Nicki Minaj ignited a firestorm of controversy after addressing her involvement in the sale of Jay-Z’s music streaming service, Tidal. In a series of heated social media posts, the rap star refuted claims made by record executive Steve Stoute, who suggested that Minaj missed out on millions due to not signing paperwork tied to Tidal’s sale in 2021.
Stoute claimed Minaj was given equity in Tidal but didn’t finalize the deal, leaving significant money on the table. During a recent appearance on “The Pivot” podcast, Stoute said, “Jay-Z didn’t do anything wrong,” referring to the rapper’s alleged attempts to include Minaj in the deal.
Minaj, however, fired back, claiming she was only offered $1 million with no share of the sale profits, calling the arrangement a “scam” designed to silence her. She expressed her outrage that both Stoute and Jay-Z were lying about her role in the sale and insisted that they intentionally shifted focus onto her to deflect from other issues.
In a bold move, Minaj turned the conversation toward Sean “Diddy” Combs, who recently faced criminal charges, including racketeering conspiracy and sex trafficking. Minaj suggested that Jay-Z and Stoute were trying to protect Diddy by keeping the focus on her rather than addressing the serious allegations surrounding their friend.
Minaj didn’t mince words, hinting at potential cover-ups and raising uncomfortable questions about Diddy’s alleged abuse of women like Kim Porter and Cassie. She pressed Jay-Z and Stoute to reveal what they knew about these long-standing accusations. Cassie, Diddy’s ex-girlfriend, had accused the music mogul of years of sexual abuse, manipulation, and coercion in a lawsuit that was quickly settled.
Minaj’s social media outburst has fueled further speculation about Diddy’s legal troubles, while simultaneously reigniting the debate over transparency and loyalty within the hip-hop industry.
