in favor of absolute chaos.
“We as women, we collab with each other. But I’ll say another thing: Fighting sells,” Lizzo declared flatly. “It’s true. Beef sells more than anything these days. And you see the reaction. When I put out positive music and when I talk about loving everybody, I get roasted. They look at me like, ‘Not now, Lizzo. Don’t hit us with that positivity sht.’ I’ve literally read them say, ‘We don’t want that empowering sht right now.’ Not fans, but just people on the Internet. It’s the general consensus of humans. Everybody is tussling.” Honey, she exposed the fact that the algorithmic matrix thrives on division, making it almost impossible for female artists to coexist without onlookers trying to force them into a physical arena!
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – MAY 02: (Exclusive Coverage) Nicki Minaj arrives at The 2022 Met Gala Celebrating “In America: An Anthology of Fashion” at The Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 02, 2022 in New York City. (Photo by Arturo Holmes/MG22/Getty Images for The Met Museum/Vogue)
The Lonely Crown: Analyzing Nicki’s Changing Rap Landscape
Lizzo also took a highly reflective, surprisingly empathetic turn when discussing Nicki Minaj’s historic run at the top of the music charts. She took listeners back to a time when award shows routinely lacked proper female hip-hop representation, reminding everyone that there was an era where Nicki was completely, unquestionably, and rightfully dominant all by herself.
Lizzo confessed that she can’t even begin to imagine the psychological weight of what Nicki must be going through right now. She noted that transitioning from being the lone, untouchable queen on the mountain to suddenly navigating an era overflowing with intense, highly competitive female rap talent has got to be an incredibly tough pill to swallow. It was a rare moment of deep industry insight, proving that Lizzo can analyze the root of a person’s insecurity even when that person is actively throwing darts at her name!
“I Don’t Know Her, I Know Of Her”
Despite the wild insults that have flown across the timeline—including Nicki ruthlessly mocking Lizzo’s massive 300-pound weight loss journey on social media—Lizzo made it an absolute point to clarify that she holds zero deep-seated, personal hatred toward the Young Money legend. She stated emphatically that Nicki has never done anything to her in physical, real-world spaces for her to harbor a genuine grudge.
The 38-year-old vocalist made it clear that she isn’t losing a single wink of sleep over the First Lady of Young Money dragging her across the internet, and she still readily acknowledges Nicki’s undeniable, historic greatness. However, Lizzo completely drew the line when it came to character, admitting that she is entirely turned off by how Nicki moves in the industry these days and the reckless way she speaks about Lizzo and her close circle of friends. Clarifying that they never actually possessed a real-world bond beyond Lizzo interacting as a standard fan years ago, she wrapped up the topic with the ultimate, ice-cold diva statement: “I truly don’t know her. I know of her.” Whether this internet feud is officially entering a cold war or setting up a massive second round remains to be seen, but Lizzo has made it clear she is standing ten toes down on her own terms!
